we see you, both of you, all of you. this building, this vision. vulnerability and adventure. we hold you up with so much love and a few hip hip hurrays for good measure. 😘
This space has it all-- back in my baking days, I always imagined myself owning a bakery in a house. I mean, eating pie in an old house? It's like eating pie at grandma's table (although in my case, my grams made horrible sugar pies with inedible crusts and wasn't exactly the warm + affectionate type, given that her lit cigarette would most likely burn you if you dared to go in for a hug.)
I have my own hail mary to offer, though, in case you've ever entertained the idea of opening a small-town feeling pie shop in a small town. I live in rural Otter Tail county-- about 3 hours west of the cities. And there is a bakery called "City Bakery" that is sitting vacant on our main street. It was reopened about 9 months ago and did gangbusters...then promptly closed again because the new owner just didn't have a good plan for the demand.
With all of that being said, i have entertained the idea of opening a bakery for quite some time and baked professionally for 12 years. But I'd never want to be the solo baker. My day job is also helping people find funding for their business ventures, so i'm just sayin....if you find the idea of living in a county with 1200 lakes, rolling hills, and lots of prairie enticing, I can share more :)
Oh my word friend, so many things! Your gran! The otter tail hail! Not going it alone, I hear you so deeply. If you were here, or I were there, oh the coffee and pie we’d have. Dreams, big ones. Let’s put a post it in this chapter so we remember to come back to it. 💛
I love this house / shop - perfect pie vibes indeed! So the search is on for a benevolent pie philanthropist or talented GoFundMe! entrepreneur...hmmm - let's put that out to the universe that makes good things happen - Go Rachel!
We've thought about a gofundme, but we did that for the last build out, and I don't know if I can make promises like we did before. We're still making good many of them. But if a pie philanthropist finds their way, BOY have I got some things to show them!
we see you, both of you, all of you. this building, this vision. vulnerability and adventure. we hold you up with so much love and a few hip hip hurrays for good measure. 😘
All the hips and they do not lie. Love you so. Thanks for being an amazing friend and cheerleader. ❤️
This space has it all-- back in my baking days, I always imagined myself owning a bakery in a house. I mean, eating pie in an old house? It's like eating pie at grandma's table (although in my case, my grams made horrible sugar pies with inedible crusts and wasn't exactly the warm + affectionate type, given that her lit cigarette would most likely burn you if you dared to go in for a hug.)
I have my own hail mary to offer, though, in case you've ever entertained the idea of opening a small-town feeling pie shop in a small town. I live in rural Otter Tail county-- about 3 hours west of the cities. And there is a bakery called "City Bakery" that is sitting vacant on our main street. It was reopened about 9 months ago and did gangbusters...then promptly closed again because the new owner just didn't have a good plan for the demand.
With all of that being said, i have entertained the idea of opening a bakery for quite some time and baked professionally for 12 years. But I'd never want to be the solo baker. My day job is also helping people find funding for their business ventures, so i'm just sayin....if you find the idea of living in a county with 1200 lakes, rolling hills, and lots of prairie enticing, I can share more :)
But seriously, you found a gem there too.
Oh my word friend, so many things! Your gran! The otter tail hail! Not going it alone, I hear you so deeply. If you were here, or I were there, oh the coffee and pie we’d have. Dreams, big ones. Let’s put a post it in this chapter so we remember to come back to it. 💛
What a beautiful big open heart! I know there is someone looking for you.
Thank you for being YOU.
Thank you! I wonder sometimes, what it’s like to read these ramblings. This one had no editor, and not much of a filter. ❤️
I love this house / shop - perfect pie vibes indeed! So the search is on for a benevolent pie philanthropist or talented GoFundMe! entrepreneur...hmmm - let's put that out to the universe that makes good things happen - Go Rachel!
We've thought about a gofundme, but we did that for the last build out, and I don't know if I can make promises like we did before. We're still making good many of them. But if a pie philanthropist finds their way, BOY have I got some things to show them!
LOVE the litany! And love The Velveteen Rabbit always. I love real whether it is shiny or shabby. ❤️❤️❤️
amen!