Just two people in love Sprinkling happiness one cookie at a time
I began my decorating journey over 10 years ago, but I actually started with cakes. At one point I had even bought my brother's room from him and made that my "Cake Room" where I had it completely filled with all my sprinkles, pans, cake boards, so much stuff it was like a small bakery. Since then I have wanted to own my own bakery, but where I would make cakes, cupcakes, muffins, pastries, you know the basic bakery things. The funny thing is, I had always had a hard time with cookies. I could never get them quite right, or at least not good enough for me. But I wouldnt let the cookies defeat me and now I have my signature sugar cookie recipe that people cant get enough of. That being said, I now have a new dream of owning a bakery that focuses on cookies! I want my shop to sell all kinds of cookies, all flavors of decorated sugar cookies, cookie cakes, cookie fries, cookie bites, cookie nachos! I have so many ideas sometimes I cant stand it! For now though, I will start with this etsy and see where it takes me. Hey, it might be a complete failure since it seems like there is an unlimited supply of cookie decorators all over the world. And they are all so talented!
Being me, I always want to be differrent. I want to be unique. So for the longest time I have had my etsy just chillin' waiting to be used for my big, unique idea that no one else can do so everyone has to come to me for that one thing...and belive me, I've had SO many ideas. I thought every one of them was genius too, and maybe they were, but I never kept going long enough to find out. I dont know if I'm afraid to fail, afraid to be successful, or what. But here I am today opening my cookie shop on etsy, along with 25% (or more, I don't really know, I'm making this up) of the worlds population. Not very unique, but, I'll never know what will happen unless I try.
Now that I have rambled on I guess I should highlight some important things in my life that have helped me get where I am today. I have never gone to an official class for cake decorating or cookie decorating but I have worked in a few different bakeries where I was fortunate enough to be surrounded by talented people that passed on their knowledge to me. I just collect all the tips and tricks and keep them with me where ever I go. That including trial and error...A LOT of trial and error, I have come a
long way.
Also, I just got married, to Conor, which is still very strange for me to say or to even believe it happened. That's a whole other story in itself though. So somehow I was lucky enough to find this guy that like loves me for me and suports me and is just super awesome and wants to own a business with me... So strange. I never thought people like him existed. But they do, he is here, he is mine, and he will be here for the ride, however long it will be.
So, I do work in a real, established bakery as the lead cake designer, but of course my favorite thing to do is decorate the cookies! Although I do always try my best to make every cake and cupcake special. The thing is, I just have all these cookie ideas but i can't bring them to life there for certain reasons.
Ok, I feel like this is all over the place and doesnt really capture enverything I was thinking while trying to write this. So I'll just mention the most impportant things before this is over to at least have that out in the open.
I am now and will forever be greatful for everyone that has helped me get where I am today. For everyone that has taught me something and helped me get better, for everyone that has supported me in my early days of pretty low quality cakes and of course for my family, Conor, and his family, which is now also my family! I dont think I will ever be able to express my gratitude for everyone around me, but I will continue to try.
(Look at me, sounding like Ive just won an oscar or something. ITSJUSTCOOKIES.)
Also, p.s. I am REALLY trying to include gluten free and vegan options in my shop. I know how important it is for people and I will not stop until I have the perfect recipes! Or at least as close as I think I can get. So please stick around for that and spread the word. I would greatly appreciate it.
And, thank you so much for even being patient enough to read this all the way to the end. And thank you for taking the time to even look at my shop. Youre a good person.
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