06/09/2025
š¾ This is a hard one...š¾
Friends,
After a lot of thought (and tears, if I'm honest), Iāve decided itās time for meāand the bakeryāto take a Sabbath rest.
This past weekend was our last one for a while. I didnāt know it at the time, but looking back, Iām glad it ended with so many familiar faces and kind words. If you came byāthank you. If you didnāt get the chanceāplease know how much your support has meant.
This decision wasnāt easy. But Iāve been running on empty for a while now, and itās starting to show in ways I canāt ignore. The joy that once filled every loaf, every swirl of icing, every early morningāhas been weighed down by exhaustion, inconsistency, and pressure I never meant to carry.
So for now, the ovens are off. Not foreverā¦ 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 joyānot burnoutāand this pause is how that healing begins.
In Scripture, the Sabbath is a sacred pauseāa space to breathe, reflect, and let the land rest so it can be fruitful again. Thatās what I need. A break to reset, to listen to God, and to let creativity and joy return without forcing it.
š A special thank you to Rachael and Curtisāyour 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 couldnāt have done this without you.
Iām not sure what comes next. I donāt have a big plan. But I do know this: Iām 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.
Iāll 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 ā¤ļø
