Peaceful Pastries and Sweets

Back so School Cookies! These are great for teachers, office staff, admin, bus drivers, and your kids during the first few weeks of school! You can build your own set or add a gift card! Each cookie is customizable!

1-Cookie in Giftbox with bow—$5
2-Cookies in Giftbox with bow—$10
3-Cookies in Giftbox with bow—$15
* Add loaded Starbucks Card to any set for $5

To place an order please comment below or message us here or on IG and tell us which cookie set(s) you would like and how many, what customization, and what day and time for pickup! We will message you payment and pickup information!

Thank you!!! And have a happy school year!! 🍎 ✏️

Back to School offerings will be posted this afternoon!! ✏️ 🍎

We will have an apple, pencil with heart, and water bottle, with or without a Starbucks gift-card!

Stay tuned!!

Celebrate Summer and America with these “Fun in the Sun” and “4th of July” sets!

Half Dozen $18
Full Dozen $35

To place an order, comment below or message us here or on IG and let us know which set(s) you want, how many, and what time and date for pickup. We will message you payment and pickup info! Thank you!

Father’s Day Offerings!!!

You Rock 2-Cookie Set $10
You Rock Set with Mini Records $15
Coffee Set $15
Golf Set $20

Place orders now to pick up anytime between Tuesday, June 11th and Sunday, June 16th.

To place an order, comment below or message us here or on IG and let us know which set(s) you’d like and what day and time for pickup. We will send pick up and payment instructions!

Thank you!

Thank you for your patience while we took a break from social media and advertising during my mother’s treatment and passing. We kept steady in the bakery with corporate and repeat customers. We appreciate your patronage and love!

Despite the sorrow we felt when my mom died, we were also able to experience so much joy. Our 3-D Cookie Cutter Creator and Chief Chocolatier, Caleb, graduated with honors from high school. He accepted multiple academic and music scholarships to the University of North Alabama and was accepted into the Honor’s College there. Roar Lions! 🦁 💜💛

Caleb will study Music Education and play clarinet in the concert band, tuba in the marching band, and cello in the orchestra. He will also continue his work with clay in the UNA Art Studio. He’s excited about landing a room in the same dormitory as his brother (our bakery’s founder), Joshua!

Caleb will close 3-D printing operations during college so he can focus on his grades, but he will still run the chocolate division when he’s home for Christmas Break!

We are proud of our son and all he has accomplished, and we look forward to hearing all about college life! He has dedicated so many years to this bakery and has a firm grasp of business, budgeting, marketing, and customer relations as he moves into adulthood. He understands the value of hard work and service to our community!

Congratulations, Chef “Buggy!” We love you and are thankful for your service to our family business and SO MUCH more!

We will post Father’s Day offerings later today!

Our family lost a giant this week. Our Mama/Grandma, Mally Hatch, lost her unexpected, heartbreaking battle with pancreatic cancer only 60 days after diagnosis.

Mama learned to bake as a child and made sure her children and grandchildren knew the craft, as well. While her passion was cooking, she also took the time to bake and often shared breads, cakes, and cookies with her students, friends, neighbors, and others in the community.

When Joshua started this bakery, his Grandma was one of his first customers. She ordered a chocolate pie (photo in comments.) She was so proud of Josh and shared this business page with everyone she knew.

As the bakery grew into a full-fledged family LLC, my mom volunteered her time to help complete orders. She called herself the “Fondant Queen” and did a lot of the cake work (photo in comments.)

She helped keep our bakery afloat. She assisted with hundreds of orders and stepped in as a substitute baker and decorator when William or Josh were in the hospital. She accompanied Josh to pop-ups all over town and was overjoyed when he (then Caleb) won “Youth Entrepreneur of the Year.” She was prayerful as we started our journey to expand to a brick and mortar building and cried with us when Covid changed our plans. She never lost faith in her grandson’s dream and reminded us God knows the plans He has for us.

My mom was also our biggest, most outspoken advocate, helping to monitor our social media and sharing lots of assertiveness with those who were cruel towards our family. Owning a small business is sometimes challenging, but mama always reminded us to focus on the hundreds of positive customers, reviews, and comments rather than the few from negative naysayers. She was our voice, backbone, and strength when we were discouraged.

Her immense desire to support her grandson, our family, and this bakery helped fuel our desire to remain open—and grow tenfold. “Who can be against you when God is for you?” she would often ask. “God will fight the battle.”

Joshua had his great-grandmother’s rolling pins, apron, and baking pans and now has his grandmother’s. Our family is woven in tradition and sentimentality. We are close-knit, even when we go through trials or disagreements, and we know forgiveness and redemption always win.

The last song we shared with our Mama/Grandma was “Amazing Grace.” As we stood around her bedside, she asked William to pray and then we sang. I said, “I love you,” she said “I know,” and Joshua stayed with her until the end. He was the last person to be with her while she was living.

