My Gourmet-Flavored Journey

     My daughter has never cared for birthday cake, so it was necessary for me to find an alternative. At first, we tried jumbo chocolate chip cookies, but there was no fun in that. On her fifteenth birthday, it hit me. Chocolate covered Oreos! I made her some pink and purple chocolate dipped cookies to bring in to school, and she distributed them to the dean and other staff.
     Later that day, I received a call from the dean. Naturally, I assumed we were in trouble. However, he instead announced that he loved them and wanted to buy them for a fundraiser. Working full time, I had to scramble to get insured and licensed by the board of health. Thankfully, it was a huge success, and I sold over 200 cookies on Valentines Day, and over 300 on St. Patrick's day.
    Ironically, Louise's Sweets was never supposed to be a business. After paying for my board of health license and insurance, I decided to keep them making them. When I noticed that others were making them, I added my own twist, and started making them with gourmet flavors and embellishments in order to personalize them.
   Coming up with new flavors and ideas is so fun to me. In time, I officially opened my business online. Eventually, I had more time on my hands and made the plunge to open my storefront. It's crazy for me to look back and see where I am now, considering it never entered my mind to make this a business.
     Even though I never planned to make this a business, I wouldn't have it any other way. It is so rewarding when someone tells me how much they love my cookies, or when I come up with a new flavor I never thought of. It was a long process to get where I am, and it can be difficult and tiring, but I wouldn't have it any other way.