On this miserable day I set up the laptop and place myself in my cosy little dining room and light my pot belle stove, with my old boy Oscar a collie cross golden retriever lay by my feet it seemed like the perfect time to do my latest blog. I firstly sat and read through all my previous training blogs and where it all started, I actually felt rather tearful and felt very proud of where my journey began and what I have achieved so far.
I decided that 2016 was going to be the year that I moved forward and I would start sharing my skills and passion with other people, my first job was to re brand myself. As I was researching other professional chocolatiers, chefs, bakers I noticed that they all used their own name and not the business and my thoughts were 'yes this is my time now and people need to know who is behind Deli Delights'. I contacted my lovely friend K Appleseed who is also know as Aberteifi Artisans and after throwing a few ideas around in no time she created 'Mandy Wilcox of Deli Delights' keeping the chocolate & patisserie influence creating a bright and fresh look with a chocolate twist.
Since January I have run several Children's Birthday Chocolate Workshops, Worked with the local Meithrin pre school 3 - 4 year olds and several Adult Chocolate Making and Truffle Making Workshops & Masterclasses. The inspiration that i've been given from my fantastic tutors its only right that I pass on my passion and skills, I have had fantastic feedback from all my classes and great to see that i've inspired others to go away and continue to make their own chocolates for friends and family.
I have recently launched my new 'Introduction to Patisserie Workshop' which is been held on Saturday 9th April at the Guildhall in Cardigan, teaching them to create some of my own 'Signature bakes', sharing my skills and passion which will shine through to also inspire them to create wonderful delights. I'm currently scheduling dates for a Children's Patisserie Workshop so keep an eye out on my Workshop page for dates.
Sometimes I sit and think to myself 'no i'm not good enough for that' but you know what 'I am'. I'm sure we all go through the same thoughts, doubts in our minds. We all have our dream & goals and unless I do something about it nobody else will, therefore I will keep building those stepping stones, share my passion and skills with those of you who will listen and one day I will achieve all those amazing things.
My last thought for today:-
If you had said to me 4 years ago that I would be teaching other people my skills I would have most probably had a heart attack, and what am I doing now!
Mandy x
