Julia Usher

Sugar Buzz, The Quarterly Newsletter of Recipes for a Sweet Life

Sugar Buzz extends my site Recipes for a Sweet Life into my other heartfelt passion - the sugary terrain of baking and pastry - with regular recipes, decorating tips, and favorite kitchen finds. Here, you’ll find all of my past newsletters and assorted other email greetings. Feast on what you find! (Note: Newsletters prior to Spring 2012 are best viewed in Chrome.)

Fall 2009, Volume 1
Feature - Cookie Stenciling Made Simple

Holiday 2009, Volume 2
Feature - The Meaning Of Christmas . . . Cookies?

Holiday 2009 Greeting

Winter 2010, Volume 3
Feature - An Easy Aphrodisiac

Valentine’s Day 2010 Greeting

Spring 2010, Volume 4
Feature - Shortbread Spring Bonnets

Easter 2010 Greeting

Summer 2010 Greeting

Summer 2010, Volume 5
Feature - Recipes That Span The Seasons

Holiday 2010 Greeting

Holiday 2010, Volume 6
Feature - Usher Christmas Classics

Easter 2011 Greeting

Spring 2011, Volume 7
Feature - A Gift From The Garden

Summer 2011, Volume 8
Feature - Herbal Essence

Halloween 2011 Greeting
Ultimate Cookies Has Arrived!

Thanksgiving 2011 Greeting
Ultimate Cookies Book Tour Kicks Off!

Holiday 2011 Greeting

Winter 2011-2012, Volume 9
Feature - Cinnamon Heart Marshmallows

Spring 2012 Greeting

Spring 2012, Volume 10
Feature - Celebrating the Everyday
ALSO - new and improved newsletter format!

Special Edition, April 2012
Community Cookie Decorating Contest Results Are In!

Mother’s Day 2012 Greeting

Special Edition, June 2012
Here Come the Bridal Community Cookie Contest Winners!

Summer-Fall 2012, Volume 11
Feature - Party Girl!

Special Edition, November 2012
Fab Fall Contest Results: The Pinners Have Spoken!

Holiday 2012, Volume 12
Feature - Color Me Christmas

Holiday 2012 Greeting

Special Edition, March 2013
Love Is In The Air Contest Results: We Have A Winner!

Easter 2013 Greeting

Spring 2013, Volume 13
Feature - I’m Cookie-Crazed!