11/30/2025
As the cold weather (finally) sets in, I’ve been thinking a lot about slowing down and refocusing on my family, my immediate community, smaller bakes, and more snuggles with Penny. I’ve learned this year that starting a business means sacrificing lots of things, and while I’ve been lucky to grow and hold on to my favorite things at the same time, I am also looking to deliberately stay small. I don’t know if that makes sense. I guess what I’m trying to say is that I’m not in a hurry for Penny’s Pie Shop to grow bigger than what it is now - a small cottage bakery with a lot of heart operated by a toddler mom who is pulled in a lot of directions every day. Business interwoven with family life, my house full of flour, butter, fruits, but also puzzles, Legos, school lunches, and just so much life - sometimes it feels like we are bursting at the seams.
All that just to say: thank you for coming along with me on this ride. I am so grateful for each of you. For showing up to try new flavors, for tuning into my “stories,” for encouraging me to keep going, for connecting with me beyond our pie transactions, for giving me grace when I show up to markets frazzled with one last working brain cell 😂
I will be slowing down a little in the winter months, but never fear! Rest is when the most creativity happens, and I’d love to invite you along to taste test with me through the winter months! Some of you have already signed up - THANK YOU! There is still time to sign up - this is your invitation to be in my inner circle and be the first to try out new flavors/products that might make it to the farmer’s market next year. Just shoot me a message or text me to sign up! I am still trying to figure out billing/some logistics but it’s coming along, I promise!