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Originally Posted by Ursy

Well, Kris thinks I can have too many of them... lol. He doesn't get it.

I would be in absolute heaven if I lived next door to a homewares emporium on one side and a farmers' market on the other! It's probably just as well that I don't or else I'd be completely broke!

Oops forgot this part. Honey Kris is just practical. I lack that practical male linear thinking thing.

What you are describing here, going to farmers markets and buying or designing for parties and events, is what I have done as a personal chef. Perhaps there is a career change out there for you in the future or it is time to go out on your own. People need assistance with this kind of work. There is a supply company that I use in South San Francisco when I need lots of platters, chafing dishes, glasses, plates, silverware, tents, tables, chairs..and there are 2 ladies that work there that are magical about helping to pull it all together for an event. They are amazing.

Some private catering companies also need someone to do the buying or deal with the rental contracts. I was recently telling a chef friend who is in SF that when I was going from farmers market to vendor, to baker, to cheese maker and then off to cook a dinner party for a client, in San Francisco, or Pebble Beach, or Carmel..I was totally living my dream. That was so much fun. There were moments where I would stop and say wait..I do this for a living??" It was a shock to me. So at that time in my life that was just what I wanted and needed to be doing. You are so creative you could do anything of the sort on the side or full time.

Think it over.

On another note if anyone is interested in a career change this is the time. Our insane economy is giving us an open door for change.