Someday
I have dreams. I dream about the success of The Honeybark Bakery. How one day, I will wake up and there will be lots of orders, big events wanting my treats and people calling non-stop. I dream of my bakery and I feel content. I believe that the world will want my treats and that dogs will be able to enjoy healthy good food with great flavor and that I will be able to help shelters and non-profit groups to benefit dogs everywhere. This is what I dream at night. This is what occupies my thoughts when I work on marketing. This is what I think about when orders come in. The bakery, the treats, the happy dogs and something better. I can always find a way to make them better. I dream of the perfect packaging. How I will finally find a box that I love or a treat jar that I will want to use for the gift baskets. I think about these things non-stop. I love it. It consumes me but it's a passion that I truly enjoy. This is perhaps what love is like.

A great success!
Tonight was the launch of Barkin' Arts NYC. It was a great party and what a crowd. The gallery was packed and there were adorable dogs everywhere. Pamela and her family all looked fantastic. Geoff (my brother) and I met so many nice people. We actually got to meet the Pupcake Studio cake maker! I was excited about that because ever since I saw her cakes, I was just really interested in meeting the baker. She does these great designs and one of my newest hobbies is cake decorations but for cupcakes for people. I love that. So I will definitely be getting some pointers from her!

There were some great pieces of artwork. Ronnie Schultz had a great photograph that I loved. As well, Karen Derrico had a beautiful piece called Pug in Blush. That was a really pretty one. I keep saying, when I open my bakery I will decorate it with all kinds of great art with dogs being the uniting theme. Someday...

Happy to see...
Alison Pace (author of Pug Hill), Gregg Oehler (publisher of The New York Dog), Julie Amoroso (Party Animals of NSALA), Sheryl Matthys and Michelle Kennedy of Leashes and Lovers, Lin Randolph (Lenny the Pug), of course, Pamela Carrier (founder of The Barkin' Arts NYC) and Jennifer Bristol of Animal Haven.

Our treats were enjoyed by many dogs, some a lot more than others. I think we have some fans now. I believe the Veggie Rolls and Cinnabark were pretty much very popular. I was a little sad because the smaller dogs cannot break the hard treats. They need something soft. Sadly, at the present time I am not making any treats for miniature dogs. I will have to try to solve that problem somehow.

I'm glad it seemed like we brought just enough treats to satisfy at least most of the guests.

I am ever hopeful. I do believe strongly in the excellent quality of our dog biscuits and the gourmet flavors. My passion is true to heart and The Honeybark Bakery will become a household name. Someday.