For Goodness Cakes

I dreamed of owning a scratch-made bakery since I was a little girl. That dream stayed with me through every chapter of my life.

Life had other plans first. I helped raise my younger siblings, then my own son, and then opened my heart to seven adopted children. For over 30 years, I worked in restaurant management—always working, always caring for others, but never letting go of that dream of my own bakery.

When the time finally came to take the leap, I had no equipment, no resources—just grit, heart, and a community that believed in me. Friends donated mixing bowls. Neighbors spread the word. One customer at a time, The Cottage Bakery & Café came to life. Today, The Cottage is more than a bakery. It's a place where scratch-made means something. Where real ingredients—real butter, fresh eggs, pure vanilla—create treats that taste like home. Where every wedding cake is a labor of love, and every catering order is prepared with the same care I'd give my own family.