Natasha's Livestream Set-Up
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Hello everyone,
I am beyond excited to share my new venture with you! For those who have been following my cooking and blogging journey since 2017, it is great to still see you here as a fan and to those new welcome to my journey.
Originally I am from San Diego but currently living in Los Angeles to follow my passion. This passion started in my teenage years when I taught myself how to cook by experimentation and watching the Food Network often. My Iraqi heritage has also influenced this passion being that us Arabs are so incredibly passionate about our cuisine. My blogging specifically though focuses on heart healthy and delicious vegan recipes.
During this pandemic my life has changed drastically for me. This was the change I did not realize I needed until last summer, a few months into the pandemic. Prior to the pandemic, as in when businesses were fully open I worked as a waitress and bartender for side income to cover my bills. Now I am fully dependent on my income as a content creator. This may be the universe's way of giving me exactly the push I need.
With your help I can create my version of a studio similar to those used by chefs Rachael Ray, Giada De Laurentiis, Bobby Flay, Gordon Ramsey and Ina Garten (from Barefoot Contessa) for their cooking shows. Your funds will contribute towards a computer, monitors, cameras, lighting, audio and the scenic design. My current plan for my live-streams is to have shows that last 4-6 hours of making completely from scratch recipes maybe twice a week. An example would be me creating an Italian night filled with pasta, the sauce, meat and cheese all completely from scratch and vegan of course.
Currently I feel starting off live-streaming would make the most sense and then diverting to also starting a subscription service such as Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Crowdcast can be a possibility in the future. If this project goes well then possibly in 6 months to a year I will have a budget to pay talented guests such as musicians and dancers to make the shows very entertaining. There really are endless opportunities but for now you are starting this journey here with me.
Now onto my last important point. This is not only considered a new project because of the amount of work it will take but also the fact that I am planning on changing my blog name from countcolorsnotcalories, at least for this project to something new. The new name will be shared and celebrated in a live-stream once the campaign goal is made! I do not necessarily want to get rid of my current name entirely but just have been drawn to a new name over the past year.
Those who donate at least $100 will receive a hand written card as an expression of my gratitude.
The top three donators may have dedicated live-streams or edited YouTube videos of their choice such as a veganized version of their favorite recipe(s) from their childhood.
I am beyond grateful for your support over the years. Your donations really mean the world to me.
I am beyond excited to share my new venture with you! For those who have been following my cooking and blogging journey since 2017, it is great to still see you here as a fan and to those new welcome to my journey.
Originally I am from San Diego but currently living in Los Angeles to follow my passion. This passion started in my teenage years when I taught myself how to cook by experimentation and watching the Food Network often. My Iraqi heritage has also influenced this passion being that us Arabs are so incredibly passionate about our cuisine. My blogging specifically though focuses on heart healthy and delicious vegan recipes.
During this pandemic my life has changed drastically for me. This was the change I did not realize I needed until last summer, a few months into the pandemic. Prior to the pandemic, as in when businesses were fully open I worked as a waitress and bartender for side income to cover my bills. Now I am fully dependent on my income as a content creator. This may be the universe's way of giving me exactly the push I need.
With your help I can create my version of a studio similar to those used by chefs Rachael Ray, Giada De Laurentiis, Bobby Flay, Gordon Ramsey and Ina Garten (from Barefoot Contessa) for their cooking shows. Your funds will contribute towards a computer, monitors, cameras, lighting, audio and the scenic design. My current plan for my live-streams is to have shows that last 4-6 hours of making completely from scratch recipes maybe twice a week. An example would be me creating an Italian night filled with pasta, the sauce, meat and cheese all completely from scratch and vegan of course.
Currently I feel starting off live-streaming would make the most sense and then diverting to also starting a subscription service such as Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee or Crowdcast can be a possibility in the future. If this project goes well then possibly in 6 months to a year I will have a budget to pay talented guests such as musicians and dancers to make the shows very entertaining. There really are endless opportunities but for now you are starting this journey here with me.
Now onto my last important point. This is not only considered a new project because of the amount of work it will take but also the fact that I am planning on changing my blog name from countcolorsnotcalories, at least for this project to something new. The new name will be shared and celebrated in a live-stream once the campaign goal is made! I do not necessarily want to get rid of my current name entirely but just have been drawn to a new name over the past year.
Those who donate at least $100 will receive a hand written card as an expression of my gratitude.
The top three donators may have dedicated live-streams or edited YouTube videos of their choice such as a veganized version of their favorite recipe(s) from their childhood.
I am beyond grateful for your support over the years. Your donations really mean the world to me.
Organizer
Natasha Najjar
Organizer
Los Angeles, CA