So many of you knew my mom—some even through our bakery. Therefore, we thought this page would be a great way to share her final arrangements. We hope those who knew and loved her join us at her Celebration of Life.

Thank you for supporting our bakery for so many years. You have seen us through many hardships and losses, from William’s coma and Joshua’s brain surgery to the deaths of my nana, papa, dad, uncle, cousin, and so many others before my mom. You have held our hands up and helped sustain our income while we endured each battle.

We are grateful.

May my mom (and “bonus mom” to so many of her students and friends) rest in eternal peace, knowing she is free of pain and turmoil and can finally rest. There are no tears in Heaven.

Please feel free to leave comments/memories here or on her memorial at Legacy Funeral Homes website. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Hospice of the Valley in Decatur or to any public school. Thank you!

Our top selection for Valentine’s Day this year are the most traditional cookies: hearts! ❤️

Love is better shared!

DIY Kit with a dozen cookies $30
Full dozen assorted hearts $35
Half dozen assorted hearts $18
Full dozen assorted heart minis $18
Gift box with bow:
1-Cookie $5
2-Cookie $10
3-Cookie $15

This year we went with sweet treat and beverage themed cookies for Valentine’s Day! Create your own gift boxes, half dozens, or dozens from the photos and let us know what personalization you want on the cookie, coffee cup, or Kiss Candy! Add one or two Starbucks gift cards to any order for $5 or $10! We can make any of these cookies in regular or mini size!

1-Cookie Gift Box $5
2-Cookie Gift Box $10
3-Cookie Gift Box $15
Half Dozen $18
Dozen $35
Mini Dozen $18

To place an order comment below or message us here or on IG, let us know what set(s) you’d like, what quantity and colors, and what day and pickup between now and Valentine’s Day!

Love is better shared!

Have a teen who needs cookies for the besties? Part of a teacher tribe who needs trending cookies to match their obsession? Want to add to your spouse’s collection with some sweet treats? Need something to eat after the quenches your thirst?

We’ve got you covered!

These cookies can be sold by the dozen, half dozen, or in gift boxes of 1, 2, or 3 with or without Starbucks gift cards. All cups can be personalized with names or phrases and you can choose colors (pink, red, white, or gray) and your tag for the gift boxes.

Pre-Order yours now for Valentine’s Day as we will only sell a limited edition!

Dozen $35
Half Dozen $18
Gift box 1 Cookie $5
Gift Box 2 Cookies $10
Gift box 3 Cookies $15
Coffee Gift Card $5

To place an order, comment below or message us here or on IG and let us know which set(s), what colors and personalization, what quantity, and what date for pickup between now and Valentines Day!

Love is better shared! ❤️

We had a beautiful holiday season and spent lots of time with family, friends, and students. We are thankful to all of you for keeping us filled with orders over the break! We baked and decorated 111 dozen cookies for schools, businesses, non profits, churches, and individual customers! ❤️

As we enter the new year, we’d like to ask for prayers for our family—especially for my mom—as she received some challenging health news and has started treatment. We believe she has the best team of physicians and caregivers who will surround her with faith, hope, and love.

Thank you for supporting and sustaining us for yet another year! We love this community and you!

The Wortham Family

Who needs to thank a teacher? We’ve got you covered! As a teacher married to a teacher, we can guarantee you won’t go wrong with cute cookies and Starbucks Cards! 🎄 ☕️

Boxed Sets, Mix and Match
One Cookie—$5
One Cookie and $5 Card—$10
One Cookie and $10 Card—$15
Two Cookies—$10
Two Cookies and $5 Card—$15
Two Cookies and $10 Card—$20

To place an order, comment below or message us and let us know which cookie(s)/card(s) you’d like and what day and time your like to pick up! We will send payment information!

Your kids’ teachers will thank you! :)

Christmas Cookies are here!!

These are our most popular sets and can be ordered in regular or mini size! We sell them by the half dozen, dozen, or in boxed and bowed gift sets of one or two!

Reg Doz $35
Reg Half Dozen $18
Mini Doz $18
Giftbox with One Cookie $5
Giftbox with Two Cookies $10
DIY Kits (w/doz cookies) $30

To place an order, comment or send a message and let us know what set(s) you’d like, what day and time for pickup (between now and Dec 22), what size cookie (regular or mini), and what quantity. We will send you payment information and pick up information!

Thank you!

Thanksgiving Cookies are here! 🦃

Place your order now for pickup anytime from Saturday Nov. 18th through Tuesday Nov. 21st (we’re open 8:00am-8:00 pm.)

Assorted dozens are $35 and assorted minis are $18. All cookies pictured can be made in regular or mini sizes. DIY Kits (1 Doz Cookies, 3-4 Icing Bags, Sprinkles) are $30.

