YES...we do, we finally do!!! In the future, this blog, will feature musings on cake design BUT for my very first official entry, I think the occasion warrants some long overdue acknowledgements!
Suni: For all the times you've sacrificed, for all the encouragement, for your fabulous engineering skills, unfettered imagination and for being the most wonderful, loving and supportive husband in the world...I thank you!
Darling Baby Lew: For being so cosmically linked to mummy that you've conveniently napped at critical decorating/baking times and for your gorgeous smile that inspires me to move forward...I thank you!
Alma: For putting my very first icing bag in my hand, for influencing me to begin this wonderful journey, for a superb cake decorating education, for helping me dream up the most delicious recipes, for buying me my first Kitchen Aid Mixer and stepping in to ice and roll fondant in a pinch, I thank you!
Cameron: For always giving me your honest opinion, for sitting up with me as I worked into the wee hours and letting me know if even so much as a stripe was crooked or out of place, for accompanying me on deliveries, for being my biggest fan and never doubting my ability, I thank you!
Annette: For every wonderful sugar lesson, your infinite wisdom and poignant stories, I thank you!
Colleen: For believing in me 100% and NEVER EVER being a "discourager", for being willing to do any and everything required, for listening to all my rants and raves and for your sage business advice, I thank you!
Jerrett: For making me strive to meet your high standards, for stepping in and carving the right angle on a cake, for countless oven use, for the day I saw an impressed twinkle in your eye, I thank you!
Pauline: For being supremely supportive, for not batting an eye at the batter and sugar explosions in the kitchen, for willingly jumping right in to assist with a project and for all the wonderful compliments, I thank you!
Stephen: For being the best taste-tester on the planet and for waiting patiently for all the cake scraps, I thank you!
Ari: For being a phenomenal delivery buddy, a fabulous cake decorating assistant, the best cake batter licker on the planet, a considerate cashier and for your unfailing backing at the most critical times, I thank you!
Ayesha: For having an exceptional eye for detail, for putting your would of, could of, should of doctor skills to use and being my best and worst critic, I thank you!
CoCo: For being a staunch ally, for your encouragement and for always being perfectly frank, I thank you!
Carlson: For your unwavering support and utmost confidence, I thank you.
Kammy & Ajai: For having the most grandiose ideas for your birthday cakes and for the smiles that light your face when you see those ideas become a reality, I thank you!
Janelle: For being my number one cheerleader, I thank you!
Angelina, Aris, Karimah, Valini: For every direction you took, for all the cake flavors you tasted, for all the sugar you rolled, cut and colored, I thank you!
Kirby: For being a great advocate, for the motivating and candid discussions, for your terrific and endless business knowledge, I thank you.
Tye: For being my Number One Advertiser and Best Referral Service Ever, for all of our chats concerning running a small business, I thank you.
Linda & Vladimir Frederique: For being such stalwart patrons, for your loyalty, for inspiring me to create the Baileys Irish Cream cake flavor, I thank you!
Umi: For never doubting that we could accomplish anything, for being the most savvy money-cruncher on the planet, for the extreme care you shower on each and every client, for being my right and at times my left hand, I thank you!
Last and certainly not least, To Our Ivy League Confections Clients: I have learned from each and every encounter we have had. I am honored that you have allowed us to play a role in celebrating the most precious and important occasions in your lives. Ivy League Confections growth as a business is directly related to you and we are grateful for your patronage and appreciate your confidence in us...I thank you!