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Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

IACP President, James Beard finalist, author of Cookie Swap and Ultimate Cookies, founder of Cookie Connection and Recipes for a Sweet Life.

MO and ME
www.juliausher.com

Couture Cookies

Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

Couture Cookies / Handcrafted decorated rolled cookies that are works of art. Note: Not all of the cookies on this page have been created by me. Those that are mine are labeled "Julia M. Usher." Others are attributed via attached links or comments underneath. / by Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

Cookie Connection Highlights

Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

Cookie Connection Highlights / News and other highlights from Cookie Connection, Julia M. Usher's online cookie decorating community - a place to learn, share, and celebrate the art of cookie decorating. Join now - it's free and lots of fun!

http://cookieconnection.juliausher.com/home / by Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

My Sweets Videos

Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

My Sweets Videos / Here you'll gain quick access to all the latest video releases on my newly re-launched YouTube channel, Recipes for a Sweet Life. It contains videos ranging from my signature cookie projects to my favorite dessert recipes to cake and other sweet decorating ideas. Enjoy! / by Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

My Cookie Decorating Tutorials

Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

My Cookie Decorating Tutorials / Here you'll find my instructional posts for fashioning inventive decorated cookies. Most of the posts draw on one or more of the 15 cookie decorating techniques in my new book Ultimate Cookies. Enjoy! / by Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

My Newsletters: Sugar Buzz

Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

My Newsletters: Sugar Buzz / Quick links to my quarterly newsletter, Sugar Buzz, a roundup of my personal food, crafting, and other decorating projects. Also my favorite suppliers and other picks from across the internet. / by Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

My Sweet Recipes

Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

My Sweet Recipes / Desserts and sweet nibbles, all recipes that I have developed and tested either for magazines, books, or the sheer fun of experimenting! / by Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

My Savory Recipes

Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

My Savory Recipes / Though sweets are my thing, they do not define me! Here is a collection of some of my savory recipes, developed for various publications or just for good eating! / by Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

My Crafting Projects

Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

My Crafting Projects / I love to craft as much as I love to cook. (The quantity of non-edible projects in my first book Cookie Swap might have tipped you off!) Most of my projects involve some amount of repurposing, mostly because I cherish the stories that accompany old things. / by Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

Easter Sweets and Tablescapes

Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

Easter Sweets and Tablescapes / Sweet ideas for this holiday! / by Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

Valentine's Day Sweets and Tablescapes

Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

Valentine's Day Sweets and Tablescapes / Sweets and other items for this love-ly holiday! / by Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

Sweetscapes

Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

Sweetscapes / The best of the latest in dessert table styling. / by Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

Take the Cake

Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

Take the Cake / Need I say more? / by Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

Incredible Edibles

Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

Incredible Edibles / Food that looks as gorgeous as I bet it tastes. / by Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

Table Dressings

Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

Table Dressings / Stylish accessories for everyday and holiday tabletops. / by Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

Kitchens to Covet

Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

Kitchens to Covet / These kitchens really cook, both functionally and aesthetically. / by Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

Spaces that Sing

Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

Spaces that Sing / Rooms I love outside of the kitchen. / by Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

A Rose by Any Other Name

Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

A Rose by Any Other Name / Flower arrangements that make me smile. / by Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

Paper-perfect

Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

Paper-perfect / Who knew paper could be oh-so-versatile?! / by Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

Remarkable Repurposing

Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

Remarkable Repurposing / Breathing new life into things has never been so beautiful! / by Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

My Style

Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

My Style / by Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

Take Me Away

Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

Take Me Away / My favorite places on this here Earth. / by Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

Out of Curiosity

Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

Out of Curiosity / Places or things that I find remarkably unusual in a good way! / by Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

Crafty Ideas

Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

Crafty Ideas / I love crafting as much as I love baking and decorating. (The number of non-edible projects in my book Cookie Swap might have tipped you off!) Here is an assortment of craft ideas from me and others. / by Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

I Want One

Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

I Want One / by Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

Books You'll Eat Up

Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

Books You'll Eat Up / Cookbooks and other culinary writings, both inspiring and mouthwatering. / by Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

