About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Valerie’s Bakery and exclaimed, ‘I’ve never seen so many pastries stacked so high!’ The delivery driver shook his head in amazement as he counted the rows upon rows of freshly baked goods. A nearby neighbor poked her head out and asked, 'Are they having a sale?' The driver laughed, 'No, ma’am—it looks like someone forgot to close the oven door last night!'
2. At dawn one foggy morning, an early bird jogger stumbled upon Valerie Confections and noticed something peculiar—all the clocks inside were set ten minutes fast. Curious, she mentioned it to a regular who said, ‘Ah, that’s Valerie’s little quirk—she likes everyone to be on time for her famous afternoon tea.’ The jogger shrugged it off until, weeks later, she found herself arriving precisely ten minutes early for her own appointment with Valerie.
3. At closing time, Valerie noticed a small shadow darting out from behind the counter. Curious, she followed it only to discover a mischievous squirrel nibbling on a freshly baked croissant. The little squirrel scurried away with a mischievous glint in its eye. Valerie shook her head with a smile, thinking, ‘Another day, another critter friend.’ The next morning, she found a note on the counter: “Thanks for not chasing me away—your croissants are simply irresistible!” Signed, just a neighborhood squirrel.
4. At midday, a delivery driver arrived with a crate of fresh pastries for Valerie Confections. As he unloaded crates onto the back porch, he noticed something peculiar—a tiny envelope tucked inside one box. Curious, he opened it and found only a small note reading: ‘Enjoy your treats—from your secret admirer.’ Inside was a single chocolate chip cookie. The driver shrugged and popped it into his mouth, smiling as he heard someone whistling from behind. Turns out, it was just a friendly neighborhood kid playing a prank.