A is for The Anti-trendy baker

I have always been one that likes to create my own path. I make things extremely difficult for myself this way, but it also allows me to find out what it is that I am looking for. Most of the time, I have no clue. I have an idea and have absolutely no clue how to even make the first step, but there is always a sign that I eventually see and start my new venture.

I can overthink things for days, weeks, hours, minutes or even a year or more. No matter how long it takes, it always seems to be the right direction.

Life is extremely unpredictable and chaotic and I am not a planner by nature, I am not organized, I basically live in chaos in my apartment and out of my car and somehow I get it together.

I have found that the more that I see that is “trendy”, the more I tend to find another avenue. Why? because that is who I am. I don’t want to be with the trends. Trends come and go, longevity is for those that can find their own creative voice, path and purpose and make it uniquely theirs.

I have often been compared to other people that people would assume would be in the same line of work that I am in. Truth is, no one out there except for me has lived the life that I have lived. No one out there has the sweet tooth that I have, No one out there has the obsession for pastry and dessert that I do and no one out there despises cakes as much as I do lol.

I made my tagline, “everything but the cake” because it was assumed that Pastry Chefs make cakes. Yes, I am a Pastry Chef, I can make cakes, but I don’t love making them. I self-retired from cakes and I went and found my own path. My path is my own.

I hustle hard, I work hard and without the passion and the purpose, I would probably not be succeeding in this boss babe world. It is extremely challenging and even more rewarding. I am doing what I love.

As soon as I think I have something figured out, things change.

I have come further than I ever could have imagined by pushing myself further than I ever thought I could, finding focus and confidence in honing my craft as a badass baker and Pastry Chef and by teaching classes to the best students ever.

I am lucky and grateful to be my own independent badass baker self. I hope the you find a way to hone your craft, confidence in skills in your own unique way.

I appreciate you reading my random Monday thoughts. I have been baking my buns off and have no idea if I am even making sense at this point.

I appreciate your support and joy on this adventure. It means the world to me. Have an amazing week!

xoxo

Annie