02/06/2020
To all my lovely customers past and present...
I have taken the decision not to re-open Tea Loves Cake after the end of Lockdown. There are a number of reasons that I’ve come to this decision but the biggest one is time - or lack of it! Although in lockdown I’ve had more than ever, it’s made me realise that in my ‘ordinary’ life, I really don’t have it anymore! A job, three kids and their million commitments per week leaves very little time to bake - or decorate (which takes FAR longer than most people realise).
I’m a huge ‘over committer’ and I find it so hard to say no - I’ve gotten better but it’s something I’m still guilty of! I hate to let people down but by saying yes I usually let my children down, and that isn’t fair. I forget things constantly and it’s usually my children who suffer for it - I commit to cakes but forget dance exams or friends birthdays, etc and have to rely on other people to bail me out!! 🙈🙈🙈
I don’t have many things booked in my diary at the moment as most were cancelled due to Covid - but I will of course honour anything that I have agreed to.
I have absolutely loved creating cakes for all my customers over the past few years, and am so proud of the small business I built up. In all honesty, I have built it up as much as I can without taking the next big leap - I’m not in a position to take on a studio/premises or a member of staff but that is what it needs. If in the future I am, then that may change my decision but at the moment I can’t make that commitment. I
It’s time now to try something new - I love creating things and like to have something to occupy my mind so there’ll always be something for me to try! (Calligraphy and lettering is the thing I’m trying to master at the moment!! 😂).
I want to say a huge, huge thank you to each and every one of you who have come to me over the years - and especially the ones who came back time after time. I really have appreciated it and I’ve loved being part of your celebrations - I’m pretty sure I’ll be back at some point because I miss it, but for the time being, this is the right decision for me and my family.
Much love and please stay safe 🌈