The story behind the mess in the kitchen..

Hi everyone, I'm Theresa. Welcome to Blaine Mountain Bakery. Baking wasn't a big part of my life until I had children of my own. When I was young, my family moved to Montana from Washington state when I was 8 years old. I attended Mountain Brook School and then Cayuse Prairie for elementary school. After elementary school, I went to Flathead High (GO BRAVES!). After graduation, I stayed in the Flathead Valley and started my own family at a young age. We were fortunate enough to find a home just a few miles from where I grew up, and it's where we still call home to this day.

When I was young, my mom was busy taking care of our home and baking the most amazing loaves of bread and rolls. Growing up in a large family, we often didn't run to the store every time we needed something; it was just a part of life. I wasn't in the kitchen much; instead, I was outside running wild. My love for the outdoors has remained, but my appreciation for baking has grown.

When I became a mother, I embraced the role wholeheartedly. I’m not trying to brag, but nurturing came naturally to me. Perhaps it was because I often helped take care of my younger siblings or because I watched my mom manage the needs of our large family so effortlessly (though she would probably disagree with that statement 😉).

I got a KitchenAid mixer when I was in my early twenties, and I still have it to this day. Those things just don’t die—thank goodness!

I work from home as a full-time bookkeeper, and I'm self-employed, which allows me to work my own hours and easily fit baking into my workload. When I'm not in my office or kitchen, you'll find me working around our house, boating, hiking, camping, hunting, or pretty much anything that involves being outdoors. After all, this is Montana – the best place to be is outside!