I Need to Stop Taking These Cake Orders 😫🤦🏽‍♀️ | Day in the Life of a Cake Business Owner

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  • The things we do for our customers in our cake businesses! Sometimes we make exceptions for special clients that stress us out, but are worth it in the end.
    Would you have taken this order if it was from your mom? Or would she have to follow the rules like everyone else?
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  • @ahalveral1967
    @ahalveral1967 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    We've been ghosted too many times at our bakery. We've finally gotten wise and require a deposit. No one has had an issue with this new policy.
    I love watching your videos. Your work is stunning!

  • @AP-qk3we
    @AP-qk3we ปีที่แล้ว +21

    It’s your MOM that’s the difficult customer?! 😆 too funny. Can’t say no to mom ☺

    • @judichristopher4604
      @judichristopher4604 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      BUSINESS is BUSINESS....
      And if a Mother is a good mother... they would be the BEST Customer!!!
      "Come on now!"

    • @finni-h2x
      @finni-h2x 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I wish my daughter didn't say no to me.. she bakes these wonderful pastries and I offer her ridiculous amounts of money for even 6...and its always a flat out nope...She says she doesn't have time...I gave you life! Make time!😂
      Some people are gifted with the gift of bake and some like myself are not lol..

  • @ginnylawson8533
    @ginnylawson8533 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I hate to say this but…it not the cakes that have held my interest. It’s you and all the ways you are so honest about your work, family, advice, and expressing your feels. The cakes do look delicious and I like the buttercream frosting advice. God bless you, your family, and your business.

    • @TheStationBakery
      @TheStationBakery  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Aww thank you so much!! 🥰🥰🥰

  • @GrammaPatriot
    @GrammaPatriot ปีที่แล้ว +8

    You crack me up…so fun to watch! Your mom must be so proud of you. Thanks for sharing your daily “ventures” with us. ❤️

  • @odiecutex3
    @odiecutex3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    I'm going to start asking family members what cake flavor they want, bake, and freeze their cake a month in advance 😂

    • @TheStationBakery
      @TheStationBakery  ปีที่แล้ว +15

      That is such a smart idea. I think I shall do the same!

    • @honeyandlavender_
      @honeyandlavender_ ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Now imagine them changing their mind a few weeks or days before the delivery 😭😭

    • @brooklyndiva23
      @brooklyndiva23 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I’ve had this happen. They changed their mind 3 times then cancelled. I don’t do orders anymore for this reason either.

    • @CJ-zs1uh
      @CJ-zs1uh ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I like that device that you used to crumble the cookies, where can I purchase that?

    • @judichristopher4604
      @judichristopher4604 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@TheStationBakery
      ASK for 50% down first.... then Freeze the cake...

  • @itsmikkaa
    @itsmikkaa ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Your attitude during the last minute order was hilarious ! LMAO. Pursed lips the entire time. So sorry girl. I know you did it out of the goodness of your heart!

  • @gooey65
    @gooey65 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Oh yes, I feel ya. My cake pan storage looks like that. Certain family members think I'm the Cake Fairy. Bless you for your big heart.

    • @wandajackson4498
      @wandajackson4498 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Your cabinets look like mine, but we get it done! 🙏🏾🥰❤️👏🏾👍🏾

  • @elkedrayton6057
    @elkedrayton6057 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I am glad that my Family lives in Germany and my Husbands Family 2800 miles away from me, so no baking for them but I have to cook German Food when I get there and of course the cost is on us. My Husband tells me it's always a Gift no matter what it is.

  • @shauntaekelly6002
    @shauntaekelly6002 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I was like girl no until you said it was for your mom. LOL!!!! You betta get in that kitchen.

    • @TheStationBakery
      @TheStationBakery  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      😂😂😂 right!!!

    • @user-iv8jq7dd9y
      @user-iv8jq7dd9y 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

      And she's not paying because she gave birth to you! LOL!

  • @Longhairprettytoes
    @Longhairprettytoes 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I’m a good daughter !!!😂😂😂 girl yuh mama was “this customer “ all this time!!!

