We usually don’t update on weekends, but we have three lovely new bloggers to introduce so we wanted to do it right away! First up is the lovely Mrs. Cake!
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Hello friends! I’m so excited to be blogging here at Hellobee. I have been an avid reader of the site for the last year and have sworn by so much of your advice and product recommendations. I’m so excited to share my own pearls of wisdom with all of you.
I met Mr. Cake when I was 18 at summer camp! Yup, summer camp. We kindled our romance as counselors over three consecutive summers. In the midst of it, we committed to a long distance cross-country relationship. It was not alway fun but we made it work. It might sound crazy, but I knew when I met him that he was “the one.” After college graduation, I moved to DC for law school just to be with him. He promised that after our time in DC, he would follow me to Florida to live near my family.
In my last year of law school, he proposed. I had already known for six years that I was going to marry him. We moved to be near my family in South Florida and got hitched.
After being in Chicago and DC for college,/law school, I missed my family dearly. I also missed the South Florida sunshine. {I despise cold weather}. I’m the oldest of four and am very very closee with my parents and siblings. They have been such an integral part of my life and are the greatest aunts and uncles a mom could dream of.
Mr. C and I spent the first three years of our marriage doing lots of fun things. We traveled to Europe. We went to a million concerts. We bought a house. We “raised” our golden retriever, Ray. I was working as an attorney. From day one I was miserable. After two years, I was presented with an opportunity to purchase a small retail stationery business from a friend. I was hesitant to leave the legal field, but have always had a passion for creative arts and design. I took a giant leap and purchased and rebranded my own business.
My husband was a lot of my motivation. He started a sports travel business in college that grew into his current career in the ticket and sports industry. His encouragement helped me become an entrepreneur. I sell retail stationery and invitations and also blog about parties, design, fashion, beauty and DIY projects. My sister, a pastry chef, makes amazing desserts and cakes and also blogs with me. It is a really fun career and I have never felt I “worked” a single day of my “job.”
After being married for two years, I started to think about children. As the oldest of four, I knew I wanted a big family. Just a few months later we found out we were pregnant…. with twins. It was shocking. We did not use any fertility treatments, and I was not in any of the particular categories that make a woman more prone to twins. Plus, we don’t have any twins in our family. Needless to say we were shocked. Oh, and thrilled of course.
R + M were born in March 2011 at 35 weeks. The first six months were a blur. I’m not sure I was actually conscious, despite being awake for a significant portion of that time. My husband and family were my absolute rocks. I was teary eyed when my “babies” turned two last month. The time has literally flown.
After about six months, I went back to work. Owning a business which operates by appointment has perks for motherhood. I was able to schedule appointments around customers and the kids. However, work infiltrates so many aspects of my life and my time. Unlike a typical 9 to 5 job, I am constantly working. It’s hard to give yourself “time off” when you are your own boss. Being a mom has always taken priority over my business, but the juggle is just that – an absolute juggle.
I’m hoping to share with you some of my experiences as a mom to boy/girl twins, as a mom to two year old toddlers, as a self-employed mom-prenuer, and as a design savvy, creative blogger. I am also a Jewish mother who tries her best to partake in traditions. I’m hoping to give you insight into wearing all of these hats.
I chose Mrs. Cake because I’m in the party business. Specifically paper goods and confections! It’s a crazy and delicious time, just like being a mom!
I’m looking forward to sharing my journey with you!
xoxo,
Mrs. Cake
pineapple / 12793 posts
Welcome! You have a gorgeous family!
blogger / nectarine / 2608 posts
Howdy. That picture with the phone slays me!
GOLD / apricot / 315 posts
Welcome! What a beautiful family!
blogger / eggplant / 11551 posts
Your kids are adorable!!
GOLD / pear / 1845 posts
they are so cute!
grapefruit / 4717 posts
Welcome! Your kids are adorable.
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22646 posts
Welcome! Loved reading ur love story! And omgosh those babes r cutie pies!!!
wonderful pea / 17279 posts
Hello Mrs. Cake! I love cake- yummo. Your children are too cute!
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22276 posts
Welcome! Your family is beautiful, your kiddos look like models!
GOLD / papaya / 10206 posts
Your kiddos are ADORABLE!! Welcome
blogger / pear / 1964 posts
Welcome! You sure do have some beautiful babies!
pomegranate / 3383 posts
Wow, I think you have my dream job!!!
Looking forward to reading your posts! Your kids are absolutely adorable!
nectarine / 2163 posts
Ahh I love that picture! So much cute!
pomelo / 5321 posts
Welcome! I can’t wait to read more about your family!
cantaloupe / 6751 posts
Welcome!! Your family is gorgeous! I love how you had the guts to pursue your dreams (I was also a (miserable) lawyer). Looking forward to reading more!
PS – We have a Golden too that looks just like Ray!
blogger / nectarine / 2010 posts
Woo hoo! welcome! So glad you’re here and extra bonus because I looooove cake!
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21628 posts
Welcome!
grapefruit / 4582 posts
Welcome!!! You’re kids are adorable and who doesn’t love cupcakes?
persimmon / 1233 posts
Welcome! I had to laugh because my husband and I also met as summer camp counselors when I was 18. It’s a good way to see how the person acts in different/stressful/sleep-deprived situations and you know they’re good with kids!
blogger / nectarine / 2687 posts
your twins are so adorable! can’t wait to hear more about them!
and your icon is going to make me hungry…:)
blogger / pomelo / 5361 posts
Your kiddos are so cute! I can’t wait to read more!
hostess / watermelon / 14932 posts
welcome! how cute are they!!! can’t wait to read more
hostess / wonderful apple seed / 16729 posts
Welcome! Can’t wait to hear more about you and your family.
honeydew / 7968 posts
My bg twins are a year behind! Can’t wait to read your blogs!!! Welcome, btw!
coffee bean / 32 posts
Welcome! I’m so excited for another twin mom
My boys will be two in July, so I look forward to reading and being “prepared” for what I have to look forward to!
wonderful olive / 19353 posts
Welcome, and your twins are adorable!! Cake – yum!!!
pomelo / 5132 posts
Welcome!! Your twins are gorgeous!
blogger / nectarine / 2010 posts
Welcome! I can’t wait to hear more – and lots more about being a self-employed mom-prenuer!
clementine / 750 posts
Welcome.
blogger / pomegranate / 3300 posts
Welcome. Your twins are so cute. Can’t wait to read more.
coffee bean / 36 posts
I’m late to the party but WELCOME! I also have twins (will be nine months old this weekend, AH)…time goes in a blink. To hear you say two came in a blink is scary, but I know it must be true based on the last eight months. Total shock to us as well-no fertility, no twins in family…and boy/girl too! I will be very fascinated to read about your adventures and learn from you
GOLD / pea / 11 posts
Thanks to the hive! I am so excited to blog with all of you amazing moms!!!
pineapple / 12234 posts
Welcome!!! What a beautiful family!!
blogger / persimmon / 1398 posts
Welcome! I cannot wait to read more about your mama journey!