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post #1 of 74
9/12/11 at 1:43pm
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wedding cake business.

I can't even begin to describe how "over" brides I am. How I haven't had a summer Saturday off in a decade. How I'm up to here with doing tastings.

And I couldn't be happier.

Hubby and I are actually speaking to each other. After the four weddings this weekend, it's just 1 or 2 now and then for a few months and I'm freeeeeeeeee!

Oh, and I started a food truck business. www.LouisvilleDessertTruck.com

Now you didn't think I was getting out of the food biz entirely did you?

Now I can make icing that's not white, bake whatever flavor of cake I want, mix all my scraps of fondant together for tie-dyed cookies and have some fun. We did our first gig yesterday. It was small and fun. I already have people calling me wanting to schedule the Truck at festivals and businesses for customer/employee appreciation days, etc.

I have a life again. icon_biggrin.gif
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post #2 of 74
9/12/11 at 1:52pm
Heartfelt congratulations to you, and the best of luck (which I am SURE you won't need!)
I love your "sweets to the streets" thing, love the word "enrobed" on your cake pop description. I would love to see a pic of the truck but for some reason it didn't load (I tried Firefox and Safari, maybe it's just a Mac thing, or just a problem today!)
I just feel sorry for all those brides who are not going to get superwhite buttercream from you anymore icon_biggrin.gif

I would love to have a cupcake/dessert truck and bake what *I* want, rather than what people think I ought to have!
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post #3 of 74
9/12/11 at 1:53pm
Congratulations and good luck to you! Sounds like fun. I don't know how you did all those cakes every weekend! I'm exhausted after one every other week!
A rolling dessert truck taking 'Sweets to the Street'...Great idea! thumbs_up.gif
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post #4 of 74
9/12/11 at 1:58pm
Congratulations to you, and your hubby! Enjoy your new life! The dessert truck sounds like fun!
Linda
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post #5 of 74
9/12/11 at 2:00pm
I have a friend who so wants to do a dessert truck with me but I am of course a chicken. Love, love that you are actually doing it! best of luck to you! Love your slogan too!
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post #6 of 74
9/12/11 at 2:01pm
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Thanks! I'm on Facebook too, and a pic of the truck is there also. It's actually a high top van. I'm baking everything in my permitted kitchen and vending out of the truck. I know that at least one cupcake truck in NYC bakes in the truck. I can't even imagine how they manage the heat.
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post #7 of 74
9/12/11 at 2:05pm
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kim, sometimes you just have to take a leap off the cliff. I did a quick business plan, missed the mark on how much $ it would take to launch, but heck it's only money, right? No body's gonna die or anything. And now since I've got this chunk of $ invested in the truck, I simply have to make it work. No pressure.

Sounds like exactly how I started my wedding cake business . . .
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post #8 of 74
9/12/11 at 2:10pm
Yep, I agree with throwing money at projects, it usually works icon_biggrin.gif Does the truck have a drop down side thing/big window for you to sell out of?
And whatever cupcakes you don't sell during the day can be your B&B guests' breakfast the following morning.
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post #9 of 74
9/12/11 at 2:12pm
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My side window is fixed - like an ice cream truck window.
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post #10 of 74
9/12/11 at 2:16pm
Good for you! I wish you the best!
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post #11 of 74
9/12/11 at 2:19pm
Congratulations...after the weekend I just had that sounds like a good plan.
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post #12 of 74
9/12/11 at 2:31pm
Best of luck !!!!!
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post #13 of 74
9/12/11 at 2:58pm
Best of Luck to you and your husband in your new venture The Louisville Dessert Truck. thumbs_up.gif
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post #14 of 74
9/12/11 at 3:03pm
I,m also happy for you Leah, in know it will all be great.
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post #15 of 74
9/12/11 at 3:05pm
You go, Girlfriend!

Less stress, less time constraints. You're staying with us, right?

Best Wishes -

Theresa icon_smile.gif
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