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Message |
| Topic: Does anyone else have anxiety? |
mysonshines
Replies: 20
Views: 764
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 Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 6:16 pm Subject: Does anyone else have anxiety? |
Oh yes, so can relate! My worst anxiety is in different places though- like with the initial contact  (what will I do? can I do it well?) And then again somewhere 1/2 through every cake I want to s ... |
| Topic: This is getting depressing! Sending customers away.... |
mysonshines
Replies: 19
Views: 1462
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 5:41 pm Subject: This is getting depressing! Sending customers away.... |
| what do you think about the idea of contacting them to tell them that you are in full swing, remind them of the $10 coupon and telling them that you look forward to working with them in the future? Th ... |
| Topic: SCRATCH BAKERS: Post your BEST recipes!!!!!!!!!! |
mysonshines
Replies: 441
Views: 48570
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:40 pm Subject: SCRATCH BAKERS: Post your BEST recipes!!!!!!!!!! |
Wow. Thanks for all the great info here. I am definitely baking something new this weekend!
Deirdre |
| Topic: White Almond Sour Cream cake from scratch? |
mysonshines
Replies: 7
Views: 898
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:37 pm Subject: White Almond Sour Cream cake from scratch? |
Hey House Mouse, did you ever find one that worked? I would love to know. Thanks.
Deirdre |
| Topic: My bakery abruptly closed; Need opinions about re-opening |
mysonshines
Replies: 10
Views: 563
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 6:08 pm Subject: My bakery abruptly closed; Need opinions about re-opening |
| I'm so sorry, it does sound like an awful week! Hopefully, a great solution will come out of this and you won't be able to believe you did it the other way for so long. BTW, sounds like your dh has a ... |
| Topic: Are cupcake pictures in the Gallery? |
mysonshines
Replies: 11
Views: 622
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Forum: Cupcakes!
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 5:02 pm Subject: Are cupcake pictures in the Gallery? |
| Cupcake! Cupcake! I haven't put cupcakes separately in the gallery. I just be sure to list cupcake, cupcakes or CCC as a keyword so they show up in a search. |
| Topic: Ok, I was REALLY stupid..now what do I do? |
mysonshines
Replies: 40
Views: 2706
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 6:25 am Subject: Ok, I was REALLY stupid..now what do I do? |
| I think your time is valuable, and worth more than the $70 she didn't pay you. Yes, I totally agree. I think it's smart to start a list of customers you won't bake for again- b/c as hard as it is to ... |
| Topic: Which is the shiniest cookie icing? |
mysonshines
Replies: 4
Views: 441
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Forum: Cookies!
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 4:08 pm Subject: Which is the shiniest cookie icing? |
Thank you both very much. I did try a bit of glycerine with my RI the other day when I noticed how matte the RI was. It didn't seem to help (my glycerine was kinda old though  I'm off to try Toba's ... |
| Topic: Which is the shiniest cookie icing? |
mysonshines
Replies: 4
Views: 441
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Forum: Cookies!
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 5:19 pm Subject: Which is the shiniest cookie icing? |
| Of course, taste matters! For a long time I was doing fine with Toba's Glace but wanted a bolder color so I started using Antonia's. That worked well but while making some cute apple cookies for back ... |
| Topic: Pricing a Martha Stewart Wedding Cake |
mysonshines
Replies: 37
Views: 2806
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:13 pm Subject: Pricing a Martha Stewart Wedding Cake |
| OMG. It's a gorgeous cake. I can't wait to see it, Jenn! Great advice on this thread. Thanks all. |
| Topic: I think I am dealing with a wacko customer....(long!) |
mysonshines
Replies: 25
Views: 1359
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:41 pm Subject: I think I am dealing with a wacko customer....(long!) |
I just saw some of your cookies...NO WONDER YOU HAVE A STALKER!! I agree!
Thanks for the update, Yankeegal. Good for you 
And thanks for the chuckle kansaslaura! |
| Topic: This is why I do cakes |
mysonshines
Replies: 39
Views: 2834
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:22 pm Subject: This is why I do cakes |
What a nice thing for you to do I call it my therapy time. that's what I say too (and I'm a therapist  |
| Topic: Go to Pastry/Culinary School or Not? |
mysonshines
Replies: 17
Views: 578
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:02 pm Subject: Go to Pastry/Culinary School or Not? |
| Thank you for asking this (and all who answered too). I've been wondering along the same lines (though not culinary school). I've already got a master's degree in counseling, have had enough formal "s ... |
| Topic: EEK! Recommendations needed a.s.a.p. on edible image machine |
mysonshines
Replies: 4
Views: 189
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Forum: Cookies!
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 5:34 pm Subject: EEK! Recommendations needed a.s.a.p. on edible image machine |
| I'm not at home right now so I can't tell you the exact model, but I have an epson ( one recommended by Kopykake). I've had it a couple years and love it! It's a very useful tool (unlike the airbrush ... |
| Topic: Venting for a moment about personal messages |
mysonshines
Replies: 20
Views: 1509
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 5:24 pm Subject: Venting for a moment about personal messages |
| I don't have much to show...so I share! Cute. I'm sure you do though. Yes, it's frustrating- though I have to admit I haven't been timely before. I do log in intermittently. I think some people may be ... |
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