So the last military cake I made for the CO's going away was just delivered this morning. I deliver it and the lady that orders the cakes asked if the Change of Command cake was going to have the brown "frame" around the pictures. I told her "NO"! She said "I don't care for the brown!" I hated the cake as soon as I made it but to have her tell me that is really a downer. Never mind that she asked for those pictures to be put on that size cake. I tried telling her that there won't be much room for design with that many on there. She is now getting to be too pushy as to how she wants the cakes designed. More than anyone should be. Maybe she should make the cakes huh!! Making these military cakes, there isn't a whole lot of imagination that can be used in the design especially when the person ordering tells you 'EXACTLY" what they want on it and flavor and fillings and what not. I know, I know, she is my customer but my gosh!!!!!!!!!!!! This isn't a cake for her imediate family. It's a cake for the entire hospital staff!

Next Wednesday I have the COC cake to do. It's going to be two 11x15", one chocolate and one white. Never mind the chocolate and white don't rise the same!!!!!!!!! I have the out going CO's pic and the incoming CO's pic to put on the cake along with the CO emblem! She also wants a rope and tassle like I did on a previous retirement cake. (Darn my DH for suggesting that ). She wants it gold and blue intertwined. I do want to make this a spectacular cake but I also don't want it to be as boring as previous cakes. I've been doing research but can't find anything that has a "WOW" factor! I need to charge her more money but I think it will be like wringing water out of a dry towel.



Ya'll, I just want to cry!!! One bad design and I feel like I am doomed!!!!!!!! How do I get back on track after today's disaster!?



Amy