GORGEOUS! I love the colors! Beautiful shop, congrats!!!!

Where in NW Mo.? You may be close enough to me for a road trip.

I live near KC.

Congratulations! Sound like it will all pay off well for you.

I'd be happy to help you also, seriously! I live near KC as well. Even if you don't need my help your shop is beautiful and I'm very happy for how well you are doing!!!

4them - I know you want experience and I totally understand, but I would suggest you try a local High School or college - arts departments -explain you need exceptionally talented, motivated, quick learning help and see if they can help you out in any way.

I live in College Station, TX - our local school has programs that place students in internships! You just might find someone who has a knack and can help you out. I hope it works out for you too. I must say, I am envious, but I know, everything happens when it is supposed to.

Thanks everyone... I live in Saint Joseph 45 minutes north of kansas city,
30 minutes from falls city nebraska, hour and a half south of council bluff, iowa and omaha, neb.

There is several colleges here and plenty of willing high schoolers 2 of my own, but I literally can't train right now and dependability is a concern.

Finally, if anybody still want to see the pics... here they are , i had to retake them something happened with my cameras memory.

btw... I still need help!

I probably should attach the pics...sorry, I still can not get everything to upload

Wow!!! Your shop looks awesome and cograts on all the success of it already. It's especially wonderful that you have no loans going into it- you have to be commended on that effort. I wish that I could be there to help you!!! I hope that help will be on the way.

Praise the LORD! Congrats on your shoppe!!!!!!!

My sister and I are in the process of opening our own shoppe too! We also used our own money. Saved up the loot over the course of 6 years! We come from a family where we have always owned our own businesses(Dad owns restaurant, had liquor store for 17 years, a convenience store for 5) so we were fortunate to know the in's and out's of the biz. There is nothing easy about it, but if you love working with people and being the commander of your career and finances, this is the way to go.

You will be okay, get you another body in there as soon as you can and just know this is your baby so ALWAYS stay on top of her!
Delish, you go girl!

CONGRATULATIONS!!! I hope this message finds your business doing superbly! You're living my dream!!!

Only the best for now and in years to come!

Allison

I'd love to hear an update!

Agree'd. I too would love an update!

Thanks for the pictures. Good luck with your shop. Looks great.

Hi everybody-- all is well

The update is we are so full every week, we are doing between 40-60 cakes a week nearly 1000 cupcakes, cookies galore and a ton of pasties.

I am going to take the time to do a proper update soon, I promise. We are going to expand and move the summer of 2011 but I do have some newer pics of the shop to upload I gotta search for them.

We also had custom bags and boxes and labels made for the shop I will try to put pics in the update. Thanks

yay! so happy for you and your success!

Awesome - adorable shop! Keep it up!!

Wow, I love it!! Congratulations!!!!! You are an inspiration to us all!

Congratulations and in the black too! So happy for you!

Wonderful to hear a short update! Can't blame you if you are too busy to do a "proper one"! Awesome that business is that good and already talking expansion!

I am so jealous! That is fabulous and totallly exciting! Congrats and good luck to you. You're off to a great start!!!

WOW, Congrats! And a double congrats on not having any loans. I love the colors of the walls and the tables/chairs!

Your new place is amazing! How wonderful! So how is business going?

Awesome space!!!! My very best wishes to you!!!

Jen

Oh Congratulations!!! Your shop looks great!!! How very exciting for you. I wish you the greatest success and all the business you can handle.