The Side Door Sconery

05/08/2023

For months now I’ve been experiencing pain with certain work related activities when making scones. Louisiana Cottage Laws prevent me from employing anyone outside of those who live in my home and with only being allowed to make a cap of $30,000/year and working at capacity I’ve made the gut wrenching decision to close my home based business Side Door Sconery. Thank you for an amazing 3 year run!

02/08/2023

Side Door Sconery will be closed until perhaps the end of March while I spend time with family. I will let y’all know when I’m back at it!

01/26/2023

Someone I know has to buy this property so I can still be there!!

01/22/2023

As you all know, the cost of ingredients for all of us small business owners has skyrocketed. I am not large enough to buy anything wholesale priced so I pay retail same as you for all of my ingredients. This has led me to have my first price increase which will be from three dollars each to four dollars each for a scone, and I am implementing a minimum order of a set of eight of one flavor. ($32)

Galettes will now be $12 each. (No minimum)

Because we are no longer going to market I will announce what and when I am baking and when orders are needed by.

Thank you to everybody once again for all of your patience and your continued support we really appreciate it!!

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01/11/2023

2022 was a tough year for this little Baker. The cancer hit in June, subsequent healing from two major surgeries (removing a grapefruit sized cyst on the same day), a fully entrenched old fashioned cold, then Covid on the heels of that and then rounding out with Influenza B. On top of that, ironically Side Door Sconerys success has maxed me out at the home base level to where I need assistance but due to Louisiana’s restrictive Cottage Laws I cannot hire, I had to limit orders because of the yearly income cap, stop allowing folks to pickup at my home and simply cannot keep executing all the baking, cleaning, shopping, markets and deliveries on my own (including Rus!) Anticipating this, I spent the last year and a half searching for the right location to bring my business to our community with a brick and mortar Sconery and Tea Lounge. Negotiations occurred on at least 4 locations but in each case, for varying reasons out of my control, that fell through. I will continue to bake individual orders with a limited schedule while investigating other avenues but will not be doing local markets. As usual, to order please message your request or text me at 318-623-3828. Thank you all so much for your amazing support and your patience!!

12/15/2022

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

12/05/2022

Thank you, Central Louisiana (and guests), for supporting artists and supporting us! What a great day! ♥️

And don’t forget, select inventory from the annual porch sale will be available in River Oaks’ gift shop and within studios during the month of December! 🎄

12/04/2022

This table was stacked high with Galettes, and we only had two left! I made over 500 scones and we ended up with only 21 left! I’d say it was a very successful River Oaks Porch Sale this year! Thank you to everyone who consistently supports us when we’re out there. We really appreciate your business!

12/02/2022

We will see you tomorrow with Louisiana’s best Scones & Galettes!!

River Oaks Annual Christmas Porch Sale ~ An Art Sale Extravaganza

River Oaks’ Annual Christmas Porch Sale has been held on the first Saturday in December for the past twenty-five plus years. The Holiday ART Shopping Extravaganza returns on December 3, 2022, from 9 am - 3 pm. What started as a handful of works literally being displayed on the porch of the Bolton House has evolved to one of the most anticipated art sales of the season, with works from well over 100 visual artists and fine craftsmen for sale in the historic Bolton Home as well as the Studio Annex Building. Over twenty artists will also be onsite with sales stations and ample inventory.

“The Annual Porch Sale is where Central Louisiana buys art for the holidays and where supporters of local artists add to their collections,” says Rachael Dauzat, Executive Director at River Oaks. “Participants in the event are carefully vetted from artists residing or working in the Southeastern US to maintain a level of selection that our patrons are accustomed to. As far as a curated sale is concerned, you will not find anything like it outside of much bigger cities.”

“Our Gift Shop, which features works of art from local, regional, and residents artists year-round, doubles its inventory during this sale to not only feature an influx of Louisiana Cultural Goods but also artists on hand, demonstrating their craft, providing a meet and greet with guests.”

While supporting hundreds of artists, their work, and of course River Oaks is a great cause, it also bears mentioning that River Oaks is located in the heart of Downtown Alexandria’s Cultural Arts District, which means all purchases of original works are tax-reduced.

For more information on the Annual Porch Sale and any of the upcoming exhibitions, please contact River Oaks at (318) 473-2670, visit RiverOaksArtsCenter.com or look for River Oaks Arts Center on Facebook and Instagram.

12/01/2022

If you can’t make it to the River Oaks Porch Sale from 9-3 on Saturday text me at 318-623-3828 or message me to reserve order for between December 7th and December 24th for pick up or delivery. ORDERS MUST BE IN BY DECEMBER 20th!