12/15/2025
Clark Cakers!
2025 has been an incredibly busy year.. both in the cake world and in my real world! Thank you isnt a big enough or meaningful enough word to express how grateful my family is for all of you!
2026 is going to look much different for me and for my business.. so buckle up, because here comes the long post!
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When I say God created me to be a wife and mother, I often get laughs or looks. But truly, in my heart, that’s what I was made to do. I have not been able to fulfill those roles in the way I want to in the last couple years and it’s truly taking a toll on my mind and heart. And on who I want to be for them.
I have been a people pleaser my entire life, and running a business is not for people pleasers. 🤣 I’m only kidding, I just mean that I don’t know how to say no. And that turns into putting way more on my plate than any one person can handle. Which then turns into an unbelievable mess in my house and a grumpy, short fused momma and wife. (If you have to have a clean space, you understand what I mean!)
This also has led to me missing out on things with family because I’m either too busy or too tired. I’ve spent so many weekends in the last (almost) 5 years not sleeping from 5:30 am on Friday until 5 or 6pm on Saturday. And that doesn’t treat my autoimmune issues very well at all! And while some people do not need sleep to function, my brain cannot handle it. Again making me less of a mother and wife..
So in all of this I want to say:
I have truly loved making your sweets, not because I love the cake or cookie work, but seeing people of all ages light up over something I’ve made has been so special! Knowing I put my heart into something like a birthday memory, or that cake cutting after you say I do, that’s what this has always been about! Seeing so many people support my tiny cake business has been humbling to say the least. Having customers continue to support me time and time again, and encouraged me to keep going has been wonderful! Thank you for trusting me, and thank you for rooting for me!
My cake days are coming to an end. It’s time to pour back into my family. I can’t express my gratitude to each of you!😭 This is not a decision I have made quickly or without thought.. it’s been a mind battle for a very long while! But ultimately my family outweighs anything else in my life.
If you’re already on my books for 2026, I will still complete any of those orders!! I also plan to still do Easter PYO Cookie Kits and Christmas Cookie Kits. Please reach out for questions, or recommendations for your sweets! I’m happy to help point you in the right direction!
With so much love,
-Clark Cakes: (Just a regular mom, who wants to play more, cuddle more, and slow down while I still can….because babies don’t keep.🥹🤍)
