Hey my lovely blog readers!
This is a very hard post for me to write and one that I have been putting off for a while now. I have been living my life at a very fast pace and pushing my body and sanity to the limit. Not only do I make cupcakes for orders, I also run the Kraftbomb craft show with my friend Karla as well as my own craft business Stitch'd Ink selling cross stitch kits and finished pieces.
Add to that going back to Art School full time to do my BFA and you have one very busy lady with not a lot of time left for herself. I've spoken to my Hubby a few times about cutting back on the things I do and letting him help me more but we haven't really made a dent in freeing up time for me.
After weeks of juggling orders, school, sewing and Kraftbomb and a rather epic case of insomnia which left me surviving on not much sleep, my body has finally said enough and we had a rather scary and unhappy time involving an ambulance visit last night that has left me exhausted and unable to even attend all of Kraftbomb today.
So when you can't ignore your body's warning signs any longer you have to make a change. For me that has to be no longer taking cupcake orders for an indefinite period of time. I am really sorry for those of you hoping to get some of my sweet treats and I thank you all for your support, orders and love of my cupcakes.
I will continue to blog about any baking adventures I have (when I get the time to bake just for ME!) and if you're REALLY desperate to get your hands on some NZCQ cupcakes, I will still be selling them once a month at Kraftbomb.
For those of you who have been in touch with me, I will be honouring orders that have been already confirmed, but will be unable to take on any new ones.
Thanks for all the orders and cupcake love! Don't worry, I'm not going anywhere :-)
Love
City the NZCQ
xo
14 comments:
Hey lady
Take it easy. We want you in one piece.
xoxo
fishie
Hi City- oooh that is a hard call, but you are your health- I think that your may have made the right decision though! It is no fun working yourself to exhaution!
Take care, Anna
ps. you may want to remove the cupcake order thingy at the top of your blog so people don't get confused! :)
Rest up and feel better soon. In the meantime, check out these for some cupcake love,
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Lounge-dining-hall/Beanbags/auction-210885552.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Kitchen/Tea-coffee-making/Tea-pots/auction-210251309.htm
Hey City,
A good decision I think! It's always hard to say no to things like this in your life but you do need to look after yourself - and you usually get respect for that too :) :)
Hey I actually came to your blog to send you this link in case you hadn't seen it:
http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/03/the-hungry-caterpillar-cupcakes-cake.html
:) Take care :)
Oh City, so sorry to hear this. I hope you're doing better. I was in the same place this past fall. After the emergency room, I decided to slow things down a bit and take a deep breath. It's so easy to stretch ourselves. Feel better, Cupcake Lady!
Hey Honey,
EXACTLY the same thing happened to me (involving an ambulance and a seizure) cos my body packed up. There is so much hope but you've gotta take ALL THE TIME you need and as your pic shows, time to smell the flowers.
It won't always be this way.
Can you email me your address? I have a little something for you:
annieblackberry@hotmail.com
Annie xxx
I featured you over on Tip Junkie today. Thanks for the baby shower inspiration.
Hey love, your health is #1 here! I have been at the breaking point with cupcake orders, I know it can be difficult. If you need anything, let me know! xoxoxo.
Take care of yourself, hope you start to feel better with a little less on your plate!
Jess
thank you so much for all your kind comments!! you guys are very rad and its nice to know so many of you have had similar experiences!
love and cupcakes
City xo
I feel like such a heel because I am just now seeing this post. I hope is well, or at least better for you. Please slow down as I would like to keep seeing you around the blogosphere and twitterdom. ;)
If you need to chat, you know where to reach me...
Tara
It was a pleasure to meet you today at Kraft Bomb, but must say I am really sorry to read this.
PLEASE take care of whats important, you and those you love.
The rest of us can wait :)
Excuse me lady! Please take it easy!
justice-------
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Hey City, Its Paris. Janet's daughter. You use to work with her at marco trust; holiday program.
Hey, Im just wondering if could pop by Blockhouse Bay Intermediate one day this month. Before the 31st Of August reason being is that because there's a SPCA cupcake day on the 31st of August and my class (room 25; year 8) plan on selling cupcakes for the day, and we would really love you to come down and talk about your role in the cup cake industry and give us advice while we are making cupcakes at home.
If you are interested in coming you can text me on 021027134133, and see if we can arrange something. or email me. Thanks a lot City this will be a very big help!
Paris. x
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