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What Causes Menopause

What Causes Menopause?

The most common reason for menopause is the natural decline in a female's reproductive hormones. However, menopause can also result from the following situations:

Oophorectomy: This surgery, which removes a woman's ovaries, causes immediate menopause. Symptoms and signs of menopause in this situation can be severe, as the hormonal changes happen abruptly.

Chemotherapy: Cancer treatments like chemotherapy can induce menopause quickly, causing symptoms to appear shortly after or even during treatment.

Ovarian Insufficiency: Also called premature ovarian failure, this condition is essentially premature menopause. It happens when a woman's ovaries quit functioning before the age of 40 and can stem from genetic factors and disease. Only 1% of women suffer from premature menopause, but HRT can help protect the heart, brain, and bones.

Depression

Depression

If you're a woman going through menopause and find that you have become increasingly depressed, you're not alone. It's estimated that 15% of women experience depression to some degree while going through menopause. What many women don't know is that depression can start during perimenopause, or the years leading up to menopause.

Depression can be hard to diagnose, especially during perimenopause and menopause. However, if you notice the following signs, it might be time to speak with a physician:

  • Mood Swings
  • Inappropriate Guilt
  • Chronic Fatigue
  • Too Much or Too Little Sleep
  • Lack of Interest in Life
  • Overwhelming Feelings

Remember, if you're experiencing depression, you're not weak or broken - you're going through a very regular emotional experience. The good news is that with proper treatment from your doctor, depression isn't a death sentence. And with HRT and anti-aging treatment for women, depression could be the catalyst you need to enjoy a new lease on life.

Hot Flashes

Hot Flashes

Hot flashes - they're one of the most well-known symptoms of menopause. Hot flashes are intense, sudden feelings of heat across a woman's upper body. Some last second, while others last minutes, making them incredibly inconvenient and uncomfortable for most women.

Symptoms of hot flashes include:

  • Sudden, Overwhelming Feeling of Heat
  • Anxiety
  • High Heart Rate
  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Dizziness

Typically, hot flashes are caused by a lack of estrogen. Low estrogen levels negatively affect a woman's hypothalamus, the part of the brain that controls body temperature and appetite. Low estrogen levels cause the hypothalamus to incorrectly assume the body is too hot, dilating blood vessels to increase blood flow. Luckily, most women don't have to settle for the uncomfortable feelings that hot flashes cause. HRT treatments for women often stabilize hormones, lessening the effects of hot flashes and menopause in general.

Mood Swings

Mood Swings

Mood swings are common occurrences for most people - quick shifts from happy to angry and back again, triggered by a specific event. And while many people experience mood swings, they are particularly common for women going through menopause. That's because, during menopause, the female's hormones are often imbalanced. Hormone imbalances and mood swings go hand-in-hand, resulting in frequent mood changes and even symptoms like insomnia.

The rate of production of estrogen, a hormone that fluctuates during menopause, largely determines the rate of production the hormone serotonin, which regulates mood, causing mood swings.

Luckily, HRT and anti-aging treatments in Basking Ridge, NJ for women work wonders for mood swings by regulating hormone levels like estrogen. With normal hormone levels, women around the world are now learning that they don't have to settle for mood swings during menopause.

Weight Gain

Weight Gain

Staying fit and healthy is hard for anyone living in modern America. However, for women with hormone imbalances during perimenopause or menopause, weight gain is even more serious. Luckily, HRT treatments for women coupled with a physician-led diet can help keep weight in check. But which hormones need to be regulated?

  • Estrogen: During menopause, estrogen levels are depleted. As such, the body must search for other sources of estrogen. Because estrogen is stored in fat, your body believes it should increase fat production during menopause. Estrogen also plays a big part in insulin resistance, which can make it even harder to lose weight and keep it off.
  • Progesterone: Progesterone levels are also depleted during menopause. Progesterone depletion causes bloating and water retention, while loss of testosterone limits the body's ability to burn calories.
  • Ongoing Stress: Stress makes our bodies think that food is hard to come by, putting our bodies in "survival mode". When this happens, cortisol production is altered. When cortisol timing changes, the energy in the bloodstream is diverted toward making fat. With chronic stress, this process repeatedly happens, causing extensive weight gain during menopause.
Low Libido

Low Libido

Lowered sexual desire - three words most men and women hate to hear. Unfortunately, for many women in perimenopausal and menopausal states, it's just a reality of life. Thankfully, today, HRT and anti-aging treatments Basking Ridge, NJ can help women maintain a normal, healthy sex drive. But what causes low libido in women, especially as they get older?

