dkelly.....I almost spit my drink out.....ROFL.
so wait can someone give us a synopsis... did the HD contact Spencersmom for real or was that a prank by ktbug? Assume nothing terrible happened like 20 years to life or something since I read that you're looking for a kitchen now, right? I'm in a state that doesn't allow in home baking too, I wanted to try and figure out how to change that law but I didn't know where to start so i gave up. I'd like to figure it out though. I was very inspired by the texas thread
Yep, the HD really did show up yesterday, in the morning. He was only here about 10-15mins and was really nice. He came in looked/ smelled around (lol), and said there was nothing wrong with my house. It doesn't smell funky, cabinets are not falling down. I just can't sell anymore until I get my license. He gave me some contacts to get me started.
I want to introduce to you my sous chef... I have a strict dress code in my kitchen, everything must be washable...He is very agreeable about that.
Here he is making Peach Cobbler Batter for me. (He is sitting on a towel, just so you know.)
Whip it baby, whip it good! You can clean up later, and I'll help
I have no idea why, but this just made me laugh, literally with tears rolling down my face!!! I've actually seen his photo before. 
By the way, what model mixer is that? Is that a Hobart? 
dkelly.....I almost spit my drink out.....ROFL.
Sorrrrry
I probably should have hit preview first, just in case there are some young'uns around.
But, it's all Edna's fault.......she's the one keeping us all from our daily duties by posting pic's of gorgeously sexy men!
NOOOOO, I have to go to a meeting and I'm only on page 108 of 123....I can't keep up...
Cakelurker - Love Twilight and love the pic of your doggies...too cute
For all other Twilight fans....Team Edward all the way...can't wait for the next movie to come out...saw Twilight 3 times in the theater
By the way, what model mixer is that? Is that a Hobart? [img]http://www.pushupstairs.com/images/emoticon/extra3/rotfl.gif[/img
Not sure of the brand name but I'm sure it's a "Jumbo-load" capacity model, that never over heats
spencersmom, that's exactly what I was thinking. You should change it around to fit your state and send it in. Maybe call first to get a contact name you can mail it to directly. It really is a stupid law and I'm sure most legislators don't even know it exists until someone writes them a letter like that one.
You gals in the other states should do the same thing, it can't hurt right?
Exactly! I have several cake friends "in the biz" both legal and not (he he) and I'm sure I can get all of them to mail of all of these letters. Hmmmm, wonder if I can get my non caker friends to mail off some, too? I'm sure my friends that have been buying from me would mail off a letter! Especially if I type it out for them, address the envelope, put the stamp on it, and all they have to do is sign it! lol
I'm baaaack! Good morning all!
I just want to thank all our west coast and Alaska girls for keeping this going while we on this side of the US catch up on some zzzzzzzzzzz's!
Edna......love your sexy key man, can't wait to see who you post today! His eyes are gorgeous, can you imagine if he and jodief got together and had kids? (she posted her pic around page 100 I think) Man, her eyes are beautiful too.
My goal for this morning is to TRY to be able to post some of those cool emoticons. I can get it here, but when I hit "Img" only the text shows up and not the actual emoticon
Anyone know what I'm doing wrong? I know I'm a computer idiot, but it can't be as hard as I'm making it Oh, and that stinks about the Illinois HD laws and the no home kitchen thing. I wonder how difficult it would be to try to get these laws changed in areas that don't allow it.
You see a picture like that and all you were looking at was his EYES?!?! Oh, man! 
I want to introduce to you my sous chef... I have a strict dress code in my kitchen, everything must be washable...He is very agreeable about that.
Here he is making Peach Cobbler Batter for me. (He is sitting on a towel, just so you know.)
Whip it baby, whip it good! You can clean up later, and I'll help
I have no idea why, but this just made me laugh, literally with tears rolling down my face!!! I've actually seen his photo before.
By the way, what model mixer is that? Is that a Hobart?
there was a mixer in that pic????
