I have a deep admiration for those of you who are so passionate about something that you took the leap of faith and started your own business. That’s why I love shopping at small, local shoppes, talented retailers like Crosby & Taylor and individuals who sell online at places like Etsy.com. It takes a lot of talent as well as guts to go out on your own… I want to support that as much as I can!
This is why when the people at Tate’s Bake Shop contacted me about doing a giveaway on Dine & Dish for a collection of cookies and their cookbook by the same name, I was all over it. The owner of Tate’s Bake Shop, Kathleen King, started selling cookies at her family farm stand at the age of 11. That little farm stand has now turned into a full fledged bakery and is known for being one of the very best in The Hamptons. How about that for following your passion? Rachel Ray and Ina Garten, along with many others, have sung the praises of Tate’s Bake Shop so it seems as if Kathleen’s dedication has paid off indeed.
Lucky for you, Dine & Dish readers are going to get the chance to win a collection of cookies from Tate’s Bake Shop and their Tate’s Bake Shop cookbook. The prize package includes packages of each oatmeal raisin, white chocolate macadamia nut, and chocolate chip cookies. To enter the giveaway:
- Leave a comment on this post letting me know what you are doing right now in your life to live your dream? If you aren’t living your dream, what’s holding you back?
- For an additional entry, head over to the Tate’s Bake Shop Facebook Page and become a fan. Once you’ve done that, return to this post and leave a comment letting me know that you are a Tate’s Bake Shop fan.
The giveaway will end at midnight on Wednesday, December 15th. At that time, a winner will be chosen at random and notified.
Tate’s Bake Shop is also offering Dine & Dish readers a 10% discount on any purchase from now through December 31st. To redeem the discount, use the code “cookie” at checkout.
What a great example of following your dream! I am currently taking a year off, trying my hand at food writing/blogging and seeing where it leads me. It’s a little scary, but I’m learning to trust my talents! 🙂
Hey there-
Were those the cookies at the Pink Zebra tonight?? I heard you made those cookies and they were SOOOOO yummmy! yes, I had three! I wanted ALOT more!!! Anyway, I will participate in the contest & I feel like I am living my dream- I have a wonderful husband, 3 beautiful kids, & I am surrounded by friends & families from our church that share my faith! I also get to work here & there & do photography! What else is there, really?
ps…. I definately added it as a favorite!
Living my dream would mean taking a year off from work and travel through Europe, Asia and Australia. Not sure if i’ll be able to do it anytime soon, but it doesn’t hurt to dream!
i decided to go back to school for a master’s degree to advance my dream career!
I have/had so many dreams. I’ve been fortunate enought to fulfill some of them. Next year my hubby and I are traveling to South Africa, another dream will be fulfilled. For now sharing my recipes, is a dream come true.
At the age of 56 I went back to Pastry Arts School. I’ve been working the past few years as a Pastry Chef so indeed part of my dream has come true. Now for the second part, to own my own shop.
I became a fan of Tate’s facebook page!
I too became a fan of Tate’s. Thanks again for introducing me to another great source. Living my dream? Yes! I am retired and writing mysteries, reading food blogs and considering doing one of my own. I continue to feed friends and family and that makes me very happy. I do love your blog!
My dreams are always changing, because my goals move as I reach them. So my next goal is to have my kids become self sufficient enough that my husband and I can reclaim our lives.
Living my dream includes breaking comfort barriers in the kitchen on a regular basis, blogging about my experience, and most importantly opening a door of communication with my grandparents thanks to said blog. My grandfather shares stories of his past based on my blog posts. Bridging three generations of family and memories is a dream come true!
I’m a fan of Tate’s on Facebook. Thanks so much for hosting this giveaway!
What I’m doing to reach my dreams… hmm. Well, I just graduated school and have an enormous amount of debt, so does trying to find a job to pay off my loans so I can go back to school again count as working toward my dreams, albeit in a small and depressing way!?
