Debbie's stores were first known as Mrs. Fields' Chocolate Chippery, but she later changed the name to Mrs. Fields' Cookies so she could sell cookies other than just chocolate chip. (edit) Debbi was known for her very long nails. (edit) Debbi currently has ten children, five from her first marriage to Randy Fields, and five step children from her second marriage to Michael Rose. (edit) In 1998, Debbi married Michael Rose, a 52-year-old retired hotel executive. (edit) In 2002, Debbi spoke at the 13th Annual Bakersfield Women's Conference, held in Bakersfield, California. She brought and gave out 1,600 freshly baked cookies. (edit) Debbi has been divorced from Randy Fields, the father of her five daughters, since 1997. (edit) Debbi hosted Hospitality, a Martha Stewart-type show on the Food Network. (edit) Debbi used to host The Dessert Show, which appeared on the Food Network. (edit) At the age of 17 Debbi performed in a water-skiing show as the official Miss Marine World. (edit) At the age of 13 Debbi became a foul-ball girl for the Oakland A's baseball team. (edit)

Debbie: Everybody said I couldn't do it. I didn't have a job, I didn't have money, I didn't have formal education, I just had a recipe, and a dream. (edit) Debbi: When you love something, you are great at it...and I loved eating cookies. (edit) Debbie: The biggest failure in life is never trying. (edit) Debbie: The biggest failure in life is never trying. (edit) Debbie: Good enough never is. (edit) Debbie: You have to have passion when you're finding a recipe for a career. If you love what you are doing, you'll never work a day in your life. (edit) Debbi: You know, Mrs. Fields was never a business. It was a part of me. It was an extension of me...I was never 9-to-5. And I never separated, oh, well, business from personal because to me they all blended together. (edit) Debbi: You do not have to be superhuman to do what you believe in. (edit) Debbi: I knew I loved making cookies and every time I did, I made people happy. That was my business plan. (edit) Debbi: The important thing is not being afraid to take a chance. Remember, the greatest failure is not to try. Once you find something you love to do, be the best at doing it.
(edit) Debbi: When you're taking care of the customer, you can never do too much. And there is no wrong way...if it comes from the heart. (edit) Debbi: I use nothing but the best ingredients. My cookies are always baked fresh. I price cookies so that you cannot make them at home for any less. And I still give cookies away. (edit) Debbi: One good lesson is not to be afraid of failure because failure was kind of obvious in my life. (edit) Debbi: You don't do business with an institution. You do business with people. (edit)