The Sugar Mum Fairy

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​TheSugarmumFairy@hotmail.com

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My journey from a Mum to THE SUGAR MUM FAIRY

I'm also known as Holly Gregory

How lucky am I to be known as something so magical.
I first created this little venture back in February 2016.
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I got the buzz for baking after making my son Owens' first birthday cake. A colleague of mine then bought me a Mary Berry recipe book and from that point on it all went crazy.
I was experimenting and creating with all these new recipes and I was LOVING it. Family and friends began asking for cakes and I was only too happy to oblige because of the joy I was getting from this new hobby of mine.

My little Owen

Gradually as time went by,  friends began to offer payment for my services.
​At that point, I realised that I may well possess a special gift that I could possibly turn into a business venture.

​I cautiously ran the idea of setting up a small business past my husband Kev.
He immediately loved the idea and said he would support me all the way.
​He even suggested turning the dining room into a cake making area.

This is KEV. He obviously realised from the beginning the advantages of being married to the SUGAR MUM FAIRY

So in February, I launched THE SUGAR MUM FAIRY business.
I set to designing the branding, logos, china, packaging etc.  I knew from the start just how I wanted the business to look. I was fortunate enough to come across a wonderful graphic designer, Fiona at  Penguins to Peacocks Design
She was so professional in understanding and creating my ideas and the overall branding of the business.

From then on, the business just took off. Customers were loving the designs and the delicious tastes and flavours.
Word spread quickly, consultations increased and orders started to flow. It was beyond my wildest dreams. The business grew rapidly and in October 2016, I was fortunate enough to be able to give up my main job as a dental nurse and just BAKE !!
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                                                        I'm in heaven !

Now don't get me wrong, being your own boss of your own business doesn't come easy. I have a lot of late nights finalising matters and keeping up with the administration. Being a mum to a toddler and a wife with a house to run, makes me proud to be a multi-tasking mum. There are weekly tears and tantrums from both Owen and I but I wouldn't change a thing ....  I LOVE it !

Since setting up in business I have met some amazing people. Customers continually encourage me and always seem to recommend me to their family and friends. Many of them have now become my friends. I get great joy from receiving the Thank You's, the feedback and the photos of my customers enjoying their cakes.

​ It's a wonderful industry to be in as its an environment of celebrations and happy people.
My aim is to add extra light and sparkle into their celebrations.

Someone thinks if I dont pick it up, I cant get the blame

I support my small local businesses in purchasing my ingredients and fresh fruit from them. I am able to help and support other local trusted quality cake makers by passing onto them, customers that regrettably, I cannot accommodate at the time. 

The Sugar Mum Fairy

I share a lot of my life on my Facebook page so that you not only get to see the latest cakes but also the life behind them.

 I would like to say a big thank you to all my customers and family for their ongoing support and who knows where THE SUGAR MUM FAIRY journey will take me ... EXCITING !

For the finest celebration cakes


THE SUGAR MUM FAIRY


​111 Drayton Road Portsmouth PO2 0BX

Tel:  07896 563028

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