Today we’d like to introduce you to Kameilah Mckie.
Hi Kameilah, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
I started off painting nursery letters and party table letters when I was pregnant with my first son six years ago. With a family growing every year before I knew it, I was a mommy of four, which caused me to have a lot of time to find things to do. From painting when I had my first daughter, Her birthday approached quickly and I wanted to make it really pretty. I called around getting prices for custom cakes and treats and it was pretty expensive. From there, I went on to YouTube and learned to bake and make treats myself. I got a lot of love, support and positive feedback and from there, my business grew. I began getting booked to make cakes, treats and letters.
With the treats, I started to take on everything chocolate-covered Rice Krispies, Oreos, strawberries, cake pops, marshmallows, candy apples, even candy popcorn. I then started branching off into making my own custom cake and cupcake toppers, again learning from YouTube. I was a bit scared at first as Fort Lauderdale has tons of great bakers and crafters but I took a leap of faith and never gave up. Never in a million years would I think I would be this far already in a little over a year. Now I bake full time as well as make custom cake and cupcake toppers selling on Etsy worldwide. Every year I bake big cakes for my kids making a tier for each year of life and when I look at my kid’s smiles and hear them say how proud of me they are, I get more motivated. Because I have established my talent, I also want to give back to the community. In respect of my Aunty Janet, Every October, I made a promise to myself to honor and gift a breast cancer survivor with their favorite baked goods, to show my respect for their strength and encourage them to never give up and keep fighting. This has been my second year and it’s been a success, seeing the looks on their faces when I tell them why I am there really warms my heart. I shed tears of joy and now I have tons of extended family. I also have so many people rooting for me and that right there keeps me going. I can’t wait to see what the future holds.
I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey have been a fairly smooth road?
It has been a very bumpy road. Learning visually from YouTube in the middle of a pandemic wasn’t easy. I am very big on perfecting my craft and my neatness so I struggle a lot with messing up. I have thrown tons of cakes away and started over if something was slightly off. My biggest struggle along the way has been marketing to the right people. I always think “That’s too much, nobody will pay for that” struggling with my confidence but indeed, I’ve had customers say I don’t charge enough and how much they admire my work. While I keep in mind I just started baking, I look at a lot of other’s bakers work and wish “Wow, I can’t wait until that’s my work one day”. Slowly but surely, I’ve been building my confidence and I have come a long way.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I bake, make treats and custom toppers. I specialize in any sweet treats for any event. Such as custom cakes in many different flavors. Chocolate-covered strawberries, Oreos, pretzels, marshmallows, rice krispies, cake pops, candy apples, candy popcorn and cupcakes. I am most proud of my growth with different decorating techniques. What sets me apart is my way of personalizing everything and making my details mostly edible.
Where do you see things going in the next 5-10 years?
I see this industry growing to be more futuristic, Bigger cakes, more gravity-defying cakes, lights and just cakes and treats that will really wow people.
Pricing:
- My cakes start at $150 this includes custom toppers and props I making for the cakes
- My treats start as low as $25 and they are made in incremints of 1 dozen
Contact Info:
- Email: kreatively.me@yahoo.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kreatively.me_/
- Other: https://form.jotform.com/202327126423142
