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Well… here we are. Two months since our Instagram and Facebook accounts were suspended — and yes, we are still under review. No news.No resolution.Just ongoing advice from Meta to… be patient. 😅 The good news is — we have had human contact. Real people. Real conversations. Which is reassuring… but also slightly surreal when the main update continues to be: 👉 “Please be patient.” So, in the meantime — because standing still isn’t really our style — we’ve done something about it. 👉 We’ve created a new (temporary) Instagram account You can find it here: 👉 www.instagram.com/bykiersten_ To keep...

Easter has kind of snuck up on us a bit this year, March has been eventful, delicious and very very pretty, with a very busy counter service running each weekend and lots of celebration cakes sitting centre stage in some very lovely occasions we neglected our Easter announcements a little. First announcement, we are open as usual this weekendSATURDAY 9am - 4pm & EASTER SUNDAY 9am - 1pmIt is worth noting, when planning your visit, we do sell out, we advise pre-ordering or planning a pre-noon visit to get the full impact and choice of our fully loaded counter. Looking...

It’s been a slightly surreal couple of weeks here at the bakery. What started as an unexpected social media lockout has turned into something I never quite imagined — being featured across local news and even speaking live on BBC Essex. While the situation itself hasn’t been easy, I’m incredibly grateful to the local press for taking the time to listen, share, and highlight the realities of running a small business in a very digital world. If you’d like to catch up on the story so far, you can read and listen here: 📰 East Anglian Daily Times👉 [Read the...

Today we open the doors to our Mothering Sunday Pop-Up at The Old Grocery in Wivenhoe, and the shelves are already looking beautifully full. After a busy few days baking, wrapping and styling, we’re ready for a lovely weekend of flowers, cake and thoughtful gifts — all gathered together in one cosy space on Wivenhoe High Street. Gift Boxes Ready to Give This year we’ve created a selection of gift-ready boxes filled with our handmade bakes, designed to make Mothering Sunday easy (and delicious). You’ll find: Boxes of our signature brownies, blondies and cookies Dinky gift boxes filled with handmade...

Mother’s Day week has arrived and we’re celebrating with a series of creative workshops, handmade gifts and delicious treats to make the weekend feel special. Whether you’d like to make something meaningful, enjoy a creative session with family, or simply pick up a beautiful gift, there are plenty of ways to join us. BOOK Workshops & Creative Events Across Thursday and Friday we’re hosting a number of creative workshops including lino carving and printing, botanical art printing and remembrance watercolour sessions for teens and adults. On Saturday we’ll be running a relaxed drop-in creative day with children’s posy making, cupcake...