When I grew up, I always wanted to be an inventor. My imagination was always creating and coming up with the next best thing that would help people with an ongoing problem. I created a few ideas that were really cool (well, at least to me) that would never make it to the marketplace or even Shark Tank (but they did not even have that show until I became an adult), but that never stopped my other creative sides.  

I also have a deep love for horses. Since I was two years old, I have always had horses in my life. My skill set included riding western and English, and my ultimate focus was on showmanship (when showing a horse in halter) and horsemanship (when riding a horse); it was always about practice and perfection to try and win a high point or grand champion of the show. Oh.. and let's not forget about costume classes... These were always a hoot when you entered into the arena. Year after year, my mind was always thinking about the next best thing that would win first place in the costume contests.  

Well... We all have kids someday, and then we become grown-ups eventually—my passion for creating never stopped through my kids. Yes, I was that parent who showed her daughter the fun and excitement of showing horses and that coveted costume class.  

I dabbled in other things, too, with creativity. Let's not get into baking cakes and playing with fondant, sprinkles, and piping. This cake is 12 layers of goodness, consisting of 3 layers of German Chocolate, Carrot Cake, and lemon cake. It might sound disgusting but don't knock it on until you try it. Wilton was my best friend when I went to Hobby Lobby or Michaels craft stores.