What’s in Our Name?

Our 28-month old toddler went beyond her scheduled sleeping time tonight because she went beyond the usual number of books we read aloud at night. She usually sleeps at 730pm after I read aloud to her 2-3 books but tonight was kinda different. She wanted to talk about 6 stories so we ended hitting the …

if aint’ break, don’t fix it – not always applicable

Slack times are part of business. Times when one, or one's daughter get sick. Times when internal matters couldn't seem to be resolved. Times when one can't get hold of inspiration. Times when one's tempted to stay on low-key and just go with the flow. Times when one wonders if everything's really onto the right …

Learning to Bake by merely Reading a Recipe

It's possible, i guess? But, why would one attempt? It's like learning to play the piano by merely memorizing the chords. Or, learning how to dance by merely watching a video. Learning without doing could be possible but why try? One can only see a learning come to life when one's body move - touch those …

A Big Gulp for a Wedding in 2020!

The thrill when one decides to take a leap is inevitable. But it's a matter of decision. Either one stays or goes, gets stuck or moves forward, stays still or expands, remains looking at the view or flies. Everyday, a business owner faces questions. Square or round packaging, small or big cake sizes, right or …

No shortcuts because time is an asset in itself.

Delaying is chronic illness. "I'll do it later after an hour." "Oh, it's okay, I still have time."  Then, one realizes it takes longer time to finish the job. So, one gracefully works around to finish everything in less than an hour. Grace under pressure, so to speak. That's one of the causes why a …

A collapsed cake helped me become a pro.

..because it taught me humility. It taught me resourcefulness. It taught me being genuine. It taught me resilience. It taught me going the extra the mile. It taught me to move forward. It gave me courage to accept that failures are part of every journey and that I shouldn't be afraid of them. And that's …

Breaking(and Re-building) Mindset

I started Butter Dream not because I loved baking, but because I loved the idea of becoming a home-based business owner. When I offered cupcakes to my friends some time 2016, the taste was bland, icing was too sweet, icing was melting, floral designs were not sharp etc. Think of a sloppy cupcake, that was …

Keep whipping

It takes time. It takes research. It takes failures. It takes trials, and errors. It takes rising up again. But it will be worth it. If you still have not find that business idea, keep looking. Keep your options wide. Keep your mind open. If you're still not yet satisfied what recipe to market, keep …