Who Is Simply Sweets By Taunya?

Hello and thank you for considering me for you cake and dessert needs. Allow me to introduce myself to you, if you don't know me; I am Taunya, the owner and operator of Simply Sweets by Taunya. I have been in the caking and treat business for about 10 years. I haven't always been a baker. As a matter of fact, I dislike cooking! Peanut butter and jelly me all day. lol Don't get it twisted, I can throw down, I just don't like too. 

Simply Sweets by Taunya was not a dream job or hobby I had growing up. I lost my son in 2012. My son was born with a rare brain disorder called Holoprosencephaly. His brain disorder didn't require a lot of sleep. When he was called to Heaven, I couldn't sleep, I enter into a deep depression. There were times when I contemplated suicide, I had a family that I had to live for, so I turned to baking. Baking soothed me, it was the gift of life that my son left for me. Now the gag was, we although we were fluffy individuals, we did not eat sweets in the home. Not enough to finish a whole cake, so majority of the time; one slice is eaten then the rest goes to the trash. I was told that I couldn't continue to waste money, and I needed to be giving my treats to the homeless or selling it. I figured; I would try my hand at selling. So Simply Sweets by Taunya the name was created.

Little known fact about my Logo. My logo was drawn by an artist who creates for Marvel Comics. 

At the inception of my business, I was a mother and wife plus a college student, BUSY, BUSY, BUSY!! The Frog represents my son and the phrase "Forever Rely On God", I had this reminder because my faith had been shaken with my son's passing. I was and still at times is mad with God, but I know at the end of the day nothing is possible without relying on him.  So, my logo represents my son (the frog), who essentially is the essence of me and the reason I'm who I am. The cakes represent family and work/school. He is off balanced because I was figuring out how to balance everything in my life. Pretty neat huh?

I am a self-taught baker, I did have some basic Wilton classes. However, I mostly learn(ed) and learning from trial and error. I love challenging myself, I love creating. That's who Taunya and Simply Sweets by Taunya is. 

I thank you in advance if you decide to give me a chance to bake for special occasion. 

Love you, my Sweeties!!