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Long Time, No Blog!

I can't believe how long it has been since I blogged. Things have been really busy recently, here is a little update on some of the things I have been doing...

Daddy turned 60!!!

This was his reaction when he walked into his surprise party- PRICELESS!

Dad's favorite restaurant is Morton's so we told him we were going to dinner as a family and then he was greeted by all his good friends. It was a great night.

Mom did a great job coordinating everything and keeping it a secret.

We added some special touches to the party as well. There were decorative easels around the room with pictures of dad from the past 60 years. My sisters are looking at the "guest book" which was a book we made online with pictures and notes from our immediate family. Guests signed it, what a great keepsake!

Rachael and Matt's Shower!

Lauren and I are bridemaids in Rachael and Matt's wedding. We wanted to do something special for the Bride and Groom, so here is a little preview of the shower we hosted.

It was a kitchen themed shower where everyone took a cooking class at Earth Fare, so much fun! We made fuirt tarts and dipped strawberries.

Matt and Rachael recieved monogrammed aprons from the hostesses. This ended up being a really good idea because things got a little messy. Matt said he smeared things on his apron to make it look like he worked hard. Take a look at the pictures to see how hard they worked!

It was histarical to watch Matt and Rachael try all the techniques in front of the whole group!

The chef was amazing and I wil be happy to give anyone her information, just ask :)

Funny new blog

I found this great new blog: http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/

I have posted some of my favorite cakes from the blog but you really should take a look for yourself- ENJOY :)

...you use the words "camo" AND "army" while describing what you want:

Whew, thank goodness for fresh flowers! Too bad they didn't have enough to hide the fact that the cake is being served on a giant dry-erase board, though.

I also like the gentle placement of the topper. That took "finesse."

Seriously?

Delicious weekend in Charlotte

I had the most amazing weekend in Charlotte! Even though I was born and raised there I found three great new restaurants; Vivace, Soul and, Georgia's.

On Friday night we celebrated Lauren's 20-something birthday at Vivace. Normally, Italian food isn't my favorite but I loved the four cheese ravioli. The atmosphere is sleek and modern which provided the perfect backdrop for a girls night. One downside, it took a long time to get our food. Think 2 hours. Maybe it is all part of the European vibe?

Saturday night was spent with my best friend Natalie, her roommates, and a new friend. We went to Soul, a tapas bar near Central. WOW. What a great menu. We kept ordering and to be honest our bill was not out of control. After a cheese plate, calamari, ham plate, tomato salad, lamb skewers, two rolls of sushi, and some other goodies I was about to pop. Best part of the night: A lady came over to our table to tell us we were like the Charlotte Sex and the City :)

Finally on my last day I went with my family to George's. French cuisine is my favorite so I was a happy camper. We ordered beignets for the family. Of course, mom thought they were just ok but this is coming from the woman who has dreamed of starting a beignet shop. I had eggs benedict, LOVED IT. I wish I knew how to poach eggs. Actually, I wish I knew how to cook period.

What a delicious weekend in Charlotte!