To place an order, comment below or message us here or on IG, let us know which set and how many you’d like and what day and time for pickup! We will send payment and pickup instructions!

Joshua is home for the weekend, we’ve chosen our family Hallmark Ornament and Christmas Jammies, and we are about to make hot cocoa and blast Christmas Music while decorating the tree! What are your holiday season traditions?

We are grateful and humbled to be one of the bakeries nominated for the “Best of Huntsville” list! With Huntsville now ranked as the most populated city in the state of Alabama, we consider it a huge honor to make the list!

What a journey this has been for our family since Joshua started this bakery at age ten. What sorrows we have seen and what triumphs we have celebrated! We are thankful for every customer met, every cookie sold, every wedding cake baked, and every lesson learned.

If you’d like to vote for us, please click on the link then “Food and Drink” category, then “Bakery,” then Peaceful Pastries and Sweets. You’ll have to hit next on each page and then submit. Please share!

Thank you!

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There’s only ONE week left to order Halloween Cookies! Grab them for parties, work gatherings, sports practice, faculty meetings, board meetings, neighbors, and more! 🎃

To place an order comment below or message us here or on IG and let us know what set(s) you’d like, how many dozen, and what date and time for pickup. We will send payment link!

Singles $5
Doubles $10
Dozen $35
Half Doz $18
DIY Kits $30

Traditional Assorted
Teal Assorted
Black/White Assorted
Sheet Ghosts Assorted
Girl Ghosts Assorted
Three Witches/Cat/Cauldron Assorted
Day of the Dead Assorted
Non-Scary Monsters Regular or Mini
DIY Ghost/Pumpkin/Tombstone
DIY Candy

All Halloween Cookies can be sold in single or individual gift boxes with bows! Teachers LOVE getting gifts from their little pumpkins! 🎃

Single Cookie Gift Box—$5
Two Cookie Gift Box—$10
Dozen—$35
Dozen Mini—$18

We’re working hard on cookies for National Boss Appreciation Day! Our own principals will be receiving some of these, too! ☕️

What are you doing for your boss this Monday, October 16th?

Order your Halloween Cookies now! Grab them for parties, work gatherings, sports practice, faculty meetings, board meetings, neighbors, and more! 🎃

To place an order comment below or message us here or on IG and let us know what set(s) you’d like, how many dozen, and what date and time for pickup. We will send payment link!

Singles $5
Dozen $35
Half Doz $18
DIY Kits $30

Frankenstein/Witch/Cat Singles
Traditional Assorted
Teal Assorted
Black/White Assorted
Sheet Ghosts Assorted
Girl Ghosts Assorted
Three Witches/Cat/Cauldron Assorted
Day of the Dead Assorted
Non-Scary Monsters Regular or Mini
DIY Ghost/Pumpkin/Tombstone
DIY Candy

From Founder and CEO, Joshua Wortham:

Hello! (And YES—the bakery is still open!!)

It’s been a while since we have posted because we’ve been getting settled into a new school year! My parents are still teaching in two amazing public schools and I started college, so it was a big transition for my family (and for the bakery) when I left home.

I accepted a full-ride academic and other trumpet/piano scholarships to The University of North Alabama and have been enjoying my time here! I ultimately chose UNA over my other offers because of the small-town family-feel, the music department, and the music professors. My trumpet professor is also a baker, my piano professor is world-renowned and extremely humble, and the UNA Marching Band is amazing! I feel at home here and I love being here! I’m majoring in music education and hope to be a band director in 4 or 5 years! Roar Lions! 🦁 💜 💛

A lot of you have asked if the bakery will close now that I am gone and the answer is no. We are still up and running! We don’t advertise or post very much because we stay as full as we can handle with corporate, holiday, and private customer orders, but we ARE still open!

In looking back over the past almost-decade since I started the bakery, I am humbled by our continued growth. I am thankful my parents and grandparents taught me how to bake and instilled in me a sense of pride in my talents. I’m glad they encouraged me to pursue entrepreneurship. I’m grateful they modeled an attitude of gratefulness and a willingness to persevere through difficult times.

I think of all our family endured just in the years since the bakery opened and cannot believe all we were able to overcome. I know much of that is due to all of you, our faithful customers. We appreciate you! I also believe we were able to overcome because of all of the lessons we learned while succeeding—and while failing.

I learned as a young entrepreneur to always surround myself with positive and motivating people who lead by example and help keep me focused on the important things in life. There will always be people who are jealous or don’t want you to succeed or judge you and your family.

Let them. No matter how hurtful their words or actions are, just let them. They don’t understand who you are or what you’re going through because they are not walking in your shoes. So have empathy for them and pray they’ll have eyes to help instead of judge one day.