The hormones responsible for low libido in women are progesterone, estrogen, and testosterone.

Progesterone production decreases during perimenopause, causing low sex drive in women. Lower progesterone production can also cause chronic fatigue, weight gain, and other symptoms. On the other hand, lower estrogen levels during menopause lead to vaginal dryness and even vaginal atrophy or loss of muscle tension.

Lastly, testosterone plays a role in lowered libido. And while testosterone is often grouped as a male hormone, it contributes to important health and regulatory functionality in women. A woman's testosterone serves to heighten sexual responses and enhances orgasms. When the ovaries are unable to produce sufficient levels of testosterone, it often results in a lowered sex drive.

Vaginal Dryness

Vaginal Dryness

Often uncomfortable and even painful, vaginal dryness is a serious problem for sexually active women. However, like hair loss in males, vaginal dryness is very common - almost 50% of women suffer from it during menopause.

Getting older is just a part of life, but that doesn't mean you have to settle for the side effects. HRT and anti-aging treatments for women correct vaginal dryness by re-balancing estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. When supplemented with diet and healthy living, your vagina's secretions are normalized, causing discomfort to recede.

Fibroids

Fibroids

Uterine fibroids - they're perhaps the least-known symptom of menopause and hormone imbalances in women. That's because these growths on the uterus are often symptom-free. Unfortunately, these growths can be cancerous, presenting a danger for women as they age.

Many women will have fibroids at some point. Because they're symptomless, they're usually found during routine doctor exams. Some women only get one or two, while others may have large clusters of fibroids. Because fibroids are usually caused by hormone imbalances, hysterectomies have been used as a solution, forcing women into early menopause.

Advances in HRT and anti-aging medicine for women give females a safer, non-surgical option without having to experience menopause early. At Global Life Rejuvenation, our expert physicians will implement a customized HRT program to stabilize your hormones and reduce the risk of cancerous fibroid growth.

Endometriosis

Endometriosis

Endometriosis symptoms are much like the effects of PMS, and include pelvic pain, fatigue, cramping, and bloating. While doctors aren't entirely sure what causes this painful, uncomfortable condition, most agree that hormones - particularly xenoestrogens - play a factor.

Endometriosis symptoms are much like the effects of PMS and include pelvic pain, fatigue, cramping, and bloating. While doctors aren't entirely sure what causes this painful, uncomfortable condition, most agree that hormones - particularly xenoestrogens - play a factor.

Xenoestrogen is a hormone that is very similar to estrogen. Too much xenoestrogen is thought to stimulate endometrial tissue growth. HRT for women helps balance these hormones and, when used with a custom nutrition program, can provide relief for women across the U.S.

What is Sermorelin

What is Sermorelin?

Sermorelin is a synthetic hormone peptide, like GHRH, which triggers the release of growth hormones. When used under the care of a qualified physician, Sermorelin can help you lose weight, increase your energy levels, and help you feel much younger.

Benefits of Sermorelin

Benefits of Sermorelin

Human growth hormone (HGH) therapy has been used for years to treat hormone deficiencies. Unlike HGH, which directly replaces declining human growth hormone levels, Sermorelin addresses the underlying cause of decreased HGH, stimulating the pituitary gland naturally. This approach keeps the mechanisms of growth hormone production active.

  • Benefits of Sermorelin include:
  • Better Immune Function
  • Improved Physical Performance
  • More Growth Hormone Production
  • Less Body Fat
  • Build More Lean Muscle
  • Better Sleep
What is Ipamorelin

What is Ipamorelin?

