Is there a plan?

Portable sweet shoppe maybe? 24 hours later and I'm wavering, again. See, I have a hard time staying focused. Will I get bored with baking only? I really like the idea of helping others find their creative voice. Actually, I have been just tapping into mine for the last 3-4 years. No help, other than the www. I LOVE the idea of creative studio, such as this lovely place in Mesa, Arizona. I've never been there, but doesn't it look just fantabulous!?! Ah, the wheels are turning again.......

Here's the premise

So, here is what I have in mind. I love sweets...I love to bake. Owning a brick and mortar bakery is not feasible. What I would like to do is custom catering sweet shop. I would offer individual sized treats...cupcakes, cookies, bars, mini pies...you get the idea. Hence the name "a lil sugar". I also like the idea of offering a "make your own cupcake" bar for weddings, showers, parties..etc. The above photo reflects the colors/feel I am going for...sweet and retro, but not overpowering. Now that I have a plan...it's time to get baking!

a sweet start.....

The last 10 years I have wanted to own my own business. I have tried and failed more times than I care to count. Right before I married in 2001, I attempted to buy a franchise of the dance company I worked for. It was a great idea in theory, IF the owner wasn't slightly crazy....wonderful, fun, adventurous, but crazy nonetheless. Probably not someone I want to give $10,000 and the next umpteen years of my life to. Smart move on my part. Hubby and I tried a candy machine business right after we married...HUGE MISTAKE. It took us years to recoup from that disaster. I have attempted 3 direct sales companies, to varied degrees of sucess. A few years ago the "business" was sewing...which, for the record...I still like to do. Let's be honest though, as much as I love to be crafty, how many hand bags would I have to sell on etsy to make it worth my while? Oh, and this is the 4th blog I have begun. Are you seeing a theme here? Indecisive maybe??? Well, the one thing I have been certain on is motherhood. I. love. it. I want to be here when my kids leave for school, and I want to be waiting when they get off the bus. But, at *ahem* 37 years of age, I BELIEVE I am done having babies. Babies take a lot of time and energy....time and energy I could now be putting into a business. Well, since it seems I am entering a new chapter.....what to do, what to do???? It's time to stop spinning my wheels and drive this dream in the right direction. Want to come along for the ride? I don't mind backseat drivers!