I always wanted to be creative, but never had that bone in me. Jarrett always says it is my food, but I don't do anything with it. Nobody asks to buy cakes, chocolates, or cupcakes, and I don't do anything to promote it. It just seems like a lot of work. I am always looking for the ONE thing that I am good at. It is just so hard.
Lets see. Singing, no. Drawing, no. Writing, no. Comedian, no. Professional athlete, no. You see I feel like I have limitations unlike others who have natural gifts and that others see them do it. I just can't seem to find mine. Maybe that is why I am always trying new stuff.
Tried, to knit, make jewelry, crochet, embroider, quilt(well never actually started, but have some stuff for it), bake cakes, make chocolate candy, now my new thing is cupcakes and chocolate. I haven't quite given up on the chocolates yet.
As usual I toyed with the idea of making my own cupcakes and selling them. For some reason my mind is set on selling my food. I think, by now, I am a pretty good cook. I wouldn't say chef like, but working my way there. (I have always wanted to go to culinary school when I was little, but just thought it wouldn't work out so well, since I have never liked onions and bell peppers and so I thought my chances were slim. And now I want to go to pastry school.) And as usual I give up on my ideas just about as fast as I start creating them. I mean when I create my ideas it goes all the way through purchasing a place of business and me becoming the CEO with all kinds of chefs under me. I quickly realize that it will not happen that fast for me and lose interest all together. Then I try to talk myself out of it. But why? I mean if I am looking for some way to be creative why don't I just try it? Maybe it is money. I don't want to spend the money and then it fail. I think that may be a big reason, but unless I try it then what have I got to lose?
I have been thinking about this cupcake thing for about a month. I figured that I love baking and like doing cakes, and this would be just a simpler version. After talking myself out of it I have now talked myself back into it. This past weekend I bought all the stuff to make the cupcakes and the vision in my head is slowly starting.
What are you creative with?
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I really like the lemon honey cupcakes e made last night. I think they will be even better with the icing on them.
ReplyDeleteYou are fantastic cook and a great baker. I think you are extremely talented in many ways, but this is definitely one area where you excel. I would love to see you pursue it, even if it's not a business. You are good at it and the practice will make you even better. And it is something that's therapeutic for you. I remember that I marveled at some of those fondant cakes you would bring home.
You know it never worked that way for me. It just made me more stressed. But it makes you more calm. You definitely have the patience. for it.
I agree with Jarrett although I haven't had a chance to taste the lemon honey cupcakes. :) I think you should pursue it because not only are you drawn to it and feel passionate about it but it is also therapeutic for you. I think that's a key ingredient (pardon the pun) to following your passions. If it stressed you then what good would that be? I think I am creative in different ways. And I'm still searching for the one thing (or perhaps multiple things) that will bring my creativity into the light.
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