Mae’s Sweets With Soul is finally whisking up a new chapter on Johns Island, breaking ground after years of anticipation.
Owner Lillie Smalls bought the land in 2019, but the global pandemic and other unforeseen challenges delayed the opening of her bakery.
“It’s a blessing. We’re just so thankful. I’m just glad that we never gave up, and now it’s finally coming to light. It’s happening. It’s been seven years. We could have just said, ‘Forget it.’ We’ve been through a lot of struggles. We persevered, and now we’re here,” Smalls told What Now Charleston…