Repeated Affair is a sculpted cake and topper business in Marchwiel, Timaru, on Old North Road. It is run by Shan Thorn, who describes herself on the website as a self-taught cake artist and the sole operator. The business began as a hobby, making cakes for family and friends, and was registered in March 2018, when it started baking from a home kitchen. It was called Old North Cakes before the name change. Enquiries are made through the website.
Customers describe a wedding cake that was perfect, with help from planning through to delivery and serving for dessert. Another says the custom cake for a daughter's 16th birthday took on all the requests and turned them into something magical. The website notes that a regular client base grew through word of mouth.