The open house was a big success!! And how cute is this card Krissy made for us!!!!
We spent the afternoon snacking on oranges + cinnamon chip
And put the finishing touches on everything. Thanks SO much to the Great Harvest crew, Paul, Janet, Lauren and Mike, for all of their help!! We really could not have done this without them!
Also, our crew is totally awesome. They’ve gotten right into the groove and are doing so awesome!
We had a little of everything ready for sampling –
People seemed to love the breads!!
Thanks a MILLION to Jefferson Vineyards for adding such a nice touch to the evening.
I sipped on one of each of their most delicious – Pinot Gris, Viognier, Cab Franc and the delicious Meritage
And MOM and DAD arrived just in time!! Dad’s favorite item was the Curried Tuna Sandwich and Mom can’t decided between the Lemony Hummus Sandwich, the Savannah Bars, Garlic Cheddar and the Scuffins!
Happy Bakery and Happy Anniversary!! Poor Matt and me – we didn’t have time to exchange cards this year, but we got to share an amazing day
Bedtime!!
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happy anniversary!!!!
what a beautiful spread and a fabulous way to celebrate such a special day!
Best wishes for another 50 + years!
Congratulations! Good luck tomorrow – what an accomplishment for you both!
What a wonderful array of good stuff you had tonight, I wish I was closer to partake! Happy Anniversary to you both!
It was such a fun event! I loved, well, EVERYTHING!
Thanks for having us, and I am so glad you liked the card =)
Tell your mom I said HI! Well, she will read this comment…so, HI! =)
Hi Krissy! Such fun to meet you and I love your clever card!
Barbara
Likewise! =) Thanks for the kind words!
Happy Anniversary and Happy Open House Day! So glad your parents arrived to join in the festivities!!
Happy Anniversary and Congrats on a successful open house!
Wow! Congrats on your new business and marriage <3 you guys! XO
I’ll take one of each!
Happy anniversary and a lifetime of happiness, bread, and success!
Congrats on a successful day
Look at all of your stocked shelves! Your store is real!!!
Those brownie bites look so delicious, but so does everything else
Congrats on opening tomorrow!! Everything looks great-from pictures anyways.
Congratulations and Happy Anniversary!
The bakery looks amazing and I hope once you get passed the initial open, you guys can take a little time to relax. You sure deserve it! Meanwhile, I’m going to drool over all of those delicious looking breads, sweets, sandwiches (& of course) wine! Looks like the open house was a success.
Congratulations on the opening. I’m new to reading your blog, and I’ve enjoyed watching the progression of these last few weeks. My husband and I are big fans of your oatmeal creations. I have some bread baking in my oven as I type this which seems most fitting for the occasion. Again, congratulations!
I am so excited for you guys! What a journey!
Your Open House looked like the place to be. Everything looks perfect, including that nice family photo you posted…maybe you can get a framed print and hang it in the office. You are so fortunate to have Karen and your mom and dad there to share this milestone with Matt and yourself. Congratulations and Happy Anniversary.
Awesome! Good luck with opening day tomorrow!
You and the bakery looked beautiful! Thanks for a delicious and nutritious dinner, everything was SO good.
I forgot to mention happy anniversary earlier but happy anniversary! Best wishes for a wildly successful opening day tomorrow.
xo
Oh my goodness. That card is adorable and perfect for your anniversary + the eve of the official opening of the bakery! Good luck tomorrow!!
Thanks for the kind words about the card. =)
Happy Anniversary and Happy Opening !
I think starting a business you guys are both passionate about TOGETHER is one of the best anniversary celebrations ever. Congrats!
Congratulations! and Good luck!
Can’t believe I missed all those free baked goods!!!!!
Yeah, but when you pass through there, I’ll bet they’ll take care of that for you!
I’m so happy for you guys! I can’t wait to stop by when my husband and I are vacationing this summer!
Looks amazingly well-organized and so much fun! Wishing you all the success in the world.
Congratulations!. Enjoy all of how special this day is to you both
Ahh, looks like it was a great time! How exciting! I can’t wait to visit one day!
CONGRATULATIONS KATH!!! It looks incredible!!
:)
Congratulations! And Happy Anniversary! The bakery looks so great–I love how you decorated it and have everything displayed. It’s by far the nicest bakery I’ve seen, and I’m sure it’s even better in person. You two should be so proud. Good luck!
