It all started with a normal shopping trip to the local IGA. I was 14 years old and assumed we’d fill the cart with produce before proceeding to the bakery for my free cookie. I was unaware, at the time, that my dad’s master plan was to find both my sister and I a job. As you can imagine, 14-year-old me was undergoing her first existential crisis: NO MORE FREE COOKIES? 

Alas, the summer of 2008 changed my life forever. When I wasn’t sneaking out of the house with my closest friend (you know who you are), I was slicing bread and serving cream-filled croissants to customers all summer long and, before I knew it, I picked up a piping bag, and the rest is history. 

I’ve never been a ‘member’ of conventionality – in fact, the inventor laughed when I asked for an application. I am, however, fond of that whole ‘road less traveled’ idea. I guess it’s easier on the feet. 

So, here I am – a flower child, married to the cutest ginger, baking for an amazing community while living my best life.  

–Tori