18/06/2026
I’m not one for writing long posts, but this year deserves one.
2026 started with more obstacles, challenges, and setbacks than I ever expected. It felt like disaster knew exactly where to hit.
While the number of cakes that left our doors over the past six months has grown, so have the battles behind the scenes. Some of them were business-related. Others were deeply personal related to health.
The year began with two disastrous orders that made me question my entire baking career. Then came personal health concerns, followed by the break-in at the shop. There have been beautiful moments too—moments of joy, gratitude, and achievements that I will always cherish. But if I’m being honest, it feels like 2026 has been a year determined to test me.
A little note about the picture: this has become my reality lately. Whenever I’m not working, my fingers are wrapped to help manage the pain I’ve been dealing with for months. The diagnosis is there, but part of me still refuses to accept it.
What I do accept is this: I have rebuilt myself from ashes before, and I can do it again. I refuse to let challenges, pain, or setbacks drag me back to a place I fought so hard to leave.
So, I’ll keep baking. I’ll keep creating. I’ll keep showing up.
One cake, one day, one battle at a time.
Lets Keep shining ♥️
