Sweets by Sarah K opened in Spring 2017, but its roots are deep. It’s hard to remember a time when I didn’t bake sweet treats. Growing up in Spokane Valley, one of my vivid memories is in the kitchen with my mother, her hand over mine as I level off a cup of flour. At age nine I entered my sugar cookies in the County Fair in Cusick, WA - my father’s home town - proudly bringing home a blue ribbon.
Through my teens and into college, many a late night was spent baking. For me, baking has always centered around cookies - “Sarah Keenan Cookies” - as they were affectionately named years ago by a friend’s son. Cookies for birthdays, to celebrate new births, for graduations, for weddings, to honor achievements. Or for my now husband of 30 years, who since our early dating days, sneaks a fresh cookie after cookie off the baking sheet despite my protests they are for a certain event. Baking has also been a comfort in my life through seasons of real sorrow, both personally and communally. Mourning the loss of a loved one, supporting a friend battling cancer, baking has been a natural comfort to me and a way for me to comfort the people I love. Even on an average day, in my experience nothing says “I’ve been thinking about you” like a plate of warm cookies. With my four beautiful children grown, it was time to turn my passion into a business. I want to bake for you! Whether it's one cookie as you swing through the farmers market or a large order to celebrate a milestone in your life, it is truly an honor and a joy. Thank you for stopping by. Hope to meet you soon! Warmly,
Sarah K
