The Burns’ Family Blog & The Confection Chronicles

I am Amy Burns and I live in Sanford, NC with my wonderful husband, Jonathan.  When I married Jonathan almost two years ago, I also was given the privilege (and I mean that with the utmost sincerety) of forever participating in the lives of his two sons, Brandon (now 20) and Phillip (now 14 going on 40).  A lot of people say they love their step-children as if they were their own, but in my case I really do mean it.  I absoutely adore all three of “my boys.” 

I have been a medical transcriptionist for 7 years and contract with several local docs.  I am fortunate enough to work from home which allows me to run my other business.  In 2000 after making a birthday cake for my nephew’s 1st birthday party, I discovered my love of cake decorating.  I started making cakes for friends and family, and before I knew it, I was in business!  At that time, Amy’s Creative Cakes gave me a creative outlet and was really still just a hobby. 

In 2005, after meeting Jonathan and finding a whole new batch of confidence in my work and myself thanks to him, Amy’s Confection Company was born.  I began selling my Carolina Cake Truffles – by far my signature chocolate – which my family and friends had enjoyed for years.  Thanks to so many other generous Sanfordians, I was given a lot of opportunities in those first few years of business.  There is a very long list of local business-people who helped me in any way they could to grow my business and to them I am eternally greatful!

 Since then, I have developed several other chocolate lines including our ever-so-popular almond English toffee, all of which are in our retail shop in Shops of Steele Street in downtown Sanford. 

Thanks for checking out my blog!  Have a “sweet” day!