07/10/2026
π¦ Honest Post π¦
It's a long one so take a seat and grab a cuppa β
Last weekend has been one of my slowest weekends in a long time. Visits to the shed have been reducing and I'm starting to think the cake shed novelty may be wearing off.
Also some weeks takings are lower than they should be and I've had a couple of thefts π
I keep doing it because Baked by Mrs P was built to support my family and give me the flexibility to be there for my children.
But lately, Iβve been really struggling with it. This isnβt just a cake sitting in a shed. Itβs my business. My income. My time. My money. My family.
I have poured absolutely everything into Baked by Mrs P. The early mornings, the late nights, the hours baking, cleaning, labelling, packaging, stocking, doing admin and trying to keep everything running.
Iβm working more hours than ever, putting more money into the business than I probably should, constantly worrying about costs and waste.
And the worst thing is, I donβt even make minimum wage.
Iβve been questioning what Iβm doing. Questioning where I go from here. Because there isn't some big company behind Baked by Mrs P. Itβs just me. Just one person trying desperately to make something I love work and provide for my family at the same time.
I don't know what the future of Baked by Mrs P looks like right now but I will keep pushing. What I do know is the people who continue to support me, buy from me, share my posts, recommend me and choose to shop small are the reason Iβm still here. You have no idea how much your support means.
If youβve ever bought a cake from me, visited Mrs P's Cake Shed, shared a post, tagged a friend or simply told someone about Baked by Mrs P, thank you π€
Because behind this little business is a family, and a mum who is really trying her best to make it work.
So for now I am going to take some time to focus on business planning for the future. I'll be looking for venues to hopefully supply my bakes, events I can attend and potentially opening my books for celebration cakes.
Mrs P's Cake Shed will be closed, just temporarily, whilst I focus on other things. I'm hoping this isn't the end of Mrs P's Cake Shed, just a little break to give me time to explore other options.
Thank you so much for the ongoing support. I'll keep you all updated.
Mrs P π¦