Meet Christina Hagen of Sweets and Treats by Christina

Today we’d like to introduce you to Christina Hagen.

So, before we jump into specific questions about the business, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story.
My love for cake decorating started around 7 years when I made a doll cake for my niece’s 4th birthday. I never really had any hobbies and after making the cake, it turned out better than I thought so I just kept making them. I’m completely self-taught, learning from different videos and tutorials online but mostly just practicing. My husband is in the Marines so we’ve moved a few times since I opened my business but I’ve been pretty busy since moving to Houston 2 years ago.

Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
No, it has definitely not been easy. Like everyone, I’ve messed up a few times. Moving every couple years and having to reestablish my clients is difficult also. I also have 5-year-old and 3-year-old little girls who keep me going and busy also. So trying to juggle everything can be overwhelming sometimes.

Alright – so let’s talk business. Tell us about Sweets and Treats by Christina – what should we know?
Well, I specialize in custom cakes and cookie cakes. I mostly do birthdays but have done a few weddings and other celebrations. I’ve been a part of a few collaborations with other cake decorators from around the world. One that I put together was for the show Supernatural.

11 of us each made a cake based on a season of the show and I was able to attend one of the show’s conventions with a poster of all the cakes and the actors got to see them. So that was exciting for my business. I really love what I do and I try to make every cake unique and special for every single person that orders from me.

Is there a characteristic or quality that you feel is essential to success?
Making the customer happy I feel is the most important. They’re coming to me to make something special for their day and they trust me to deliver a great product.

Pricing:

• Customs cakes start around $75
• Customs cookie cakes start around $25

Contact Info:

• Address: 6813 Arbor Hollow Ln Dickinson, TX 77539
• Website: www.sweetsandtreatsbychristina.com
• Phone: 269-509-7321
• Email: sweetsandtreatsbychristina@yahoo.com
• Instagram: sweetsandtreatsbychristina
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SweetsandTreatsByChristina

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