I'm baaaack! Good morning all!
I just want to thank all our west coast and Alaska girls for keeping this going while we on this side of the US catch up on some zzzzzzzzzzz's!
Edna......love your sexy key man, can't wait to see who you post today! His eyes are gorgeous, can you imagine if he and jodief got together and had kids? (she posted her pic around page 100 I think) Man, her eyes are beautiful too.
My goal for this morning is to TRY to be able to post some of those cool emoticons. I can get it here, but when I hit "Img" only the text shows up and not the actual emoticon
Anyone know what I'm doing wrong? I know I'm a computer idiot, but it can't be as hard as I'm making it Oh, and that stinks about the Illinois HD laws and the no home kitchen thing. I wonder how difficult it would be to try to get these laws changed in areas that don't allow it.
You see a picture like that and all you were looking at was his EYES?!?! Oh, man!
Hey, give me a break it was before my 1st cup of coffee I'm 40 something, it takes me a few minutes to warm up in this frigid weather we're having. I'm getting there, though
I want to introduce to you my sous chef... I have a strict dress code in my kitchen, everything must be washable...He is very agreeable about that.
Here he is making Peach Cobbler Batter for me. (He is sitting on a towel, just so you know.)
Whip it baby, whip it good! You can clean up later, and I'll help
I have no idea why, but this just made me laugh, literally with tears rolling down my face!!! I've actually seen his photo before.
By the way, what model mixer is that? Is that a Hobart?
there was a mixer in that pic????
yes... it was a MANual one. 
Ok I just read all 120 pages this evening.
First if the OP has never decorated a cake, then she would know that a greasy microwave and whatever other grease spots are probably from the buttercream. I know I leave finger prints when I've been decorating.
Secondly let me in on some of that chocolate, tea, peach cobbler, and the Rock (gotta love that smile).
Okay now to get my 16 mo old to go to sleep. It's 3:40am and she's still wide awake....AHHHHHHHHHHHH!
You are very brave to have read all of this at one sitting!! Wow! Good for you!
I remember those days when the little ones wouldn't go to sleep before 2 or 3am. Yep, that was last month. Now my three year old is going to sleep at about 11:30-12:30. Wooo hooooo! Progress; gotta love it!
I want to introduce to you my sous chef... I have a strict dress code in my kitchen, everything must be washable...He is very agreeable about that.
Here he is making Peach Cobbler Batter for me. (He is sitting on a towel, just so you know.)
Whip it baby, whip it good! You can clean up later, and I'll help
I have no idea why, but this just made me laugh, literally with tears rolling down my face!!! I've actually seen his photo before.
By the way, what model mixer is that? Is that a Hobart?
there was a mixer in that pic????
yes... it was a MANual one.
lmao!! Oh no, I have been good to just read every once in a while but you guys are sucking me in!!! Must resist urge....LOL!
Update please. I don't have acces at work... I missed reading on Monday!!!! SO what is the scope? Who did what, who is who and why did they do it???
Thansk!
Petra
Don't know if this was done yet, as I'm a couple of pages behind (okay, more like four....), but since I did this for someone else who PM'd me this morning, here goes:
Okay, right now I think we're up to 121 pages, so I actually have to catch up a bit this morning, but here's what we have so far:
KTbug was having her daughter's birthday about 40 miles away from home and wanted to find a baker closer to the venue. So she got SpencersMom's name fromt he yellow pages and a website.
KTBug ordered a sheet cake and cupcakes decorated to look like teacups for $50. $25 deposit and balance upon pickup.
Turns out KTB had to go to the mall the day before the party. So she and her mother picked up the order since they were "right there" any way and actually arrived a little earlier than they had said they would. Mom waited in the car while KTB went in the house.
