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wgoat5
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Joined: Sep 15, 2006
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Location: Kentucky
Birthday: Nov 21
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Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:05 pm |
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margaretb
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Joined: Jul 04, 2008
Posts: 228
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Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:33 pm |
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Thanks for posting this. I have considered doing paid cakes, but I have three kids (5, 3, 7 months), so I really appreciate your candidness. |
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dragonflydreams
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Joined: May 31, 2007
Posts: 1531
Location: Oh! Canada, eh?
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Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:37 pm |
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. . . does that mean you will still be a part of this community . . . I'm hoping you are not saying good bye . . .  . . . please say you will still be here daily visiting with us . . . |
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roseyrider
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Joined: Jun 07, 2007
Posts: 50
Location: Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Birthday: Aug 03
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Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:58 pm |
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Hey, I get ou. I have two kids and find myself running around all day and then working through the night to get done. CRABBY isn't the word for me after three days without sleep. I even had my DH put gates on the kitchen to keep my 2 year old out. I have found a solution tho, I just secured a really well priced shop and am going to be there all day every week day. No more running around, no more finding other things that are 'more important' and NO MORE SLEEPLESS NIGHTS!!!!! Hope this works 'cause I am making a decent second income from this! Enjoy your family time! |
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lovely
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Joined: Nov 22, 2006
Posts: 450
Location: Brisbane
Birthday: Dec 14
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Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:59 pm |
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littlecake
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Joined: Sep 18, 2006
Posts: 1646
Location: the fine line between genuis and insanity
Birthday: Nov 21
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Tue Jul 15, 2008 12:05 am |
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enjoy your time off...i envy you |
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Mike1394
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Joined: Feb 20, 2008
Posts: 1297
Location: Michigan
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Tue Jul 15, 2008 2:43 am |
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That's too bad. I hope you find the happiness again. You really do have a great talent.
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wgoat5
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Joined: Sep 15, 2006
Posts: 7553
Location: Kentucky
Birthday: Nov 21
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Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:02 am |
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No no no guys I'm not going to leave here can't leave my cake friends *sniffle* ... I'm just leaving the illegal status.
I can't explain it but...it's not even the getting caught factor. Plain and simple the 1 baker that died not to long ago had done this in our town for 30 years before she died...wasn't ever legal...and I can tell you she made 1/2 of the health depts. cakes...including wedding cakes... Sooo...with that said that aspect of it isn't what made me want to stop. They just have other things to look into here. |
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Mike1394
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Joined: Feb 20, 2008
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Location: Michigan
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Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:19 am |
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Expanding the goat farm are ya?  Hehehehehe
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wgoat5
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Location: Kentucky
Birthday: Nov 21
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Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:25 am |
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sweetviolent
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Joined: Oct 21, 2005
Posts: 780
Location: Central NY- FingerLakes area
Birthday: Mar 07
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Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:31 am |
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oh I am so right there with you- it is so hard to have it all. I have lost the joy myself- working part time- 3 kids and a house and multiple cakes yikers!! Take a break- take a deep breath ! good luck! |
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poshcakedesigns
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Joined: Jan 15, 2008
Posts: 483
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Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:36 am |
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Kudos to you for being able to make that decision.
Maybe when the kids are older you can start up again. |
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loriemoms
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Joined: Nov 09, 2005
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Birthday: Feb 12
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Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:43 am |
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Can relate! I hope you do still continue to do it as a hobby,for friends and such, and bring back the joy of decorating.
(afterall, you can take the icing bag away from the decorator but never take the decorator away from the icing bag...or um, something like that!)
Sugar is in your heart! |
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sugarcheryl
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Joined: Oct 09, 2006
Posts: 202
Location: Richmond Va
Birthday: Oct 15
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Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:53 am |
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I just seen your work it's beautiful. I also understand but if you really enjoy it maybe you will do again and legal once the kids get older. Wish you the best. I made one of your cakes my favorite  |
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luvscakes
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Joined: Aug 29, 2006
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Location: Kansas
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Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:53 am |
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Wow!
I too appreciate your candidness, and can totally relate.
I have 4 kids- 10,6,4,2 and when I do "my" cakes they know to stay out of my way. I get mean- really mean and totally stress out. My husband often asks why I continue to do them when it makes our home a nightmare (not to mention I can never cook for my family due to cake stuff taking over the kitchen, so we end up eating out more)
I have thought about calling it quits but for now I have tried instead to relax- not stress and not be such a perfectionist (I mean Duff's cakes aren't perfect either and look at how much they charge!)
I hope you enjoy doing cakes for the fun of it again- It will be a time you can work on perfecting your skills!! (And I'm sure your family will love the happier you)
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... I would bark at them constantly about being careful.
it is true... the real money is in the wedding cakes. Which I won't do because the stress factor is way to much. I have ZERO confidence. Doesn't matter that the clients like my cakes... or what have you.. but I truly see every imperfection in my work...which makes me a nervous wreck.
