I am so excited. I got a job as a Wilton Cake Decorating Instructor! I was so nervous my first class, but really enjoyed it last week. My second class was 9 young girls and we had a blast! And now I am just waiting for my biz license to get here, so I can start advertising. Wow so much has happened this year. Question -- What do you think of the name "Cakes By Design"?

congrats on instructorship.

that's a good name!!
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and allow me a silly moment:

howl at the moon cakes

wolf 'em down cakes

howlin' good cakes

Oohhhh.....I love the name! It sounds very specialized and personal, not assembly line ala Wal-Mart!

I would check out that name. If you do a google on it there is lots of cakes by design I wanted to use that name but couldn't get approved since its already being used. Just giving you heads up.

Congrats on the job! It sounds like a lot of fun!

P.S. congrats on your new job sounds like your going to really enjoy it.

Thanks for the tips on the name. Call me crazy Doug, but I like Howlin' Good Cakes. I was trying to come up with a name that incorporates my last name somehow, without sounding to "Alaskian". Anymore suggestions?

I have a question, do you have to have your biz license to be an instructor for Wilton????

Congrats on your new job. I just started as a Wilton Instructor in Feb. of this year, and I am having a great time also.

I like the Howlin' Good Cakes also.

Good Luck!!

To luvbakin, no you don't need the license to be an instructor. I am still in the process of getting mine. I just needed to make up my mind on a name, befoer I send the paperwork through.

That sounds like an awesome job!! How did you go about locating this job? I live in Alabama and don't have a clue if a job like this is available where I live. Are you going to be working your own hours? Any additional information about this would be fantastic!!!

Congratulations to you!!!!

I love howlin' good cakes also!!!

Wow!! Keep us posted!!!

Thanks Pootchi. My DH says Howlin' Good Cakes sounded a little corny to him, but I had a friend suggest Forget Me Not Cakes. What do you guys think of that?

Cupcakefetish, go to wilton.com and check out the page for Instructors from the choices on the left. You can fill out an online application if ther is a job opening in your area.

Hey Doug, I have a new post on here regarding my tips. Your input would be greatly appreciated.

forget me not cakes just as corny.

and if your last name is "wolf" then howlin' good cakes will certainly be more memorable.

Hey, sorry, didn't mean to give any disrespect to the names you threw out there. I actually like the Howlin' Good Cakes. Haven't made up my mind yet.

Congratulations on your new job!

Congrats on the job! I start as an instructor next week and I can't wait. I like Howlin good cakes. It may be a little corny, but it's very memorable. I can't tell you how many times I've seen a business card or even passed a place and told myself to remember it. Well, more often than not, I don't remember because it's just a regular name. If it's catchy, I'm more likely to remember it. You might want to ask people in your area though, the people whose business you hope to get. I can imagine howlin good cakes would go over better in some parts of the country than others.

Okay, so it is coming down to the finish line. I like Howlin' Good Cakes, but I also like Forget Me Not Cakes, Honeysuckle Delights and Tric's Confectionary Delights. Any other choices out there? I am open to suggestions before making my final choice Friday evening. I am originally Cajun, so if there are any ideas that way too.

Cajun Confectionary

I suggest:

Howl of a good cake!!!

Good luck!