What It Really Takes to Run a Dream

You’ve probably seen the pretty muffins, the buttery croissants, the neat little rows of cookies lined up just right. What you don’t always see is the hustle behind the oven.

Running Gulbary isn’t just about baking — it’s about doing whatever it takes to keep the dream alive. Sometimes that means pulling all-nighters to prep orders. Sometimes it means swapping the apron for a delivery bag and taking up grocery runs or freelance gigs between batches — all so the ovens stay on, the shelves stay full, and the vision stays intact.

This isn’t a fairytale bakery with endless funding and spotless aprons. This is a real one — built on flour-dusted fingers, tight budgets, early mornings, and side hustles. Every cupcake you bite into, every brownie you gift, every order you place — it’s more than a sweet treat. It’s fuel for a dream. A small act that helps keep the lights on, the rent paid, the ingredients stocked, and the spirit strong.

Gulbary is growing, slowly but surely. And if that means delivering groceries during the week to make sure your Sunday cake is perfect? So be it. That’s the grind. That’s the love.

Thank you for supporting not just a bakery — but a human, a heart, and a hustle.

With flour in my hair and gratitude in my heart,

- Shrey