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haley
, 19, has always loved to bake. as a child, she could usually be found carefully icing something she had just whipped up in the kitchen for her family. ?it didn?t register that this would be my career until i was 15. ?en, i
realized
i really loved baking,?
says
haley
. ?i started perfecting my craft by watching videos and researching online so i could do more and offer more to people.? as a student at east ascension high school,
haley
had fantastic grades, was offered numerous scholarships, and was accepted into the college of her choice. however, she
realized
formal training was not necessarily the path she was meant to take and approached her family about her dreams, which she
says
was a huge decision. ?i had been praying about it and finally asked my parents how they would feel if i went ahead and opened my shop,? the rich smell of freshly baked treats and the soft hum of the latest hits are the first things the customers notice as they step into bliss patisserie, the modern bakery that is
haley
thompson?s dream come to life. the perfectly iced cupcakes of every color imaginable lined up in the windows look heavenly, and they taste even better. flavors like wedding cake, milk and cereal, and banana pudding are enough to make any cupcake lover swoon, and the black and white design of the store is sharp and clean, yet welcoming.
says
haley
. her parents agreed that if she kept up with her 4.0 gpa and maintained good behavior, they would help her fund and open her bake shop. of course her friends were shocked at first but later
realized
they could have seen it coming. ?some of them thought i was crazy, but they were mostly supportive,?
says
haley
. bliss patisserie opened in prairieville in september 2015 with the full support of the community.
haley
remembers the panic she felt as the day that destined for cupcake greatness by madeline rathle i get to wake up every single morning and decide what i want to bake and what flavors i want to do. 46 brparents.com | september 2016
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