jl5949 recently made the suggestion in a different thread that maybe we should share some positive comments. I agree! So here we go, an experiment in psychology!
Did you know that bad moods and negativity are catching like cold germs? That's what I tell my kids, and I also truly believe it. BUT, you know what else is catchy? Happiness, a smile, and other peoples' good feelings! Corny, huh?
Let's give it a try...
Whether you're a hobbyist, a home-based baker, or a bakery owner; what was a memorable comment, compliment or descriptive word that someone used about your cake that made you light up inside? That sent your caking confidence into the stratosphere?
Well, I don't have a comment or word...but I made my son a 3d pirate ship cake and as soon as I walked into Chuck E Cheese so many heads turned people were asking if they could take pictures of it and it seemed as though every kid in the place forgot about the games they were playing and crowded around my sons cake ...No one really believed it was cake and they were asking so many questions, it felt amazing...My son said 'Mommy I think everybody likes my cake' I wanted to cry I was so happy...needless to say, I think I gave out about 50 business cards
A couple of years ago, I was asked to make 40 2-layer 8" table cakes for a mentoring group that we have here. It was the 10th birthday of the program. I baked 80 cakes, put them on boards, stacked 2nd layer, crumb-coated all 40 of them. Made my icing and was waiting for my help to show up so we could get started on them.
A total no-show with help, tried to call a couple of other friends--no one home . So I jumped in and started icing all 40 of them in pink BC icing, then white cornelli lace. Made BC roses (3 for each cake), 2 daisies for each and numerous little purple drop flowers--all in BC. Boxed cakes and delivered with 30 minutes to spare.
Putting them out on the tables, all I could mutter was "never again!!!!" The girls started coming in and one little girl asked who the cakes were for. The program director said they were for them. The little girl looked at me and said "You made those ALL for us?" All I could say was "yes, I did because you deserve it." Left with tears in my eyes--the girls were beaming.
My neighbors and I are planning a backyard party and I got this email about food prep last week...
Lauren and i were actually going to have a sign up and one of the options would be "professional looking wedding cake"... we were hoping you'd pick that one.
Sure, I know my cakes don't look professional (yet) but it's so great to know that friends appreciate my work.
I think my favorite was the comment indydebi left on my square wedding cake. I felt like I had made it to the cake hall of fame when she added it to her favorites.
Kivia, that cake must have been SOMETHING! Good for you! Aren't kids' comments the simplest, yet sweetest of understatements sometimes?
Mac, all I can say is that your story made me misty! I'm proud of you!
ac2steachk, you have lovely cakes in your gallery. I'm not surprised that your neighbors were hoping for you to volunteer the cake!
jammjenks, I agree! Indydebi is a great source of inspiration, and so are you! (Esp. now that your a Hall of Famer! )
I LOVED waking up this morning, to find this good stuff to read. It's a rainy day here in NH today, and rain is coming for the next 3 days. I'm going to go fill up my mug of hot java, and hope to read more stories soon!
Keep It Coming'!
merissa Forum SuperStar!
Joined: Jun 07, 2006
Posts: 4417
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Wed Aug 06, 2008 5:33 am
I have a couple. I did this competition where Duff Goldman was the judge and I got 3rd place. He talked about everyone's cake and it was incredible! You'd think I was voted president or something, people asking me all kinds of questions about it.
Also I recently did a horse cake that I was really proud of. I was excited when sugarshack commented on it and asked ME how I did it!
GeminiRJ Forum Fanatic
Joined: Aug 28, 2006
Posts: 1935
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
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Wed Aug 06, 2008 5:44 am
I did a cake for a man's 90th birthday that turned into two cakes, then three cakes (12X18's all) and when they called and requested a fourth I had to say no. I could only accomodate three. They were so-o-o nice about it, I made a couple dozen sugar cookies decorated as baseballs. (He's a fan). When I delivered them (I thought they were pretty generic) they just couldn't stop gushing over them. They left a message on my answering machine later that night, saying how the cakes and cookies were the highlight of the party. Then they sent a thank-you note in the mail. Then they sent a thank-you "package" that had candies, candles, tea, etc. included. I started to feel bad, as the cakes were okay but nothing super special. But they were to this family!
sugarplumdiva Junior Member
Joined: Sep 13, 2007
Posts: 21
Location: North Carolina
Birthday: Jan 14
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Wed Aug 06, 2008 5:52 am
My favorite is after I made my first 3-tier wedding cake. Bride and groom loved it. I was over the moon.
I'm still sort of new to this, (I've only been decorating for a year and a half). Anyway, when I made the cake in my avatar for my cousin's daughter, she was SO excited she took a pic with her camera phone and started sending it to all her friends! They were super impressed with her cake, and she felt like a million bucks! It was awesome
gandelmom Frequent Member
Joined: Nov 04, 2007
Posts: 283
Location: Chicago
Birthday: Apr 19
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Wed Aug 06, 2008 5:56 am
My daughter, 24, took the sushi cake I made her to a sushi restaurant to have a party with friends. She told me all the waitstaff, hostess, and owner all crowded around the cake and couldn't believe it was a cake!
Granpam Forum Addict
Joined: Apr 24, 2006
Posts: 608
Location: Upstate, South Carolina
Birthday: May 03
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Wed Aug 06, 2008 6:03 am
I have several stories that made my day. One was when my friend came to pick up her child's cake she was so pleased she was in tears. Then she told her friend who I also do her childrens cakes that she knows she can just tell me the themes and she knows the cakle will be great. But the best feeling of all was this weekend when my black and white 50th birthday cake made the popular cakes of the day. I was on cloud nine for the rest of the day.
I am just a hobby decorator, I don't get enough experience to get much better. But when I made my son his jungle cupcakes (staying up to 4 in the morning for the sucker parts and trees a couple nights-- while I was 8 months pregnant) and all the kids were running over to see them and someone asked me if I could make them for HER son's party coming up, I was so happy!! Even throughout the party various people would come by to look at the display--it was really rewarding. My son just liked eating the ears on the suckers but he was happy anyway.
For me, it's the comments I get about my sister's wedding cake. The first comment was her expression when she saw the cake. She walked through the door of the reception, saw the cake, and her mouth fell open, pointed at the cake, and then grabbed the groom to look at it.
Then over the next few months, I still receive compliments on how good it tasted. Just last week, found out the groom's brother wants me to make his wedding cake because it was the best cake he'd ever tasted. Given he's not engaged, we'll see if that happens , but it's still an amazing compliment to get.
vagostino Junior Member
Joined: Apr 04, 2007
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Wed Aug 06, 2008 6:12 am
I do this as a hobby still, but my neighbor asked me if i could make her a babyshower cake for shower she was hosting. she told me that the mother to be cried when she saw the cake. I know that we are hormonal when we are pregnant but still made me happy that somebody appreciated my work and was touched by it.
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...No one really believed it was cake and they were asking so many questions, it felt amazing...My son said 'Mommy I think everybody likes my cake' I wanted to cry I was so happy...needless to say, I think I gave out about 50 business cards 
. So I jumped in and started icing all 40 of them in pink BC icing, then white cornelli lace. Made BC roses (3 for each cake), 2 daisies for each and numerous little purple drop flowers--all in BC. Boxed cakes and delivered with 30 minutes to spare.
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