What A Year!

If someone told you that this would be how we are going to spend our holidays, birthdays and any event in between the way we did this year, we wouldn’t believe them! Wow, is all I can say. This year has been a complete whirlwind. However, I am confident that we have all had the chance to grow and reflect on the importance of certain things in life. Despite the bad, we must dwell on the good things that happened to keep us going!

Many of you know, we lost the the DC Boathouse due to the circumstances of this year. That has hit home for our staff, customers, family and certainly me. The Boathouse really put me on the path of where I am today. I wouldn’t have gone to culinary school or started my own business if it wasn’t for that place. The restaurant really shaped me who I am. In the last nine years (almost ten years) it allowed me to gain more confidence as a person, understand business and operating costs, as well as finding a true passion in something. I thank my aunt Patty (for those of you that don’t know: the owner of the DC Boathouse) for allowing me to be a part of the restaurant. I enjoyed the time that I spent at the Boathouse because it didn’t feel like it was work when you were there. The Boathouse was more than a restaurant to me and I know that was the case for most, if not all of our customers. It was a place to relax, to feel like you’re family and consistently see the same friendly faces that continued to work there year after year. Walking out of that place for the last time was truly bittersweet. I will always hold a little bit of the restaurant with me for the rest of my life. I want to thank all of our customers from the bottom of my heart for the support that you showed my family over the years and this past summer to help us through. We all know that great things must come to an end and I will forever be grateful for the opportunity at the DC Boathouse.

With that said, Butter & Blade will continue! I will be thinking of new ideas to share with you all over the next year! I would really like to look into collaborating with small businesses and figure out a way to share with you all. I think small business is SO important and I want to help others in any way I can. I am excited for what will come and we can only look at the positive things that come from last year. Onward and upward!

Towards the tail end of last year, I made the decision to get my Maryland Real Estate license. I passed my course and tests in late October. So now I can cook you all food and sell your house! haha! Jokes aside, I am looking forward to learning and growing over the next year in both real estate as well as B&B! My new real estate website is www.homeswithsamanthapaul.com.

I do want to thank all of my customers/ clients for Thanksgiving and Christmas this year. You all never cease to amaze me! Thank you! Thank you! It was different delivering all those orders, but I was so happy to see some of you at your doorstep. I appreciate all the support you have given me this year and over the holidays! I am wishing all of you good vibes and positive thoughts in 2021! We got this! :)

xoxox

Samantha