Chrispa’s Bakes

15/10/2026

This week has been… a LOT. 😂🫠

Two days in London for a conference with my corporate job. A mountain of client calls to prep for. Teams messages and emails to catch up on after hours.

Three cake orders to prep.

And solo parenting, because apparently I looked at my plate and thought… you know what this needs? More things. 🤡

So here I am, switching between corporate girlie, mum taxi, cake decorator and professional buttercream bowl licker. Send help. 🤣

But this is the reality of building something you love alongside a full-time career you love as much and family life. It’s not always aesthetic. It’s not always balanced. And some weeks, the only self-care happening is eating the evidence. 😂

I don’t have the magic formula for doing it all. I’m just figuring it out as I go, one late night, one school run and one cake at a time.

Because somewhere in all the chaos, there’s still a little girl who dreamed of creating things that make people happy. And I’m not quite ready to let her dream go. ❤️

Welcome to the wonderfully messy reality of being a working parent baker. 🎂

Now, seriously… what are YOUR survival strategies for weeks like this? Wrong answers only.👇🏻

14/09/2026

40 looks pretty good on her. 🤍

This cake was for one of those people who makes you stop and think, how does she do it all?

An incredible mum, ridiculously intelligent, inspiring, kind - and somehow always there for the people around her too.

She’s a friend I admire hugely, so being asked to make her 40th birthday cake felt like a bit of an honour. 🥹

We kept the cake soft and understated - warm neutrals, delicate flowers, a little gold and those little macarons I can never resist. ✨

There’s something really lovely about making a cake for someone you know. You’re not just making a cake anymore. You’re making a tiny part of a celebration for someone whose life you’ve actually been lucky enough to be part of.

And maybe that’s one of my favourite things about this little business.

The cakes are lovely, yes.

But the people and the moments they’re made for are the real reason I keep doing it. 🤍

Happy 40th to a truly brilliant human.

10/09/2026

There’s something about being back in a room with your team that a screen just can’t replace.

Today reminded me of that - a full office day in London, full of the kind of conversations and energy that actually fuel you. I came home lighter, not more tired.

Did homework with the kids, then found myself happily elbow-deep in cake batter for my next order.

A good reminder that connection, in any form, is what actually refills the tank. 🧡

08/09/2026

Took some real time off this summer. 🇬🇷

Greece, family, kids covered in sand and ice cream, my phone mostly left in a drawer.

No baking. No content. No plans.

Just the four of us and our big fat Greek family, slowing down and enjoying it.

It’s been quiet here for longer than I meant it to be. But I needed it - properly switching off doesn’t happen often, and I didn’t want to rush back just to keep up appearances.

Now the kids are back to school, routines are slowly returning, and I’m feeling ready to get going again.

More baking but also more of the real stuff behind it - the juggle, the career, the kids, the mess, the wins, the things that don’t quite go to plan… all of it.

Because this was never really meant to be just about cakes.

I’m so glad to be back. 🧡

Are you a “back to routine” person or a “why are the holidays over already?” person? 😂

04/08/2026

I started Chrispa’s Bakes because I loved baking.

But somewhere along the way, I realised it was teaching me so much more than how to make a cake.

It taught me that progress comes from showing up.
That creativity can exist alongside a busy life.
That you don’t have to have everything figured out before you start.
And that the things we build are about so much more than the final product.

Every cake has a story and so does the person making it. 🌷

This is only the beginning of the journey, and I’m so excited to share more of it with you. 🤍

To all the parents juggling work, kids, life and currently 6 weeks of school holidays… and somehow still trying to build something of their own 🤍
What’s one lesson this journey has taught you?👇🏻

28/07/2026

Last week of term, so I did what I always do when I don’t know how to say thank you properly - I baked.

A batch of cupcakes for the teachers who got my kids through another school year. And honestly, got me through it too, some days.

Patience I don’t know how they find. Energy I definitely don’t have by 3pm. And somehow still showing up every single day with a smile for a room full of small humans.

It’s not much, but it felt right to send in the last box of the year.

To every teacher out there…thank you. You do so much more than anyone sees. 🩷

27/06/2026

17/06/2026

People often ask me which cake is my favourite.✨

Truthfully?

It’s rarely the prettiest one.

It’s usually the one that scared me the most. 😅

This cake had everything going for it…

✨ Gluten free
✨ Dairy free
✨ A milestone birthday
✨ A Friday afternoon journey into London
✨ 35°C heat

(At this point, I was wondering if the universe was testing me personally.) 🏳️

I remember worrying whether it would taste as good as a “normal” cake. Whether people would feel like they were compromising because of dietary requirements.

Because nobody should feel like an afterthought when they’re celebrating something special.

The best compliment?

Nobody could tell it was gluten free or dairy free. 🙌🏻

And that’s exactly how it should be.

Everyone deserves to enjoy the cake, celebrate the milestone and leave feeling happy, not unwell.

The fact that this floral queen survived the journey, the heat and the pressure while looking fabulous is just the cherry on top. 🍒💃

Looking back, this cake reminds me that some of the things we’re most nervous about end up teaching us the most.

What’s something you’ve done recently that scared you a little but turned out better than expected? 💛

04/06/2026

This is not goodbye. 💛

It’s simply a pause.

When I started Chrispa’s Bakes, it was never about building a business. It was about creating moments of joy, bringing people together, and showing love through something handmade. What began as a creative outlet quickly grew into something far more special than I could ever have imagined.

Over the past year, I have had the privilege of being part of your birthdays, baby showers, celebrations, milestones, and everyday moments. Every order, every message, every recommendation, and every word of support has meant more to me than you know.

At the same time, I have recently stepped into a new professional chapter that aligns deeply with my personal values. Through my work, I have the opportunity to support working families and carers on a wider scale, helping create environments where people can thrive both at work and at home.

It is an exciting challenge, and one that I am learning so much from every single day.

As I invest my time and energy into this new journey, I have realised that now is also the right moment to take a step back and reflect on Chrispa’s Bakes. Sometimes, creating space is the best way to see the bigger picture.

This pause will give me the opportunity to appreciate how far this little business has come, reflect on everything it has taught me, and carefully consider what the next chapter could look like.

So, while I will continue sharing plenty of baking content (because baking will always be part of who I am!), I won’t be taking on any new orders over the summer.

Any orders already confirmed and in the pipeline will, of course, go ahead as planned. 🥰

Thank you for believing in me, supporting my small business, and allowing me to be part of your special moments. Chrispa’s Bakes has brought so much joy into my life, and this is by no means the end of the story and I cannot wait to tell you what’s next. 😬

In fact, I think it might just be the beginning of something even better. 🫣

Watch this space while we grow… 👀✨🧁

02/06/2026

🏴‍☠️ ❌ marks the spot… and this time it led to cake! ✨

A pirate adventure fit for a captain turning 6! From treasure maps and gold coins to a pirate flag flying high, every detail was designed to bring Harry’s birthday adventure to life.

Inside? A freshly baked, made-to-order cake crafted with love and a little bit of pirate magic. ⚓️

Happy 6th Birthday, Harry! May your year be full of treasure, adventure, and plenty of cake. 🎂🏴‍☠️

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