Merry Christmas from gingerbread Michael, Greta and Diana (the dog)! Oh, and me and Caity, who did all the work!
Caity, one of my managers at work, and I decided one day that it would be incredibly fun to make a gingerbread version of our store. Well, guess what? We did and it was. Here are some pics of the finished product- Enjoy! If you go to your local Williams-Sonoma you'll actually see one of those little dogs in the window! Most of the decorative work was done in fondant and modeling chocolate. If you have questions about it, just ask and I'll let you know!
Merry Christmas from gingerbread Michael, Greta and Diana (the dog)! Oh, and me and Caity, who did all the work!
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This morning I woke up to a clouded-over sky and a hanging fog. The early alarm was made worth it by the faint smell of salt water that clung to the air. I drove to University Village and discovered a nearly empty parking lot, so I secured one of the coveted shady spaces should the overcast clear by the time I got off work.
I made sure I had plenty of time to run by the UVillage Starbucks so I stopped in. It was a chilly morning, so I ordered my drink hot and took it outside. No one else had ventured out but my sweater and americano kept me warm. I enjoyed a farmer's market peach - one of the best I've ever eaten - and relaxed. My day at work started off slow enough; I helped make the day's display food, a cookie cake, and then set about helping a coworker with one of the displays. Now although it won't sound like very much to you, I made about 12 'cello's, which are wrapped products. A lotion, a hand soap, two pumps and a wire rack, all put in a plastic cellophane bag and tied with the classic Williams-Sonoma green ribbon. Let me tell you- for someone who has spent their whole life tying their shoes with the double loop method, learning how to make a pretty bow is a time-consuming process. I fretted over every one. But with affirmation from my many friendly coworkers and plenty of attempts, I think I'm getting the hang of it. The rest of my work day consisted of reinforcing the method by which to do a return, learning how to repack an ice cream machine into its box, and staying on hold with another WS store while they're checking to see if they have a product you have run out of while the customer stands there staring at you. After work I had my first ever apartment viewing. The apartment turned out to be not as nice as I had hoped, but the manager was very nice and accommodating, so it wasn't as nerve-wracking as I was expecting. More apartment hunting will fill the next few weeks- let's hope I can find something good (and cheap!)! The apartment I was looking at is at the bottom of a hill between where I work and where I live now. I had walked there so I decided that since I had to walk all the way back up the hill I might as well find another Starbucks and use my Treat Receipt to refresh myself after the climb. Turns out the walk was much further than I had anticipated. I did make it, eventually, and that Iced White Chocolate Mocha could not have tasted any sweeter. My legs are protesting the frequent hills; the good news, however, is that this week is the first time I've bought gas since moving here a month ago. It is days like this one that provide confirmation I did the right thing by moving here. The heart-warming smell of dewy vegetation, good coffee, a rewarding job and peace of mind are all reasons I love this place. |
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