In 2006 I was tucked away at an arts residency in Banff, Alberta. I felt as if I were living in a snow globe of creativity...a truly magical experience that changed the course of my life. This past month has felt the sparkle and energy of that time. Every cell in my body feels lit with a higher creative vibration than usual. When I entered cooking school I had no idea what I would do with it, I still don’t know...but my gut was nudging me and I rolled with it. I was afraid that I would lose the designer in me...or lose the creative side of me that hasn’t even scratched the surface yet.
But the opposite is happening. I feel like the lid has blown off and my creativity is opening up, way up. I graduated in September, quit my day job at Gap the same day...so many goodbyes at once. Clearing out my desk of over 9 years, clearing out my locker at school. It was both hard and exciting. I was finally taking the leap. The next day I woke up and flew to a Paris with two mates from school. I have always felt so at home there. It was the perfect place to pivot. That city makes me want to write and draw and fall in love with life all over again.
I began my internship at Lael Cakes on my return. I honestly have to pinch myself when I’m there. To see into the world that Emily has created for herself is awe-inspiring. Not only is she dripping with talent and an incredible sense of design, but the world she has created for herself on her own terms is such a blessing to witness. I feel like I’ve been sent a great teacher to show me that there is a different way. I am so grateful for the opportunity to learn from her.
So we’ll see where this road leads. I’m just reveling in one day at a time...playing with my creativity in new ways and seeing the world in a way that I’ve never seen it before.
My Squash and Caramelized Onion Thanksgiving Pie...with a gluten free pie crust. :)