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MnSnow
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Joined: Sep 16, 2007
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Birthday: Mar 14
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Sat Mar 29, 2008 5:35 am |
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Have you ever had someone that you have never met hand you your dreams? I just did...
I have been looking for kitchen space and was getting really discouraged and depressed about it. I was thinking I would have to abandon my dreams of caking as a career and business.
One day (a couple days ago) I was IM"ing with FlowerGirlMn relating this to her when she told me about the kitchen she was renting from. I didn't think to much about it, not wanting to get my hopes up. The next day she IM'd me that she had talked with the owner of the facility and I could rent space from there as well.... all I could think was either this is a horrible joke and OMG OMG, OMG
I went and met the owner of this beautiful and elegant banquet center. While there I also met FlowerGirlMn. FlowerGirlMn is such a sweet wonderful person (not to mention her Bananas Foster cakes she was working on tasted wonderful) and I will be forever in her debt. The kindness and compassion she showed is above what I would expect.
So now....I HAVE A KITCHEN!!!!!!!! YEAAAAAAAA!!! I am so excited and so scared too. I hope I don't forget anything that I need to do to complete establishing my business.
A huge THANK YOU to FlowerGirlMn!!!! She totally rocks!
I'm sure I will be bombarding her with questions. Someone please pinch me so I'll know if I'm awake and this is real! |
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sugarcheryl
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Joined: Oct 09, 2006
Posts: 458
Location: Richmond Va
Birthday: Oct 15
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Sat Mar 29, 2008 5:47 am |
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Good for you I wish you many blessings and success. |
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moxey2000
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Joined: Feb 23, 2007
Posts: 498
Location: Andros Island, Bahamas - Supporting Our Troops!
Birthday: Mar 08
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Sat Mar 29, 2008 5:48 am |
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I read a quote recently that I believe is appropriate here...
"A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle"
FlowergirlMN has lit your candle and now her own continues to shine. What a blessing for you!  |
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lapazlady
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Joined: Jul 08, 2005
Posts: 1695
Location: La Paz, Baja Ca. Sur, Mexico
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Sat Mar 29, 2008 5:52 am |
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Exciting!! Congratulations to you. |
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indydebi
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Joined: Jul 07, 2006
Posts: 22149
Location: Indianapolis IN
Birthday: Jan 19
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Sat Mar 29, 2008 5:20 pm |
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TheButterWench
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Joined: Nov 12, 2007
Posts: 687
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Sat Mar 29, 2008 5:26 pm |
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"A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle"
Their combined light just shines brighter in the dark. |
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CarolAnn
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Joined: Sep 22, 2004
Posts: 2266
Location: Kansas
Birthday: Nov 10
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Sat Mar 29, 2008 5:47 pm |
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That's soo neat! I'm real tickled for you!! Yes, you'll have to opportunity before long to do a kindness for someone else in need. And you'll be blessed for it. |
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Sugar_Plum_Fairy
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Joined: Aug 30, 2006
Posts: 2638
Location: Somerset County, NJ
Birthday: Jun 03
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Sat Mar 29, 2008 5:51 pm |
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A big 'ol CONGRATULATIONS to you! I just love hearing stories of people thinking and doing for others. Makes me believe in humankind again as I reach the end of my faith. That is so cool - all the best - to both of you. |
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MnSnow
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Joined: Sep 16, 2007
Posts: 681
Birthday: Mar 14
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Sun Mar 30, 2008 5:30 am |
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Thank you everyone. I realize what a blessing this is and I will definately pass on the candle!
FlowerGirlMn ROCKS!!! |
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FlowerGirlMN
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Joined: Jul 06, 2007
Posts: 639
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Sun Mar 30, 2008 5:39 am |
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*blush*
It's not a problem! I felt kinda bad reading about how you were having such problems finding a place, when I lucked into one so fast. I read those threads (not just you) about people having such a hard time, and it makes me feel guilty - I was fully licensed within 2 weeks of me even thinking "hey, I should do cakes!".
But ya, if you need any questions answered, you know where to im me. The hardest parts (finding a place and getting into a food handler's course) are over now. The exam was pretty easy, so no worries there.
Now all you have to do is arrange with the food inspector to have a look at the kitchen (it just passed for me, so no worries), then send the form he gives you in with the $70 or so reg fee, then you're licensed! He'll have a condition on the report for you to have your food handler's course done within a certain period of time.
When you pass the exam, they send you a certificate and form, you just mail that in with something like $30 to the dept of health and then you have your health license too.
So, meet with the inspector and get ready to have a website and advertise! You could be legal within the next 2 weeks, easily. |
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debster
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Joined: Nov 28, 2005
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Sun Mar 30, 2008 5:58 am |
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Doing a party dance for both of you here, CONGRATULATIONS!!!! |
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fmcmulle
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Joined: Aug 09, 2006
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Location: Ocoee, FLorida
Birthday: Jun 15
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Sun Mar 30, 2008 7:04 am |
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I am so so happppyyyy for you!!!!! What a great opportunity for you. I have been looking for months now. I finally found one but it is 40 minutes away and thats with no traffic so I am not going to be taking that one. I heard back from a small restaurant and he said he wished I called him two weeks earlier, what luck right? I am not going to give up though. I have found my passion and I intend to follow it. I wish you all the best and I know you will make beautiful cakes.
FlowergirlMn- that was such a great thing for you to do! And bananas foster is my all time favorite dessert, never had it in a cake though. I may have to try that.  |
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amastercreation
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Joined: Sep 09, 2007
Posts: 89
Location: Southern California
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Wed Apr 02, 2008 12:22 am |
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lucky gal! definitely pay it forward!
much success in your new endeavor!  |
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ShirleyW
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Joined: Sep 23, 2006
Posts: 11493
Location: San Francisco Bay Area, Concord, California
Birthday: Apr 06
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Wed Apr 02, 2008 1:02 am |
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How wonderful! I am excited for you and wish you much success. |
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LadyMike
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Joined: Nov 05, 2006
Posts: 439
Location: Indiana
Birthday: Oct 17
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Wed Apr 02, 2008 1:47 am |
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I wish you both much success. Please let us know what's happening in the next few weeks. Keep those candles lit and perhaps they'll shine the way bright enough for someone else's dreams. God bless you both.
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