Before entering, KTB said she could already smell something bad. Upon entering, she alleged that the kitchen was full of pet hair, stank, and was dirty. The cabinets were basically falling off the walls/doors falling off of cabinets, etc. There was grease and dirt on the mircrowave and refrigerator. She felt funny confronting SM so she paid the balance and took the cupcake box which was nothing more that an unstable shirt box and SM, I believe, carried the cake. The boxes went into the trunk after the items were shown to the mother who was sitting in the car smoking with her ashes long enought to fall off and possibly land on the cake or cuppies.
According to SM, she made a $10 tip; KTB said maybe she mixed up her money and it's possible, but she definitely didn't intend to tip SM. KTB then called the Health Dept on SM. Now enters CakeLurker a friend of SM who wants to defend SM. Her first piece of evidence that KTB is lying is that the refrigerator isn't even in the kitchn!! How would KTB know is was dirty. The cabinets are not falling down and things aren't dirty and KTB just exaggerated everything, if there was something to complain about in the first place.
Few pages later, CL mentions that SM is at a party that CL herself had RSVP'd no to a couple of days (or weeks) ago. When SM calmed down, she even posted pictures of her kitchen (which were fine - a little dated, but clean and fine. Nothing like KTB had described). Health inspector passed SM.
Nobody got banned. It was a CC problem once again and more than one member got thatmessage.
All the other, non SM, CL and KTB stuff involves people Googling their names (this came up because members were trying to figure out where this all took place) and one member found that a pink-haired stipper was using the same name as her. There's a great recipe for Poutuguese soup, and Bacon Spaghetti, too. And some great photos of a man wearing nothing but a teacup and another one whose hand was dipped into chocolate (that you've got to see, really can't be described well - oh, what gorgeous eyes!!).
Of course, the subjects of living in Alaska, having the original topic settled/investigated by a judge, jury and Columbo and Monk, old age, topless young men in kitchens, finding out your teenage daughter is sexually active, what are and how to use emoticons, etc. also all came up in this thread. You really have to read it to understand.
HTH.
-Grace
Good morning, I'm after my first cup of coffee. I'm caught up again since last night, now I promise not to check again til I actually accomplish something around the house, not like the last 2 days (yeah, right). Please don't leave me a book to read!!
I wonder what the laws are around here in NYC, I only bake as a hobby but with the cost of supplies I keep thinking I should try to sell a some cookies to cover the cost... I only want to do it legally, though
You are too kind Grace - I was gonna tell 'em there are recaps somewhere in the middle and good luck! LOL! Wait - did I say I was shutting my computer down for the day? *sigh* I have a snowflake/light blue themed cake to make today for a teacher luncheon - searched the gallery and Google - lots of nice cakes but nothing really inspiring me - anyone want to send me some inspiration? How about chocolate man lying in the snow?
.......sounds like your gall bladder is acting up....
GB doesn't cause asthma 
And let me tell you it's no fun. Just when you think it's a safe item to eat you can't breath and cough your head off
Grace, that's a great recap. Anyone just coming in is probably wondering what the heck is up with all the other stuff! lol
......Never had allergies before my thirties,......
Same here
I was in my 50s when I was diagnosed. What a problem they can be..... mine are food mostly I can't eat beef, lamb, gr beans, coconut, mellons of any kind, and cashews. That's the majors ones, there's more I can't think of right now.
You poor thing. The only ones I have are the cough med., and doxycyclene and they were only discovered after my first time having asthmatic bronchitis (it lasted more than a month and I was on different regimens trying to get rid of it). Oh, I also found out I have a slight allergy to dust, but really....who doesn't?!
I want to introduce to you my sous chef... I have a strict dress code in my kitchen, everything must be washable...He is very agreeable about that.
Here he is making Peach Cobbler Batter for me. (He is sitting on a towel, just so you know.)
Whip it baby, whip it good! You can clean up later, and I'll help
I have no idea why, but this just made me laugh, literally with tears rolling down my face!!! I've actually seen his photo before.
