The Tea On Me

My name is Oriana, but around here, I’m known as The Cinnamon Roll Girl—the one who turned late-night baking, brokenness, and motherhood into a sweet, bold empire in the making. My love for food started at age 5, watching my mother cook and sneaking into the kitchen to experiment.  By 9, I was trying to make crème brûlée off Food Network vibes, not knowing I was being trained by life to become a chef of my own path. I’ve paused culinary school three times.  I’ve followed love across the country as a military wife. I’ve raised three beautiful children while sacrificing every version of myself to be present—for breastfeeding, baths, and bedtime stories. But through it all, I kept baking.  It became my therapy and my ministry. When I moved to Tacoma, WA, I became obsessed with cinnamon rolls—staying up till 3AM trying to master the dough like a scientist on a mission.  Then came Oahu, where I started selling to neighbors, popping up at potlucks, and planting the first real seeds of what would become The Pastry Vault. Fast forward to today:I’m a single mom rebuilding from heartbreak and hardship, finding my voice again while raising my babies in Alabama.  I’ve lost jobs, left a marriage, and been overlooked more times than I can count.  But I’m still here—rolling dough, reclaiming my power, and chasing the vision God gave me. The Pastry Vault isn’t just about cinnamon rolls. I t’s about healing, hustle, and legacy.  It’s where street treats meet soul food energy.  Where bold flavors collide with raw faith.  Where moms, dreamers, and underdogs know they can rise again—one roll at a time. This is more than a business.

It’s my rise from the fire.

It’s my realignment.

It’s for my kids.

It’s for the girl I used to be.

 

And it’s for every woman trying to turn pain into purpose.

 

With love, grind, & icing, Oriana — Your Cinnamon Roll Girl 🗝 Founder of The Pastry Vault