I can't believe it's been almost 2 years since my last post. I need writing back in my life on a more consistent basis. Now to the story.
Change is Good, Change is Good, Change is Good :)
I am a creature of habit and love a good routine. With that being said there are a ton of changes on the horizon. First things first, I'm guessing you've noticed things have been quiet on the cookie front. The shoppe was my wildest dreams come to life. The past 2 1/2 years have been some of the most satisfying as well as frustrating years of my life. I absolutely LOVED the grind of bringing the shoppe to life. Coming up with new recipes and hearing feedback has been the most gratifying work I've ever done. Trying to make a niche shoppe work in a town like Lawton has been the most challenging aspect of the business. There were moments that it looked like it was gaining traction and then it quickly fizzled. I went from a retail shoppe to a wholesale shoppe in a quick time. Once that became the focus, the location of the shoppe proved to be the final blow. I will always hold a special space in my heart for the little shoppe on A Ave. The charm and whimsy of the building made it a joy to work in. I can't tell you how many times I would look around each room and feel so much happiness I thought my heart would burst. There were some very early mornings and many late nights spent trying to get the orders just right. It was such a great place, Santa even showed up one year. Yesterday I started packing up my dream. Taking pictures off the wall and remembering all those times made me sad and happy all at the same time.
BBBBBBUUUUUUUUTTTTTTT, the dream is not dead. It is just being imagined in a new place. I'm hoping to have the new kitchen up and running by October/November. It will be a very tiny kitchen, only suitable for 1 employee (which will be me). I will get back to the hustle of taking the cookies out to the public and growing from a small space. Oh, did I mention this shoppe will be in OKC? That's right, watch out 73120 because I'm moving on up to your neck of the woods. Not full-time because I still have my job based out of Lawton. We always have a job in the OKC area going so this will also help out my brother, who usually has to drive up there several times a week.
More details to come as they happen. I will be making cookies for the next month or so and trying to fulfill orders while I also try to move. Fun Fun Fun
A HUGE THANK YOU to every person who walked through the doors of the shoppe. You will never know how much those orders and feedback meant to me. You made me feel accomplished in a way I had never felt. Creating something and having people enjoy it is something hard to explain. Again, thank you thank you thank you.