By the way, what model mixer is that? Is that a Hobart?
there was a mixer in that pic????
yes... it was a MANual one.
lmao!! Oh no, I have been good to just read every once in a while but you guys are sucking me in!!! Must resist urge....LOL!
um... I see nothing {sucking} in that picture... It's all a fantasy...lol... Stir baby stir!
... I'm up to about 8 posts now... total!! Maybe I need to go check out my airbrush topic from last week... or just look at other threads... I forgot there were other topics!
Thanks Grace! I'm off to google my name!....lol.
I have been sitting here reading the posts, I had to stop at page 24 - just don't have the time to read it all.
My thoughts on the matter are this:
1 - OP should have said something to the baker, no matter how polite she is! I would hope that if there were issues, my customers would say something to me.
2 - I applaud CL for defending her friend.
But in the mean time - it made for great reading!
A word of warning to those of you with stinky little boys:
When our son was probably 8, he had some horrific smelling basketball shoes. In a stroke of brilliance, we put them on the front porch one night, in an effort to free our house from the stench and maybe air them out a bit (baking soda wasn't doing the trick and this is pre-Febreze). The next morning, as we are rushing out the door to go to school, he pauses on the porch to put on those shoes. He happens to glance down and says he sees something in there.
A black widow spider.
Careful ladies.
My kids played sports for years and the best advice I ever got about smelly sports shoes or skates was to take newspaper and stuff the shoes tight with it overnight. The paper absorbs the odors and sweat from the shoes dramatically.
Thank you for the newspaper advice!! I'm going to try it tonight on my 15 yo boys shoes!!
spencersmom, that's exactly what I was thinking. You should change it around to fit your state and send it in. Maybe call first to get a contact name you can mail it to directly. It really is a stupid law and I'm sure most legislators don't even know it exists until someone writes them a letter like that one.
You gals in the other states should do the same thing, it can't hurt right?
Yes of course it can't hurt And I'm not in the cold water brigade here I'm just giving a heads up. Besides the state regulations and probably more important are the local ones.
Some localities could care less so have at it.
Some places like mine are opposite. The state allows it and my locality doesn't.
But you have far and away more red tape/headaches with the local authorities 'cause there's zoning, health, the code boys, licensing, lotsa different taxes etc.
And the update>>>>
The op is mia. Although she was offered/given free cake deco lessons.
Cakelurker is being nominated for "friend a of lifetime." We should all be so lucky to have a friend like her.
Our cakebaker, SpencersMom, was visited by the health department. They found nothing untoward on her premises. The inspector told her to remove the website basically quit advertising and gave her some brochures she needs to see about getting legal. And pretty sure he said not to bake for sale until she gets licensed. Then it remains to be seen if she can indeed become licensed or not.
No fine, no odors and surprise surprise no op.
So she dodged the bullet, posted pictures of her kitchen and she has baked some really cute cakes I love the fishy!!
Yes she is. MIDNIGHT SUN. It's TWILIGHT from Edward's perspective. The first 12 chapters are on her website. There's a whole controversy arround it because there were only a few rough drafts she had lent out to people and one of those people let it "leak" on the internet. Each rough draft is suppossed to be different, so she is suppossed to know WHO the leaker was. There's A LOT of people who think R Pattz is the leaker because S Meyer lent him a 12 chapter version of MIDNIGHT SUN to read so he could get a better feel for his character Edward. Did you know that prior to acceppting his role as Edward, he had never even READ ANY of the Twilight books??!!
Morning ladies! Woke up to 10 pages to catch up to, and I'm only on 121 but had to jump in here real quick, so forgive me if this was addressed already.
If he leaked it, that'd be pretty sad. It already sucks that we may never get to read the finished story, but to find out that Rob is the reason...
BUT, I read somewhere that the Twilight DVD (which I am sooo gonna by the second it comes out, and procede to watch over, and over, and over.....) will have a few deleted scenes, including one from Midnight Sun. I'm curious to see which one.
Cakecastle - Your PomBaby is adorable! All these Poms are making me jealous. I so want my Pom already! 
