Miss A will be giving us some baking tips this holiday season! I wanted to share with you a little bit about her. Please watch for her tips coming later this week. Looking forward to SWEETENING UP my holiday! Take it away Miss A...
Growing
up I always loved being in the kitchen. I can remember baking with my mom from
a very young age, waking up early Saturday mornings to make pancakes pretending
I had my own cooking show, and I even started my first cookie business in the 5th
grade. (Wish I would have saved some of that money!) As I got older that love
of cooking and baking stayed with me and I started college as a Hotel and
Restaurant Management major. I had dreams of owning my own restaurant and being
a wedding planner. As time went on I decided to move towards a more
family-oriented profession, teaching. My other love and passion has always been
working with children and helping them learn, which led me down the path of
being a teacher.
I
love being a teacher. However, when my son was born in January 2012 I knew I
needed to find a way to be more present for him. I missed out on seeing all of
the major milestones during his first year and I knew I had to make a change.
My goal was to switch to teaching part time and I looked back on other things I
enjoyed and had a knack for in order to make extra money for my family. And so, on a bleary eyed morning before
heading to school, Miss A’s was born! My original goal for Miss A’s was to
provide customers with cookie trays and other baked goods for their special
events. I specialize in traditional flavors, as well as Italian recipes and
chocolate covered items. To incorporate my love for working with children I
also launched “Bitty Bakers” which offers birthday parties, baking classes, and
camps for children ages 4 and up.
I have been in business for 2 years this month
(November), and I am still learning and growing every day. I love the
flexibility of making my own hours (which most times are late into the night
after my little man has gone to sleep J). This past year it has been so exciting to see my business
bloom and I am now reaching customers that are beyond the circle of my family
and friends. I am so very grateful for all of the support I have received from
my customers- those who have been ordering from the very beginning and those I
am beginning to get to know! I am also forever grateful to the networking
groups I am a part of via social media, especially the amazing ladies of “Bizzy
Mamas.” Not only have I reached a larger
client base because of them, but I have also learned so many invaluable lessons
about business! It is my hope to see my business continue to grow so that I can
one day open my own bakery with space for children’s parties.
