06/09/2025
🌾 This is a hard one...🌾
Friends,
After a lot of thought (and tears, if I'm honest), I’ve decided it’s time for me—and the bakery—to take a Sabbath rest.
This past weekend was our last one for a while. I didn’t know it at the time, but looking back, I’m glad it ended with so many familiar faces and kind words. If you came by—thank you. If you didn’t get the chance—please know how much your support has meant.
This decision wasn’t easy. But I’ve been running on empty for a while now, and it’s starting to show in ways I can’t ignore. The joy that once filled every loaf, every swirl of icing, every early morning—has been weighed down by exhaustion, inconsistency, and pressure I never meant to carry.
So for now, the ovens are off. Not forever… but for a season.
Our sabbatical will last through the summer so I can focus on rest, my health, time with my family, and the next steps in our adoption journey. I want to come back to baking from a place of joy—not burnout—and this pause is how that healing begins.
In Scripture, the Sabbath is a sacred pause—a space to breathe, reflect, and let the land rest so it can be fruitful again. That’s what I need. A break to reset, to listen to God, and to let creativity and joy return without forcing it.
💛 A special thank you to Rachael and Curtis—your support, encouragement, and presence have meant more than words can say. Thank you for standing beside me, believing in me, and helping carry this dream. I couldn’t have done this without you.
I’m not sure what comes next. I don’t have a big plan. But I do know this: I’m still here. And I am so grateful for every one of you who ever bought a cinnamon roll, told a friend about us, or cheered me on from afar.
I’ll keep this page up for updates or little check-ins if/when they come. But for now, just know that your support has meant the world. Truly.
Thank you for letting me bake for you. Thank you for understanding this pause.
With love and flour-dusted gratitude,
Niki ❤️
