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Message |
| Topic: Is anyone as exhausted as I am? |
alvarezmom
Replies: 36
Views: 1750
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 Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:10 am Subject: Is anyone as exhausted as I am? |
| I know I am tired. I am seriously thinking that after December I'm going to slow down and start doing practice cakes again. I cant seem to tell people No when they want to order last minute or jerk me ... |
| Topic: I'm the idiot... |
alvarezmom
Replies: 40
Views: 3580
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:08 am Subject: I'm the idiot... |
"Good Grief its ONLY $35" I told her "Yeah but its MY $35 and I need it now." 
You know she wanted a free cake! Geez, some ppl are crazy!
It shouldnt matter how much the cake was/is they w ... |
| Topic: Need a free cake? Call me! |
alvarezmom
Replies: 16
Views: 944
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:49 am Subject: Need a free cake? Call me! |
| If I have to buy a store cake it will be from SAM'S and from what I know about SAM'S they dont sell a sheet cake for less than $70. |
| Topic: To Make or Not to Make the Cake? (long) |
alvarezmom
Replies: 97
Views: 4173
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:45 am Subject: To Make or Not to Make the Cake? (long) |
| When I make a cake for someone and they pay me I do not feel like I am 'breaking the law' neither am I 'operating a cake business'. I'm not aware of a law that says I cannot bake a celebration cake a ... |
| Topic: To Make or Not to Make the Cake? (long) |
alvarezmom
Replies: 97
Views: 4173
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:37 am Subject: To Make or Not to Make the Cake? (long) |
Why does the government make this so difficult and confusing? I mean, at this point, it seems that getting a street vendor license in NYC is easier than legalizing your home kitchen for business.
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| Topic: Cake Rental... |
alvarezmom
Replies: 35
Views: 1200
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Forum: General
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 1:42 pm Subject: Cake Rental... |
| Some of the cakes on the website look like some here on CC... |
| Topic: Should I follow up? |
alvarezmom
Replies: 12
Views: 555
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 1:39 pm Subject: Should I follow up? |
| I would say not to call her. You have given her all of your info. They might not have even tasted the cakes yet. Just wait and let them think about it over the weekend. |
| Topic: Funky Letters-what went wrong? |
alvarezmom
Replies: 10
Views: 217
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 1:30 pm Subject: Funky Letters-what went wrong? |
| Thanks for the link to Edna's tutorial! I'm going to try and make this tonight. The recipe she is using is to much for what I need but I'll justhalf it! |
| Topic: Funky Letters-what went wrong? |
alvarezmom
Replies: 10
Views: 217
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:30 pm Subject: Funky Letters-what went wrong? |
| I finally bought the FMM Funky Letters (lower case cause that's all they had) and tried using them last night. I was playing with Satin Ice Fondant, rolled out a piece, and pressed the stencils in. On ... |
| Topic: is it fair to give a price after you make the cake |
alvarezmom
Replies: 28
Views: 1412
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Forum: General
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:28 pm Subject: is it fair to give a price after you make the cake |
| Something doesnt seem right to me. A price should have neen agreed upon. The bride could come back with a counter offer of $160-$180. |
| Topic: Here It Is-New Shop pics |
alvarezmom
Replies: 84
Views: 7425
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 7:29 am Subject: Here It Is-New Shop pics |
| WOW, Congrats! And a double congrats on not having any loans. I love the colors of the walls and the tables/chairs! |
| Topic: What to charge? |
alvarezmom
Replies: 16
Views: 719
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Forum: Cupcakes!
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 6:35 am Subject: Re: price for a cupcake |
| I am trying to figure this one out myself, as I normally make things and give them out for free and today I took my first "order". I called some local bakeries to see what they charge, minimums, etc. ... |
| Topic: Tylose to Fondant |
alvarezmom
Replies: 5
Views: 130
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Forum: General
Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:05 am Subject: Tylose to Fondant |
| I never measure. I just add until it starts to get hard! LOL |
| Topic: my first real disaster... can this be saved?? |
alvarezmom
Replies: 8
Views: 431
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Forum: Cake Disasters
Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:01 am Subject: my first real disaster... can this be saved?? |
If it comes out in a brownie consistency - you could serve it with ice cream and hot fudge sauce! I hope you can salvage it - It can get pretty pricey making cakes.
A fantastic idea!!!  |
| Topic: Seriously?! Local cake store fondant price vs. internet! |
alvarezmom
Replies: 32
Views: 1256
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:10 am Subject: Seriously?! Local cake store fondant price vs. internet! |
The store I buy from the fondant is more expensive and I dont buy it only the 2lb for $9.00. I buy that when I have small fondant wk that needs to be done and I dont feel like making MMF.
Some of ... |
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