08/10/2026
❤️ A Difficult Announcement from The Red Umbrella Bakery ❤️
After a lot of thought, conversations, and consideration, I have made the very difficult decision to close our storefront to walk-in customers after Saturday, August 15th.
This is not a decision I have taken lightly.
For the last 5 years, The Red Umbrella Bakery has been so much more than a bakery to me. It has been a dream I was fortunate enough to build right here in Stephenville. I have loved getting to share my passion for baking, recipes passed down through generations of my family, and a little piece of my heart with this community.
I am incredibly grateful for every person who has walked through our doors, ordered a cake, grabbed a cupcake, celebrated a birthday, trusted us with your wedding desserts, stopped in for a quick treat, or simply came by to say hello. You have allowed me to live a dream, and I will never take that for granted.
For personal reasons, I have decided that it is time for me to take a step back and spend some much-needed time with my family, especially my boys. They are growing up far too quickly, and I want to take some time to slow down, be present, and watch them grow.
But this is not goodbye forever. ❤️
We will continue accepting and fulfilling custom orders and pre-orders. Any custom orders that have already been placed will be fulfilled on the date and at the time already scheduled.
Going forward, orders can be placed through:
📞 Phone: (254) 434-5016
📧 Email: [email protected]
💬 Facebook Messenger
Our last week open to walk-in customers will be August 10th-August 15th, and we will be open our normal hours all week.
So please, come see us one more time! ❤️
Stop by for your favorite treat, grab a cupcake, say hello, and help us send out our last storefront week in style!
While I know I am going to miss seeing so many of your faces every day, I hope you can understand this difficult choice and support me as I move into some new avenues in life.
The Red Umbrella Bakery isn't disappearing. We're just changing how we do things for a little while.
This isn't goodbye. It's just "see you later." ❤️
Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for five incredible years of support, encouragement, friendship, and allowing me to share something I love with the community I love.
I am forever grateful.
With love,
Emily Thompson
Owner, The Red Umbrella Bakery 🧁❤️