A Risky Proposition: Requesting an interview with Sew Crafty

The first business owner/risk taker I'd like to interview is Sarah. Sarah runs Sew Crafty, one of the cutest, most clever and creative small businesses in the Houston Heights. Self described as Houston's first "craft studio and sewing lounge" I've taken two classes at Sew Crafty, and as a result, learned a thing or two (and not one more) about sewing.
Sarah is known to be a real DIY firecracker. A Houston native, she briefly attended the Parsons School of Design before finishing her education at St. Thomas University, a small private university located in the heart of Montrose.

I've been so impressed with Sarah's Sew Crafty, the studio's offering of crafting classes and the instructors that for some time I've wanted to meet with Sarah and ask just how did you do it.

My goal is to contact Sarah at Sew Crafty next week to request an interview. Crossing my fingers now for a good result...

A Perfect Example: DC Cupcakes

DC Cupcakes, a show which premiered on TLC this evening, focuses on two sisters who quit the corporate world to achieve their dream of running a family business. The sisters, Katherine and Sophie, share a passion for baking and seemingly little else. Sophie, a short, stout blonde takes on the typical first child personality traits of perfectionism and control. On the other hand Katherine is a tall brunette who seems to have high standards for their bakery while bearing a more realistic, pragmatic approach to inevitable obstacles.

Alongside the cupcakery owners are loyal bakery workers Andres and Yasmin. These two are cousins and characters who, I suspect, will maintain pivotol roles throughout the shows run. Other notables include the girls' mother called Mommy by everyone at the bakery. As a result of these main characters the show takes on a familial aspect similar to TLC's other sweet hit, Cake Boss.

The women opened Georgetown Cupcakes Valentine's Day 2008. They make 5,000 cupcakes on an average day and, while DC patrons stand in line for their confectionery treats, they also ship the small cakes to locales around the country.

To see a great example of people leaving comfortable jobs to take a risk on their own, check out TLC's latest show, DC Cupcakes.

Sidebar: It's not a bad idea to watch this show with a cupcake from Houston's very own Crave or the newly opened Sprinkles in the Highland Village. Enjoy a sweet treat while getting a dose of passion project inspiration.