Cupcakes - Page 33

fargon · 12-12-2014, 06:29 AM

That is really nice Ali.

Aliantha · 12-12-2014, 06:44 AM

I thought so too. The customer didn't like the photo though and wants the petals off and more roses on. I will upload the customers drawing tomorrow so you too can share in my surprise. Haha. They will be paying for the extra time.

xoxoxoBruce · 12-13-2014, 01:10 AM

This way they each get to eat flower but they can save the blossom. Works for me, but I'm not paying for it.

Lola Bunny · 12-13-2014, 07:45 AM

I think petals with the children's names (I assume so) is a nice touch. However, I may prefer the petals to gather in a way to look like a blossom rather than covering the cake like that. But then, it's just my preference.

Aliantha · 12-13-2014, 07:52 AM

I didn't put the pics up, but tomorrow. For now, taking my drunk arse to bed. Mighty night.

Lola Bunny · 12-13-2014, 08:00 AM

I hope you'll sleep well.

Aliantha · 12-13-2014, 06:41 PM

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Aliantha · 12-13-2014, 06:42 PM

They did give me instructions to write happy 80th birthday on the top, then asked me to take it off. It ended up staying.

Aliantha · 12-13-2014, 06:49 PM

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We know the issues with this one. They can get rooted for now.

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Customer contacted me this morning and said the cake was dry. Don't know why. That particular cake normally gets rave reviews. I have offered a refund.

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It was supposed to be red velvet. Easy fix for that. I made them a dozen red velvet cupcakes. All's well that ends well.

All in all, a very shit week cake wise, and the rest of my life this week has been even worse.

I now have to go to a family christmas gathering when all I want to do is curl up and give up.

glatt · 12-13-2014, 07:45 PM

Shit week customer wise, you mean.

Aliantha · 12-14-2014, 03:38 AM

Thanks Glatt. I really am responsible for some of my troubles though. Making the wrong cake flavour is definitely my problem. The other things maybe not so much. Who knows. Maybe the purple cake was dry. I don't know. Shouldn't have been, but why would the customer lie about something like that?

xoxoxoBruce · 12-14-2014, 10:40 AM

"Dry" is a subjective judgment, my dry, your dry, and her dry, could be very different.

monster · 12-14-2014, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aliantha

Thanks Glatt. I really am responsible for some of my troubles though. Making the wrong cake flavour is definitely my problem. The other things maybe not so much. Who knows. Maybe the purple cake was dry. I don't know. Shouldn't have been, but why would the customer lie about something like that?

because they're a tight wad.

another week is starting though, so onward.

And the rose is a work of art. Have you thought about selling custom decorations -such as the rose- to other purveyors of custom cakes? I bet there are more people who can bake a passable cake than can make a passable realistic flower etc. Maybe therein lies your niche market... just a thought anyway, and no reason you can't do both

Aliantha · 12-14-2014, 08:39 PM

That's not a bad idea monster. I might keep it in mind. Most of the decorators I know make their own though, so it'd probably be mainly home baker mrs mum types I'd sell to (I suspect). There are people who make flowers and sell them on ebay etc, but their prices are cheaper than my time is worth to me at this stage. Maybe I will get faster...or care less. haha

Aliantha · 12-14-2014, 08:40 PM

Oh, and an update on the dry cake lady. She declined my offer of a refund. I think she just wanted to complain and make me feel bad. She succeeded. At least I get to keep her money.

12-12-2014, 06:29 AM	#481
fargon Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 8,924	That is really nice Ali. __________________ Annoy the ones that ignore you!!! I live a blessed life I Love my Country, I Fear the Government!!! Heavily medicated for the good of mankind.

12-12-2014, 06:44 AM	#482
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I thought so too. The customer didn't like the photo though and wants the petals off and more roses on. I will upload the customers drawing tomorrow so you too can share in my surprise. Haha. They will be paying for the extra time. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

12-13-2014, 01:10 AM	#483
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	This way they each get to eat flower but they can save the blossom. Works for me, but I'm not paying for it. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-13-2014, 07:52 AM	#485
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I didn't put the pics up, but tomorrow. For now, taking my drunk arse to bed. Mighty night. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

12-13-2014, 06:41 PM	#487
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	This was the drawing. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

12-13-2014, 07:45 AM	#484
Lola Bunny Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 2,728	I think petals with the children's names (I assume so) is a nice touch. However, I may prefer the petals to gather in a way to look like a blossom rather than covering the cake like that. But then, it's just my preference.

12-13-2014, 08:00 AM	#486
Lola Bunny Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 2,728	I hope you'll sleep well.

12-13-2014, 06:42 PM	#488
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	They did give me instructions to write happy 80th birthday on the top, then asked me to take it off. It ended up staying. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

12-13-2014, 06:49 PM	#489
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	We know the issues with this one. They can get rooted for now. Customer contacted me this morning and said the cake was dry. Don't know why. That particular cake normally gets rave reviews. I have offered a refund. It was supposed to be red velvet. Easy fix for that. I made them a dozen red velvet cupcakes. All's well that ends well. All in all, a very shit week cake wise, and the rest of my life this week has been even worse. I now have to go to a family christmas gathering when all I want to do is curl up and give up. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

12-13-2014, 07:45 PM	#490
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Shit week customer wise, you mean.

12-14-2014, 03:38 AM	#491
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Thanks Glatt. I really am responsible for some of my troubles though. Making the wrong cake flavour is definitely my problem. The other things maybe not so much. Who knows. Maybe the purple cake was dry. I don't know. Shouldn't have been, but why would the customer lie about something like that? __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

12-14-2014, 10:40 AM	#492
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	"Dry" is a subjective judgment, my dry, your dry, and her dry, could be very different. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-14-2014, 08:39 PM	#494
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	That's not a bad idea monster. I might keep it in mind. Most of the decorators I know make their own though, so it'd probably be mainly home baker mrs mum types I'd sell to (I suspect). There are people who make flowers and sell them on ebay etc, but their prices are cheaper than my time is worth to me at this stage. Maybe I will get faster...or care less. haha __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

12-14-2014, 08:40 PM	#495
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Oh, and an update on the dry cake lady. She declined my offer of a refund. I think she just wanted to complain and make me feel bad. She succeeded. At least I get to keep her money. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

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