  • @roxiesolis157
    @roxiesolis157 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I knew it was for someone you love! Because we love them it’s ok to vent and fuss🤭 she’s a lucky lady❤❤❤

  • @Yondainc
    @Yondainc 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    When I owned my studios I only accepted bookings with a no refundable 50% deposit. I did give them 72 hours to cancel. After 72 hours no refund.

  • @louiselemon9717
    @louiselemon9717 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Mom is the one. Girl, you are funny & I get it!!!!

  • @laurasirresistibletreats.
    @laurasirresistibletreats. ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I just love your sense of humor 🤣 I can watch your videos all day and not get bored. Yeah, why do we do this to ourselves seriously??? I think it's just difficult to turn down an order, especially from a loved one!

    • @TheStationBakery
      @TheStationBakery  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Most definitely! We love them so much so we do things out of the ordinary for them. And thank you!

  • @febiebayas5092
    @febiebayas5092 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Youre so good! I learned a lot watching you!

  • @adrianaflores714
    @adrianaflores714 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Family sometimes is the worse 😂😂
    but I’d also do the same for my momma.

  • @58sherrell
    @58sherrell ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Beautiful! I love your videos!!🥰

  • @littlelady3895
    @littlelady3895 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I took on two orders, both gave plenty of notice, due same time, same day, at least I got both to meet at Same place....
    Down fall? Got a friend who owns a restaurant. She was majorly short handed, started calling in friends.... I was the only one to answer.... 3 nights.... In which I should have been making my decorations but thought naw I got all day Monday and Tuesday.... I get get cakes and cupcakes baked, frosting mixed.... Today was supposed to be fill stack Frost and decorate.... Half way through the day I was half was through a cake, then dropped it in the floor..... 11.5 hrs it took to mix bake chill trim fill stack crumb coat frost decorate get pictures box up and decorate two pull apart cakes....

  • @CookingWithNeighbors
    @CookingWithNeighbors ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The audacity hahaha you are a hoot.

  • @louiselemon9717
    @louiselemon9717 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is by far my favorite video!

  • @lorathompson5117
    @lorathompson5117 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I would love to try the pumpkin spice butter cake! Love your videos

  • @mindypowers
    @mindypowers 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hahaha!!!! You had me until you said it was your mom!! So funny!

  • @boobus11
    @boobus11 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You are so awesome. Thank you.

  • @canadianchicky333
    @canadianchicky333 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video and cake. Did you wrap your cakes while they were warm still? Thanks

  • @modelchickny
    @modelchickny ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful cake. Sorry it fell during the journey. What caused that and was it still eatable?

  • @bakingandbroadway
    @bakingandbroadway ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I feel this video so much! XD though I charge my mom for my goods lol. he cake is beautiful, so sorry to see it fell on the journey, would a wooden skewer driven into the drum have helped? I refuse to do small, tall cakes like this because they just look so unstable.

    • @TheStationBakery
      @TheStationBakery  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Pass them coins mama! 😂 thank you, I was so sad about it, but I guess that’s what happens when talk a lot of trash lol. Definitely a skewer problem. It didn’t go all the way through into the board and I knew it, but thought, oh it’s small it’ll be alright. And it probably would have if I was able to chill it before we left. We just turned it around to its good side for the party lol

  • @amour9027
    @amour9027 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm 54 seconds in....You so funny 🤣...and your voice is too cute 😩

  • @marleigh9194
    @marleigh9194 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful!❤

  • @louiselemon9717
    @louiselemon9717 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful!

  • @portiaaofiyebi2877
    @portiaaofiyebi2877 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks great!

  • @SweetWilliesCakes
    @SweetWilliesCakes ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Noooooooooo!!!!! Tell me it did not fall!!!! 😭😭😭

  • @bethanysnowolf
    @bethanysnowolf 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    🤭 Your hilarious. You make me want to have my own business too.

