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HALEY POPP / THE ARTIST BEHIND HIVE

Haley.
A little
unexpected.

Cake artist. Baker. A voice of her own.
Meet the person behind the imagination.

Meet Haley AN INDEPENDENT FAMILY PORTRAIT
FLOWER MOUND, TEXAS / HIVE BAKERY

Cake with a
point of view.

Six real creations. A wonderfully different imagination.
Pick a detail that catches your eye.

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Storybook characters

Original cake photography from Hive’s portfolio. Tap to inspect.

Original photography: Hive’s portfolio . Past custom work; captions are editorial.

MAKE IT YOUR KIND OF CELEBRATION

A little inspiration.
A place to begin.

A LITTLE WEIRD. ENTIRELY YOURS.

Sculptural, unexpected, made for your occasion. Hive creates an original design for each custom cake.

Find your cake direction
Find your sweet spot.Flavor interest: Lemon Lavender

Pick a flavor to carry into your inspiration. Confirm the final details with Hive.

Options reflect Hive’s published signature menu. Confirm ingredients, dietary needs and availability with the bakery; these filters do not guarantee an allergen-free preparation.

Take Lemon Lavender to the studio Official flavor details
THE CAKE PLAYGROUND

Let your
weird out.

Real cake art. Your color. Your occasion.
Play with a little inspiration for your next celebration.

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Storybook characters
Your color direction · 2 tiers in the brief

Past Hive work for inspiration. Your selected color and tier count describe your idea; they do not alter the original photograph.

Set the mood
Give it some height

FLAVOR INTEREST: Lemon Lavender Change

An inspiration board, not a product preview or order. Hive will create the final design and quote for your servings and occasion.

Editorial illustration of Haley Popp, the artist behind Hive BakeryMEET THE ARTIST
Haley Popp.
THE HUMAN BEHIND THE HIVE

A baker.
An artist.
A voice.

You may know Haley from The Necessary Conversation. At Hive Bakery, that creative energy takes another form: distinctive, made-from-scratch cakes for life’s occasions.

From her early home-baking practice to her Flower Mound bakery, her work has grown around an individual point of view and original cake design.

A note on her name.Hear her say “It’s Pop” in her audio clips ↓ Her surname is spelled Popp. On the podcast, she uses “Pop” when discussing its pronunciation with Chad. The pronunciation conversation · opening 25 seconds ↗Haley introduces herself · 0:33 ↗

Her story, in her own words Back to the family conversation
HALEY / THE ARTIST’S NOTEBOOK

The cake was
another canvas.

Follow three chapters from her own account of becoming a cake artist.

An artist before a bakery.

In her 2018 interview, Haley describes working in drawing, painting, sewing and sculpture. After studying Apparel and Textiles at Kansas State, she worked in clothing design before freelancing.

A thread to follow: notice how color, silhouette and surface meet in the cake portfolio.

Biography paraphrased from Haley’s first-person VoyageDallas interview · August 8, 2018 ↗. Exploration notes are editorial.

BEYOND THE FAMILY TABLE

Inside the baker’s world.

A cake can be a small work of art and a day’s skilled labor. Explore the craft alongside the wider workforce—not a guess at Haley’s business.

BEHIND THE CRAFTCraft + care

Occupational context, not a recipe or a Hive production schedule

Precision makes room for imagination.

Measuring, mixing and timing create a reliable foundation. Decorating brings an individual visual idea to that foundation.

Take a closer look

BLS highlights attention to detail, communication and stamina. Explore Haley’s actual cakes above to see her own design language.

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Independent editorial context. Sources checked September 15, 2026. Industry and wildlife data are not personal claims or endorsements by the family.

HALEY / IN HER OWN WORDS

From the bakery
to the microphone.

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COME ON OVER

Find your
people.

360 Parker Sq
Flower Mound, TX 75028

Tuesday–Saturday · 10 am–6 pm
Sunday & Monday · Closed

Get directions

Published bakery hours. Check with Hive for holiday changes.

IN THE MOOD RIGHT NOW?

A daily dose of sweet.

The selection changes. See what Hive has on the official daily menu.

Open today’s menu

A few sweet details.

How far ahead should I plan?+

Hive asks for at least two business days for signature cakes and a few weeks for custom work. Confirm the current calendar directly with the bakery.

Can I order a cake here?+

This is an independent feature and creative playground. Hive handles every inquiry, quote and purchase. Its signature and cookie cake pages currently ask customers to email requests.

Can Hive copy my inspiration?+

Hive’s custom cakes are original designs. Share references to explain your idea; the bakery develops a unique design for your occasion.

Where can I find care and dietary information?+

Ask Hive about your specific dietary needs and follow the bakery’s official care instructions for your cake.

Official cake care guidance