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School is finally out. The days are long, and the nights are warm. Let’s go camping...

Things are heating up around me. Literally. Like most of the United States, we're in the midst of a rather impressive heat wave. It makes outdoor activities unbearable. As a result, I am...

There's no such thing as too many sponsor thank-yous! Indeed – especially when sponsors have knocked the ball miles out of the park. Such is the case with...

With Dad's big day on Sunday, I really had no choice but to feature the top-trending Father's Day cookies this week! And so, below you'll see our ten honorees' various...

Hi, everyone! Just a quick update on some matters of timing. I am planning to...

A stream of visitors is expected at my house over the next couple of months. The weather here is warm, and we have a pool and a large yard with plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy. Even so, it's only a matter of time before...

Hello, cookie competitors! If you missed my last live competition Q&A of the 2024 season with judge Sandie Beltran (aka You Can Call Me Sweetie), no worries...

Hello, cookie competitors and those of you who are still contemplating whether to take the leap! I can feel the excitement building as we get closer and closer to the...

When I made the unicorn royal icing transfer for this cookie, I didn’t have a firm plan for the background. A fairytale setting seemed fitting, but...

Hi, all! I am up in Maine for a few days at my home-away-from-home, trying to get some much-needed R&R. My springtime class schedule and contract renegotiation with my stencil partner (which spanned from December until now!) were...

My dear stencil customers and Kitchen Club members, I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to share some long overdue and important news about a significant change in my Kitchen Club and JULIA-brand tools brought to you in partnership with Confection Couture Stencils...

Still on the fence about competing in the 2024 Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™? Well, this video by Heather Brookshire (aka The Cake Whisperer) is sure to...