Cake! magazine by Australian Cake Decorating Network November 2016 | Page 92

Shawna McGreevy
interview with

Shawna McGreevy, the woman behind McGreevy Cakes, needs very little introduction.
Boasting an impressive 1.5 million followers on Facebook, Shawna’s unique style and
larger-than-life personality make her one of the most recognisable cake artists in the world.
We caught up with Shawna to discuss her tips on work/life balance, her love of bon bons,
and what’s next for this queen of cake.
Can you share any tips on keeping a
cake life/family life balance?
Running any small business is a
challenge, I imagine. Trying to run one
in the midst of raising several kids and
maintaining a healthy family life is...
uhhh, insanity. BUT, it can be done with
strict time management. Work out a
reasonable schedule and stick to it as
best you can. And always keep your
family at the top of the priority list. They
always come first. Which may mean
some late nights with a bottle of wine
and some bon bons, catching up on
work here and there...but they’re more
than worth it, of course. (And BON
BONS. Duh?)

Your venture into the cake world was
quite organic. Did you ever think you’d
be where you are now?
Never. EVER.
Was it a difficult decision to stop
taking on customer orders?
Not really. I’ve always been much more
into the art aspect of cake decorating,
and while I do love to help make
others’ celebrations special, I also
love to experiment with new ideas
and techniques...which my family and
friends are much more comfortable
letting me do than customers were. So
this way I get to play!