The Hertfordshire woman who builds palaces out of gingerbread
Emily Garland, a former administrator from Hertfordshire, transitioned into a career as a 'gingerbread architect' after developing repetitive strain injury (RSI). Her story highlights the shift from a corporate career to a creative profession following the challenges of living with an invisible disability.
Why it matters
It offers a human-interest perspective on career pivots and the impact of chronic health conditions on professional life.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Shivani Chaudhari Essex Ben Broomfield Emily Garland makes replicas of landmark buildings from all over the world and sometimes creates gingerbread piñatas Emily Garland always knew she was going to have a creative job, but she never thought she would give up her career to become a gingerbread architect.
The article is a human-interest feature story with no political or social agenda.
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