Made a "pot leaf" cake for friend of my daughter ( http://cakecentral.com/gallery/2208326 ).
1) She told me they wanted "happy birthday pothead" written on it. I told daughter this design doesn't really do well with writing on it so do they HAVE to ruin it with writing? She said, "I know mom, I know. But they want it." (big sigh!) ok. fine.
2) I asked them for $20 to cover supplies. The mom thought "that seems a little high (but she DID pay it ok)." Told daughter to tell them the fondant alone cost me $12 and the next cake they want, I will give them a shopping list and THEY can buy all the stuff. That means a FULL bottle of vanilla, a FULL can of crisco, a FULL dozen eggs, blah blah blah. She said, "I know mom, I know."
3) I text'd daughter that night saying "You know me .... I gotta know.... how'd they like it?" She texted "Well, (the mom) jammed 32 candles in it before anyone could even see it or take a picture. When they lit the candles it looked like a big freakin' fireball!" I think I actually cried for my poor cake!
Even hubby said, "Why would someone order a cake that is specially designed like that and then jam 32 holes into it?" (I'm still trying to figure out HOW they fit 32 candles on an 8" cake? 
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Big Sigh .... things i don't miss!
1) She told me they wanted "happy birthday pothead" written on it. I told daughter this design doesn't really do well with writing on it so do they HAVE to ruin it with writing? She said, "I know mom, I know. But they want it." (big sigh!) ok. fine.
2) I asked them for $20 to cover supplies. The mom thought "that seems a little high (but she DID pay it ok)." Told daughter to tell them the fondant alone cost me $12 and the next cake they want, I will give them a shopping list and THEY can buy all the stuff. That means a FULL bottle of vanilla, a FULL can of crisco, a FULL dozen eggs, blah blah blah. She said, "I know mom, I know."
3) I text'd daughter that night saying "You know me .... I gotta know.... how'd they like it?" She texted "Well, (the mom) jammed 32 candles in it before anyone could even see it or take a picture. When they lit the candles it looked like a big freakin' fireball!" I think I actually cried for my poor cake!
Even hubby said, "Why would someone order a cake that is specially designed like that and then jam 32 holes into it?" (I'm still trying to figure out HOW they fit 32 candles on an 8" cake? )Big Sigh .... things i don't miss!
