cul de sac club denver

11/01/2026

yesterday was the last porch pop-up of the season, and i’m still sitting with how full my heart is. 🧡

we set records i never imagined back in april. 52 preorders. 80 loaves of focaccia in a single day (the last ones came out of the oven in the wee hours before i finally crawled into bed for a few hours of sleep). all of it gone by 9:46am. the cookies, the scones, the granola, the 16 brown butter chai rice krispie treats, all sold out by 10:45.

but that’s not the part i’ll remember.

i’ll remember the regulars who’ve become friends. the newcomers who wandered over for the first time. the folks who followed along on instagram and then actually showed up, one of you drove all the way from highlands ranch just to be here. i’ll remember sitting around the fire with family and friends, hot coffee in hand, talking about what a beautiful season it’s been.

this was never really about the baked goods. it changed my whole relationship to this neighborhood. i feel more connected, more inspired, more at home than i ever have.

so here’s what’s next. i’ve joined the community-building committee for our local RNO, the chaffee park neighborhood association, because i’m not ready to stop bringing north side neighbors together. there’s more coming: get-togethers, events, reasons to gather.

want to be the first to know? sign up for text alerts, link in my bio. the porch is closing for ski season, but the community we built isn’t going anywhere.

thank you for every single Saturday. 🧡

10/31/2026

this is it. the last porch pop-up of the year. 🧡

tomorrow morning we open the porch one final time before we close up for the season, and i want you to come hang out with us. preorders sold out at a record 52 this week (thank you, truly, i’ve been happily buried in dough all week), but there’s still a walk-up menu waiting for whoever wanders over.

here’s what’s on the porch tomorrow:

focaccia
- rosemary thyme
- tomato basil parmesan, made with the final garden haul of the year
- NEW: french onion soup (caramlized onion, gruyere - a dream!)
- cinnamon roll

the gluten-free spread is the biggest it’s ever been:
- NEW: brown butter chai rice krispie treats
- carrot cake crumb muffins
- pumpkin pecan granola

giant cookies:
- salted chocolate chip
- NEW: cookies and scream (oreos + white chocolate)
- monster (pretzels, caramel bits, m&ms, chocolate)

plus at least one spooky season cookie box, assorted flavors in the smaller 3 oz size.

and because it’s halloween: FREE cookie pops for all the good little ghouls and boos. 👻

come for the cookies. stay for the neighbors. one last time this year.

see you Saturday. 🧡

10/27/2026

Zuni Park got a renovation. And the littlest kids lost out.

Zuni Park’s new playground is aesthetically beautiful and we are grateful the city invested in our corner of Denver. But the two baby swings we had are gone, four slide lanes became one, and that one slide sits at the top of a rock scramble my 2-year-old can’t climb without me holding her the whole way.

Turns out a lot of you are disappointed, too.

So the Chaffee Park Neighborhood Association and I have joined forces on behalf of parents and neighbors surrounding Zuni Park to ask the city for three things to restore what our kids lost:

1️⃣At least 1 baby bucket swing, installed ASAP

2️⃣ Funding for the original playground design presented to us, which was ultimately cut and scaled back

3️⃣ The addition of a little-kid play area, just like the playgrounds at Chaffee, Hallack, and Inspiration Point parks

Sign the petition in the comments below to ask our City Council Members Amanda Sandoval and Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, Denver Parks & Rec, and Mayor Mike Johnston to rectify this, especially since the Johnston administration has pledged to make Denver the best city in America to raise kids in.

Or come talk things over with your fellow neighbors and sign on in person. This Saturday, October 31, is our last porch pop-up of the season, 8 AM to noon. I’ll have the printed petition on the table, plus fresh-baked bread and treats. Come add your name, share your perspective, and close out the porch pop-up season with us! I hope to see you Saturday.

10/25/2026

what a morning on the porch. 🧡 it was a blustery fall day, so we got the fire pit going to keep everyone warm - and I was absolutely blown away by how many neighbors showed up and stuck around.

first, a record week: 44 pre-orders! 🤯 I’m so grateful.

we were also joined by Justine Sandoval - Justine Sandoval - who’s running to represent us in the State House in HD-5 (which covers a bunch of north side neighborhoods, through downtown, all the way down to Ruby Hill). she’s a longtime north side neighbor, community organizer, and advocate for women, families, and what we all need to thrive - here in Denver and across Colorado. it meant so much to have her listen to what’s on our neighbors’ minds. 🗳️

speaking of which: after a lot of conversations with north side neighbors, I also launched a petition about the new design of the playground in Zuni Park - which, as it stands, leaves our youngest neighbors out entirely with an inaccessible design. more on that in my next video, so stand by! 👋

a few more things to know:

🗓️ my next - and FINAL - pre-order of the season launches this morning at 9am.

