CHESAPEAKE, Va. — What started as a home hobby has turned into a bustling business for Navy spouse Bailey Potterf, whose baked goods are quickly becoming a favorite in Hampton Roads.
Potterf, the founder of Ginger Sweets, expanded her home bakery into a brick-and-mortar storefront in Chesapeake’s Orchard Square Shopping Center on Kempsville Road in September. The move comes after years of growing demand for her macarons, cookies and other sweet creations.
“I converted my formal dining room into a bakery,” Potterf said. “And it just got to the point this last summer where I just couldn’t keep up.”…