martha stewart, sans the $$, part II

I can't believe it's Wednesday already -- the week is basically over. Studying has been incredibly slow, but steady so you gotta give me some credit. I think on average I've only been able to get about seven hours per day of actual studying done... which isn't a lot if you consider there are twenty-four hours a day, fifteen to sixteen if you exclude sleeping (which reminds me, I've been sleeping waaaaaay too much lately! yes, do the math and that's nine hours!), so what do I do with the rest of that time?? I can't get myself to type the words cos the truth is too, too difficult to face.

Hmm... even though seven hours isn't nearly enough, my brain feels SO tired of just constantly studying or thinking about how I should be studying when I'm not... every so often, it just needs a break. And today was a baking kind of day! Conditions were perfect! Empty house? Check. Cold, scary, stormy weather so I can warm up in the kitchen? Check. PERFECT rainy day and subsequent baking music in the form of the first Dawson's Creek soundtrack? Check. (Think what you will about the show, that's one good soundtrack! Takes me straight back to the year 2000 and She's All That. Oh, that Freddie!) Like I said, conditions were perfect.

I thought I screwed up the brownies so I melted a butt load of dark chocolate to pour over the top and in the end they turned out really great! The M&M cookies were perfect as always. :))

But what really made my day were the AWESOME noodle boxes I got at Spotlight on Sunday. I mean, I knew they would be the perfect means of giving away my home-baked goodies, but I didn't realize they'd look this great as well as being so practical!

Today was just a trial run for Christmas, but they turned out amazing! The ribbons worked really well, though a tad bit expensive, but ultimately worth doing. They just wouldn't be the same without the ribbon. :))