10/13/2026
😭💙 SOMEBODY PINCH ME!!! FINALIST ON ALL TOP 3 CATEGORIES!!! 💙😭
I don’t even know where to begin because I am sitting here with the BIGGEST smile on my face and tears in my eyes!!! 🥹😭🏆🙌🏻
🧁 BEST BAKERY
🥧 BEST PIES
🤎BEST VALUE
I started Gracefully Gluten-Free because I wanted people like myself, my girls, and everyone else living with celiac disease, gluten intolerance, or food allergies to have somewhere they could get delicious baked goods without feeling left out. I wanted to give people back a little piece of normal! Something as simple as enjoying a cookie, a slice of bread, or a sweet treat without having to worry 🫶🏻
And somewhere along the way, this little dream became something so much bigger than I ever imagined.
I AM JUST ONE WOMAN, BAKING MY HEART OUT IN MY KITCHEN, AND YOU GUYS HAVE HELPED ME MAKE IT THIS FAR!!! 😭💕
To every single person who voted, shared my posts, told a friend about me, stopped by my table at the farmers market, placed an order, purchased something from Appalachian Homestead, or simply cheered me on from the sidelines…
THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU!!! 🥹💕
You have absolutely NO IDEA how much your love and support mean to me.
There have been long nights, early mornings, flour-covered countertops, moments of exhaustion, and plenty of times I’ve wondered how I was going to get everything done. But then something like THIS happens, and I am reminded exactly why I started.
This isn’t just about winning an award. It’s about showing that gluten-free doesn’t have to mean missing out. It’s about a little home bakery being recognized alongside some amazing businesses in the Ohio Valley. It’s about proving that even the smallest dreams can grow into something beautiful when you have an incredible community standing behind you. 🥹
And with my 60-day Moundsville pop-up right around the corner, this makes everything feel even MORE special!!! 💕
On November 18th, we will find out the winners at the Best of the Ohio Valley Gala! 🏆
But regardless of what happens that night, I already feel like I’ve won something pretty incredible.
I HAVE YOU GUYS. 💕
You have supported me, believed in me, and helped turn this crazy little dream of mine into something REAL.
From the very bottom of my heart, THANK YOU!!
I love you guys SO MUCH!!! Now excuse me while I go cry some more happy tears!!! 😭😂💕
