04/03/2026
This is one of the hardest posts I've ever had to write, so please bear with me while I find the words.
When I started Joseycakes in 2013, it was born from two things I love most — baking and my boys. The idea that I could pour my heart into something I'm passionate about while still being home with my kids felt like the greatest gift. And because of YOU, it has been.
Over the years, your love and support have meant more to me than I could ever fully express. You've trusted me with your birthdays, your celebrations, your holidays — the moments that matter most. That is not something I take lightly. Ever.
But here I am, standing at a crossroads that so many mamas know well. My boys are growing up so fast it takes my breath away. Between homeschool, baseball, soccer, 4H, scouts, and everything in between — I'm realizing that the cake orders, as much as I love them, are pulling me away from the very reason I started this in the first place. Add in the reality of rising ingredient costs and overhead squeezing my margins, and I've had to get really honest with myself about what this season of life is asking of me.
So, with a full heart and a few tears, I've made the decision to stop taking custom orders — at least for the rest of 2026.
But please hear me: this is NOT goodbye!
I will still be baking. You'll see posts for baked goods available. Cookie kits and holiday fun are still happening. I'm just stepping back from the orders so I can step fully INTO the bleachers, the campouts, the car rides, and all the ordinary extraordinary moments with my people — before they're grown and out the door.
Thank you. From the absolute bottom of my heart. For every order, every kind word, every share, every referral. You built something beautiful with me, and I won't forget it.
This isn't the end of Joseycakes. It's just a pause while I cherish what matters most. I hope you understand, and I hope you'll stick around. 💛
All my love,
Josey
