It's Quiet

If you have been to one of our shows, then you have heard me sing my mom's praise in the products she brings to our table.  I am completely smitten with the amazing hats and booties she crocheted, the fun hair bows and fancy tutus, the adorable pacifier clips... her's was an imagination that truly knew no limits.  Every time we spoke, she had a new idea for something great to bring to the shows for you.  We would text pictures of our latest crafty creations back and forth and we were so excited to see you all this Fall.

In June, my mother was suddenly taken from us.  I have been living in a world without her light, and that is truly a dark place.  This is why you haven't seen the new website I was going to surprise her with, or the neat products that she was going to surprise us all with.  She was my crafty partner in crime and she never ceased to amaze me.  This is why it has been so very quiet on the page.  It is so very quiet in my heart now.

This is the only picture I have of us together at a show.  If you happen to have one in your stash, I would love to have a copy:  orders@curiouscakeshoppe.com.

I can't say if or when I will be back to doing shows.  I will still be open to discussing new orders and our current inventory via the website, email, and phone, but my work load will be reduced for now.  Her's was a beautifully inspired mind and making these products for you all was truly her joy and peace in rough waters.  For those of you who stopped by and told her how much you loved her work, I thank you.  You brought sunshine to her life and for that, I will be forever grateful.

Tania

Upcoming Shows :: April

Craft Fair at the Market
"Craft Fair at the Market will feature the distinctive hand-created work of many local craftsmen and women. FREE admission and one of a kind affordable gifts. Weather Permitting. Bike and pet friendly event."

April 9th 2011
8:00AM - 1:00PM

Downtown Arlington Farmers Market
215 E Front Street
Arlington, TX

Check back, more shows will be added soon!

Another half-a-dozen for the road

I have been working on a lot of fun new things for The Curious Cake Shoppe, from new products to website updates and everything in between (it seems)! It was high time to march my way over here and share a few of our latest cakes to find happy homes.



As you can see from this side by side, I am still working on figuring out the perfect lighting for these pictures. Feel free to hit me with opinions!

The Anchors Away Cake (top-middle) is one of my personal favorites. Everything here is "Made From Scratch" including the blankets, washcloths, and burp-cloth. I even created my own anchor design and embroidered it on some of the set, along with the topper. It was a blast to work on and I couldn't be happier with the end result!

Which one is your favorite?

Shoppe @ The 3rd Annual Funky Finds Spring Fling

Last weekend was The 3rd Annual Funky Finds Spring Fling, and we had a blast!



With over 100+ vendors, a charitable raffle, and pet adoptions, there was no shortage of things to see and do! We were setup as both The Curious Cake Shoppe & The Curious Canvas.



We had lots of original Curious Cake Shoppe goodies, as well as many fun new products!



My favorite part of every show is meeting so many amazing people. And on that note, here is the last image I left the show with, and I want to share it with you!



If that doesn't melt your heart, I just don't know what will. Thanks to this precious baby and her lovely mom for letting me snap this adorable picture!

For more pictures, check out our album here.

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Upcoming Shows

The Peddler Show
"For the past 34 years, The Peddler Show has offered Texas shoppers a truly remarkable and one-of-a-kind shopping experience. Currently operating over 25 shows annually, The Peddler Show Staff is committed to maintaining a contemporary and unique marketplace – offering repeat shoppers something new with each visit. Shoppers will find a vast selection of exclusive items including personalized designs, home décor, hand crafted jewelry, fashionable clothing, gourmet treats, creative gifts and so much more!"

March 18th, 2011
3:00PM - 8:00PM
March 19th, 2011
9:00AM - 6:00PM
March 20th, 2011
11:00AM - 4:00PM

Irving / Las Colinas Convention Center
222 W. Las Colinas Blvd
Irving TX, 75039

Admission covers the ENTIRE weekend and is:
$6 Adults
$5 Seniors 65+
$5 Children 5-11
Children Under 5 FREE
Parking is FREE!

Buy 1 Get 1 Free Adult Admission Coupon Here!

Upcoming Shows :: March 2011

The Peddler Show
"For the past 34 years, The Peddler Show has offered Texas shoppers a truly remarkable and one-of-a-kind shopping experience. Currently operating over 25 shows annually, The Peddler Show Staff is committed to maintaining a contemporary and unique marketplace – offering repeat shoppers something new with each visit. Shoppers will find a vast selection of exclusive items including personalized designs, home décor, hand crafted jewelry, fashionable clothing, gourmet treats, creative gifts and so much more!"


