Bibliophiles Kitchen - Cakes and Things

10/14/2026

Restart, Reset, Refocus — the final class. And probably the most challenging one. 😂
Due to my own insanity, might I add. Wonderful Meghan had a step-by-step of a tile from downtown ready for us, and I said, “Nah, I’m gonna do a totally different one.” Her response? “I wouldn’t expect anything less.” 😂 Honestly, our whole table was a little rebellious. We all chose something different, and everyone created something so beautiful.
I learned so many techniques I genuinely didn’t even know were a thing, but more importantly, I connected. I connected with the art, the process, and new people who are also on their own journeys of finding time for themselves.
After 13 years in social work, I’ve heard self-care, self-care, self-care more times than I can count. But if you aren’t actually practicing it, are you really caring for your mind, body, and soul?
These classes have definitely awoken something in me. Am I an artist now? Absolutely not. 😂 But I’ve discovered that I really, really enjoy this. I enjoy learning, slowing down enough to notice the little things, trusting the process (even when I’m questioning every decision I’ve made), and meeting new people along the way.
I don’t know what I’ll sign up for next, but I do know this isn’t my last class. Just my last one for now.
And honestly? I think that’s the biggest takeaway from this whole experience. Making time for yourself doesn’t have to mean having it all figured out, being good at something, or knowing where it’s going to lead. Sometimes it just means showing up, trying something new, making a little mess, and finding a piece of yourself you didn’t realize you were missing.
So, thank you, Meghan, for creating a space for all of this. I’m leaving with new skills, new connections, and a reminder that there’s more to me than the million things I have to do every day.
Now, to figure out what kind of trouble I can get into next. ❤️

10/09/2026

Salina… are we a tiny bit obsessed with serving you all the spooky season treats?! 👻🎃

BUT THE REAL QUESTION IS… are YOU just as obsessed with coming to get them?! Because y’all showed UP last week and we were almost sold out FAST!

So if you missed out last week, consider this your warning:
DON’T SLEEP ON THE SPOOKY TREATS THIS WEEK! Once they’re gone, they’re gone, and I can’t promise the ghosts will leave you any leftovers.

Come get your Halloween goodies before they disappear!

10/07/2026

Restart. Reset. Refocus — Class 3
Downtown tiles… because apparently I have been walking around downtown all this time and not actually looking at anything.

Have you ever really stopped to look at the architecture, old tiles, and little historic details on some of our downtown buildings?

That’s what this class was about — noticing the details. The patterns, shapes, and tiny things that make these buildings so beautiful.

No painting this time. Just paying attention and taking it all in.
Next week we get to take that inspiration and actually try to paint it… so I guess we’ll see how much all that noticing actually helped.

One more class, one more reminder to slow down and look a little closer

10/05/2026

Another week, another cake! 🐥🎂
And honestly… who doesn’t love rubber ducks?! Especially when they’re made entirely out of 100% buttercream. 😂
This one was just too cute not to share!

10/04/2026

10/01/2026

RESTART. RESET. REFOCUS — CLASS 3! 🎨

I mean… DON’T MY FACES SAY IT ALL?!

There was joy. Confusion. Doubt. Confidence. Laughter. And definitely a little “if you say so, Meghan…” 🤨

And then finally… “okay, this isn’t as bad as I thought!”

I honestly wish class was longer because I feel like I was JUST starting to get the hang of what the heck I was doing when it was time to pack up.

But I guess that’s the point, right?! Give you enough of the concept to think, “Hmmmm… maybe I could actually do this at home.”

Will I? TBD.

For now, I’m just really enjoying the people I’m meeting, the opportunity to try something completely outside my normal world, and trusting Meghan’s process because apparently she knows what she’s doing. 😂

One more class to go…

…for now. 👀🎨

09/29/2026

OKAY FINE… I GUESS Y’ALL HAVE WAITED LONG ENOUGH. 😂

Here she is… in all her spooky, sugary, slightly unhinged glory. 👻🎃

THE OCTOBER MENU IS HERE!
I’ve been trying to keep my mouth shut about this one and honestly… it’s been really hard.

We’ve got creepy cookies, spooky cakes, fall flavors, questionable amounts of butterbeer, and enough chocolate to make you forget that winter is coming.

Basically… October is about to be deliciously chaotic.

And yes, I’m already regretting how much work I gave myself. 🤪

But you know what? WE DO IT FOR THE LOVE.

So tell me…

WHAT ARE YOU MOST EXCITED TO SEE?!

What are you immediately adding to your list? What are you side-eyeing? What are you already planning to hoard in your freezer?

I WANT TO KNOW.

09/29/2026

When one of your favorite restaurants is celebrating their 25th anniversary AND they have a fun anniversary special…

AND it just happens to be the best girl in the whole world’s birthday week…

Well, obviously you have to celebrate.

At 12 PM. On a Monday. 😂
Because apparently birthday week has no rules and neither do we.

Good food, good company, celebrating 25 years, and celebrating one of my favorite humans? Sounds like a perfectly reasonable Monday to me

09/28/2026

Okay, brain dump incoming… 😂

Please don’t mind my word vomit. My brain is currently running approximately 47 tabs at once because I’m SO EXCITED about everything coming up!

There are so many fun things happening over the next few months, and I’m basically incapable of keeping it all in my head anymore… so here you go.

New menus.
Special treats.
Events.
Holiday chaos.
Fun surprises.

Probably an unreasonable amount of baking.
And that’s just what I can remember right now.

So MAKE SURE YOU’RE FOLLOWING US because there is a LOT coming, and you’re not going to want to miss the updates!

Consider this your official warning that the bakery is about to get very, very busy.

And honestly… I AM SO EXCITED