Just Unbelievable!

Decorating By Nyree Updated 8 Aug 2009 , 8:52am by marknelliesmum

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dailey Posted 7 Aug 2009 , 9:49pm
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that is one lovely cake! it almost looks like it might be all covered in BC?? (which would be even more impressive). at any rate, i agree with some of the others who said that she probably wasn't trying to be rude when she offered $200. that actually a pretty good chunk of money for some people. she most likely is not a "cake person" and has no idea what goes into making one.

i balked at the prices the drywallers wanted to charge us to finish our bonus room...until i saw first-hand all the work that went into it. geeze, they didn't charge enough!

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hellie0h Posted 7 Aug 2009 , 10:11pm
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I only wanted to echo the beauty of the cake, but the board it is setting on...looks really crappy in comparison to the cake.

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summernoelle Posted 7 Aug 2009 , 11:28pm
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Oh, honey, no. That cake is at least 500-600, if not more. That is way too much work for that little!

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akgirl10 Posted 8 Aug 2009 , 6:45am
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I agree about the cake board, it was the first thing I noticed. It's kind of strange that you can see the board on the top tier too.

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all4cake Posted 8 Aug 2009 , 7:08am
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recreate it for your friend for $200.


Just do it in miniature!

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all4cake Posted 8 Aug 2009 , 7:10am
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Originally Posted by fondantgrl

I would say "sure, but it would only be 8 inches tall for the whole thing, a miniature".. how clueless. icon_razz.gif




Sorry, fondantgrl, I was still on page one when I responded. I didn't yet realize someone had already suggested it icon_redface.gif

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CutiePieCakes-Ontario Posted 8 Aug 2009 , 8:13am
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If she wants 4 pillows for $200, she should try Sears.

What I usually do is say, "Well, the ingredients for that many cakes would cost approx. $XXX, plus the icing, plus the fondant, plus the cake boards, plus the time to do it, plus, plus, plus." I've said it before, but I use a garage/repair shop as the point of reference - you don't just pay for the replacement part, you pay for the mechanic's time, disposal of old part, disposal of oil, etc. And mechanic's charge a hell of a lot more than cake decorators do per hour!

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marknelliesmum Posted 8 Aug 2009 , 8:52am
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Stick her head in your KA and knock some sense into her icon_lol.gif Personally i think the cake is pretty awful but i'd love to make it - i've never made a pillow cake before unfortunately tho mine would probably look like a burst sofa rather than an elegant stack of satin pillows icon_rolleyes.gif

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