10/06/2026
An ode to our old bakery van. ❤️
We don't know how many more miles we have together, but after nearly ten years, we know one thing for certain. This old van has carried a whole lot more than baked goods.
It's carried some of our biggest hopes, worries and more memories than we ever imagined.
Back in December 2016, Tim and I were doing everything we could to grow our little bakery. We needed a delivery van, but when every dollar mattered, buying one felt like a pretty big gamble.
We found this 2006 van with about 60,000 miles on it and crossed our fingers. And then we drove it.
After being used to regular cars, it felt like driving a school bus. We were convinced we were taking up the entire road just trying to stay between the lines. The seats were surprisingly comfortable, so at least if we'd made a terrible financial decision, we'd be comfortable!
Then we had it wrapped.
Seeing The Happy Mixer on the side made us ridiculously proud. We thought it was the coolest thing in the world.
Since then, it's carried countless deliveries, wedding cakes and more gluten free goodies than we could ever count. We've packed it floor to ceiling for gluten free expos and pulled in feeling like we'd really arrived.
Somewhere along the way, it became part of our family story too.
Tim's dad started driving it and helping with deliveries. Years later, Timmy came along, and by age three, he was happily climbing around inside while Tim replaced the carpeting in the back.
Nearly ten years later, we've added close to 100,000 miles.
These days, it's showing its age. A door handle here. A little something there. We know it won't be with us forever.
But that's the funny thing about something that's been beside you through years of hard work, uncertainty, excitement and growth.
At some point, it stops being just an old van.
It becomes a little piece of your history.
Someday, when it's no longer sitting outside our Chalfont bakery, we'll miss seeing it there. And perhaps, some of you might, too.
Because in its own funny way, that old van helped carry The Happy Mixer to where we are today.
Here's to you, old friend. And hopefully, many more miles together. ❤️