Looks like it was an amazing evening!! Happy Anniversary – and that card is just too perfect!
Gahh I just felt all warm and fuzzy inside from this post!! So glad your open house went well!! You guys are incredible. Good luck on your opening day!!!
The bakery looks really, really beautiful. Congrats on a great open house, and HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
That card is so cute!!! I love the setup, everything looks very classy but still very fun:) Hopefully I will visit one day!!
Thanks, Katelyn. I am so glad I was able to contribute to the fun of the Open House. =) You will love the bakery when you come to visit one day!
It’s really here! How exciting!
It must feel SO good to see all of your hard work pay off.
Good luck with opening weekend!
What a busy day! Congratulations. The open house looks amazing. I definitely need to make a trip to our local Great Harvest.
As crazy as your day sounds, what a perfect way to celebrate your anniversary! A successful openhouse and the day before your business opens! Good luck tomorrow!
Kath, that pink dress looks really pretty on you
Congratulations on both your anniversary and opening! Good*Luck, and may you have many many many years of success!!!
Happy Anniversary!!! Everything looks so awesome, you guys are going to do so well with your business! Your parents look so happy and proud!
Happy anniversary and congratulations on the opening of the bakery!!! What a wonderful day for you both. You both look so happy and relaxed. Best wishes for a great year.
Happy Anniversary and Bakery Open House! Looks like a great evening: wish I could have been there!
I love cinnamon chip bread from GH!
LOVE the card, Krissy!
Thanks, Amanda! =)
Wow, incredible!!! Congrarulations on a successful open house!! This is really making me wish I were there!
You will never ever forget this anniversary! What a lovely memory. Congrats on the grand opening.
Krissy needs to sell her cards…I would buy them!
That card is adorable! Homemade are the best and that one is really creative!
Congratulations you guys. I wish I had been there to sample the goods and wish you good luck. I know your bakery is going to be every bit as successful as your marriage!
Love Jefferson Vineyards & that awesome card!!
Congratulations on your open house and your anniversary!
What a great day. Everything looks amazing and you two look so happy. It’s been fun watching all of it come together. You two will do amazing and achieve great success. You can’t go wrong with great harvest bread, it’s a winner.
congratulations!! gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! i wish the two of you unlimited success:)
What an amazing way to spend your anniversary!!
Congrats Kath! I know this has been a long time coming. You and Matt must be so proud!!!! Love that card too – so cute.
Happy Anniversary to you both! What a wonderful event you had! Everything looked just gorgeous. You and Matt look so happy and proud! Good Luck tomorrow
Aaawww. Look at Karen. She is amazing. So adorable and such an inspiration considering what she’s been through. So happy she has made her presence such an important part of your new business, (oh, wait, she was in a picture but didn’t see any mention of her by name…only Kath’s “Mom and Dad”).
Beautiful Karen was not left out; she is a key cog in the wheel of the business. She did lots in getting the bakery to this point. It was recently posted she had even washed 100 bread pans. Also, I believe she is in charge of the accounting for the bakery. Names were actually not identified for the photograph; just above it was a mention that mom and dad arrived just in time, and below it was a mention Kath and Matt did not get around to exchanging Anniversary cards this year. I guess since Karen is such a key part of the Bakery, Kath probably felt introductions were not necessary; however, if someone is new to following the blog, they might not be in-the-know. You are right though, Karen is amazing, adorable and an inspiration!
I think it’s sweet how you are always number one to jump to Kath’s defense!
Really? I think its freaking weird.
Erin, thank you
Just didn’t know if Donna was a regular reader and thought it might be helpful to put it together for her or anybody else who’s not a regular since things are so busy for Kath right now–might not have, otherwise, gotten recognized. Guess I had a little extra time recently. Alana (BTW…such a beautiful name), sorry to freak you out. I guess if everybody in this world were the same, life wouldn’t be interesting. It really is not my intention to upset anyone. Sorry :/ and enjoy Kath’s experiences!
incredible day, kath! happy anniversary too. congrats to you and your family.
Long,long,long time at least 3xs daily reader from Ontario, Canada. Congrats to all of you, your new business looks awesome! I wish you much success. I wish it was in my town! lol
Happy Anniversary! That is the cutest card!!!
What is the crowd’s most popular item? My stomach is growling just looking that all that deliciousness.
P.S. You and your mom look JUST alike!
Happy anniversary to you and Matt!!
