Questions

A good friend of mine asked me yesterday why I don't open up my own bakery. She claims people would love my goods and that it'd be a success.



I was recently a baker for a restaurant that opened and my bosses friends said the same to him---that they'd come support him every night and that people would just flock to his restaurant. Turns out, after a few months, he went out of business.



It's frustrating. How do you know when to open a business? When you have the right location, financial backing, and client base.



As of right now, I have none of those three. That, and I don't even know if it is something I'd like to do for a living. I'm a casual baker but can step it up when I want. I can easily come up with ideas for new treats, for logo designs and for packaging. I have an idea of what I'd like a bakery to be but can't quite get there.



Life as I know it has been pretty bland lately---work, sleep. We're getting ready to move and therefore I will have to pack up my mixer and bowls. Whatever will I do?! Baking is my stress relief partly because I bake for other people. I don't bake for me to eat it later but instead to give it away. It brings me joy to be able to make something that someone else will devour with a smile on their face!

I'm still interested in hooking up with a local baker or bakery to learn the ins and outs of owning a food business. Why don't I just jump in? Because I'm a bit more cautious than that!

Lately, I've been too broke to bake, which is kinda depressing! I suppose life has it's ups and downs, sometimes you have a little extra money one month and the next you are scrounging for pennies in the couch or washing machine.

In result of working so many jobs that don't challenge me or fulfil my need for creativity, I'm trying to divine my life's purpose. What mark do I want to leave on the world for the future? It isn't hard to achieve your dreams as long as you are willing to give up a few things and step up to the challenge.

I hope you are well, friend. I've recently made cream filled strawberries dipped in chocolate and also my own hybrid monkey bread/cinnamon roll recipe. After the move and once we get settled, I hope to pick up updating and sharing recipes and photos with you. Thanks for hanging in there!