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Kym really likes her cake! :) She wasn't too excited about her birthday today but she curled her hair, so she has to be somewhat excited!! lol, I love how almost every single person gets a little gussied up on their birthday.

Worked at the bakery on Saturday and did a bunch of random things:
1) cut fruit for fruit tarts
2) arranged fruit on tarts
3) dipped strawberries in chocolate (oh the memories)
4) arranged fruit on cheesecakes
5) scooped out cookie dough (mind numbing by all accounts)
6) made the cookie crust for mini cheesecakes....
Now, THIS made me laugh. Look at my little tool to tamp down the crumbs!




In a word- Phallic. I dubbed it the "muno". :D

After work I rushed home to make some rice krispy treats for Moochie's play date. I had originally planned on some cupcakes- but whatever long story short we had electric glow in the dark green star r.k.t.'s and chocolate peanut butter squares. Unfortunately I forgot to take a picture of either of them, but trust me- they were glow in the dark. SO so bright they hurt your eyes. But tasted pretty darn good because they were dunzo by day end.

The play date was awesome. Four kiddies, 5 friends, some Manischewitz (!!), cheese puffs and Yo Gabba Gabba. It was shenanigans on a Saturday afternoon.

BLISS

Where to begin! I made my visits this week/weekend.
You know how you can walk in somewhere and feel home immediately? I had that happen this weekend.
I went to Chicago to check out the last stop. Perhaps I saved it for last because I knew in my heart I would love it and didn't want to be biased. I don't want to call it out yet... I don't want to jinx myself and anyhow, there are about 12 things I need to do and have to make work in order for this next part of my dream to become a reality.

Either way, I walked in and felt like a recruited athlete. They rolled out the red carpet for me and I was in awe, humbled and so inspired. Surrounded by people who were just as excited about flour, butter and sugar as me- it was a sugar high for sure.

AND! and... I FINALLY had dinner at Frontera Grill. yup! it lived up to my every expectation and then some. had some fiiiiine tequila as well. was a good, good night.

lots and lots to think about and discuss. ahhhhh! seriously, I'm so giddy and inspired.
Which is good timing because I have to start PRACTICING for #1's upcoming b-day cake.
Can anyone say "Yoooooooooooooooooooo Gabba Gabba!!!"
I'll post my results later