  • @honeyandlavender_
    @honeyandlavender_ ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Families and friends always wanting everything for free 😭😭

  • @janetrouse8362
    @janetrouse8362 ปีที่แล้ว

    How did you learn your cake decorating skills?

  • @KKPittman
    @KKPittman ปีที่แล้ว

    I missed you! 🤗

  • @tiffanyc8307
    @tiffanyc8307 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You had me fooled it was for your mom, I hate when you want to try new recipes and mom be like no stick to the basics lol

  • @heatherskettlecorn
    @heatherskettlecorn ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I need this same cake, delivered YESTERDAY, to NM. Make it happen! 🤣

  • @dorothymarshall8124
    @dorothymarshall8124 ปีที่แล้ว

    A BEAUTIFUL JOB

  • @KellyNsGrotto
    @KellyNsGrotto ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey, that looks like my cabinets lol. I keep my stuff in the underside cabinets too.

    • @KellyNsGrotto
      @KellyNsGrotto ปีที่แล้ว

      Ps. My son tries to con me into making jewelry so he can give it to girls he likes at school. The struggle is real.

    • @TheStationBakery
      @TheStationBakery  ปีที่แล้ว

      😂😂😂 how old is he? That’s so sweet!

  • @judichristopher4604
    @judichristopher4604 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This is a BUSINESS...
    EVERYONE should RESPECT that especially Family & Friends...
    Ask for 50% down... for EVERYONE... Especially Family and Friends... they're the ones that will use you and hurt you first...
    "Come on now"....

  • @helenenjenga9000
    @helenenjenga9000 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's for the challenge I work well under pressure Make it do what it do...💕

  • @cakerbaker9965
    @cakerbaker9965 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How much of each Lorann emulsion did u use for the one box mix?
    I saw the recipe listed on your insta, but the amounts weren’t listed there either…
    Also, is your original recipe, the one u said you usually make, available?

    • @TheStationBakery
      @TheStationBakery  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s to taste because I didn’t measure 🫣😂 I pour with my heart. Maybe try a teaspoon of each

    • @cakerbaker9965
      @cakerbaker9965 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheStationBakery Got it…thank u!

  • @BellaBeeBaby
    @BellaBeeBaby ปีที่แล้ว +4

    So you basically doctor up a box mix, and add other touches? I need to learn to do this, completely from scratch takes too much effort sometimes lol

    • @CricketsBay
      @CricketsBay 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Just for this cake for her mom. She doesn't do this for the cakes she sells.

  • @tanya9490
    @tanya9490 ปีที่แล้ว

    So pretty looks good

  • @Guadalupe-rq2st
    @Guadalupe-rq2st ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yes we are all that and more

  • @tracywilliams61
    @tracywilliams61 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yum❤

  • @mhairicarr1861
    @mhairicarr1861 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Im a new watcher but, just wondering how come you didn't properly ice the cake? Its beautiful and all but u could see the cake right through the icing on middle & bottom layers. Was it because u were "ticked off?"
    You look so professional and i can see u put love and dedication into your cakes. Just wondering 🤔

    • @TheStationBakery
      @TheStationBakery  2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Hi! 👋🏽 Welcome!! It’s a semi naked cake, so it’s meant to be partially iced.

  • @kaneshawatkins701
    @kaneshawatkins701 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your very sweet to bake 1 6in cake and deliver it 1hr away, cause hunay NOOOO! LOL

  • @newbeginning9850
    @newbeginning9850 ปีที่แล้ว

    🎉bello!!

  • @Moya.kurafi_2257
    @Moya.kurafi_2257 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This woman's kids be eating cake everyday and you're cake looks great but I can't buy it because I live in Maldives

  • @molove3408
    @molove3408 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice cake

  • @monalaseter9931
    @monalaseter9931 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Beautiful cake!! Gurllll I will not take last minute orders well except for my mom. Lol!! Sorry your cake fell during journey.

  • @lindsayschlegel9601
    @lindsayschlegel9601 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I only want to know why it took 12 hours? Just curious because I wouldn’t have thought it would take that long. 😱

  • @mindypowers
    @mindypowers 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awe!! It fell on the way???😢

    • @Poeticfloetic
      @Poeticfloetic 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Awe means something else.