Clearly, I need some cookies.
I’m also a fan of Tates on FB, that’s where I found your blog! Your pictures are beautiful.
Thanks for this fun giveaway. I am living my dream out here on an island a few hours from Vancouver, British Columbia. Despite its challenges, it is beautiful, natural (to a large extent), quiet, clean, and peaceful…sounds like a dream~
Dan
Hi, again. I’ve “liked” you on FaceBook, too now.
Thanks again,
Dan
After our first child was born I quit working to stay home. About 9 months in we hit real financial strife, so I started a tutoring and educational consulting business to help out. It’s now three years and one more child later and while the business has suffered a bit as of late due to the economy, we are making it. I am “living my dream” – I get to serve in my primary vocation as wife and mother and still do what I love.
I’m living my dream by doing I job that I love and is meaningful.
Living my dream by blogging and learning photography!!…….and making incredible friends!!
Thanks for the chance to win Kristen!
I’m already a Tate’s fan on FB!!
I am seeing my dream come true and am so grateful! 🙂 I started chocolate & carrots in June and have had a blast baking/writing/photographing. I even just took my next step in making it a business by setting up chocolate & carrots, LLC!
i have sacrificed living in the same town as my husband in order to start my career as a teacher… this is our second year of seeing one another only in the weekends, but i think it has been worth it when i consider the professional and personal growth this new experience has offered me 🙂
“liked” it on fbook
I am living my dream as a full-time mom and part-time horse trainer. It’s just right!
Facebook fan!
I’ve been taking photo shoots for couples, and it’s my dream to own a photography business one day!
Living my dream? I think so but need to consider it more.
I will be living it someday… I want to open my own bakery so bad… I just need the house I’m remodeling with my bf to be done!
I’m a fan of Tate’s Bake Shop on FB!
I always wanted 3 children and I had my 3rd last year (it was a long road). I love being a stay at home mom. It may not sound glorious, but I feel pretty blessed.
I wish I knew what to do in regards to my dream. I have had a few setback this year with health related issues but I am getting my spirit back and I will be on the track again. I just have to keep believing it.
I’ve changed careers entirely!
I have a side business of freelance writing.
Facebook fan!
not quite yet living my dream but well on the right path. working hard, saving money and just biding my time until i can start a family with my WONDERFUL husband.
not quite living my dream yet.. working on paying my sickening student loans off.
My dream has been to help my mom open a catering business. We have been running it as a side business and still working at our other jobs. Word of mouth has really helped us build our business. It is a lot of work, but so gratifying when people eat our homemade food.
I’m living my dream by finishing my book and sending it out to agents!
I am living my dream by learning as much as I can about baking, as well as volunteering at my local animal shelter. Not related, but both things I really love doing!
I’m about to finish my master’s degree in Counseling!
This may sound corny, but my dream has always been first & foremost to be a mom—a good mom, and I think I’m excelling at that…at least I try!
My dream now that my kids are getting (a little) older is also to get back in touch with my creative side—I neglected it for a while taking care of dream number 1! In order to bring that dream to light, I’m redirecting my goals to all-thing-creativity in 2011. Watch the blog for details!
Can’t wait to see you at the cookie exchange!
I’m a fan of Tate’s on Facebook.
I am going to college to get my degree!
I am a fan of Tate’s on Facebook.
I am able to be a stay at home mom and raise my children. That was and has always been my dream.
I’m not living my dream… and I guess a lack of self-confidence is the key issue holding me back. It’s a good reminder to be bold. Thanks!
I like Tate’s Bake Shop on fb! 🙂
to live my dream of incorporating more creativity into my daily workflow, i’m working on a business plan for my photography business.
I’m volunteering and helping kids. 🙂
My job and money are holding me back from my dream of going to Italy.
I’m not living my dream. Lack of finances and a huge change in location are currently holding me back. I’m hoping to push forward in the new year.
