Hey guys, I know I haven't been around much lately, but I just had to share with my cake friends! I was featured on the cover of the business section of the local paper yesterday! You can read the article here:

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2008/jul/07/focuseden-cakes-baking-personal-expressions/

I have already had a pretty good response from the article, and I was excited about it - I wanted to share with people who would understand my excitement!

Thanks for everything I've learned from all of the people on this forum - you guys really are the best

You're famous!
Congrats!

wow, congratulations on the article. This will provide you with lots of exposure. I think I can already hear your phone ringing because of this article!

WOO-HOO!!! That is so awesome!!!! Congrats! [/list]

Thanks, guys! I am serious about this forum and all of you, too - I would never be where I am without everything I've learned here. This is the best cake resource I've ever found!

Hi there Edencakes,

Congrats!!!! I just left your website & I really enjoyed going through it, I hope to one day have a business such as yours putting out beautiful cakes. From what I saw there the publicity was well earned

Congrats! I know that is so exciting! I'm from the Memphis area. I missed the article in the paper, but just read it online. It was great. Congrats again!

Congratulations! I was really surprised when I saw the article was in the CA. I read it online every day but I didn't see this. I'm really glad you posted! I come to Memphis every couple of weeks, I may stop by and say hi one day!

Oh my gosh!!! My parents have a house in Horn Lake! That is so cool that you're in the paper. GREAT JOB!!!!

What a great article. I'm sure you're going to get tons of extra business.

CONGRATS!!!

Yah for you!! What terrific exposure!!

Congratulations! That is an awesome write-up!

Congratulations! You should be so proud of yourself.

Multiplied Congratulations!

I'm very happy for you.

Wow...thats so great for you... I looked at your site and it looks great... My husband and I are trying to do the same here in our area... I wish you nothing but the best ... by the way... its nice to see what other charge for cakes.. I am now rethinking my prices... keep up the great work

Congrats, Steph, that was a great article.

With your local reputation and internet presence, you seem well on your way to becoming the "Duff of the South".

Can't wait to say, "I knew her when she was edencakes on CC."

Yay! Congratulations!

Congratulations... that is a wonderful article!!!

Congratulations on your new business.

Thank you so much everybody!

bellsnbows: Your cakes look great! It's nice to see another person in the Memphis area on here - I'm actually in N. MS too!

JanH: You are too much! I can't wait until I can say ""I knew her when she was JanH on CC."!!

I am doing my happy dance for you! Well done! The article is awesome and I pray you get lots of business from it. Hopefully, the next stop will be the Food Network!

Congrats Steph!

You must be sooo excited. Great article and great cakes on your site (your DH did a great job putting it together too...)