Inspired by Ginger

Solo-preneur as defined by me: Venturing out on your own in effort to establish a successful* business doing what you love with the caveat that running a business by yourself is tough with lots of ups and downs.  Sometimes you want to quit and other times you want to hug yourself with excitement. On the days you want to quit, it is hard to stay positive and motivated to continue on. Additionally, being a solo-preneur means that you are responsible...for EVERYTHING.  Not just the fun creative stuff, but also balancing the books, filing, invoicing, contracts, sales, marketing, and even running to the post office. It can be daunting and exhausting, but also VERY rewarding. Plus, you have to start somewhere, right? I am going on 6 years of owning and operating my own business. I started my photography practice in May of 2009, but I wasn't established enough to have a full on business until 2010. Over the years, I have worked on a variety of projects while growing my ph...

One of my most favorite "things" about the holidays is coming up with delicious treats to bake and share with my loved ones. Each year for the various different holidays, I try and create a new concoction. I look forward to finding just the right idea and making it my own. When I am trying recipes, I usually tie a few different recipes together, then make modifications to create my own. Is this cheating? I am not sure, but usually I am pretty pleased with the result. Adding my own flare ensures that I am making a treat that I will certainly enjoy. Because after all, I've gotta love it too! Right?! This brings me to my next point. I have a pretty severe gluten intolerance which of course can hinder my sweet tooth. So, when I bake I always use gluten free ingredients (And to be honest, no one ever notices...seriously. Because there are those out there if you tell them it's gluten free, paleo, or whatever, they will steer clear thinking the treat won't be tasty...

My husband and I made a commitment to eat healthier in 2015. Last year around this time, I found out that I had a very severe Gluten Intolerance, and since then my diet has drastically changed. It was terribly disappointing to learn that I could no longer indulge in my favorite foods: beer, pizza, burritos, fried zucchini, and my husbands homemade chocolate chip cookies. What a nightmare! However, as the year progressed, I learned there are MANY alternative ways to make all of your favorite foods, so the thought that I was going to waste away to nothing was short lived. Flash forward to a year later, now I am on to new challenges including trying out a Paleo diet. I should mention, I am not a big breakfast person. I am a coffee for breakfast kind of gal. I usually have a slice of toast with Nutella or a banana accompanied by my french press coffee. Well, with Paleo, you really can't have your quick and easy slice of toast for breakfast, so I had to get creative. I should als...