Few things leave me speechless as you can tell by my ranks, raves and Soapbox personality, but recently my chin was agaw when I saw the amazing creations Wendy Casey of cakeaters.com made for my kids birthdays.

When my daughter turned two we had just come home from vacation. Her time at the beach meant her life had turned from Dora to Nemo and an underwater themed party was all she wanted. With few instructions and even less details, I simply told Wendy the number of people at the party, the kind of cake I wanted inside and then let her creative mind do the rest, and what a cornicopidia of delight she made. There wasn’t an inch of this cake that wasn’t amazing and awe-inspiring. The kids went wild, the parents gasped, few could resist taking pictures and when all the blue icing and pink coral was eaten, everyone was thrilled to the gills.

Two weeks later when my son turned five, Wendy outdid herself again. His latest passion for Lego Batman left me a bit worried. Wendy was excited by the challenge and as you can see, what she made was a master piece. Squeals came from not just the children but the adults as the cake was carried by two sets of strong hands out to the birthday boy.

I had tears in my eyes at the beauty and craftsmanship of the cake, the joy on my son’s face and the fantasy Wendy gave to the party. Of course birthdays are special occasions no matter what the cake looks like, but if you like unique, special and one-of-a-kind, the creations from Wendy never miss the mark. I have known her for almost ten years as she first made my 5 tier, 350-portion wedding cake. Since then she has happily made both cakes for my kid’s baptisms and every birthday in-between. Wendy quit her pass job as a VP of marketing & client services at a large insurance company in order to be home with her kids, and like so many talented entrepreneurs, turned her hobby into a thriving business.

What I love about Wendy (besides how great her cakes taste) is that she shares her talent with others by teaching classes. She told me, ”I love to show people how to do what I do and I don’t keep any secrets!  With the popularity of the “Cake Boss” and “Ace of Cakes” and other cake decorating shows and competitions, people want to learn how to do it.  By the time they finish 8 classes, they are well on their way to producing cakes they’re proud of and happy to serve”. Although I may never be able to achieve her kind of greatness, I think learning a few tips from a master would be super fun and a great excuse to lick a few icing-covered spoons. Of course Wendy would deny any outrageous talent and say that she is just like you and me, just loves making cakes so anyone can do it too.

If you are unsure of exactly what you are looking for, visit her gallery of cakes, just to get a glimpse of some of her magic.  With everything from weddings, to kids, special occasions and cooperate functions, there isn’t a place where one of her cakes doesn’t fit in. I in fact, am always trying to find events and challenges to give her just to have an excuse to see what she will create.

Wendy Casey is truly an exceptional creator, mother, and business woman and I am proud to feature her work and accomplishment on soapboxmama as she is only lady who always impresses me.

If you have a event coming up or think cake making would be fun, contact Wendy and let her wonderful personality bring a bit of cake into your life. Not just a cake that will fill your stomach, but a cake that will fill your memory and heart with lasting wonderment and joy.

Cakeaters creations will make your event or celebration that is more than just a gathering of friends, family and colleagues, but a place and time to relax a bit and remember what we are really living for, the beautiful things in life that create beautiful and lasting memories!

Standing on my soapbox,  JB