Wednesday, December 1, 2010

I've been creatively self employed my entire adult life.  First, as a dancer/choreographer (a collision with a tow truck ended that dream). Next, I gathered, dried, and arranged flowers for re-sale,in addition to owning a little shoppe filled with my creations, displayed among odd vintage finds.  This all took place before becoming a MOM, which is my favorite job. When my daughter was a toddler I decided to open a small town cafe.  The first day I worked in a restaurant was the day I opened one. Talk about learning on the job!  Over the following ten years, while frying up tenderloins( a north Missouri favorite), baking my famous Iowa chops, and making endless pans of bread pudding with caramel sauce I somehow found time to renovate two old houses.  One of which is our home, Green Acre.  It once housed a flower shop and greenhouse and I purchased it on the spot (but that's another story).  These last two years, after selling the cafe, I opened a tiny flower shop. You might say I went a little nutty from confinement. But it was during that time that I discovered, deep down, what I've always known...  I am my own woman, and I MUST create. Everyday.  Which brings me to this, I'm a work-at-home mom with many talents that I'd like to share. And, that's just what I intend to do.  I'm going to create my heart out! 

4 comments:

  1. We are a rare breed aren't we?! :) ♥

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  2. Hi Pam,
    Glad to hear that you are doing well. Its been a long time. I don't remember the last time I saw you but I think it was a long time ago in KC. Have a lot of fond memories of you and your family from when I was just a little fella. My in-laws have a farm in trenton so maybe we can get some coffee sometime when I am up there.
    best,
    jeff dauer

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  3. Jeff Dauer! As you can guess, I have been a blog slacker...took a friend who saw my blog to say "Who is Jeff Dauer?" I can't figure out how to e-mail you directly...so I hope you will see this and get back in touch. I have found eventually, all roads lead to Trenton, MO. I will look forward to that cup of coffee. pamelainfranca@gmail.com

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