Ipamorelin helps to release growth hormones in a person's body by mimicking a peptide called ghrelin. Ghrelin is one of three hormones which work together to regulate the growth hormone levels released by the pituitary gland. Because Ipamorelin stimulates the body to produce growth hormone, your body won't stop its natural growth hormone production, which occurs with synthetic HGH.

Ipamorelin causes growth hormone secretion that resembles natural release patterns rather than being constantly elevated from HGH. Because ipamorelin stimulates the natural production of growth hormone, our patients can use this treatment long-term with fewer health risks.

Benefits of Ipamorelin

Benefits of Ipamorelin

One of the biggest benefits of Ipamorelin is that it provides significant short and long-term benefits in age management therapies. Ipamorelin can boost a patient's overall health, wellbeing, and outlook on life.

When there is an increased concentration of growth hormone by the pituitary gland, there are positive benefits to the body. Some benefits include:

  • Powerful Anti-Aging Properties
  • More Muscle Mass
  • Less Unsightly Body Fat
  • Deep, Restful Sleep
  • Increased Athletic Performance
  • More Energy
  • Less Recovery Time for Training Sessions and Injuries
  • Enhanced Overall Wellness and Health
  • No Significant Increase in Cortisol

Your New, Youthful Lease on Life with HRT for Women

Whether you are considering our HRT and anti-aging treatments for women in Basking Ridge, NJ, we are here to help. The first step to reclaiming your life begins by contacting Global Life Rejuvenation. Our friendly, knowledgeable HRT experts can help answer your questions and walk you through our procedures. From there, we'll figure out which treatments are right for you. Before you know it, you'll be well on your way to looking and feeling better than you have in years!

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New Sweet Shop To Open In Basking Ridge

Basking Ridge native Caitlin Cunningham recently opened Blue Starfish Creative Arts Center and is now looking to open Ridge Sweet Shoppe.|Updated Thu, Jan 18, 2024 at 11:12 am ETBASKING RIDGE, NJ — In less than two years, Basking Ridge native Caitlin Cunningham will bring two local and unique businesses to town.Cunningham opened ...

Basking Ridge native Caitlin Cunningham recently opened Blue Starfish Creative Arts Center and is now looking to open Ridge Sweet Shoppe.

|Updated Thu, Jan 18, 2024 at 11:12 am ET

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — In less than two years, Basking Ridge native Caitlin Cunningham will bring two local and unique businesses to town.

Cunningham opened The Blue Starfish Creative Arts Center on West Oak Street in June 2022 which offers a variety of classes including ceramics, sewing, knitting, crochet, cookie decorating, and sip and paint.

"It's a one-stop shop where we offer all different sorts of creativity," said Cunningham to Patch.

Cunningham is now expanding to open Ridge Sweet Shoppe in February located at 24 West Oak Street, which is next door to her Arts Center.

"My family goes back in the area three generations and my mom still lives in Basking Ridge," said Cunningham. "I love the small-town feel and have roots in the community. I don't think I could choose a better place to open than Basking Ridge."

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At the Arts Center, Cunningham offered cake and cookie decorating classes and received great feedback. This prompted her to lease the location next door and expand to be able to offer her classes while also serving up sweet treats.

"There is nothing quite like it in Basking Ridge. That's where I saw it was a very unique opportunity, so I jumped on it immediately," said Cunningham.

Ridge Sweet Shoppe will offer a variety of homemade sweet treats for custom order including cakes, crepes, waffles, truffles, cookies, cupcakes, cake pops, candy platters, customized chocolate candy, custom fruit arrangements, and dessert charcuterie boards.

Orders will also be available for online orders through DoorDash and UberEats.

For Cunningham opening her own small business is a dream come true. She pursued business in school and was awarded a scholarship to help her fulfill her dreams.

"I always dreamed of opening a storefront and I've always aspired to be a small business owner. This is truly a moment where I never stopped pursuing my dream," said Cunningham. "I don't think I've been so happy in my life. This is absolutely an incredible opportunity and I am so blessed."

For more information on the Ridge Sweet Shoppe visit its Facebook page. For more information on Blue Starfish Creative Arts Center visit bluestarfishcreativeartscenter.com or facebook.com/BlueStarfishCreativeArtsCenterNJ.