I’m working and working on my MBA
I’m staying at home with my kids!
Your comment request was way to coincidental. I just finished the final edit of my homeschooling book about ten minutes ago — before rewarding my self with a little blog reading. The last full chapter is all about goal setting and living your dreams. It’s one of my convention speech topics.
So, I guess finishing my book (finally!) is one of the things I’m doing. 🙂 We also just moved into our custom dream home and are getting unpacked and organized here. 🙂
When I turned 50 I decided to complete my Bachelor’s Degree. While working on that and after being empty nesters for 5 years, my husband and I adopted a 16 year old girl (long story). That put the degree on hold for a bit, but just this last year I not only got my degree but I am currently in graduate school. Oh, and I ran my 3rd marathon this year (I didn’t start running until I was 46). For me the only thing holding me back is my age, but I am not letting that stop me. I love to cook and love to read new recipes. I wish I had more time for that, but I manage to play around after work a couple of times a week. — Thanks for your food blog!
Being a stay at home mom 🙂
I’m headed back to school to get back on the “dream” track. The economy has pushed my dreams aside but now it’s time to kick them back into full swing.
I really feel like I’m living a wonderful dream. I’m happy, healthy and sharing my life with the most amazing man. I can’t imagine things being any better!
I am putting the final touches on my dissertation to achieve my dream of having a Ph.D. – coincidentally I also just got a job on the east coast and I’m so excited to be able to visit New York City and live out many of my dreams including: attending the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, being in Time’s Square on New Years Eve to see the ball drop, and watching the lighting of the Tree at Rockefeller center!
Right now I’m in my residency training in pediatrics and having an amazing experience taking care of kids. I’m applying to go into the field of gastroenterology. Most importantly…I’m baking!!!
Went to their FB page and now will say: I have been a floral designer for YEARS and I LOVE doing other people’s homes for Christmas. Even at my age I keep doing it. If I was 30 again I would open a shop!
Just finished hosting a Friday Night Flute party for my students and flute playing friends. Once a month we meet to sight-read music, eat goodies, and drink coffee (usually decaf.) The group numbers from 4 – 12, and the ages of the flute players ranges from 14 – 70. It’s not a big money maker for my studio, but we all have a lot of fun and it is good for the younger students to realize that you can continue playing an instrument you love for your whole life. These cookies would be great for our next meeting!
At almost 90 I have lived my dream of having a wonderful husband and raising two wonderful children who are now wonderful adults – have four great grandchildren and the wonderful husband is fortunately still around and helps me to keep going. I am tethered to an oxygen tank 24/7 because of CHF and am grateful for each day given to me.
I have become a fan of Tate’s – how sweet it would be to win.
i am a stay at home mother and wife .so, i guess im living living dream
im a fan of tates on facebook
I need to find a new dream! Right now just trying to keep my head above water and appreciate the good people and thinks I have!
I am living my two dreams of being an opera singer and opening up my own catering business. I just sang in the opera La Traviata, and am getting closer to opening up a bakery!!
I am finally blogging with a purpose, showing how to “go green” without going crazy
a Tate’s Bake Shop fan
erin neu
I am a stay at home mom and work part time. Nothing more rewarding than being able to be home with my kids.
My husband and I are working to open a natural food market in our neighborhood.
I am now a Tate’s Bake Shop fan on Facebook!
Next Tuesday is the pre-release of my first cookbook! Teaching others how to heal their bodies by eating tasty food is me living out my dream!
Loved reading all the other comments…
http://healthnutfoodie.blogspot.com
I just joined Tates Bake shop. I love cookies
I am caring for 2 of my grandkids while their mother is in Houston recoving frrom a bone marrow transplant. She is doing well.
I am a mom:)
I am living my dream. (being a mom)
Facebook fan already! 🙂
Not living my dream , I have high hopes for 2011!
I am working on my book. I am also working on starting a new business. I want to offer other people in my field the opportunity to earn CEUs hat are affordable.
