Sometimes people think I'm weird. Not because of my personality or appearance exactly, more because of how I think. More specifically the kind of things I think of. I tend to think about things that are of a creative nature. I think about art projects, decorating ideas, party themes, cakes and cookies...that type of thing. I daydream about what kind of cool favor I could come up with for a May wedding, held in the evening, by a lake. Now, I don't know anybody getting married in May by a lake or in the evening. I just like to think about the what if?
At Christmas when everyone else is dreaming about gifts, I am falling asleep with visions of decorations and centerpieces dancing in my head. In Spring when everyone is excited about the weather warming up and going outside I am envisioning an outdoor baby shower with a tea party theme and teacup shaped petite fours. That is the type of thing I think about, dream about, and get totally obsessed by. So, people sometimes think I'm weird when I go to unconventional trouble to decorate for a small Easter dinner for 15. They don't understand my need for matching table linens, centerpieces, favors, and cake decor for my Goddaughter's 2nd Birthday. They laugh at my two week long shopping excursions to find the perfect matching ribbon for the gift bags I'm handing out at my daughter's graduation party. These are only things that make sense to me.
It is because of these strange thoughts and daydreams that I finally decided to make the jump into my own creative business. I decided that I finally had enough wonderful ideas that I needed to spread my creative wings beyond my own family and friends. I wanted to make other people's parties look like magazine spreads, I wanted to make other little girls giggle with delight at their perfect Birthday Cake! Best of all, I know I can make all of those HGTV inspired parties a reality and do it on a budget. I know that it is possible to have the celebrations of the rich and beautiful on a regular income if you are creative enough. So, I've decided to dip my hand into the event planning pool and see what I can do.
I have started by opening a little business called Jenny Lynn Creative Cakes. While tinkering in party planning I discovered I had a hidden talent. I can make cakes! I actually surprised myself by realizing that I'm actually pretty good at it. I have had no formal training but I also have no fear. Which means I have taken on some pretty large projects even though I had no business in my right mind doing so. Somehow in the end they turned out...well...good! Shocking! I have now been privileged to make several cakes for both friends and family. I am ready to venture out into the public and share my talents with other people as well. I am hoping that through this blog as well as my Facebook page I can start expanding my business and begin eploring all areas of party planning and event design. Along the way I will share pictures, stories, lessons learned and helpful tips. I'm ready for the rest of the world to experience my creative weirdness. I know I can make this work, it's just going to take A Little Cake Magic!
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