Ridge Forensics Team Hosts State's Largest Speech & Debate Tournament

More than 1,000 students and 300 adult coaches, judges and chaperones participated in the day-long event.BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Sixty schools from five states traveled to Ridge High School on January 27th for what would become the state’s largest speech and debate competition.More than 1,000 students and 300 adult coaches, judges and chaperones participated in the day-long event which was hosted in Ridge High School, Cedar Hill School, and Mount Prospect School.As a member school of the New Jersey Speech and D...

More than 1,000 students and 300 adult coaches, judges and chaperones participated in the day-long event.

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Sixty schools from five states traveled to Ridge High School on January 27th for what would become the state’s largest speech and debate competition.

More than 1,000 students and 300 adult coaches, judges and chaperones participated in the day-long event which was hosted in Ridge High School, Cedar Hill School, and Mount Prospect School.

As a member school of the New Jersey Speech and Debate League (NJSDL), Ridge offered 12 individual ‘speech’ events, including Informative Speaking, Impromptu Speaking, Radio Broadcasting and Poetry Reading, and four debate events, including Parliamentary Debate, Congressional Debate and Public Forum.

Teams, presenting public and private schools, participate in the league tournaments in preparation and to qualify for the New Jersey state championships in March.

In addition, the Ridge tournament attracts teams from outside of New Jersey, including Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland and Massachusetts.

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David Yastremski, director of the event and head coach for the Ridge Speech & Debate Team discussed the history of the event, "this was the 20th year that we have hosted this event, and was by far, the largest."

"We hosted all the high school events at Ridge and Cedar Hill. Because of the growth of the event, especially in the past two years, we needed to move our middle school division over to Mount Prospect," said Yastremski.

With the addition of middle school events, Yastremski noted that the tournament opens up a new opportunity for schools who wish to participate.

"As middle school programs develop, especially in speech events, there are not many in-person tournament opportunities for them until late in the school year, after the high school season ends," Yastremski said. "We welcomed a new generation of speakers and debaters, including schools from New York and Pennsylvania, to our event. And it was also exciting to see students from our own William Annin team excel at the event."

In addition to the extensive planning and preparations by the students, parents and coaching staff, Yastremski also commented on how fortunate the team is to have the administration and faculty’s support from throughout the district, especially our elementary schools.

"These events are critical to our fundraising efforts," Yastremski said. "The principals, faculty and staff of Ridge High, Cedar Hill and Mt. Prospect have been so helpful in providing us the support and space we need to manage the event. This helps build the prestige and reputation of the tournament throughout the northeast and mid-Atlantic regions"

The Ridge team also hosts a debate tournament in December, which is a two-day event where many teams stay in nearby hotels and patronize local businesses.

"I constantly hear from our guest coaches and the school chaperones how they enjoy visiting Bernards Township because of our safe and welcoming community," Yastremski said. "When our visitors arrive, they immediately recognize how special Basking Ridge is."

The funds raised from hosting the tournaments along with the annual Ridge Speech and Debate Summer Institute, help offset the costs for team members to attend national invitationals at Harvard, University of Pennsylvania and the University of Kentucky, along with the national championships in May and June.

With the large size of the events, the Ridge team has welcomed local businesses as sponsors. This year Rey Sol coffee roasters provided coffee for the guests while offering a take-home bag of the special Ridge Forensics/Speech & Debate roast for sale.

Yastremski, along with the coaches and parent steering committee, are already planning for the 2024-2025 events. Anyone who is interested in learning more about the Ridge Forensics / Speech & Debate program, tournament sponsorship or our summer institute can find information at www.ridgeforensics.com.

— Submitted by Loren Raye Bosso

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Basking Ridge Braces For Storm, Cancels All After School Activities

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Bernards Township Public Schools has canceled all after-school activities on Tuesday in anticipation of the upcoming severe winter storm."Please be advised that due to the pending storm all after-school events and rentals are canceled for today. Aftercare parents must pick up children no later than 4 p.m.," said the district.The Bernards Township Committee also canceled its scheduled meeting for Tuesday night due to the State of Emergency.All matters are carried to the next scheduled T...

