Crazy Holiday Season

It is almost Christmas!  I cannot believe how fast this year has gone.  My oven is begging for mercy right about now as I have been baking like a mad woman the past 5 days.  I had 3 cakes and 6 dozen cookies to make! Oh yea, and somewhere in all this madness, I managed to get all of the shopping done..wrapped...and under the tree before Christmas Eve!  That is a first for me!  I usually am up very late on Christmas eve finishing up everything!
I hope that everyone has a Merry Christmas and a very happy New Year!!

3-D Cakes

As you can see, I have been doing more of the 3-D or carved cakes lately!  I am enjoying this challenge as it really pushes me to think outside of the box.  Some cakes have been more difficult and frustrating than others.  I will be honest...a few I have wanted to throw against the wall!  LOL!  But, in the end, I always learn something new!   I am not afraid to try anything, so if you have an idea, let me know!
I have also started to dabble in using some candy molds for some of the decorations on cupcakes. (see Halloween Cupcakes)  These are very fun and yummy! 
We are coming up on the holiday season so quickly!  I cannot believe it is mid November already! I guess I better get started on my Christmas shopping soon! :)
Have a Great Thanksgiving everyone!

Fall is here!

With another school year under way and football in full swing, I do believe fall is upon us!  I have a love/hate relationship with fall.  I love the cooler weather, the golden color of the cornfield across the road, the football on the weekends and the changing of the leaves.  What I hate is the effect it has on my allergies!!

While August and September have been rather slow for cakes, October is looking like it will be quite busy! It is interesting when I look back over the past year to be able to see what months tend to be busy and which ones are not.  I am starting to see trends as I can now compare this year to last year.  This should make it easier for me to know what to expect for a coming month!

I have several unique themed cakes coming up that I am very excited to do!  I will post those pictures as soon as they are done!

Where did summer go?

I can't believe it is August already!!  I had a nice week and a half of vacation the end of July and then dove right back into this crazy cake world of mine!  Tackled my 1st. BIG wedding with a 3-tier cake and 4 sheet cakes.  Wow....it was alot of work, but worth it!  Now on to several birthdays and the start of another school year!!

What have I gotten myself into? LOL

There are some weeks that I wonder what the heck I was thinking when I started making cakes!  Then, I see the reaction of the customer or the one being surprised and I remember exactly why!  I absolutely LOVE what I am doing, even when it is stressful! These past couple of months have pushed me to my limits at times, but also shown me what I really am capable of!  I am really looking forward to some down time in July to relax and finally enjoy summer! 
I usually try not to pick favorites when it comes to my cakes, but....I do have to say that the Hawaiian Themed Bridal Shower cake is one of my favs!!!  I had so much fun designing and creating it!!

Happy 1st. Birthday to CakeCrazy Edible Art!!

Well, It was exactly 1 year ago this weekend that I made my very first Fondant covered cake!  I can't believe a whole year has passed.  I never imagined that I would be doing so many cakes for people!  I love it!  This time of year is extremely busy with Graduations, Birthdays and Weddings!  I told my husband,  jokingly, that he was going to have to hire me a housekeeper...I can't seem to get much "housework" done lately because I have been working so many hours on these cakes!   I am excited to have a few Wedding Cakes coming up and a few more Graduations.  Vacation in July will be much needed!! 
Happy Memorial Day Weekend to all....Thank You to all who have protected and served this country, as well as those who are currently!!  Stay safe!!

April is definitely Cake Crazy!!! LOL

Wow! This month is flying by already! I am so glad to be heading into the homestretch. I just had an insane weekend with four cakes, and I am ready for a little break, even if it will be a short one. I have 3 more for the last weekend of the month in addition to helping organize my son's school carnival.  I am booking more weddings and graduations for this summer and I am excited to do some new designs
I am coming up on the 1 year anniversary of CakeCrazy Edible Art!!! I can't believe that my fun hobby has turned into such a great business! I am still having a blast with each cake..even in the "crazy" times!! Thanks to all!!

Spring is here!!

SPRING...Yay!!!!  Mother-Nature is definitely unpredictable!  One day it is sunny and warm and the next it is rainy and cold!  I am so ready for some sunshine and warmer weather.  March has gone by so quickly already.  I have had a bit of a break this month with only a few cakes.  It is nice sometimes to be able to relax a little and catch my breath!  April is going to be very busy, so I am glad I had this little break!  I have six cakes in just the first few weeks of April and then my son's Elementary School Carnival is the last w/e.  I organize all of the food, so I made sure I didn't book any cakes, as this is a huge undertaking!  I enjoy it, but thank GOD it is only once a year!!  LOL.
Well,  I have officially taken orders from all corners of Ohio!!  Toledo to Cleveland to Dayton and Cinci!  Pretty exciting!!  I have booked a Wedding in June and many, many Birthdays all the way through September!  I greatly appreciate all of the business and every new challenge that I am given.

Many have asked me if I do weddings, and the answer is YES!  But you have to understand that I focus on unique, one-of-a-kind cakes.  I do not do traditional buttercream cakes!  There are plenty around who do, so I want to stick with my unique FONDANT covered cakes and not deviate.  I want your cake to be the "WOW"  factor of the party, not blend in.  So, if this is what you are looking for, please give me a call!!

It may be a while before I can post again, as I said before, April is going to be very hectic.  I will update the pictures as I can though.  Happy Spring Everyone!!

Enough of the snow already!!

February has brought one snowstorm after another!  Not only have we been slammed with snow here in Ohio, but I have been very busy with cake orders!  That's a good thing...well, not the snow!  Just when I think that I have tried everything, I get an order that really challenges me.  This is why I love making these cakes! 
The first new challenge was in sculpting a person for my husband's 40th. birthday cake.  I was very pleased with how, "gumpaste Brent", as my daughter called it, turned out.  I also had to spend a great deal of time on the cards, drawing in the details with edible markers, so that they actually looked like real playing cards! 
The next challenge was a Hydrangea cake.  This was my very first attempt at doing gumpaste and fondant flowers, very time consuming but they tuned out wonderful!! 
I am starting to book larger events now, which is exciting! I am also booking Graduation cakes for this coming June, so I am anticipating the end of May/beginning of June being absolutely insane!  Loving every minute of it, though!

Happy New Year!

Wow,  what a way to kick off the new year!  I had 2 cakes to complete for this week and boy was I busy!  It is all about time management when you are a "one woman show"!   For New Year's Eve, I always make a ton of food for the family and we stay in with the kids and play board games and stuff ourselves with food.  It won't be long before our kids want nothing to do with hanging out with Mom and Dad, so I take advantage of every chance to have some quality time with them.  Needless to say, I had a couple of very late nights this week in order to get everything accomplished!  It is all worth it!  I am really enjoying making the cakes and each one brings on a new challenge. So, "Happy New Year" everyone and may it be even better than the last!!