Who We Are

My name is Blake Thomas and I love to nurture. To me, sharing food with others is an expression of love and connection. A way to spend time savoring moments with people we care about (perhaps most importantly ourselves!). While this connection between nurturing and food has always existed for me, it hasn’t always been my bread and butter (pun completely intended). By education I am a clinical social worker; a path I chose because of its focus on the person within their environment. To be with someone where they are without judgment or expectation. Over the past decades I have had truly profound and amazing experiences working with some of the most resilient, strong and courageous people I’ve ever met. People who finally recognized their worth to rise above poverty, homelessness and addiction. I’ve spent years helping others see they were worth investing in and have seen first-hand the impact of self-care and self-worth. I hate to break it to you all, but life is short and unpredictable. There has never been a better time to live your best life than right now!

A critical part of loving your life is finding balance. For me, baking has always been a critical part of my life balance. I find respite in the chemistry of baking. When combined correctly, a myriad of individual ingredients and flavors come together to produce delicious (and consistent) results. For years I’ve been making specialty cakes for friends and family. Treats made with love and consideration of the recipient, all with the goal of making them feel like the most special person in the world. I have expand my offerings and want to bring that experience to the masses. Columbia, let’s find time to celebrate each other!

Another important aspect of balance is with respect to our nutrition. Trust me, I’ve grappled many an hour with the guilt of specializing in decadent, buttery, “sometimes” foods. I’ve come to terms with this reality with the following: Products from The Blakery are meant to be shared (read: maybe don’t eat the entire dozen chocolate crinkle cookies by yourself). If you have leftovers, don’t fret! Nearly everything we make freezes like a boss, so you can celebrate the small victories in life for days! Everybody needs to indulge from time to time, and for me those calories are precious and what I’m eating better be worth it! I think great food starts with great ingredients. I don’t use any preservatives or weird things I can’t pronounce, just the freshest, best quality ingredients I can find. I make your items to order to ensure they are worth every rich, buttery, chocolaty calorie is unquestionably worth it for you and yours.

I love helping people regain peace and harmony in their lives. So let’s do this, Columbia. Let The Blakery be your source for all things delicious!