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Bernards Township Public Schools has canceled all after-school activities on Tuesday in anticipation of the upcoming severe winter storm.

"Please be advised that due to the pending storm all after-school events and rentals are canceled for today. Aftercare parents must pick up children no later than 4 p.m.," said the district.

The Bernards Township Committee also canceled its scheduled meeting for Tuesday night due to the State of Emergency.

All matters are carried to the next scheduled Township Committee meeting to be held on Tuesday, Jan.23, at 8 p.m. to be held in the Warren Craft Meeting Room in the Municipal Building, 1 Collyer Lane, Basking Ridge.

All Bernards Township Offices will close at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday as well.

Somerset County also issued an alert asking residents to "avoid all unnecessary travel and adhere to all road closures if you must travel."

"There are several roads in the township that have an increased risk of flooding. Residents who live in the flood prone areas should pay close attention to the forecast and conditions. DO NOT drive through flooded roads or around barricades. The township emergency services and DPW are monitoring the storm and prepared to respond to any issues," according to Bernards Township.

Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency in the Garden State Monday afternoon ahead of a winter storm system set to bring up to four inches of rain, flooding and wind gusts up to 65 mph that could down trees and cause tens of thousands of power outages.

The winter storm begins Tuesday and continues into Wednesday. Heavy rain will fall with 1 to 3 inches expected and up to 4 inches possible in some areas.

Couple that with snow melt and moderate to major river flooding is possible.

The National Weather Service projects the Raritan River in Manville and Bound Brook, the North Branch Raritan River on the Branchburg and Bridgewater border, and the Millstone River in Blackwells Mills are all expected to hit "moderate" flood levels by Wednesday morning. Read More: Raritan, Millstone Rivers Projected To Flood Wednesday

A Flood Watch is in effect from 1 p.m. on Tuesday through 6 p.m. on Wednesday. A Wind Advisory is also in effect from 5 p.m. on Tuesday through 3 a.m. on Wednesday in Somerset County.

Here is a look at the upcoming forecast:

Tuesday: Rain, mainly after noon. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 50. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 3 a.m. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 45. Windy, with a southeast wind 25 to 30 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

New Women's Boutique Launched By Passionate Basking Ridge Moms

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Juggling three kids each and full-time jobs, two Basking Ridge moms are following their passion to empower women through fashion.Morgan Matarazzo and Elizabeth Vinhal recently opened a women's boutique called Camden Road above Ava's Ice Cream at 1 Henry St. in their hometown of Basking Ridge.Matarazzo, who worked at Google, and Vinhal, who works at a family law firm, both have daughters of the same age and got to talking through ...

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Juggling three kids each and full-time jobs, two Basking Ridge moms are following their passion to empower women through fashion.

Morgan Matarazzo and Elizabeth Vinhal recently opened a women's boutique called Camden Road above Ava's Ice Cream at 1 Henry St. in their hometown of Basking Ridge.

Matarazzo, who worked at Google, and Vinhal, who works at a family law firm, both have daughters of the same age and got to talking through the COVID pandemic about their passion and what they really enjoy outside of their corporate jobs.

"We both love fashion and finding a great piece of clothing," said Matarazzo.

However, Matarazzo and Vinhal found that a lot of boutiques weren't online or not in their price range.

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That's when they decided to create an online women's boutique to "make women feel good at an affordable price."

It started as a pop-up to test their new venture and received great feedback.

Since then they started doing private shopping parties, charity functions, and women's night out events.

"We've learned since COVID, that women really love getting together because they were missing so much," said Vinhal. "Someone hosts a party with food and cocktails and they can just shop and connect. It's a way for women to get together and a way for us to immerse ourselves into the community."

During the private shopping parties, Camden Road brings in three to four racks of clothes - like a traveling roadshow. While there Matarazzo and Vinhal offer a personalized shopping experience for guests.

Seeing much success, the pair have decided to keep Camden Road at its current location to offer the community a personal experience and a way for shoppers to see the pieces in person.

They also offer fast delivery for shoppers to try something at home.

"It is really exciting as two women who have been in the workforce our whole lives. Now we are entering a phase of doing something we really love now. Transitioning our focus," said Vinhal.