📲 and I’ve been thinking a lot about how to keep these community conversations going beyond the bakery season, so make sure you’re signed up for text alerts via the link in my profile. you’ll get a text when my menu drops AND an invite to the neighborly hangs and gatherings I’ve got brewing next.

here’s the thing I keep coming back to: this little bakery has done exactly what I hoped it would. it’s transformed how my family experiences our neighborhood, built lasting friendships, and sparked the kind of community conversations that make this a safer, stronger, more connected place to live.

thank you - truly - for being part of it. 🧡☕

10/24/2026

tomorrow is your SECOND-TO-LAST chance to catch the porch pop-up before I close up shop for the season! 🍂🧡 only two saturdays left, friends - so don’t miss it.

and we’ve got something special: at 10am, we’ll be joined by Justine Sandoval - Justine Sandoval - who’s running to represent us at the state house (HD-5). she genuinely wants to hear what matters most to you, so come grab a treat and share what’s on your mind. 🗳️

here’s what’s on the menu tomorrow for walk-ups:

🍎 apple fritter focaccia
🍥 cinnamon roll focaccia
🌿 rosemary thyme focaccia (vegan!)
🧄 roasted garlic focaccia (vegan!)
🍅 tomato basil parmesan focaccia

👻 spooky season cookie box - peanut butter reese’s pieces chocolate chunk, double chocolate chunk mummy, and salted chocolate chip
🍪 giant, NY-style salted chocolate chip cookies

🍁 pecan maple scones
🧀 savory scones in cheddar chive, caramelized onion gruyere sage, and sun-dried tomato basil

🥣 GF pecan pumpkin granola

📍 Zuni Park cul de sac, north denver (address in profile)
🕗 saturday, 8am - noon (or until sold out!)
💳 tap to pay + all major cards welcome

come early - I’ve been selling out well before noon! see you tomorrow. 🧡☕

10/21/2026

Place your pre-order by 9pm tonight for a stress-free Saturday pickup:

I’m Emilie - a north Denver mom, small business owner, and baker - and this porch bakery was born from a deep belief in building community close to home.

10/20/2026

we’re hosting a special guest on the porch this saturday! 🧡

Justine Sandoval (Justine Sandoval) is a north side neighbor running for Colorado State House District 5, the district that stretches all across Denver, from up here in Chaffee Park down to Ruby Hill in the south. and she’s coming by the porch pop-up THIS SATURDAY at 10am - I’d love for you to meet her!

as a working mom of two, the things she’s fighting for hit close to home - affordable housing, quality public education, and civil rights. she’s a fifth-generation North Denver native who’s spent her whole life organizing for this community, and she made it through the Democratic primary earlier this year to run for the seat being vacated by term-limited Rep. Alex Valdez.

so come grab your baked goods AND hear from the person who wants to represent us at the state capitol. 🗳️

👇 what would you want to ask her? drop your questions in the comments - I’ll make sure they get passed along!

📍 Cul de Sac Club porch, Zuni Park cul de sac
🕗 saturday, 8am - noon (Justine joins us at 10am)

see you Saturday. 🧡☕

ZuniPark

10/19/2026

the only truly scary thing this spooky season? missing out. 🎃 here’s how to order:

this saturday (10/24) is my SECOND-TO-LAST pop-up of the year - only two saturdays left, friends! 🧡

ordering is easy: tap the Hotplate link in my profile, browse the menu, and reserve your favorites. then just stroll up saturday morning, 8am to noon, and your order will be bagged and ready - stress-free pickup, no waiting.

here’s what’s on the menu this week:

🍎 apple fritter focaccia
🍥 cinnamon roll focaccia
🌿 rosemary thyme focaccia
🧄 roasted garlic focaccia
🍅 tomato basil parmesan focaccia

👻 SPOOKY SEASON cookie box - peanut butter reese’s, mummy double chocolate, and salted chocolate chip
🍪 + giant chocolate chip cookies

🧀 savory scones trio (cheddar chive, caramelized onion gruyere, and sun-dried tomato basil parmesan) + NEW sweet pecan maple scones

🥣 GF-friendly pecan pumpkin granola that has the whole neighborhood talking about it

some pre-order items are limited (and a few already sold out!), so the sooner you order, the better. ⏰

pre-orders are open now through WEDNESDAY at 9pm - via the link in my bio.

see you Saturday. 🧡☕

10/17/2026

a little late sharing this recap from LAST saturday - it’s been a whirlwind week of work travel (which meant I couldn’t be open today 😔). but last saturday? pure autumn magic. 🍂

one of those crisp, golden october mornings that feels straight out of a daydream - and it seemed like every kid in the neighborhood showed up at the exact same time, turning the whole morning into the most delightful, joyful playdate. these are the mornings I’ll remember forever. 🧡

and speaking of remembering... I have a big announcement: 📣

Saturday, October 31st will be my LAST pop-up of the season. 🍂

I am not quite ready to say goodbye, so let’s not do that yet - but I do want to say this: growing this little porch bakery has been one of the greatest joys of my life. getting to meet so many of you, learn your names, know your kids and your dogs, and share homemade treats on a saturday morning... it’s everything I dreamed it would be when I started. thank you, from the bottom of my heart. 🧡

but we’ve still got a few good saturdays left - so let’s make them count!

🗓️ pre-orders for NEXT saturday (10/24) drop TOMORROW at 9am. subscribe on Hotplate via the link in my bio to be first to know and lock in your order for a stress-free saturday pickup.

see you Saturday. 🧡☕

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