Is this the end?

December 31, 2012 - Pic #366

Wow. Bitter Sweet... this is the last one. Like we all must, as I say goodbye to 2012, I look forward to 2013. Happy New Year's eve!

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December 30, 2012 - Pic #366

A rare sight! 2008 NYC Reunion: Becca, Sesi and Meghan were all visiting from their respective new cities at the same time. We went to Cilantros, a favorite of Meghan's that I've somehow never been to before. Good friends and good fun!

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December 29, 2012 - Pic #364

While home, I do love baking/cooking with the parents. I finally gathered the courage to try making Arancini (Italian rice balls) from a recipe in a cookbook I got in Sicily five years ago. From start to finish the whole operation took a little over four hours, but it was worth it! Hard to tell here, but they are the size of baseballs. Delicious. 

Say Cheese!

December 7, 2012 - Pic #342

Tonight was the eChalk Holiday party! We on the Events Committee helped set up, and added a few early friends to our pre-party photo. It was a good time, especially since we really haven't seen much of each other since Sandy hit and put our office out of commission. We should be back in action the week of December 17th, if all goes well. 

My new neighbor is a chubby little cubby

Pic #114 - 4/23/12

Winnie moved in next door, and he brought a party store with him! It's super tiny and only seems to be stocked for wedding and baby showers right now... but still. YAY!

I love a party with arts and crafts.

Pic #113 - 4/22/12

Went to Rebekkah's baby shower today — t'was classy and cute and delightful! One of the activities involved decorating onesies.  This is my Babybot. I also crafted the mature front/back "onesie/twosie" situation below. Everyone's designs were incredibly cute and creative. Jack is going to be quite the stylish babe. 

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Baby Shower Cupcake Wars

Pic #97 - 4/6/12

We've got three expecting employees right now, each awaiting a late Spring/early Summer arrival of their first baby! We threw a small baby shower yesterday, and two eChalkers contributed homemade cupcakes, Cupcake Wars style. They were both super delicious. As red velvet is my favorite type of cake... this one won Pic of the Day.

Masculine mylar balloons are hard to find...

Pic #86 - 3/26/12

I love party stores. I went in for one balloon and came out with two, plus a dozen other little things I really don't need. 

Happy 1st Birthday (party) Luna!

Pic # 70 - 3/10/12

Dove right into her first birthday cake - a girl after my own heart. Brooke did an awesome job planning and executing the Fiesta...Luna's future birthdays have a lot to live up to!

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