The clothing offered at the boutique runs the gambit on the age from 25 to 75.

"Women want to feel comfortable. You are on the sidelines running around town but you still want to look cute and put together," said Matarazzo.

Camden Road is typically open Tuesday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. They also offer flexible by offering private appointments for working women and moms.

"We are just two local women growing a passion project here and really enjoying the aspect of building a community of women," said Matarazzo.

For more information or to follow for store hours instagram.com/shopcamdenroad or shopcamdenroad.com.

Handmade Luxury Gingerbread Boutique & Cafe Coming To Basking Ridge

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — It started as a childhood love of architecture for Molli Dowd and evolved into lavish adult gin and gingerbread parties.Now the Food Network contestant is coming to Basking Ridge to open her handmade luxury gingerbread boutique called Edible Estates along with a cafe at 107 S Maple Ave.Dowd's love for gingerbread was baked into her DNA as a child. Her grandfather was a custom builder in the 50s and her mom and grandmother were both bakers."I come from a family of builders and bakers," ...

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — It started as a childhood love of architecture for Molli Dowd and evolved into lavish adult gin and gingerbread parties.

Now the Food Network contestant is coming to Basking Ridge to open her handmade luxury gingerbread boutique called Edible Estates along with a cafe at 107 S Maple Ave.

Dowd's love for gingerbread was baked into her DNA as a child. Her grandfather was a custom builder in the 50s and her mom and grandmother were both bakers.

"I come from a family of builders and bakers," said Dowd.

It began as a fun activity to build gingerbread houses with her mom and two sisters. Each year they would create a different and more elaborate gingerbread house including their own childhood home.

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Her love for building and engineering began to stem past gingerbread as Dowd would build anything and everything she could even a dog house.

Then around 8 or 10 years ago, Dowd decided to share her gingerbread knowledge with others. She started offering gingerbread house classes around the holidays in Montclair for younger children.

Dowd would provide fairly elaborate pre-built homes for children to decorate. However, Dowd began to notice the parents overlooking their kids' shoulders.

"While the kids enjoyed the classes, the adults were the ones who really appreciated the quality of the work," said Dowd.

That spurred her idea to start hosting lavish gin and gingerbread parties. She would invite women, offer cocktails with top-shelf liquor and music, and provide candy buffets. Guests would be able to choose from the buffets of candy to decorate 75 to 100 pre-built home displays.

"I am such a Willy Wonka fan. I like walking into a room full of candy with friends. Everything is there for you. There is a big selection of colors," said Dowd. It just became something I really enjoyed doing and seeing people get excited - that's really what fed me - seeing people's reactions."

When the COVID pandemic hit, Dowd pivoted her business to begin shipping her pre-built gingerbread homes to people for them to decorate at home.

"I called it 'Happiness in a box'," said Dowd.

In 2021, Dowd's intricate gingerbread houses landed her a chance to compete for $10,000 on Food Network's "Holiday Baking Championship: Gingerbread Showdown."

Dowd and her pastry chef created a replica of New York City’s Chrysler Building. While she didn't win, she loved the experience.

Now with things returning to normal, Dowd found a location in Basking Ridge to offer her edible arts studio with a little coffee cafe in the front. Edible Estates will be the name of the studio and the cafe will be called The Porch.

The Porch will offer coffee and baked goods along with gingerbread, of course.

Her new space will give Dowd a place to offer classes to the public and continue her true love of making custom pieces.

Most recently she created a replica of Barrister Coffee House which recently opened at 96 S Finley Ave.

"Truly I am a lover of architecture and there is a collection of architectural styles that I can't wait to produce," said Dowd.

Each custom can take about 30 hours to produce. One of her favorites to create was the Benjamin Duke House in New York City.

"The customs are my high creative end of the business and truly my passion," said Dowd.

Edible Estates is currently undergoing renovations and will be opening in the New Year.

For more information on Edible Estates, to buy a pre-assembled gingerbread or to order a custom replica visit edibleestates.com. Follow Dowd to see when the new location will be opening at facebook.com/EdibleEstates or instagram.com/edibleestates.

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