Blog and Spotlight

Take a Risk at Being Bad at Something New

Anna Weisend
12 Aug 2020

When was the last time that you risked being bad at something new? Really got out of your comfort zone and were willing to make a fool out of yourself if it turned out really bad? Why would you even do that? Oh, so many reasons… To check something off your to-do list or your bucket list or your f*** it list To see if you liked it (Green Eggs and Ham anyone?) To see if you could do it To learn something new To expand To have FUN Ahhh, to have fun. That is a big one. All work...

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Working Inside the Box

Anna Weisend
15 Apr 2020

A lot has changed in the last month. “Normal” is on pause. If sugar is your full-time job you may not be working right now. If you are, you are probably reinventing your business. If sugar is part-time or a hobby, it most likely on hold for you at the moment. Maybe you are dealing with anger, anxiety, grief, and a whole mixed bag of emotions. If you are looking for something different to focus on start thinking inside the box! Yes, that is counter-intuitive to the culturally accepted counterpart. However, there is gold in that box! Stay with me...

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Inspiration vs. Comparison

Anna Weisend
12 Jun 2019

There is an amazing plethora of beautiful sugar art out there. There are so many talented artists, just look at Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest. It can be such a feast for the eyes. Or if you aren’t careful, it can start making you feel inadequate. Have you ever felt that way? Recently, science has shown that social media can have a negative effect on your mental health. You can see all the fabulous things people are doing, and wrongfully assume that they’ve got it all together and you don’t. You see them at their best but not at their...

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Play With Your Food- The Benefits of Tinkering

Anna Weisend
08 May 2019

When was the last time you just played? Research has already shown that tinkering aids a child's education by offering benefits such as hands-on learning, skill development, critical thinking skills, team development, learning how to fail, and that there are endless possibilities. Research has also shown that life long learning is profitable for adults. It offers a better chance at career success, helps maintain brain health, it can help stay current and connected, it can help stave off depression and increase happiness, and it can be a source of fulfillment. So, if tinkering is good for education and lifelong education...

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Sugar Pro or Hobby?

Anna Weisend
10 Apr 2019

Cakes, cookies, candy… OH MY! Sugar work is fascinating. It is a great creative outlet and a fabulous way to make new friends. After all, most people are not going to turn away a tasty treat. Many people in this business were drawn in from other areas of life. There are artists, engineers, accountants, IT people, and even lawyers (a shocking amount of lawyers- what is up with that?). They start playing around in the kitchen and BOOM! they are sucked in by the deliciousness of it all and leave their professions to follow their passion. While all that sounds...