The 12 Days of Christmas and the Women & Recipes Who Inspired my Love for Baking shares pictures, memories, and recipes of the women who shaped the life and talents of author Julie Mueller. Starting out as an office tradition over a decade ago, Julie began sharing holiday treats with her coworkers in the business days prior to Christmas. Soon, the “Twelve Days” became part of the holiday experience. When the COVID-19 pandemic forced employees to work remotely, Julie found the beloved tradition hard to give up. Unable to share the results of her holiday baking physically, she instead reflected on where this passion truly originated: a group of amazing women that she was blessed to call family.
JULIE
MUELLER
Born and raised in Dubuque, Iowa, Julie Mueller was first introduced to baking over 25 years ago and loves to refine her skills with any chance she gets. Julie has authored The 12 Days of Christmas and the Women & Recipes Who Inspired my Love for Baking, sharing pictures, memories, and recipes of the women who shaped her life and talents. When she is not baking, you can find her at the ice arena watching the local team play or her son playing on the high school team. She loves trips to warm weather places with a beach but prefers to live somewhere where she can enjoy the change of seasons and cold weather. Julie has been married to her husband Chris for almost two decades. Together they have a teenage son, CJ, along with two dogs Lilly and Daisy.