Polka Dot Pastries

06/06/2026

06/01/2026

Baking Camp and Bunnies! Always my favorite part of the summer.
Love that the ones who started with me come back year after year. 💖🧁👩‍🍳🍪

05/07/2026

So grateful to celebrate 25 years with the Thunderbird Branch of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America! 💙

As a former board member for Boys & Girls Club in Georgia, this organization has always held such a special place in my heart. Seeing the impact these clubs continue to make in the lives of children and families is truly inspiring.

I’m especially grateful that Laguna Elementary brought into my life. Watching him lead and manage this club with so much passion, purpose, and heart while inspiring kids to become the best versions of themselves is something really special.

Here’s to 25 years of changing lives and building brighter futures! ✨

04/26/2026

I love making cakes for this precious family! Happy Birthday Hunter Bunter! ⚾️ 🎂 🍦

04/25/2026

Tea, JellyCat Cake and a side of manners with my favorite group of 5th grade girls.

Happy Birthday Ali!

04/17/2026

Pretty on the outside, even better on the inside 💕🍰

04/16/2026

Join us this summer at
The Confident Kitchen Academy Camp 🧁✨

Two sessions available: June 1–4 & June 15–18
⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Please sign up through the link in my bio. 🔗
This summer, your child will step into the kitchen and into their confidence.
Through hands-on baking, real-world manners, and foundational leadership skills, students learn how to express themselves, work as a team, and shine—both in and out of the kitchen.

04/10/2026

Confident Kitchen Academy Summer Camp is HERE! ✨

Two sessions available: June 1–4 & June 15–18
⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Please see the links in my bio for signups!

This summer, your child will step into the kitchen and into their confidence.
Through hands-on baking, real-world manners, and foundational leadership skills, students learn how to express themselves, work as a team, and shine—both in and out of the kitchen.

Perfect for children entering Kindergarten through 5th grade.

Spots are limited — and they go fast!
Send me a message to reserve your child’s place in the Confident Kitchen Academy. 🧁✨

04/04/2026

Lately….

02/07/2026

Happy Golden Birthday to one of my favorite 10 year olds!!! ✨ 💖

01/27/2026

💕 Love is all you need, and some Creme Cookies too!

Galentine’s or Valentines 💘 we’ve got just what you need for that special someone!

01/17/2026

Even as a confident adult, I still have moments of comparison and self-doubt.
Social media makes it so easy to question our abilities.

That’s exactly why I’m passionate about teaching children confidence early — before comparison becomes louder than belief.

At The Confident Kitchen Academy, it’s never about perfection.
It’s about confidence, character, and learning to trust yourself.

Because confident kids grow into capable adults. 💖👩‍🍳🎂

01/15/2026

This started as baking…
but it has grown into something so much bigger. 🤍

As an elementary educator, I’ve always had a heart for children and a deep belief in building confidence early.
As a former business owner, I understand leadership, responsibility, and what it means to prepare young people for the real world.
And as a baker, I discovered that the kitchen is one of the most powerful classrooms there is.

In the kitchen, children learn patience.
They learn to follow directions.
They learn to problem-solve.
They learn to communicate.
They learn to be proud of what they create.

And most importantly — they learn confidence.

This is more than baking.
This is character development.
This is confidence building.
This is life skills education.

Stay tuned for 2026 camp dates! 👩‍🍳💖🎂

12/06/2025

This baby shower dessert bar has something for everyone!

11/26/2025

Manners and Cookie Decorating Thanksgiving edition with my OG girls! Love them so much!

11/20/2025

It’s holiday gift giving season and we can make all of your gift basket dreams come true!

✨ Creme Cookies Boxes
✨Hot Chocolate Bomb Boxes
✨Gourmet Creme Cookie Boxes
✨Petite, Grande and Royale Gift Baskets

11/13/2025

A tini bit older…. ☕️ 🍸 🎂

Gluten free chocolate cake with chocolate buttercream. 😋

11/07/2025

Good manners never go out of style — especially when cookies are involved! 🦃✨ Join us for a Thanksgiving Etiquette & Cookie Decorating Class!

K through 5th grade welcome. Message me to sign your child up today!

10/24/2025

👻 The cutest little ghost birthday cake!

10/23/2025

💫 Teaching children life skills like baking and cooking isn’t just about making food — it’s about feeding confidence, independence, and creativity that will rise with them for a lifetime. Along the way, they’ll make messes, mix up ingredients, and learn that the best lessons often come from the mistakes that don’t turn out perfect.

There is magic 🪄 in the mess.

Love that my little mess maker, is now using her gift as a real life pastry chef. 👩‍🍳 💖 ✨

10/18/2025

Etiquette Class was so much fun!

We learned
✨ A proper handshake 🤝
✨How to introduce ourselves
✨Table manners
✨How to set the table
✨The importance of hand written thank you notes
✨Technology Etiquette

Looking forward to our next session.

Thank you to Samantha Malcom for allowing us to use your beautiful office for our class. 💖