Funky Town

This weekend is quickly approaching and with it comes The Funky Finds 2010 Spring Fling! The crew over at Funky Finds have been preparing for this show since November, and have done a spectacular job of advertising the show and supporting myself and my fellow frazzled vendors (all 120+ of them)! There are going to be so many vendors all selling unique, amazing handmade gifts, so you're not going to want to miss this one.

The show is March 13th, 9am until 3pm (or until the crowd simmers down).

The first 50 people to spend $5 in raffle tickets will receive swag bags which consist of items donated from many of the vendors. The raffle will consist of items donated by ALL the vendors, and not only will you get the chance to win some of these awesome goodies, but all proceeds will go towards the North Texas Humane Society and Casa of Tarrant County! As if that weren't enough, Funky Finds is also sponsoring pet adoptions at the event. All in all, this is going to be a spectacular event and I could not be more impressed with the lovely people in charge of it.

Don't forget to swing by and say hello, I'd love to see everyone and show you the fun new goodies we have made!

I always say I love a challenge...

One Tier Depends Birthday Joke Diaper Cake (Front)
Originally uploaded by taniamc

But this one takes the cake! (Oh what a terrible pun).

A good friend of mine approached me with a cake request:
Use Depends Adult Diapers to make a Joke Cake for her father's 60th birthday party.

Well, sure, whatever you want! :)

She went shopping for all of her joke loot, and then I got to work.
There was certainly a point where I thought this cake just wasn't going to come together. But, hey, isn't that what a challenge is all about? A few head tilts and "hmmmm"'s later... the cake was completed!

She was happy with the end result, her father thought it was hilarious (whew), and I had great time giggling through this challenge.

Joke cakes are available by request only. So, for those of you who might be interested in ordering such a cake, feel free to contact me at orders@curiouscakeshoppe.com!

Looking forward to spring...

It has been awfully rainy and cold here lately. And since I certainly don't want to be outside enjoying the weather right now, I am looking forward to spring time and the fun craft shows that it will bring. One of those upcoming shows is the Funky Finds Spring Fling, which I am not only super excited about setting up at... but I might even have to sneak off and do a tad bit of shopping myself. (Ssssh, don't tell!)

There are going to be a ton of neat vendors set up, including many you've probably seen on Etsy.com. I'm also excited to announce that my very good friend Amber from A Shade Better Than Stick Figures will also be set up at the show-- right next to our booth!

So, mark your calendars and be sure to swing by our booth. We will have all the fun products we offer online, plus several new ones you've never seen before!

Vintage Airplane Cake

Recently I was contacted to created a custom diaper cake with a vintage airplane theme. I was thrilled to accept such a unique and fun challenge!

















(Click the image above to visit our Flickr gallery for more pictures!)

The cake was not only a blast to work on, but it forced me to think outside of the box. Unable to find a topper that I felt suited the cake, I ended up trying out a new skill set and making one myself! I am quite pleased with out it turned out. I hope you guys like it too!

Goodbye 2009, Hello cake pictures!

Happy New Year Everyone!

We hope that 2010 has been good to everyone so far. 2009 was a good year here at The Shoppe; It brought us this new website, new product lines, several new craft shows, and most importantly -- many new friends that we are so grateful for!

We are excited to see what 2010 has in store for us, but for now we wanted to share some of our recent cake creations with you!












(Click the image above to visit our Flickr gallery and learn more about each individual cake.)

The cake in the middle was a particular treat to work on, as it was ordered by a friend for a friend, both of which I used to work with. I enjoy making every cake that passes through our doors, but there is something extra special about working on a cake for a friend. I hope they loved the cake as much as I enjoyed working on it!

Upcoming Craft Shows Reminder!

Just a small reminder of our upcoming shows! We have built up our largest product inventory yet for these shows, so there will be a great deal of variety and fun new products. See fliers and additional information below.

The Curious Cake Shoppe Upcoming Craft Shows

Sunday, November 8th, 2009
Holiday House
Coppell High School
185 W Parkway Blvd, Coppell, TX
10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Admission is $5 for Adults, $2 for Students, Free for children under 10 yrs old.
All proceeds benefit CHS Project Graduation.
Click Here For Their Flyer.

Saturday, November 14th, 2009
MPACT Craft Fair and Holiday Bazaar
Freedom Life Church
2435 East Hebron Parkway
Carrollton, TX 75007
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Free Admission!
Click Here For Their Flyer

In the meantime, keep checking back here or become a fan on Facebook for product updates and new show information!

Hope to see you there!

More Custom Cakes Uploaded to Flickr...

Hey everyone,

Just finished updating our Flickr gallery with a few of our latest custom cakes.



The cake above was created for a Dallas Children's Advocacy Center silent auction. These cakes are always especially fun to work since they are going towards such wonderful and important causes!

The cake below was a custom order. I especially loved the color scheme I was given to work with.



As always, click the images to visit our Flickr Gallery for additional information on these cakes and more! Or, visit our website, www.curiouscakeshoppe.com, to see our available cakes, upcoming show dates, and information regarding custom orders!