A popular and much-loved cafe, coffee shop and bakery in downtown Coloma is calling it quits.
Soulard’s will close after about five years in their storefront location. The shop has been known for its homemade baked goods and sandwiches, presented with a very personal touch by owner Taylor Prestidge and her staff, including extended family.
Prestidge, a former honoree in the MoodyOnTheMarket.com ’40 Under 40’, made the announcement in a long and personal note to her customers and friends on Facebook:
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Goodbye Soulard’s
Soulard’s originally started as “Soulard’s Sweets” in 2011 while I was working out of a small addition built onto our home making custom cakes and dessert orders. Over the years my little business started to outgrow the small home-based space and I knew it was time to expand to bigger horizons. With the help of my husband, Matt and his dad Bill, we made our new dreams a reality.
In July 2018, Soulard’s storefront was born.
We have worked extremely hard to make our storefront dream become a reality. I have spent countless sacrificed hours away from my children at home and with that comes some major mom guilt! If I wasn’t away from them, they were forced to spend countless hours with me at the shop. But I believe I have taught them what a hard work ethic looks like and with hard work and dedication you can always reach your dreams and beyond. I hope one day my kids look back and realize how hard I always tried. When I was busy, I found the time. When I was exhausted, I found the energy. When they needed me, I was there. When it was hard.. I dug deep and kept going. I gave it my all.. for them.
We know you have all sensed a change and it has taken us some time to process, put our thoughts into words, and be able to say goodbye.
There’s a season for everything and after much consultation with friends and family and many prayers with God, it is with a heavy heart that we have made the decision to say goodbye to Soulard’s and close our doors for good….
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Prestidge’s post continued with more background on her decision and thanks to her customers. She suggested that the family is planning ‘the next chapter’ and they look forward to sharing it at the appropriate time.
photo: Taylor Prestidge, Soulard’s owner
Meanwhile, a long list of items from the Soulard’s operation is ‘up for sale’ on their social media pages.
