Update from Work Tonight

So here's what was going on at work tonight:

Taylor Swift!

This week is Country Radio Broadcast or CRB at the Nashville Convention Center.

She is just as sweet and as pretty as you see on TV.

Tonight she even had a special guest:

Her good friend, Julianne Hough

Edible Afternoon

Today was a good day.

Today I got off early and had an appointment.

A cooking appointment.

With this chicka!

That, my friends, is a lady who shares my love of sweets, especially making them!

She's my baking partner-in-crime.
AND we have the same name.

We spent the better part of yesterday afternoon baking chocoloate chunk brownies and chocolate-dipped strawberries.

I even learned a few new cooking tricks.

Kadi: "Know how to crack an egg with one hand?"
Me: "Ooo...no, but I've always wished I could."
K: "I can!"

And she can.

I tried it, too. And then spent the next few minutes digging out egg shell from the mixture.

I also learned you can only use half of the melted chocolate for dipping strawberries.

The other half you devour with spoons.

Thank you for the wonderful afternoon, Kadi.

It was...

yummy!

Presidential Activities

How I celebrated Presidents' Day yesterday morning:

11:00am
Outside: Snow Falling

11:00am
Inside: Household Chores

A Few of My Favorite Things

Well, after a months of planning,
his conference finally took place last weekend.

And I am ready for a break.

How do I best unwind, you ask?
By visiting some of my most favorite websites for a little inspiration.

Today I would like to share these with you.
*In no particular order either, mind you.*

So Behold: A Few of My Favs

1) http://www.shabbyapple.com/
where I recently received this little number

2. http://www.goodthingscatered.blogspot.com/
where you can always get some great menu ideas
Check out this one for a lover-ly Valentine's Day Dinner

3. http://www.etsy.com/
where you can find some amazing handmade items like fabulous vintage-inspired photography from Brit Cassia Beck
I recently received 4 of these lovelies

4. www.cottage-industrialist.com/blog
which features awesome downloadable content, like Valentine's cards and an adorable 2010 calendar by Cameron Blazer for FREE!

Ok, enough for now. Enjoy!
And don't forget to put your feet up.