05/10/2026
Sorry I never announced any extras today. 💐
Truthfully… it’s just been one of those days.
I started at 6:00 this morning and didn’t stop until almost 6:00 tonight. Somewhere along the way, I fell a little behind and no matter how hard I pushed, I never fully caught back up. To those who had to wait a bit today, thank you for being patient and kind with me. I promise I was already stressing myself out over it more than anyone else could’ve. 🫠
Mother’s Day week for small businesses is beautiful… but also exhausting in a way that’s hard to explain unless you’ve lived it.
This week looked like:
🌷 195 cupcakes
🌷 22 bouquets
🌷 4 dozen minis
🌷 1 mini cake
🌷 33 working hours total — 12 of those being today alone
I am so tired. Mentally and physically. But underneath all of that is so much gratitude.
Last Mother’s Day, I remember standing in my kitchen in literal tears because I had taken on more than I could realistically handle. This year felt smoother. More organized. More thought out. I’m learning as I go and trying to make each holiday a little better than the last. There are still wrinkles to iron out, but I’m proud of how far things have come in just a year. Next year I’m hoping to simplify preorders a bit so I can accommodate more people while keeping things running smoothly.
And my husband… he’s been Bloom & Buttercream’s unpaid employee since day one. 😂 There’s honestly very little he can help with when it comes to this business, but the things he does take off my plate help me tremendously and save me more time than he probably realizes. Today especially, I really couldn’t have done it without him.
And lastly, thank you. Truly. Every order, every share, every kind message, every bit of support means more than you know. I hope all of you moms have the sweetest Mother’s Day tomorrow. 💕🌻