Family Motivates Italian Native To Start Vienna Home Bakery
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VIENNA, VA — For Dolce Ladybug owner Teresa, baking was something inspired by family. Growing up in Italy, her mother gave her a passion for cooking and baking. She even made her first cake at 8 years old.
As an adult, making a cake for her daughter’s first birthday inspired her to have her own baking business. Friends and family supported her decision to start Dolce Ladybug, a home-based business in Vienna focused on designed cakes.
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Here is more information on Dolce Ladybug:
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My name is Teresa and I was born and raised on the beautiful island of Ischia, Italy.
I grew up in a house that always smelled of delicious food since my mom is such a great cook and baker.
For sure, she was the one who inspired my deep passion for cooking and baking. I baked my first vanilla pound cake all by myself when I was only 8 years old and from that day forward, I always found myself wanting to bake for friends and family.
I always loved arts and craft as well, so in my university days, while studying law during the day, in the evening I relaxed by creating sculptures made of salt, flour and water. Beautiful creations that ended up melting away because of the humid climate of the island that I lived on!
At the same time I loved to paint on glass. I had no idea that with my two hobbies, I was laying the groundwork to be a cake designer.
I moved to the USA 18 years ago to follow the great love of my life, my husband Paul. We have two beautiful little children now and I love to throw birthday parties for them. At my parties, there is always plenty of food for all my friends and family.
Thirteen years ago I was searching for some ladybug decorations for my daughter’s first birthday party cake, I do not know how I came upon fondant and gum paste creations. I had no idea of the existence of such wonderful materials and I suddenly felt like a kid in a candy store… I realized I could combine all the greatest passions of my life: baking, modeling/sculpting and painting! I was the happiest woman in the entire world! And that is where it all started. Encouraged by my dear friends and family, Dolce Ladybug was born. Never was there a more appropriate name for my business since “dolce” in Italian means “sweet/dessert” and the ladybug, always my favorite little creature, was my first sweet creation.
My wish is to bring smiles to the faces of all my clients and their guests with my cake designs. Seeing and hearing about the amazed looks and reactions at the sight of one of my cakes is the most satisfying feeling and biggest compliment I could ever receive!
What does your business offer?
Designed cakes
What’s your most popular product or service?
Designed cakes
What’s your favorite thing about the community your business is located in?
The people in my community are just most good hearted, sweet and kind people.
What kind of impact has the COVID-19 pandemic had on business?
During the pandemic the prices of the supplies have gone up but my business did not slow down because, although people couldn’t have parties, they still wanted a pretty cake to celebrate an event with their close family.
Do you have any favorite memories at the business over the years?
The favorite memories of my business are all the big smiles of my customers (young and older) at the sight of my cakes! And their hugs too!
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