Thank you Arizona Wildcats! Not only did you make my night by absolutely DESTROYING Duke, (I mean, what a game?!? Amazing! I am so proud of you red and blue!), but you also put me in the leader position in all of my March Madness brackets! Yes! It’s a March Madness miracle! Keep up the good work boys.
It’s been a great week! On Monday I watched the Bachelor finale and almost cried tears of joy as Bachelor Brad proposed to Emily--the sweetest, most beautiful woman I have ever seen in my life. She was my top pick from the first show, and they make the most perfect couple I have ever seen. The proposal was magic and I have never wanted a Bachelor couple to get married, more than Brad and Emily, in my whole life. They will make the most beautiful babies, and I seriously wish them nothing but the best.
As if that wasn’t enough gladness to get me through the week, it’s also the start of March Madness today! Hooray! Yes, this Bachelor fanatic is also a March Madness fanatic. Here’s a photo from my desk at work—two brackets hanging side by side. No one can ever say I don’t have a balanced life. I run two pools here at the office—the March Madness pool and the Bachelor pool. I guessed correctly about Emily, now if only I have as much luck with my college basketball picks!
I love that hints of springtime starts to arrive in Phoenix in February. That means that my cold-weather-living-friends come to visit early! There’s nothing like outdoor brunch in February. Cheers to weekends with good friends, good food, and manicures and pedicures.
You know when you find a really great CD and you just can’t stop listening to it?!? Well, I found one that I love that I just have to share! Last week my friend Amie sent me a secret link to a sneak peek at Adele’s new album, 21. It just came out in the U.S. yesterday and I downloaded it on iTunes immediately. As soon as I heard it I fell in love. It’s heartbreaking, sultry, and absolutely fantastic.
The best part is that you can listen to the whole thing right here on NPR…for free. Listen to it and try not to like it. I dare you. My favorites are Rolling in the Deep, Take It All, and my new favorite love song, One And Only. The whole album is to die for. Take a listen, and enjoy.
There are very few things in life that I love more than sprinkles and objects in miniature sizes. Imagine my joy when I got to combine these two favorites into one fun weekend activity. I volunteered to bring a treat to a friend’s Valentine’s Day party so I could 1) buy more Valentine’s Day sprinkles (I’m a closet sprinkles hoarder. I LOVE sprinkles. Whenever I see cute sprinkles I must buy them!), and 2) so I could try out my new miniature cupcake pan. Here is the fruit of my labors…
I'm in love with them! I almost died when these miniature red velvet cupcakes popped out of the open. My heart was singing as I frosted them with hot pink frosting and miniature hearts. I was tickled pink with these lovely treats, so I just had to share. I hope you all have a very happy and sprinkle-filled Valentine’s Day!
This post is dedicated to my family, who will get a kick out of this more than anyone else!
The other day I was in my favorite furniture/home décor store. I turned the corner and I saw this beauty…
Notice how it says "Fully assembled." Really? Because some logs aren't fully assembled?
Yes—this is exactly what it looks like—a very expensive piece of wood. I thought, wait a minute. I’ve seen this before. And then I thought, it's Log! Finally! Someone has taken an idea from Ren and Stimpy and turned it into a reality. At last! We can all have our very own Log. For those of you who have not had the pleasure of seeing the hilarious and irreverent cartoon show, Ren and Stimpy, I present to you, Log. It’s big, it’s heavy, it’s wood.
A friend at work shared this interesting TED talk with me. Facebook COO, Sheryl Sandberg, talks about women in the workplace and offers some insightful advice. Very thought-provoking and inspirational. If you are a woman, work with women, or are raising a young woman, and have ten minutes--it’s definitely worth the watch. Sit at the table women!