Congrats on a successful open house! Everything looks wonderful, and I love the family photo!! Everyone is glowing. Please tell Karen she looks gorgeous!
Congrats on a successful open house! It looks like you have a fantastic bakery there!
COngrats on a beautiful open house! I SO want all those yummy things. Can I come there too?!
Happy anniversary as well!
Even without exchanging cards, I’m sure it was a memorable anniversary. Congrats!
I sooo love you two. I’ve never been your way, but have dreams of visiting your store and meeting you two! Congratulations on everything-all of your hard work paying off, maintaining your commitment, giving the world such a big piece of yourself. So, so happy for you both, and hoping you’re lying down with a happy heart and a huge sense of accomplishment this evening!! Cheers to you both!!!
So happy and excited for you… what a big couple of days! How neat that your parents are there to share in this awesome time with you. Many blessings on your business and future!
Congratulations on your anniversary AND all your incredible hard work! I have been so impressed with your ability to get everything done, blog, make homemade meals, get exercise AND stay sane! (Or so it seems =)
My parents moved to a new town and started their own business from the ground up when they were around your age, before they had kids etc. It thrived for 30 years before they finally sold it and retired very happily. Although I wasn’t there when it all began, I absorbed over time from observation just how very, very, very hard they worked being small business owners. No one understands how much effort/time/responsibility goes into owning your own business. Best wishes to you both!
What kind of business did they own?
A dental practice – my dad is a dentist. So not quite the same as a bakery, but a small business is a small business!
So true… and they deserve to enjoy this next phase of their lives after 30 years of hard work and dedication.
How exciting! Happy anniversary!
What a wonderful opening night soiree! I’ll bet the store is going to be packed tomorrow.
I believe the bakery will be packed regularly.
Congrats guys
You really should feel so very proud of this huge achievement!
Good luck tomorrow! I bet tonight feels like Christmas Eve with anticipation! We’ll be thinking of you in San Francisco and I will send my C’Ville family your way.
Kath, Just a little peep to say that everything looked so great and successful! What an exciting anniversary full of new dreams and adventures! Wish you guys all the best!
Congrats on an AWESOME opening! Looks like everything went well.
Sooooo freaking amazing!!!!!
Happy anniversary! Yum all the bread looks amazing! Congrats
What a fabulous spread! The lucky citizens of C-VIlle! It’s officially June 3rd in Mumbai which is opening day! Thinking of guys and wish u all the luck for the bakery opening!
Congratulations Kath! Love your blog, love following the progress of your business – inspirational! Katie X
Wow, congrats! Looks like a huge success! Happy anniversary too!
Congratulations on the awesome night! Everything looked perfect, and I’m glad it all went smootly
Congrats!!!! It all looks so amazing! Dreams come true, don´t they?
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Happy Anniversary!! It looks like the Open House was a great success–which may be the best anniversary present of all
Congratulations!! On the bakery opening and on your anniversary – what a day. All of your tasting breads look fantastic (I wish I could come across and buy some!) and I hope the next week goes well
Hurray for you guys! Best wishes and success to you!
I am a follower of you site for probably 2 years now. You are better than the daily news. I check in with you almost daily. Not sure what that says about my life but I always feel good after viewing your blog.
I found you looking for spelt info. And you had the very best. Been hooked ever since.
Love you grandma’s pictures. And your family. My prayers are with Karen.
I am a grandma also.
From Las Vegas,
Charyll
Sounds like a wonderful way to spend your anniversary together! Congratulations again
Dear Kath,
I have been reading your blog for a while but haven’t commented. So, here I am. I hope opening day goes well. I’m sure your bakery will be a great success, especially as it’s opening on my birthday
Sending lots of good intentions. And Happy Anniversary (June 2nd my parents wedding anniversary too!).
Love Sarah
Congratulations! I would love to try great harvest bread it looks great!
Congratulations! I’ve been following your daily progress. You should be so proud of yourselves!
Best of luck!
Happy Anniversary! And all the best wishes for an exciting and successful future! All your wares look delish!
Well done Kath and Matt! The bakery looks fantastic, wish I could visit! I’m sure it will be a huge success
Congrats on your anniversary and the open house! Everything looks great..all that hard work payed off! Best of luck with your opening day today!
Yay! Many congrats all around! I am thrilled for you guys!
Ps: can’t wait to visit and try those pumpkin muffins!
