I´m really sorry about what happen, it´s really terrible. But I´ve read your story, how you builted your business from scratch, and I know that you can come out of this stronger than ever. May God bless you and comfort you...

So sorry to hear about your recent loss. It's like your baby......... Know that ALL decorators are behind you, and if need by, will stand by you when you rebuild. As we all know you will. Your talents are too important to be on the sidelines.

I sincerely hope your bakery is back up and running as quickly as possible. A fire is so devastating but atleast no one was hurt. I love watching you and your sister at work. You give me inspiration and hope as I too want to own a family run bakery one day. My thoughts are with your whole team during this time.

Sincerely,

Cristie Carter

Dear Mary and Brenda,
I cannot begin to imagine what you must be going through and the daunting days ahead, but please know that you have immense support behind you. My 8 year old daughter idolizes your talent and creations and dreams of a Cakegirls cake one day! Best foot forward...
Ann Docherty, Chicago

I read this article and started to cry. This is devastating to anyone and everyone in the cake world. I truly hope you discover the strength to start again and continue to share your talent. My heart goes out to you ladies and your staff. Take a bit to greive over your loss and then get right back on the horse with strength and determination to start again. Wishing you all the best!!!

I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with both of you and your entire staff.

OMG, how devastating....I'm soooo very sorry, my heart goes out to the both of you. You are in my prayers...
There's a reason for everything and, God is everywhere. I know HE will take care of you and will open up not just 1 but 7 other doors for you after this...trust me, HE WILL!

God bless you both.

OMGOSH! SOOOOOOO SORRY ladies! Such a sad story really! I bless you both with my heart and will pray for you..may god bless you in so many ways that all will be ok and it will be even better in the long run. Trust in god and know there are 1000's of us looking over your shoulders at this tough time! Bless your hearts!

My prayers are with you. You have incredible talent, and stay positive, pull through this tradgety and make more wonderful cakes!

This is indeed a terrible loss, and it truly is a blessing that no one was injured. Hopefully, once the emotions calm down a little, and the million and one details are attended to, this can be considered a new beginning to another chapter, rather than an end.

My thoughts and prayers are with y'all, Cakegirls!

I am so sorry for your loss. I am glad no one was injured in this. You are both very strong ladies and will rise again...You are in my thoughts and prayers...
You have given so muh inspiration to lots of people, lots of love coming back to you both.

The tangential loss is devastating, but the fire can't touch their talent and dedication. Looking forward to see them rise above this. There is much support for them to grab a hold of.

What a horrible tragedy. I know they will bounce back as strong as ever! My thoughts are with them!

My heart is breaking for the CakeGirls. I have always been a fan and have always prayed for them and their success. Now I will pray even harder.

Mary & Brenda

You're in our prayers

Mary 2years ago , my husband and I, met you at your shop and we talked for a few hours about how we can move forward in our business back here In MI. You were so HUMBLE and so sweet. We really appreciated your time, advice and wisdom.

I know that God is in cotrol and this is the season that you will emerge! God will take your mess and make it a message, take you from obscurity to oppurtunity and that very thing that seems to have you surrounded, God will cause you to emerge to Victory from it!

God will cause you to operate in a Winning Faith that lets Jesus out of the Box and your Victory will be suddenly....compared to a Jack in the Box toy. You know you'll come out of the trial but you dont know when...But God says its Going to be quickly.

Just simply believe and trust God...dont try to figure out how He wil do it just know He will cause you to emerge this year.


The best is yet to come for you. The world has yet to see Cakegirls at their highest peak!

Be Blessed Girls

Anesha & Ron

Mary & Brenda

drat -- can't blame Ms. O'Leary's cow this time.

hmmmm perhaps a hungry mouse or cat or dog?

any way....

Look around you.

Can you tell there was the GREAT CHICAGO FIRE?!?!?!?

well of course not!

Yes, you had a mini-Chicago fire

But take inspiration from those who survived that fire and (cue music and sing along!) dust yourself off, pick yourself up and start all over again.

the darkness of the storm is past and there awaits a new and more glorious CakeGirls (Emporium? Palace?)

the STUFF can be replaced.

Most importantly YOU are still here with your talent and a future that promises even more glorious creations.