I learned to keep my head up and keep going and growing. Don’t compare yourself to others. Set daily or weekly goals and meet them with no excuses. Be a light for others.

I am proud to have served as CEO of this family bakery for almost 10 years. It is one of the biggest accomplishments of my life. I’m grateful for every single moment we’ve shared along this journey, good or bad, and I’m thankful we were (and are) able to bake so many people happy!

I’m going to be busy at UNA with my academics, band, Honor’s College, and more. I’ll still bake—I made cupcakes for Tau Beta Sigma last week! But I am in Florence instead of Madison, so your orders will be made by my parents, not by me. 🙂

In closing, I’d like to share some photos of my journey with baking. I’m glad my mom likes taking pictures because I’ll always have them to remind me of the love, peace, and perseverance. Thank you to all of my family, friends, teachers, baking mentors, and customers! Your example stays with me always!

Love and Peace to You,
Joshua Wortham

Today is the LAST day to order back to school cookies for teachers, teams, and kiddos! $5/Apple Giftbox, $10/Apple and Starbucks Card Giftbox, $17/Apple Mini Dozen. Middle and high school teachers love cookies, too! 🙂

We decided to go back to basics with clean, crisp apples this year and they’ve been a huge hit! Sometimes the most basic design winds up being the most popular with our customers! We need to remember this during busy seasons, especially since we are public school teachers ourselves (and we are losing our lead decorator to college!)

Thank you for your patronage! We learn so much from our customers and love you all! We hope everyone has a great first week of school! 🍎 ✏️

Back to School/Open House Cookies!!!

*Single Apple Gift-box $5
*Apple with $5 Starbucks Card $10
*Mini Apple Sleeve $7
*Mini Apple Dozen $17
*Personalized Love Note, Bagged $5
*Tears for Kindergarten/College Mamas $35/Dozen $17/Half Dozen in Gift-box (with or without Psalm 55:8 God collects our tears in a bottle verse)

To place an order, comment below or message us and tell us what you’d like and how many and what day and time for pickup! We will send you payment and pickup info!

Thank you!

Back-to-School Offerings (Open House Minis, Apples for Teachers, Lunchbox Love Notes, and Mama Tears ) will be posted TODAY!! Woohoo!! 🏫 🍎 📝

We will sell back-to-school cookies on a limited basis as we are getting our own classrooms set up and have limited time! So be on the lookout!

We LOVE back-to-school season!!

I love our buttercream boards! Each includes two layers of creamy buttercream and your choice of four dozen bite-sized treats (oatmeal raisin, brownie, snickerdoodle, shortbread, thumbprint, and chocolate chip.) You can also choose your icing color!

Buttercream boards are perfect for your staff and business meetings, PD and breakout sessions, after-dinner desserts, and family gatherings! $35

We have three sets of 4th of July/Happy Birthday America Cookies left: one dozen ($35), one half-dozen ($17), and one DIY Kit ($25.)

Please let us know if you’d like all or any of these sets to brighten your rainy day celebration!! Pick up 114 Boston Harbour Way in Madison! 🇺🇸

[Edit Update: We only have the DIY Kit left! The full and Half dozen decorated sets sold!]

Last call for Patriotic DIY Cookie Kits!! These are a perfect way to keep the kids busy while you’re outside at the grill or prepping the holiday meal! They are also great for family bonding time after the busy festivities! 🇺🇸

Each kit includes a dozen cookies, three bags of icing, sprinkles, a scribe, and instructions! $25

Fourth of July!! 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸

Who needs cookies for their barbecue or celebration? Who needs an activity for the whole family? Our DIY Cookie Kits include one dozen cookies and plenty of icing and sprinkles!!

DIY Kits $25
Assorted Patriotic Cookies $35/Doz
Stars and Strips Round Platter $30

(In Assorted Dozens, two mini cookies count for one regular size!)

Comment below or message us to place your order! Let us know which cookies you’d like and what day and time you’d like to pick up!

God Bless the USA!!

Here’s another option for Father’s Day! This breakfast comes WITH the serving tray! No one stacks up to you, Dad!

$25

To place an order comment below or message us and let us know how many sets you’d like and what day and time for pickup! 🥞 🍳 🥓 ☕️ 🍊

Whose dad is a grill master or burger lover? This cookie set comes with a side of “fries” and sweet “ketchup” for dipping! “Burger” is served on plaid sandwich wrap and comes in a gift box!

$25

To place an order, comment below or message us here and let us know how many sets you’d like, and which day and time you’d like to pick up! We will send you payment instructions!

Judging from the orders placed, it seems there are a lot of local dads who enjoy beer and video games! 🍺 🎮 These are our two top sellers for Father’s Day so far!

Two-cookie gift box sets are $10 each and can be picked up anytime between tomorrow and Father’s Day!