A Cake & A Phone

A friend of my son was getting married, who happened to live in Montana. They were needing a wedding cake and wasn't sure where to go. My son recommended, "ME." When I got the call from his friend, him and his bride were wanting a 3 tiered, red roses, nothing fancy for their wedding cake. I immediately thought of a cake I had done previously. I asked him if he had a camera on his cell phone? He said he did. So I proceeded to take a picture of a picture with my cell phone and sent it to him. They called back, said it was exactly what they were wanting. They placed their order. Seems simple enough, but let me tell you- preparing anyone wedding cake is certainly "no cake walk." It is so incredibly important to pay attention to details. The anxiety and sometimes "lack of breathing" can certainly take its toll, not to mention what it takes to transport a wedding cake.. To be perfectly honest, for every wedding cake I have had the privileged of being a part of, has truly been an honor. See for yourself the attached picture.

How I Got Started....

It started so long ago. In fact it was in 1986 that I had met Candace. We became friends instantly. She had told me that she used to decorate cakes when her girls were small, that she didn't need any of her cake decorating supplies anymore and wanted to know if I would be interested in learning from her the basic fundamentals of cake decorating. I said, Thanks, but not really. I don't have a creative bone in my body; Candace said she would be available when I was ready. She saw something I certainly didn't. So it came time for my daughter's 2nd birthday, and went to the local grocery store/bakery and ordered a cake. I was horrified when I brought the cake home. It was ugly, and it tasted horrid. I called my friend Candace to see if she was still interested in teaching me, she came right over. I had then made a vow to myself that I would NEVER buy another grocery store/bakery cake ever again. My daughter is now 23 years old. She is my youngest. I have 2 older sons, they all grew up having the most awesome birthday cakes ever. I bought books, taught myself, found local businesses that would offer cake decorating classes and I took those classes. All 3 of my children know how to decorate a cake. Remember when I mentioned that I made a vow that I would NEVER buy a store/bakery cake? Well, I haven't!!!!

Why Cake's?

I decided I wanted to have some fun by starting a blog. The insipration to do this came from my sister Laine. This is certainly not the first time she has inspired me, nor will it be the last. She continues to inspire me daily in one way or another. Not only am I blessed to have such an amazing sister, she is also my best friend. I dedicate part of this blog to her, not only because she inspires me, she is also my biggest fan of what motivates me to be the creative spirit that gives me so much joy, that it has become my passion and what I truly love to do....Cake Decorating. I would like to share my passion with those who have the same passion as I when it comes to "decorating a cake." I would also like to dedicate this blog to my dearest friend "Candace." She was a symbol of grace, beauty, courage, and love. I miss her dearly. I will share more about her later.