Snow!

Jeannie and I trekked to Safeway for some provisions, it was fun to see how much we could buy without breaking our backs carrying it home.

Sledding at Columbia Country Club after a great brunch with Stuart and Beth.  Note: Do not try to sled if you bruise your tailbone, it is not fun.

My sad macarons

All but 4 cracked, but they taste great. 

 Grinch-flavored Macarons

Ok, they are really chocolate macarons with pistachio buttercream, not that pretty, but they do taste good.  Macarons are deceptively difficult to make.

Out with Amy

Just nother wednesday night.

Failure #1.

First unsuccessful attempt at pulled sugar.

New boots.

These would have been perfect 'Vouz' boots in the early nineties. no vouz-goo can stick to these!

I made the cupcake of the day.

Chocolate with chocolate mousse, chocolate ganache glaze and peppermint candy topping. Not bad, I think. i didnt come up with the idea just executed it.

Guess what store this is?

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Happy boys.

Basketball net for Christmas.

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I got an internship!

And a tee-shirt!

Now THIS is a beautiful Buche de Noel

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This view makes sitting in traffic bearable.

Maybe DC should contract with the lighting company for the eiffel tower. the washington monument could use some bling and bedazzling.

Another craving satisfied.

South street cheesesteak for lunch yesterday with my brother from philly. He was impressed. Paris needs one of these desperately ~ they love mcdo, why not a cheesesteak?

The cookie jeannie and i were 'sharing.'

She ate the whole thing while i waited for our drinks. the crumbs were free though.

My sister is being very patient with my mess.

This is her dining room while i am making desserts for two holiday parties.

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Georgetown Cupcake

Before

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The Chicken Wine in the US!

Yes! The cheap "chicken wine" is available at Wegman's and other fine stores. It is $6 there, so my price of 3 Euros is about on track -- BUT -- my wine has a cork and the US version has a screw-top!

In the background, I am making some little cookies for a party on Saturday night at my mom's tennis club.

Six months of no new clothes is officially over.

At least i bought american!