“You can get excited about the future. The past won’t mind.” Hillary Depiano

 

Happy New Year!! Okay—a show of hands... did anyone else expect the clock to go from 11:59 to 11:60 on NYE, or was that just me? As if 2020 was going to last forever? Oh, I'm just kidding! I hope each of you had a wonderful holiday filled with cheer and surrounded by those you love.  You all know I can't resist a good adventure. So we packed up the car and spent our break hiking down icy trails that sparkled with icicles and frozen waterfalls, shredded it up on snowy mountains,  walked a mile path lit up with the most gorgeous Christmas lights, and enjoyed colorful and artful rock formations. We found our way home on New Year's Eve and rung in the new year with three of Kyle's siblings. At my daughter's request, we had a fancy party where we decorated mini-tiered cakes and played games. It was perfection. Though nothing has significantly changed with the start of 2021, it does have an air of hope, doesn't it? I'm not sure what this year will bring, but it is my hope that it will bring each of you strength, peace, adventures, and cookies!

 

XO

 

Rebekah

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A Special Subscriber's Cookie Class

Okay friends- here is the announcement you've been waiting for.  I hinted at something special on IG and I'm so excited to announce TWO private cookie classes for subscribers. These classes are extra special because we will have small giveaways throughout the two hours from amazing sponsors including: Grunderfully Delicious, Arbonne, Happy Sweets and Treats, Aglow Artistry, LMM Stencil Studios, More Than Sprinkles, and more!! Don't worry if you don't win in the raffles, each participant will receive a special gift from me.  The class set is a surprise too but I promise it will be fun. This is a class you don't want to miss!! 

 

The class links are live. Register for your spot... like right now!

 

Saturday, January 16th 9-11am

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Saturday, January 16th 6-8pm

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Save The Date

Valentine class registration and cookie pre-orders will begin January 24th at 9:00am for subscriber and 10:00 am for public. I will send out my February newsletter that morning with links for all of the items.

End of Year Recap

I started 2020 just like each of you, setting goals with grit and determination to meet them. I was excited and optimistic to see my small business grow.  When March hit and the world came to a standstill, my optimism to reach those goals evaporated.  Like many of you, the savings I had for my business was completely gone in a matter of weeks as I refunded orders and events. I took a much needed break to focus on my children as I became their principal, teacher, activities coordinator, cheerleader, chef extraordinaire, road-trip driver, referee, and much more. The break was just what we needed as a family and I cherish those memories we spent together.  In those months, I didn't decorate a single sugar cookie and was pretty silent on my IG. In August, I started taking custom orders again. In September, I posted two in-person classes in my new studio...and you came!!  Not only did you come to those, you continued coming to classes through the end of the year. You hosted your own private cookie classes and pre-ordered cookies for back-to-school and holiday sales.

 

In December, we baked 1,633 cookies, used 200lbs of powdered sugar, as well as, 150lbs of flour, fulfilled over 100 orders, held 11 cookie classes (with attendees on Zoom too!), and I only had a handful of mental breakdowns! Haha, teasing...sorta! ;-)

 

I'm not quite sure how to put in words how incredibly grateful I am for your support of my bakery. I feel so blessed to have met many of you during order pick-ups or in classes. And for those I haven't met yet, I still know and recognize your names. In the end, I not only reached those goals set at the beginning of the year... I smashed them.  And I give my sincere thanks to each and every one of you.  Thank you!!

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