50 Shades of Cake

One in four people will suffer from a mental health problem at some point in their lives. That’s a serious statistic for our otherwise chirpy little blog, and one well worth talking about.

The Depressed Cake Shop, is this year’s charity project by Cakehead Loves. Opening soon in London, then travelling cross-country, The Depressed Cake Shop is a pop-up bake sale with a great concept.

The symptoms of depression are complex and can vary widely. Most commonly though, people who suffer from depression can feel sad and hopeless — you lose interest in what you once enjoyed: the world can fade to grey.

So the cakes on sale will vary hugely, but each will be grey in its own way – inside or out – as a reminder of how dangerous and draining depression’s effects can be.

Interested in getting involved? Join the Depressed Cake group on Facebook, or email emma@misscakehead.com.

Otherwise, come to Suzzle at 47 Brick Lane in E1 on the 2^nd – 4^th of August, and visit Miss Cakehead for more details and dates in other cities.

By James McKnight