  • @harveyperkins2187
    @harveyperkins2187 ปีที่แล้ว

    Set up an online payment method and don’t make it until payment is rendered.

  • @user-he4rv5jf2l
    @user-he4rv5jf2l 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I think I'm doing something wrong. Are you charging for the recipe?

  • @kiamuse1462
    @kiamuse1462 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I hope you charge for last minute order and delivery so your cake cost *1.5

  • @joannc-joannscreations
    @joannc-joannscreations ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful cake Koko I hope your mom enjoys it

  • @rachelnobles8247
    @rachelnobles8247 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This had to be for your mom cause ain't no way you did this for your most dedicated customer???

  • @CookingWithNeighbors
    @CookingWithNeighbors ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sorry it fell

  • @educacao_crista
    @educacao_crista ปีที่แล้ว

    Love you hahaha i know how it is. I do that all the time hahahaha say hi to 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

  • @dbarnes66
    @dbarnes66 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This cake has to be for your mom or special love one in your life because you are breaking all the rules. I’m still watching.🤷🏾‍♀️

    • @TheStationBakery
      @TheStationBakery  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      🤭🤭🤭

    • @dbarnes66
      @dbarnes66 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheStationBakery The things we do for our moms ❤️💞. The cake turned out beautifully.

  • @rua005
    @rua005 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    iam from saudi arabia i want thank u very much and i feel your problem . i love sounnd your baby .😍

  • @tonyboloni64
    @tonyboloni64 ปีที่แล้ว

    I hate cupcakes. Yeah, I know. It makes no sense.

  • @KMiley
    @KMiley ปีที่แล้ว +1

    😂😂😂😂

  • @marksturm8041
    @marksturm8041 ปีที่แล้ว

    Alot of travel time for you doing them a favor and making it for them. They should have met you 1/2 way! Just sayin' ~~Terri ~~Well since it is your mom I guess we will scratch this comment!! LOL
    ``

  • @TwistedArtLady
    @TwistedArtLady ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Stop taking last minute orders. Require a deposit on all orders, nonrefundable. Charge extra for delivery.

  • @HouseScraper
    @HouseScraper ปีที่แล้ว +1

    oh my the cake is beautiful and look so yummy

  • @TwinkleKaur05
    @TwinkleKaur05 ปีที่แล้ว

    It’s because it is exciting and dangerous. But you know you can do it. Does that sum it up? 😂

  • @tanya9490
    @tanya9490 ปีที่แล้ว

    Girl that's mommy we can't say no stop playing

    • @TheStationBakery
      @TheStationBakery  ปีที่แล้ว

      Right! 😂 ain’t no way this cake wasn’t happening

  • @tanya9490
    @tanya9490 ปีที่แล้ว

    Now girlfriend u know better stop taking those last minute orders that's too much stress on u for real u too talented for the stress

    • @TheStationBakery
      @TheStationBakery  ปีที่แล้ว

      I knowww 😩 and just got another one😭 i think I’ve learned my lesson 😅

  • @tinahoward5931
    @tinahoward5931 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    No Sissy, add a cup each of sour cream, AP flour and sugar to the boxed cake mix and your mind will be blown!!!

  • @LilMan-bj8wx
    @LilMan-bj8wx ปีที่แล้ว +6

    A box mix. That's not baking that's faking!

    • @Lolcrew252
      @Lolcrew252 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Just because you use a box mix doesn’t mean you’re better!

  • @user-xb5fl9gt2v
    @user-xb5fl9gt2v 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That cake looked so HORRIBLE. WOW HORRIBLE LOOKING CAKE

  • @brandillysmom
    @brandillysmom ปีที่แล้ว

    Watching this video, Been there DONE that(including the storage part!)…..I’ve had it, several years ago….. So no, I’m not judging. But yeah, I ruefully laugh😅….🫥

  • @Bruiser89
    @Bruiser89 ปีที่แล้ว

    😂