Tell
about your blog/business in a few sentences.
I am a
self-taught baker and cake designer and have been baking and decorating cakes since
2007 when I decided, spontaneously, to bake and decorate a mermaid cupcake cake
for my sister’s birthday. I was in college at the time getting a degree in
studio art and it seemed like a good idea to experiment with cake! I am so glad
that I did. I love making cakes for people to enjoy esthetically as well as
tasting delicious! I love thinking about the joy people will get, not just out
of the cake, but out of the event itself—whether it’s a birthday, bachelorette
party, or wedding!
Where do you see
yourself/your business in 5 years?
In 5 years I would love to have a cake studio space to work and meet with potential clients that is TF (toddler free!). It would be amazing to not destroy my personal kitchen every day as well! In the short-term I am working on converting a room in my house to my office/cake display room and I’m super excited to have this new creative space to plan, draw and design cakes in!
What's a personal trial you had to overcome?
A personal trial I had to overcome was really, truly believing in
myself. For years people told me “You need to open a cake business!! Why
haven’t you?” and I had a million and one excuses. I really started examining
this this past year and wondering what I was so scared of. I finally realized I
was terrified of not being “perfect”, I was so scared to make a mistake that I
never even tried. It has been the most amazing thing for me to realize that we
are not called to be perfect, because no one is. Everyone that is really good
at something once started out as a complete beginner. I tell myself this when I
get scared to try something new, which after starting this business is almost
daily!
Who or what inspires you?
My inspiration for everything comes from my
faith in Jesus Christ. I feel his presence and know that he gave me my passions
and gifts for a reason. To live in fear of failure is, in essence, to
disrespect the gifts he has given me. I trust him above all so I chase my
dreams with full force, with Jesus I have nothing to fear! I want to be able to
stand before God and say wholeheartedly that I have used everything he has
given me to the best of my ability. How liberating it is to realize this. As a 27
year old woman I feel like I am finally starting to push fear aside and trust
God. I also get lots of inspiration from my sweet family- my daughter and
husband who are everything to me! Lastly, I am so inspired in this beautiful
place that I get to call home - the coast. I love everything about Coastal
North Carolina. The ocean feels like a very part of me, hence my logo the
mermaid (holding a yummy cupcake of course!!)
Share one of your favorite pictures and tell why it's your favorite.
This is one of my favorite pictures. My daughter was only a week old and
I was so exhausted, but so happy! Despite being the heaviest and probably
sorest I’ve ever been, I felt really beautiful. My husband took the picture and
it was probably about 1 in the morning; everything about this picture makes me
happy because I remember the moment exactly. I was so proud of this perfect
little beautiful creature! We would just stay awake staring and marveling at
her (we still do this...does it ever stop?!).
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Are you in love yet? With her talent and her heart?!?! Thank you Cara for sharing today. Be sure and head over to Sugar by the Sea's Facebook Page and "like" it so you can see more of her amazing work and get any updates. Also, feel free to email Cara with any questions at sugarbythesea1 [at] gmail.com
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