Now, call upon that great Midwestern fortitude and forge ahead with your dream (hmmm....could this be an opportunity to move to the Miracle Mile -- talk about going UPSCALE! ----oooo ooooo move right next to Geno's East so I can kill my diet two times over with one visit!)

Gott bei dir!

Mary and Brenda,
I am so sorry to hear of this fire. Glad that nobody got hurt. Wishing you both the Best of Luck with your future plans. From what I've seen in the shows and such, you certainly have the talent and the strength to rebuild.
Kassie

Mary and Brenda
My thoughts and prayers are with you!!

I have watched them on challenges on food network many times and their work is amazing as they well know. My thoughts go to you ladies as I hope things will get better for you. I am a small timer now with the dreams of opening up a bakery in a small town somewhere but I never think of the devistating things that could happen. It's unimaginable to me and I am truly sorry you are going through it. Hang in there ladies!

Stand in faith Manher Sisters...
Even when you feel like giving up
Stand in faith
Because He is there ... saying, "Just look up"
Stand in faith
Even in those times you feel so all alone
Stand in faith
Hold on and be strong, for He is still on the throne
Stand in faith
Even when its hard to believe
Stand in Faith
Knowing that He can change your situation, suddenly
Stand in faith
Even in those times you feel its hard to pray
Stand in faith
And believe that He has already made the way
Faith ... is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen
So stand in faith

I am really grieved for you both, and know that many of us wish you a quick recovery and gain so much more, over the upcoming healing time.

Just a note though, to CC: I find it a little saddening, to see a picture of these two lovely ladies, at their worst, on the front page. Please don't get me wrong, I know we are all just trying to support and love these ladies during this hard time, but it reminds me of the sensationalism on the news... they focus on the heart wrenching pain. Just my thoughts. I am heavy hearted with the grief the ladies must be enduring.

God bless.

Mary and Brenda,

We are all so thankful that the two of you (as well as everyone else) are safe! As has already been said, stuff can be replaced. May God grant you peace and a speedy ability to find a new location and rebuild your wonderful. creative business!

Our thoughts and prayers are with you,
Kathi

As I had my business destroyed by a tornado on Sunday night, believe me I feel your pain. My prayers are with you as you go through this difficult time.
Love and best wishes for a speedy recovery!!
Teresa

Saw this on the news as well and was so, SO sorry to hear it! I had a fire scare at my new bakery that I've bled, sweated and cried for, earlier this year, and I've lost a home to fire, so I totally know the loss this caused.

There will be a silver lining somewhere, "things" can be replaced, and thankfully no one was hurt.

Here's to a speedy return to up and running. Anything I could do to help, of course, I would...as anyone here would as well.


Stef
Cakes by Stefanie

Mary and Brenda I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Dear Mary and Brenda,
As I read the news report of your loss, I can only say I felt the unbelieveable, gut-wrenching feeling that you both must have been experiencing. I have had a cake shop for 3 years now, have been doing cakes for 25 years, and can not even begin to imagine what you are both going through. HOWEVER, you are both strong women I have watched your work on the TV channels and you WILL recover from this. I believe people will rally around you and your customers will be in contact with you once they realize what has happened and that their records have been possibly destroyed in the fire. PLEASE know that you both have been an inspiration to me and that you are in my prayers. My youngest daugther is now my partner in my business and we both know the challenges, set-backs and TRIUMPHS that go along with this crazy business.
Sincerely,
Victoria Moore
Cakes by Victoria in Charlotte, NC

Brenda and Mary, I am sooooooo sorry this has happened. You are in my thoughts and prayers as well. If there's anything I can do, please contact me through this site. You're whole staff has been so inspiring and my heart has broken for all of you.

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

You guys did it once you can do it again.

Chin up..........

So sorry for your loss... You both are still alive with the dream still being alive as well.. It will take some time and things will be back and even better...
I just went through a huge tragedy myself being in a major car accident and being able to walk away with minor injuries and i honestly should be dead after the looks of my car.

Good things will be coming your way..

Sending you thoughts and prayers..

-with love from Ohio.....

Mary and Brenda -- I am SO sorry for your loss!! I'm also just SO GRATEFUL that neither of you were hurt!!!!

My thoughts and prayers are with you -- and these forum pages should show you how many MANY people truly care about you both!! When you're ready, please let us know if there's anything we can do to help.

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