Congrats on the grand opening of the bakery! It looks so nice! All your hard work definately paid off.
Happy Anniversary
That card is SO cute!
Congrats on the open house.. everything there looks amazing!
Thanks for the kind words about the card. =) I had fun making it and am honored that Kath would put it on her blog!
Congrats on the open house! I loved the look of everything (especially the baked goods!).
Happy Anniversary you two lovebirds!
Also, can I just say your mom looked exquisite! I hope to look half as good as her when I am her age!
Congratulations! The bakery looks amazing and I have a feeling you will be extremely successful!
I think your gorgeous bakery is the best anniversary present ever! And HOW CUTE is that card?!!!
Everything looks stunning, and I LOVE the idea of a scuffin!
Thanks, Keelie!
Congrats, Kath and Matt!!!
What an awesome anniversary present to have this monkey off your backs! I mean that it’s open for business!
CONGRATS!
And those brownies, the desserts, the bread, the samples, the wine, the antique dressers for everything…i am loving every.single.thing!
Kath! Congratulations!!!! The evening seemed to go off without a hitch.
So proud of you guys.
Congratulations on both your open house and anniversary! What a fun adventure.
Congrats on the opening!! That card is AWESOME And the place looks great. My eyes went right for those little brownies!
Thanks, Elizabeth!
I’m glad it was such a success! Congrats and happy anniversary to the both of you!
Congrats to you both – loved reading your blog about your new adventure
congratulations kath and matt! the store looks great! wishing you a wonderful opening day. good luck!!!
Happy bakery day!!! How exciting! Those pictures look delicious… your food pictures always look delicious. Perhaps some GH wall art of the bread pictures?
How fun! Everything looks so good! One of the items looks especially delicious, the granola on bottom and top with what seems to be berries in the middle http://www.katheats.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_0608Blog.jpg
The little card is hard to read. What is this creation and how can I make it or get it?
Thank you.
It’s a Savannah Bar and they are DELICIOUS!! Sold at Great Harvests!!
Congratulations Kath and Matt on your new bakery. “The Ladies” want to come up sometime and buy us some bread! The place looks great! Also Happy Anniversary!
Thanks Gail!!! Hope you guys can come up soon – that would be so fun!
Congratulations, Kath & Matt! Looks like the open house was a success & a fun anniversary ‘date’!
Congrats! What a special way to celebrate your opening and anniversary!
Happy Anniversary and Bakery opening!! You have quite the talented and supportive Great Harvest team! I’m moving back to Maryland soon so my husband and I are definitely going to make a road trip down to C-ville to stop by the bakery!
Wow everything looks amazing! These pictures make me want to find my closest great harvest bread which is a few hours from me I believe and drive there just to try it out!!!!
Happy Anniversary Kath & Matt! I’m a long-time blog reader from Canada and I have been following your journey with great interest! I first found your blog when starting my weight loss journey and was completely hooked! I’m a daily reader and I am inspired by your approach to healthly living & eating. What a team you two are and your accomplishments are impressive….I’m sure your parents are oh so proud! Wishing you many years of happiness and great success with your business…who knows maybe I’ll get to meet you someday….Charlottesville certainly looks like a place I would love to visit!!
Such cute tiny mini triangle sandwiches!
Congratulations! Can I tell you how excited I am to visit you guys at Great Harvest? I may have to stop in Saturday morning on my way to the farmer’s market!
WOW! All beautiful and delicious looking. You are such an inspiration – such a “can do” zest for life!
Congratulations! I cannot wait to visit, and I’ll bring some more NC beer when I do!
That bread looks so good! I wish we had a Great Harvest close, as I have never had it. The store looks great! If I am ever your way I will be stopping by
Everything looks absolutely lovely! Great place, amazing looking food! Congrats! I hope to come visit one day!
Everything looks absolutely lovely! Great place, scrumptious looking food! Congrats! I hope to come visit one day!
that card is the cutest card everrrr!
Thanks, Erica. =)
are you going to be carrying any of the nut butters lines you love at the store? Also, please tell me you are going to sell the great harvest cinnamon swirl bread there!! Other than in charlotte I haven’t found another GH that sells it!
I am glad that your open house was a success! I wish I could have been there to sample everything
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Congratulations to you guys! Everything looked so good, and those breads looked so delectable. Good luck, and here’s to a great start, cheers!
wow great idea!
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