Living the Dream

Every once in while I come across an inspiring story such as this and I hope it will help inspire all of you to live your dreams.

I first learned of Belle Chevre from Dwell Studio’s blog (my current baby fabric obsession). Tasia Malakasis worked for years in the corporate world when she discovered a fabulous goat cheese that was made in her home state of Alabama. She went back home to visit the creamery and learn about the process of making the goat cheese. She fell in love with it so much she convinced the owner at the time to let her become the next generation of Belle Chevre and she bought the business! She is now a full time cheese maker. If I wasn’t already living my dream job this would be it for me. I think I may have been a cheese maker in a former life or something! I just love that Tasia followed her heart and her passion and left her job in the corporate world to become a cheese maker. Bravo Tasia!!

Filed under: the WV, Things I heart on April 12th, 2010

4 Responses to “Living the Dream”

Tasia Malakasis, on April 12th, 2010 at 1:07 pm Said:

Thank you for the kind things you say about Belle Chevre and me!! I am living my dream and it feels great!
Please come see us and make cheese with us for a day – and relive your former life.
Tasia
Wiley Valentine, on April 12th, 2010 at 2:05 pm Said:

Thank you so much Tasia! I would LOVE to do that one day! How fun. Thanks!!
Elaine Calhoun, on April 16th, 2010 at 5:49 pm Said:

I am so proud of you and inspired that you are living your dream, congrats and all the luck in the world.
Wiley Valentine » A Goat Farm Dream, on January 21st, 2011 at 3:01 am Said:

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