Where do I start with this amazing lady?! Margie is a blessing beyond words, she is such a sweet…read moresoul and the incredible food she bakes is out of this world delicious! I was given a cake of hers for my birthday and it was awesome, moist and flavorful. Not to mention I am not a cake fan especially because of icing but this was perfect for me because it was topped with berries. Simple perfection from a beautiful soul that I will forever call friend. Whenever I'm back home in Virginia, I will be sure to pick up a treat or two from my beautiful baker Margie. She takes such pride in her baking and it's done with love.

I have had several items and they were all great! Highly recommend. Very hard to get such gluten…read morefree baked goods!

A small bakery with a warm homey feel. The variety of products was surprisingly large for a small…read moreshop. 28 different items in the display cases and 8 varieties of prepackaged cookies on the shelves. This is a family business that started in the home kitchen. It is run by a woman who has a love for baking. With that in mind, I expected homestyle pastries, and that's what they provided. My wife and I tried 4 pastries. 1) Walnut Toffee Bar It had moderate sweetness, a light toffee flavor, and moderate walnut flavor. The bottom layer was a slightly sweet cookie type base that was moist and slightly chewy. It was topped with walnuts and toffee. More toffee flavor was needed, but this is great for lovers of walnuts. 2) Gooey Chewie Bar This was definitely gooey from lots of caramel in a chewy fudge like bar. It wasn't overly sweet. It had some pieces of nuts in it. The crisp crust on top was slightly sweet and had great texture. It was a simple dessert that was made well. 3) Blueberry Crumble It had a flaky croissant like pastry shell filled on top with blueberry jam and cream cheese. It looked like a danish. The cream cheese was smooth and light with a natural flavor. It was not sweet. Sweetness came from the blueberry jam. It had a good sweet fruit flavor that contrasted nicely with the slightly tangy cream cheese. The pastry shell was well-made. The exterior was flaky and crisp while the interior was light, airy, and slightly chewy. This dessert doesn't look pretty, but the flavors were well-matched and satisfying. 4) Cinnamon Roll with spiced cream cheese frosting The spices in the cream cheese were cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. The spices were subtle tasting, but there was enough to give the frosting flavor a hint of spiciness. The roll was soft, moist, and slightly tacky between the layers where the cinnamon was located. The spicy cinnamon was balanced with sweetness from the frosting and roll. Overall, the taste and texture were excellent. The service was helpful, polite, and quick. The store was very clean. They don't have restrooms, tables, or chairs for customers. They have cakes, slices of cake, cupcakes, muffins, quiches, brownies, scones, cookies, coffee, tea, and bottled water. Everything was reasonably priced. The pastries and cookies were not fancy or unique. There was no pastry chef level of presentations here. Everything looked homemade. The food here brings warm feelings of home cooking. They're a good place for comfort food.

Always amazing treats with the most helpful friendly staff. Creative, artistic, out of this world…read moreflavor. What more can you ask for?

I saw a post last month about a Valentine's Day promotion from Sweet Joy's Cakes and Desserts that…read morecould be delivered to JMU. Being the mom of a freshman who is 3hrs away learning how to navigate special days where you can't be present is new and can be a challenge. Of course I sent a care package full of treats, but I wanted her to also have something fresh. I ordered a box that came with six cupcakes, two cookies and half a dozen chocolate covered strawberries. This was a large enough box for her to share with her friends (highly doubt this happened. My girl loves sweets lol) or to keep her satisfied all weekend lol. Ordering was easy and delivery was a breeze. They checked in with me the day before to confirm the delivery time and even snapped a really cute picture of her holding her surprise. I definitely plan on visiting them in person on my next visit to the Burg. If you're looking for a few sweet treats, I'd highly recommend Sweet Joy's.

2 giant thumbs up for Sweet Joy's Cakes and Desserts! I ordered a bday cake for my student at JMU…read more Not only is the cake gorgeous and just as I requested (actually better), but is delicious (according to my kid, cuz I won't get any lol). Their communication with me the customer, and my Duke, the recipient, via email and text, was exceptional. Not only received a confirmation text that she received it, but got a picture of Duke and her surprise cake.

I have been following Cakes by Ashton on FB but never made it there until today. The bakery is…read moresuper clean and cute decor. I even bought a blouse there! I have been eyeing the Banana Cream Pie with Banana Buttercream. The gentleman in front of me in line ordered what I thought was the last one and apparently Ashton noticed my shoulders slump . When it was my turn, I ordered half dozen cupcakes. She had one more Banana Cream Pie! I was estatic! Got that, Boston Cream Pie, Cookies and Cream, Red Velvet, and Dark Chocolate with Vanilla Buttercream. Ashton is very friendly and knows her cupcakes! Fortunately, I have no food allergies and neither do my children. However, if we did, I'd definitely get our cakes there. They taste out of this world! Moist and delicious flavors! It took me everything to not sit in my vehicle on the side of the road to devour the cupcakes. I drove an hour one way. Yes, I will drive for good food. I apologize for taking a huge bite of my Banana Cream Pie cupcake before realizing I forgot to take a pic .

After getting my hair done at Salon 214 (which is practically next door) I noticed the lights were…read moreon at Ashton's. I have been wanting to try these cupcakes for a while now so perfect timing! When I went up to the door it was locked. Thankfully Ashton promptly opened it up for me. Since it was closed due to prepping for an event there were no cupcakes in the cases. I said I was hoping to try her cupcakes and she said she did have some in the refrigerator case. Just a day old. They did not taste a day old! My family and I ate them when I got home. They were very moist and delicious. Could not tell they were vegan at all! We will definitely be back. To top off the great cupcakes, Ashton is a very sweet person herself. She thought I was there to pick up an order of gorgeous looking chocolate covered strawberries and when I tried to pay for the 3 cupcakes I chose, she said they were on the house. Even after I told her I had not ordered the strawberries, she did not have me pay for the cupcakes! She has made a loyal customer with her generous act. I will be making my hair appts when she is open so I can take treats home to my family. Thank you Ashton!

I have been following Sweets by Caroline for the last few years on social media. She always makes…read morevery creative Macarons and desserts. I FINALLY had the chance to go to one of her pop-ups at Neighbor's coffee last weekend. I purchased several Macarons for myself and my coworker. Her designs are thoughtful and the attention to detail shines through. She has a very fun vehicle that she sells the treats from. The team was very friendly and packing up my order . I'm so happy to see her successful.

This is probably my 3rd time having macarons and I really just love it…read more The macarons are diverse with usually a variety of flavors and characters. I would say though, they look a bit grainy. Service is amazing, I like the idea of being able to pre-order ahead of time if you sign up for her newsletter. I'm usually at the pop-up's (Rockville) so lots of vendors to see as well. The line can get busy but moves quickly.

Such a cute little shop! My friend and I stopped in today and were greeted and helped by lovely,…read morefriendly staff. We both got sandwiches that we enjoyed immensely. I had the turkey pesto sandwich and the focaccia was fresh and yummy and the pesto aoli was fantastic. My cold brew was perfect, and I got a cookie the size of my face that was delicious as well.

Super cute bakery in the heart of downtown Woodstock. Pop in for a coffee, a pastry, or sit down…read morefor a meal. The staff were all very sweet. Highly recommend giving this place a try.

The back is good and just what I expected. It also has a nice flavor. Very happy with it…read more Thanks

Simone was so kind from the initial inquiry and kept me updated on my order to execution. My…read moreOktoberfest themed cupcakes were absolutely stunning and oh so delicious. They were eaten so quickly at the party I couldn't get a photo! Definitely a crowd pleaser. Highly recommended!