09/09/2021
Throwing it back to a year ago when I began cake decorating! What a strange time this was. This is one of my first and most favorite hand-painted birthday cakes. 🎂
Little known fact: I never wanted to bake.
Like so many, being stuck at home on lockdown pushed me to fill my mind with new things. I was in and out of food service for years before the pandemic which lead to quite the distaste for working in kitchens. But with the limited resources I had, I decided to turn my experience into a jumping point for developing a new skill set. I got to learn new things about business, marketing, sales, networking, art, photography, graphic design, time management, collaboration, and even my least favorite thing — math! To me, this was never about baking. It was me training myself for my future goals. I will forever be grateful for this crazy time in history for pushing me the way it has!
Thanks to cake, I have had opportunities presented to me that I never would have expected before. At this point in life I have new doors opening, not all of which I am excited about. But I am always excited to learn and grow and see where they take me.
No matter what your occupation is, it doesn't have to be your life's purpose. But it can sure help prepare you for it!
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