My daughter's cake creations!

Recently Kiera entered the Springtime in the Rockies cake show (the holiday theme category) and was honored with 2nd place in her age group and 1st place for the People's Choice category. I'm so proud of her! She worked very hard on this cake, and having never covered a cake in fondant before, I'm quite impressed! I can't tell you how hard it was to keep my hands off and let her do it all herself.
There were moments of frustration--- one that will stick with me was when she looked over and said, "I don't know why the hell you do this for a living! This sucks!" It was truly hard not to smile (or lecture on language), but having shed tears over a cake or two in the past I understood where she was coming from.
In the end Kiera was so happy she chose to enter and is already planning out the cake for next year. Her brother wants to get in on the action as well and is thinking something with a skateboard.

Baby Shower Cakes

Tis the season... for baby shower cakes.

I really love that past clients are calling for baby shower cakes. It's wonderful to continue a relationship with them, as so often those brides and grooms become quite special to me.
I recently had the pleasure of making shower cakes for Lanie-- who is just uber cool. Lanie and Shane (and Sugar and Spice)--- may you continued to be blessed with good health and fortune.

Hugs!!

Happy Birthday Ames!!!

Happy Birthday Ames!!!

That was a lot of fun:) You're awesome-- I love you bunches!

XOXO

Happy 2009!!

Happy New Year! What a terrific year 2008 was for Kelley Kakes! Immense thanks to Margaret and Brides.com, TC, Debbie, Lanie, Nicole, Erin, Pam and Angela, Erika and Heather for all of your support and the incredible opportunities! Without wonderful people like you spreading the word, we wouldn't be where we are:)

Thanks to all of our fabulous brides and grooms who made this year so much fun! I wish you much happiness in your new life as Mr. and Mrs.

Kelley

Christmas!

This Christmas beat the pants off of last year for sure. Last year was tumultuous and I am eternally grateful that I no longer have that crap in my life... though I would like my scarf back. The kids had a blast attacking each other with their Nerf guns; Rufus was too worn out from a long night of helping Santa wrap stuff to try to eat any of them. I received a few new additions to the snowman army that made me giggle... I'm partial to the one holding a martini....???

This year was a fresh start. New house, new friends, new memories. Personally I'm often wandering around in a daze with a goofy grin on my face trying to figure out how I managed to score such an amazing boyfriend. Along with said boyfriend come two equally amazing kids and his and mine are bonding nicely. Great kids... it's obvious they are a treasure to their Dad.

My own kids are adjusting quickly to the change in scenery. A change in schools will come next fall, but neither kiddo seems bothered by the idea.

The business is full steam ahead and we're busily booking next year. At this time we're keeping our prices and menu the same... as the old saying goes, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it". The prices of our supplies haven't fluctuated and that's always a good thing. Here's hoping gas prices stay low as well!

Thank you all for a terrific year!

Kelley

--- oh and Ames... I LOVE my gift!!!! You are wonderful!!!! lasagna