Cookie Connection Contest #1: Vintage Vacation

Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

Cookie Connection Contest #1: Vintage Vacation / The source inspiration for the first official Cookie Connection cookie decorating challenge, June 2013. Hosted: By Fancy Flours and Julia M. Usher. $100 and more in prizes! To enter the contest, join Julia's new Cookie Connection online community for cookie decorators; then read the contest guidelines behind the first pin below, or here: http://cookieconnection.juliausher.com/blog/cookie-contest-1-vintage-vacation / by Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

Community Cookie Contest - Love Is In The Air

Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

Community Cookie Contest - Love Is In The Air / This board - the fourth of Julia's Pinterest cookie decorating contests - is CLOSED FOR PINNING. However, please stop to take in all the fabulous Valentine's Day cookies that have been pinned here! The contest wrap-up, including all honorable mentions, can be found on Julia's site: http://www.juliausher.com//newsletter/384. / by Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

Community Cookie Collections

Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

Community Cookie Collections / What's a Community Cookie Collection? It's a space on my site where cookie decorators can share their work, learn and grow from others, and get some added exposure. No contests or prizes here (visit my Community Contest Boards for that); just easy-going cookie inspiration that changes theme about once a month. / by Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

Community Cookie Contest - Bridal Bliss

Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

Community Cookie Contest - Bridal Bliss / This board - the second of Julia's Pinterest cookie decorating contests - is now closed. For the contest wrap-up, including all winners, visit: http://www.juliausher.com//newsletter/276. / by Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

Community Cookie Contest - Spring Fling!

Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

Community Cookie Contest - Spring Fling! / This board - the first of Julia's Pinterest cookie decorating contests - is now closed. For the contest wrap-up, including all winners, visit: http://www.juliausher.com//newsletter/227. / by Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

Food Blogger Friends

Jessica Hose

Food Blogger Friends / Pins to recipes and cooking tips featured on the blogs of members of Food Blogger Friends. / by Jessica Hose

Cookbook Friends

Harvard Common Press

Cookbook Friends / by Harvard Common Press

Cookie Design Inspiration

Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

Cookie Design Inspiration / Fabrics, trinkets, ephemera and such that I would like to turn into a cookie one day. / by Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

~HOLIDAY HOME~

Jackie Hefner Billiter

**~HOLIDAY HOME~** / Pin away your prettiest holiday favorites - not just Christmas! If you would like an invite, please leave a comment below any image below. Inappropriate or tacky images will be deleted. No recipes please. Happy pinning!! / by Jackie Hefner Billiter

Ho-Ho-Holiday Sweets!

Stephanie Stiavetti @ The Culinary Life

Ho-Ho-Holiday Sweets! / A few of our favorite holidays treats, baked, caked, and otherwise. / by Stephanie Stiavetti @ The Culinary Life

Decorating Tutorials for Bakers

It's Yummi! (Cooking with Chef Bec)

Decorating Tutorials for Bakers / Tips, How-to's, videos, and helpful hints for links to FREE tutorials for decorating cakes and cookies. / by It's Yummi! (Cooking with Chef Bec)

COOKIES GALORE

Jackie Hefner Billiter

**COOKIES GALORE** / Pin away your very best cookie recipes, decorated inspiration cookies, packaging ideas or tips! If you would like an invite, please leave a comment below any image below. Inappropriate or tacky images will be deleted. NO SPAM. Happy pinning! / by Jackie Hefner Billiter

Culinary Events Not to Miss

Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

Culinary Events Not to Miss / Find out about some of my favorite happenings in the food world. I try to update this board every two weeks, so be sure to check back often! / by Julia M Usher c/o Recipes for a Sweet Life

~ Holiday Delights! ~

The Holiday Helper

** ~ Holiday Delights! ~ ** / For All Things Holiday, and Special Days Too!! Pin your favorite ideas, recipes, crafts, party inspirations, gift ideas, DIY dreams, tutorials, traditions, costumes, and photos! New Years, Valentine's Day, April Fool's Day, Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Birthday Celebrations, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Grandparent's Day, Children's Day, Groundhog day ... the list is truly endless!! No spammers please...let's keep things real! Have Fun, and Happy Pinning! / by The Holiday Helper

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