I'm baaaack! Good morning all!
I just want to thank all our west coast and Alaska girls for keeping this going while we on this side of the US catch up on some zzzzzzzzzzz's!
Edna......love your sexy key man, can't wait to see who you post today! His eyes are gorgeous, can you imagine if he and jodief got together and had kids? (she posted her pic around page 100 I think) Man, her eyes are beautiful too.
My goal for this morning is to TRY to be able to post some of those cool emoticons. I can get it here, but when I hit "Img" only the text shows up and not the actual emoticon
Anyone know what I'm doing wrong? I know I'm a computer idiot, but it can't be as hard as I'm making it Oh, and that stinks about the Illinois HD laws and the no home kitchen thing. I wonder how difficult it would be to try to get these laws changed in areas that don't allow it.
You see a picture like that and all you were looking at was his EYES?!?! Oh, man!
Hey, give me a break it was before my 1st cup of coffee
I'm 40 something, it takes me a few minutes to warm up in this frigid weather we're having. I'm getting there, though
Oh, ok...
Let me see if I can help you with the emoticon question, go to this link:
http://www.myemoticons.com/emoticons/smiley-in-action/coffee.asp
and you see this code:
<img src="http://www.myemoticons.com/emoticons/images/msn/smiley-in-action/coffee.gif" border="0" alt="Coffee" title="Coffee" />
BUT, in order for the code to WORK you can only copy this part of it, http://www.myemoticons.com/emoticons/images/msn/smiley-in-action/coffee.gif
So, after you've highlighted and copied that particular part of the code, you come back to the message you want to put it in and at the right top of the message page you will see an Img button (it's between the List= and URL buttons).
Now you click the Img button, then paste the code (remember ONLY use the part I showed you!)...then click on the Img button again.
And Whallla!! 
Hope this works for you!!! 
Yes she is. MIDNIGHT SUN. It's TWILIGHT from Edward's perspective. The first 12 chapters are on her website. There's a whole controversy arround it because there were only a few rough drafts she had lent out to people and one of those people let it "leak" on the internet. Each rough draft is suppossed to be different, so she is suppossed to know WHO the leaker was. There's A LOT of people who think R Pattz is the leaker because S Meyer lent him a 12 chapter version of MIDNIGHT SUN to read so he could get a better feel for his character Edward. Did you know that prior to acceppting his role as Edward, he had never even READ ANY of the Twilight books??!!
Morning ladies! Woke up to 10 pages to catch up to, and I'm only on 121 but had to jump in here real quick, so forgive me if this was addressed already.
If he leaked it, that'd be pretty sad. It already sucks that we may never get to read the finished story, but to find out that Rob is the reason...
BUT, I read somewhere that the Twilight DVD (which I am sooo gonna by the second it comes out, and procede to watch over, and over, and over.....) will have a few deleted scenes, including one from Midnight Sun. I'm curious to see which one.
Cakecastle - Your PomBaby is adorable! All these Poms are making me jealous. I so want my Pom already!
I am REALLY hoping it was not him that leaked it. I would be sooooo diassapointed! I just don't know why, if S Meyer knows who it is, she doesn't call them out on it!
I have already pre-ordered my copy of Twilight! My oldest son asked me if he could get it for his birthday, and his little face just fell when I told him NO! Well, his birthday isn't until April 24th! I'm not waiting that long to watch it! lol I told my hubby it's going to be part of my anniversary gift, just a bit late! hehe
whooo hooo I have made it to page 25
gee I will be here all night just trying to catch up
I finally have made it to page 61. I haven't commented on anything cause I'm so far behind.
I love this thread, though. It has been very entertaining!!
Great Googly Moogly 
I just got done catching up! 40 pages since I was last on. I went to sleep, what was I thinking!
I might not be able to find an emoticon, but, I found these cuties...
it didnt say who made them, so im sorry I cant give proper credit.
those are SO CUTE!! I may have to make some this weekend!!
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