06/13/2026
Given the weather at the Farmers Market the last several Saturdays, (rain, cold, hail, wind) it's taken a few weeks to fully capture Proof Bakehouse 's new mobile bakery. What a game changer this has been for me in so many ways, most importantly physically, but also in other really meaningful ways. My husband and I built this mobile bakery together for personal reasons, primarily it had to be adaptive to accommodate some physical requirements I have. The design itself is also very personal as it's an amalgamation of some family nostalgia, a longer story for another time, as well as reminiscent of some of my favorite bakery designs. I've always found something very unique and special about the boldness of a black bakery exterior with its black window panes that so eloquently showcase the delicate pastries and desserts that are inside. I suppose it's the contrast that I find most appealing esthetically; it shouldn't make sense but it does.
The main reason I wanted to share some photos today a head of an upcoming blog, is to brag on Brother George Printing Co. in Oscoda, (formerly Truly Yours). Leah never saw me coming, I walked into her shop (at her, unbeknownst to me, VERY busy season) with two very special requests and requirements, I needed a window decal that HAD to be gold foil and, a very long narrow rod pocket banner, something she had not executed until this project. Not only did she accomplish them both perfectly, her turn around time was remarkable!
I was attempting to pay homage to an old black vinyl awning my Grandfather had on his produce store in Eastern Market many years ago, (see photo of the folded back tattered one in the rear of his store, *the one on the front of the store, not pictured, was much more presentable) These old black awnings and black shops / markets / bakeries have left an indelible mark. And while my husband and I didn't make an awning per sei, I attempted to replicate the design in my own modern way. The large customer window that lifts open married to the narrow rod pocket banner accomplished my vision!
There are MANY others to thank in the journey to the launch of this mobile bakery and I'm excited to share that blog soon but I had to give Brother George Printing Co a big thank you as these two core elements completely brought my long standing vision to life!
Here is a link to their website. You can also find them on Facebook. Please give them a shout, like, and show support to this awesome local small business.
https://www.brothergeorgeprinting.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=wix_google_business_profile&utm_campaign=6952444274164661121
