You may be creative in the kitchen and you may have mad skills in food photography. Your mother probably taught you to share at a young age too, so this is what you do, you share your recipes, tips, tricks and things that your readers may not even know or care about. All that being said, I think you are wonderful, extremely talented and admit that I too was once you.
I was a food blogger, self trained pastry chef and Bakery Manager less than a year ago, the exact definition of a foodie. I lived off of baked items and dining out. If there was a new restaurant in the city, I was there to check it out. My days off were spent in my kitchen with a 500 page french pastry book, whipping up Eclairs and Mille-Feuille one day and making Chocolate Gerbet Macarons the next. I got into making custom cakes, cupcakes and marshmallows as well. I was comfortable with the motto “Never trust a skinny chef.”
I fell so in love with food and the idea of owning my own bakery, that I quit my job with a large corporation to work for a successful bakery in my area. It was not just any bakery, it was Cupcakes by Heather and Lori, you may have heard of them in regards to their hit reality TV show The Cupcake Girls. The job was fun and I learned a ton about the industry, but along with retail comes long hours and it was taking a toll on my social/personal life, so I decided to move on.
I came to the realization that I needed to get over my addiction to food as I was not blessed with the “Eat like a horse and not gain pound” gene . It was affecting everything in my life, most importantly my health. I decided to get back into the office and add some regularity to my life again.
I am now extremely happy with my life, regular work hours and dedication to making 2013 my year. So if I don’t follow your food blog please don’t be upset. Will power and I have had a rocky relationship in the past and having an affair with temptation at this time is not going to make it better.
xo
I love baking and cooking too. I would love to open a bakery, but I would not love to wake up at 3:30 am every morning. That was the end of that dream
Haha too funny Heidi!
Someone once told me: One of the keys to happiness is knowing your limitations and inspirations — and recognizing the difference. Sounds like you can add another key to your ring of happiness. Now, if I can just remember where I put mine…
Aww thank you Ned!
I am always losing my keys but I guess sometimes the price of having the locksmith come a few too many times teaches you a lesson
Nicely said, Christie
You are going to have an amazing, amazing, amazing 2013!!!
I know Miss Christie personally and I happen to know that 2013 is just the prelude to the rest of her unbelievably wonderful and successful life….Helenxxx.
Love this Superfanofchrystalball! Every-time I think of you I can just hear your voice saying HI Chrystallball! I miss you Helen!! Thank you for your kind words <3
Sin or thin I love you. It will be wonderful to know though that you are getting healthier and healthier each passing day. This means you will be around for me to love for a long long long time! ( I plan to leave this earth LOOOOOOONG before you anyway!!)
These words mean so much to me! Thank you for your support! I am looking forward to many more happy, healthy years to come
I absolutely love this post. It’s made me realise that even though I love cakes and cookies and everything in that picture – that isn’t who I want to be. So thank you
. you’ve saved me a lot of tears.
Thanks very much Victoria! I’m glad you were able to relate and that I was able to help.
Glad to hear I saved you some tears
Just remember it’s never going to be easy, mini meltdowns and crying are a part of the journey and trust me I have had my fair share of them!
I commend you on your bravery to constantly pursue what’s best for you (even if what seems to be the best is ever-changing). Working up the courage for my own journey and this was inspiring :3
Thank you so much! One of my main goals along this journey is to help and support others. I’m glad that I was able to inspire you and I want you to know that starting was the best thing I could have ever done!