Give Thanks!

My premiere "Give Thanks" stencil set from my new cookie stencil line (above) sort of says it all. 2016 has been a year of stressful juggling for me. A number of new balls were thrown into the mix, and I purposely dropped some others to keep me from fumbling the rest. Even so, I'm extremely grateful for the opportunities that have come my way. They've caused me to look critically at what gives me the most satisfaction, and to take myself and my business in some interesting and challenging directions.

While I'm still teaching cookie classes (more than ever, in fact) and running Cookie Connection, I've bolstered my video business with a large online distribution deal. With few existing models for guidance, I had to do a lot of blind prognosticating and take a few leaps of faith. Now, it's time to cross my fingers and see how it all plays out! I've also made my first foray into Julia Usher-branded products with my Prettier Plaques stencil series (read all about it, below), and more products to follow in 2017. I hope you love them as much as I loved designing them for you! 

Live sweetly,