The Bread Lady

06/15/2026

🌾 The older I get, the more I realize rest isn’t always about doing nothing.
Sometimes it’s watching water flow. 💧�Sometimes it’s digging in the garden. 🫜�Sometimes it’s baking bread, pulling weeds, or sitting quietly with a cup of tea. 🍵
Not everything has to be productive to be valuable.
Find the thing that quiets the noise for a little while and make time for it this week. 💛
Stick around—there’s more to come. 🌾🌱

06/11/2026

🌾 POV: Turning the porch into a bakery for the afternoon. 🥖✨🏡
It might not be the most glamorous part of the process, but there’s something so satisfying about seeing it all come together. 🚪🍞
Stick around—there’s more to come. 🌾🌱

06/08/2026

🌾 My husband made fun of me for spending all my free time out here… and somehow the internet understood. 😂🌱
But truthfully? This little garden has become my safe place.
It’s where I go when life feels loud, when my mind needs a reset, or when I just need to put my hands in the dirt and slow down for a minute.
So for this Motivational Monday reminder: find your safe place. It doesn’t have to be a garden. Just somewhere that helps you breathe a little deeper and enjoy the season you’re in.
And to the guy who built all these raised beds and accidentally gave me a whole personality trait… thanks, babe. ❤️
Now if you’ll excuse me, I have plants to check on for the 47th time today.
Here, we rise together 🤍🍞
Stick around—there’s more to come.

06/06/2026

📅 Weekly Porch Pickup is set for next Friday, June 12th from 2-6pm. Make sure to get your order in and I will have your items ready to go for you!
*** To order: click the link below ***

A charming, licensed home microbakery in Sylvania, Ohio, specializing in artisanal sourdough breads and delightful sweet treats. The Bread Lady offers a delectable blend of traditional flavors and unique creations, baked fresh for every pickup.

06/05/2026

🌾 Bought a baker’s rack at a local auction and figured we’d give it a quick cleanup before bringing it home.
Turns out “quick cleanup” meant hours in the sun, unsolicited advice from my husband, and a full debate about whether it needed another pass. 😂
Marriage is basically tackling projects together, disagreeing on the process, and celebrating the finished product anyway.
Anyone else have a spouse who turns every project into a commentary track? 👇
Here, we rise together 🤍🍞
Stick around—there’s more to come.

06/02/2026

My husband caught me doing what I do best:
✔️ Watering plants
✔️ Admiring plants
✔️ Talking about plants
✔️ Taking credit for projects he built
✔️ Giving unsolicited garden tours to anyone who walks by 😂
The neighbor was just trying to take a walk and somehow ended up getting the full greenhouse presentation.
At this point, I’m starting to think my husband follows me around the yard just waiting for content. 🌱💀
Here, we rise together 🤍🍞
Stick around—there’s more to come.

06/01/2026

🌾 May, you were one for the books. 🌱✨
There were dough dumps on dough dumps, ovens working overtime, and more bakes than I can count. 🍞💛
We planted what somehow became our viral garden 🌿, gave the porch its spring refresh, and built a greenhouse that has me dreaming of all the seasons ahead. Somewhere along the way, I also fell headfirst into a new obsession… matcha. 🍵 (No regrets.)
There were fresh eggs on repeat, a much-needed night out celebrating dear friends, and countless moments spent soaking up the beauty of this season.
Looking back, May wasn’t just about what was baked, planted, built, or harvested. It was about growth—in the garden, in this business, and in the community that continues to show up and support this little dream of mine.
Thank you for being here for every loaf, every laugh, and every adventure. 💚
Here, we rise together 🤍🍞
Stick around—there’s more to come.

05/29/2026

🌾Teachers spend all year pouring into our kids, so sending them off for summer with a little homemade sweetness felt like the least I could do. ❤️
These Cinnamon Roll Sweet Breads are headed to some pretty special people today—the teachers who encouraged, taught, cheered on, and cared for my daughter this school year.
As a former teacher myself, I know how much heart goes into those classroom walls. So here’s to the teachers who make a difference every single day. 🍎✨
Happy last day of school and happy summer break!
Here, we rise together 🤍🍞
Stick around—there’s more to come.

05/27/2026

My husband has officially started his own nature documentary series:
✨ “wife in her natural habitat” ✨🌱
Apparently I:
• overwater peppers
• inspect plants like they owe me money
• panic at 80° weather
• walk around the garden pretending I’m working
• and take “one last look” 14 times before going inside 😂
Meanwhile he’s narrating my every move like it’s National Geographic.
Part 2 because y’all apparently enjoy watching this man roast me in my own backyard 💀🌿
And honestly… he’s not even wrong. 😂💕
Here, we rise together 🤍🍞
Stick around—there’s more to come.

05/26/2026

✨ June & July Schedule Update ✨

This summer is going to look a little different around here. ☀️
After a lot of thought, I’ve decided that for June & July, The Bread Lady will be baking every other week instead of every week. As my girls get older, summer is starting to fill up with activities, events, and moments that I truly want to be present for. Last summer also reminded me that running full speed, 6 days a week, every single week, simply wasn’t sustainable for me long term.
One thing I’ve learned in this season of life is that sometimes slowing down a little is what allows us to continue doing what we love well. 🤍
To help everyone plan ahead, I’m sharing the full June & July schedule now so you can save dates, plan pickups, and know exactly what to expect throughout the summer months!
Thank you endlessly for supporting not only this little bakery, but also the heart and family behind it. Your kindness and understanding mean more than you know. 🫶
Chaela