March 18th, 2011
3:00PM - 8:00PM
March 19th, 2011
9:00AM - 6:00PM
March 20th, 2011
11:00AM - 4:00PM

Irving / Las Colinas Convention Center
222 W. Las Colinas Blvd
Irving TX, 75039

Admission covers the ENTIRE weekend and is:
$6 Adults
$5 Seniors 65+
$5 Children 5-11
Children Under 5 FREE
Parking is FREE!

Buy 1 Get 1 Free Adult Admission Coupon Here!

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Funky Finds 3rd Annual Spring Fling
"The 3rd Annual Funky Finds Spring Fling is a free 2-day family AND pet-friendly event showcasing hip, unique handmade goods created by 100+ artists, crafters & designers! Photographers will be setup both days to take FREE pet portraits. There will be a charitable raffle benefiting CASA of Tarrant County and The Humane Society of North Texas, who will be on-hand facilitating pet adoptions. The first 75 shoppers each day to purchase a minimum of five $1.00 raffle tickets will receive a Funky Finds tote bag full of free swag donated by the artists at the show!"



March 12th, 2011
9:00AM - 4:00PM
March 13th, 2011
11:00AM - 4:00PM

Will Rogers Memorial Center
Small Exhibits Building (Poultry Bldg.)
3409 Burnett Tandy Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76104

All things new for 2011

Greetings to all our Curious readers! 2011 is off with a bang and we hope that you too are finding your new year filled with excitement and possibilities! We have been spending our time-off getting ready for a year full of new shows, new products, and new faces.

NEW FACES
Speaking of new faces, I'd like to introduce you to the newest addition to our Curious family: The Curious Canvas!


The Curious Canvas is a combination of the many art forms I love: digital photography, graphic design, and textiles. Each canvas is handmade and my own little whimsical twist on the world we live in. I hope you love them as much as I love making them!

NEW PRODUCTS
I always try to have fun new products to show you at our shows, and this year is no exception! Come check out our booth at The 3rd Annual Funky Finds Spring Fling and be one of the first people to check out our new appliquéd onesies, adorable hats, fresh truffles, cupcakes, and more!

NEW PAYMENT METHODS
And since The Curious Cake Shoppe has always been about making gifts that are cute and convenient, we are now accepting credit card payments at all our events! Free gift wrapping, convenient payment methods, adorable gifts... can it get any better than that?

NEW SHOWS

Funky Finds 3rd Annual Spring Fling

"The 3rd Annual Funky Finds Spring Fling is a free 2-day family AND pet-friendly event showcasing hip, unique handmade goods created by 100+ artists, crafters & designers! Photographers will be setup both days to take FREE pet portraits. There will be a charitable raffle benefiting CASA of Tarrant County and The Humane Society of North Texas, who will be on-hand facilitating pet adoptions. The first 75 shoppers each day to purchase a minimum of five $1.00 raffle tickets will receive a Funky Finds tote bag full of free swag donated by the artists at the show!"



March 12th, 2011
9:00AM - 4:00PM
March 13th, 2011
11:00AM - 4:00PM

Will Rogers Memorial Center
Small Exhibits Building (Poultry Bldg.)
3409 Burnett Tandy Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76104

stay tuned for more shows this spring

Is there cake on your TV?

As you know, I will be vending at The Funky Finds Experience coming up very soon on Nov 6th & 7th. I am very excited about this event because I think it's going to rock the socks off of DFW. What you don't know is: I was asked to be one of three vendors interviewed for a Sneak Preview for the event!

So, I packed up a few samples of our products, along with a new surprise line that we will be revealing at The Experience, and headed to Cabbage Rose in Fort Worth. Interested to see how it went? Well, me too! Ha!

The interviews will be aired on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010 on The CW (channel 33) during the 9PM news. Check it out to see The Curious Cake Shoppe, a preview of The Funky Finds Experience, and a sneak peek of our new product line--which I will be writing more about next week!

In the meantime, I hope to see you at our upcoming show in Coppell this Saturday! The weather looks to be beautiful and The Curious Cake Shoppe will be out in full force.

Old Town Coppell Farmers Market and Arts & Crafts Show

"This event features a variety of activities and a bounce house for the kids. There will be a full house of farmers
market vendors, in addition to the last Arts & Crafts Show of the year!"

October 30th, 2010
8:00AM to 12:00PM

Coppell Farmers Market
Coppell, TX 75019