I am currently writing a business plan for a dessert shop and have negotiated a great lease on the space to open the first one! I have been a caterer for 25 years and am looking forward to opening a small chain of shops that I can manage now that I am getting getting older than I used to be!!!
I actually have Kathleen Tate’s first cookbook which I think was only a small print and has been out of print for at least 15 years.
Working in a quilt shop. I am a cookie addict. Would love to win this.
I have now joined Tate’s Bake Shop Facebook page! Please enter me again!!!
I lived my dream for years when I was a travel agent and spent all of my days making people happy – sending them off on their trip of a lifetime. Plus I got to travel often and that was incredible. Now I’m retired, but still feel like I’m living my dream because now I can spend more time with a wonderful husband and I smile all day long.
I am blessedly a stay at home mom finding great joy in supporting my husband & taking care of our children & not resenting the sacrifices we’ve had to make in order to do so 🙂
I am living my dream job, which is teaching high school students to cook. I love every minute!
Had a health scare last year and decided to get healthy in 2010. Gave up all that bad food and sugar and started working out and running. At the end of 2010 I have lost over 70lbs and am my dream weight and look and feel better than I have my whole life. I have always baked with my boys and still do because we love making something we can share with the peeps we love. I am so proud that I don’t eat it and just because I can’t have sweet doesn’t mean they have to give it up too.
I am going to school to get my Dental Hygienist License!! Loving it and life..
I am a fan of Tates on facebook!
I left the security of my job of 15 years, and all its benefits, to start my own bakery and deli. It was a huge leap of faith in this economy, and it remains to be seen whether we’ll make it, but I wouldn’t change my mind for anything!
Not living my dream….lack of finances and having my husband be disabled and out of work is what is holding me back at this point. I’d love to stay home with my girls 🙂 But we are healthy and together, so that’s dreamy enough for me 🙂
I just finished my PhD in Molecular and Celluar Biology, now I am working as a postdoctoral fellow in a field I really enjoy working at a job that helps develop detection methods that really help people where environmental concerns are a problem.
I love Tate’s and am now a Facebook fan.
To live my dream, I have recently self published a cookbook designed to help busy families eat a healthy and delicious diet. It’s called, NO WHINE WITH DINNER: 150 Healthy, Kid-Tested Recipes from the Meal Makeover Moms and is my second cookbook. There is so much talk out there these days about childhood obesity and nutrition. My goal with the book (which I’m now marketing myself … YIKES) is to make good nutrition easy for everyone!
my dream? wow, this is a toughie. why don’t I just keep things simple and say that I’d love some beautiful copper mauviel cookware?
am a fan on Facebook!
My dream is to go to law school. I just heard this week that I got into Duke and UVA! And Cornell!
yes!
of course, I dream of winning cookies, too.
now a Tate’s fan on facebook!
Together with my husband, we are saving money, paying down our last small amount of debt, and making renovations on our home.
Just became a fan of Tate’s on FB!!
I’m trying to pay down my student debt and hopefully will be looking for a new job this summer.
FB Fan of Tate’s!
Facebook Fan of Tate’s!
After having my second child, I am quitting my job to be a SAHM, which I have wanted to do since my oldest was born. Wish me luck!
Many many years ago I saw the Kathleen article on her farm stand and cookies and have that same recipe still. All this time never realized it is the same girl who inspired me way back then.
Having 5 cookie hungry brother’s then… the ahh ha moment was to bake batches of cookies… and you know that did the trick. I have been doing this now for decades for family and friends… esp. now at Christmas… thanks so much for this news… I love to bake…and give them as gifts…
Yes I am a lnog time fan of Tate’s …Ellen
I’m living my dream of working in the nonprofit industry. I have been working in pediatric healthcare philanthropy since I graduated and could not think of a better industry that I could contribute my time and talents.
Also a fan of Tate’s on FB!
I’m graduating!!
Thanks.