Auctioned Away

Andrew's school did a fundraiser auction last November and I thought that, since I don't have anything else of value to give away, maybe I could donate a few cakes.  So, I made a couple of gift certificates for One Free Wedding Cake, and up to $200 worth of cake (retail).  Although the wedding cake didn't get purchased, the other did, and I met with a mother early this year to plan a couple of cakes for her kids.  

The first cake I did was for a 16th Birthday party for her son.  He was having an Airsoft themed party, and she wanted something that would be appropriate for that... whether camouflage or gun related.  I found a great design idea online and copied it...almost element for element.  I hope they don't mind!  

I was greeted with a WONDERFUL surprise when my best friend showed up, after driving 3 hours with her 3 kids in tow, to help me execute it (since I had 2 more cakes to do that same weekend!).  With her amazing talent with detail work, we were able to get this cake put together.  I hope you like it!

 Airsoft Cake

Chocolate cake, chocolate frosting, raspberry filling

What I learned:  Airbrusing is REALLY fun!  (And fast!)
I don't love detail work, but my best friend is the best friend a girl could ask for!  Thanks, Cassie!

Since that cake didn't quite fulfill the whole dollar amount of the certificate, my client asked me to make her daughter's graduation cake.  I was very excited, and the client had brought a few ideas of cakes she really liked.  We decided on one and I was left to figure out how to make it happen.  With only a few minor bumps in the road with delivery times and rush-order shipping for the butterflies, this was the result:

Butterfly Graduation Cake

Chocolate cake, chocolate frosting, raspberry filling

What I Learned:  Double check the delivery date.  Even though I had sent the e-mail with the date I thought it was supposed to be delivered, I clearly was wrong, and we had to freeze the cake for a week.

I Also Learned:  Planning ahead on a holiday weekend is important.  

Shipping is expensive when under time constraints!