Who we are
Julie has had a knack for arts and crafts since she was a small child. Whether it was scrapbooking, painting, or any arts and craft inspired activity, Julie excelled. She always treated her friends to unique gifts that were crafted with a personal touch. More recently, she has decided to turn her attention to detail and love of making personalized gifts into Jem Cakes.
Seth grew up on the east end of Long Island working at various jobs within the food service industry, including several years spent at a bakery. Although he had moved on from the food service industry after college, he continues to enjoy cooking for friends and family.
A bit of history
Julie and Seth are graduates of the State University of New York College at Oneonta. Julie started her career in Fashion Merchandising and Design in 1998, while Seth had started his career in technology that same year. Her love for anything creative continued to flourish, and it was during the preparations for their wedding in 2009 that Julie's idea to work in a new medium first surfaced.
Shortly after the wedding, the newly married couple enrolled in several decorating classes together. What had started as a "couples" activity quickly turned into a passion for Julie. Friends and family began to notice of Julie's talent for making unique cakes with a knack for capturing the personal element. This was the seed from which the idea behind Jemcakes grew.
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