We have had the incredible opportunity to take part in some fantastic things over the course of the past month. I want to thank everyone for their continued patience with me as I continue to get through all of the emails and phone calls we have been receiving.

Here’s an idea of some of the things that have been happening at Sweet Elizabeth!

Thanks again to everyone who voted for my bridal photo — we WON! My picture has been used on the front cover of Southern Celebration Magazine’s latest issue. You will also see Sweet Elizabeth’s work in the inside, I am THRILLED!

You can pre-order your copy here.

Aside from creating several beautiful wedding cakes and over-the top Groom’s Cakes for our great clients, we were also able to take part in multiple events since our last blog post. We were able to sponsor St. Amant High School’s FFA program during their “Eggstravaganza”. We have also taken part in two fantastic Bridal Shows. The first was Southeastern University’s “Plan Your Wedding In A Day Expo” where we met some fabulous brides and vendors! Our most recent bridal show took place at Parc 73. We had an absolute blast taking part in this faux wedding. If you haven’t gotten a chance to check it out, I would strongly suggest making an appointment to go by this hidden gem.

I also entered the white cake into a small contest. It was covered in hundreds of edible flowers and leaves made from wafer paper — my new FAVORITE medium!

We have met with several brides to design the cakes for their big day — and let me tell you, we have some awesomeness coming soon!

Oh, AND our work has been featured, again!

Here are a few other places around the web we have been featured:

My apologies as I still have not been able to update the galleries with all of the cakes we have been making recently, however I did get a moment to quickly edit my most recent creation!

As you can see, things have been a little hectic around here! There are some great things to come with both Sweet Elizabeth and my family. I am truly looking forward to all of my upcoming orders and events. My sweet girl’s last day of preschool is approaching faster than I would have liked — where has my baby gone?!? And my incredible husband will be graduating next week with his Masters Degree! I am truly blessed with all of the support I have been given and can’t wait to see where this journey takes my family and I.

This is my beautiful daughter, Peyton Elizabeth.

She is the heart and soul of Sweet Elizabeth. She keeps the fire to succeed burning bright. I can only hope that one day she will look back at all of our incredible cake-making moments with a big smile on her face, knowing that she was the fuel of this caking journey. It is always hard balancing the work that comes with this business and being a great mom. I am no where near perfect, but this sweet girl comes very close to it. There is nothing better than being able to work from home with the occasional help from an overzealous four year old. For now, rolling out fondant and making the animal or figure of the day is some of the best fun she has in mommy’s cake shop. Her creativity never ceases to amaze me, and I know that one day she will do incredible things. I have been blessed with a support system that is beyond compare, and this little gem is my number one fan. I truly hope that I have made her proud, and that this journey will bring her many smiles for years to come. At times, I get a little burnt out, or overwhelmed from the toils of owning my own business. How do I balance work and play? Am I doing this right? What should the next step be? — And I always know I’ll find the answer in my sweet girl’s eyes. I love you Peyton Elizabeth, thank you for being my rock.

A special thanks to Pottery Barn for letting us host our tasting sessions in their gorgeous store and to my beautiful sister for volunteering to help! Thank you to everyone who came yesterday, you will all be receiving information shortly. It’s the start of a great week!