Moving on.....

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Let Them Eat Cake

Generally I don't watch tv.  I do watch movies, netflix online, and online postings of specific shows that I enjoy.  I don't like watching tv because I get sucked in and end up watching hours of programming I have no interest in and real life slows down as I focus my energy on mindless watching.  The day dreaming is fun but the inactivity and sidelining of projects is ridiculous.  Recently we upgraded our internet at home and unfortunately with that came cable tv.  And the beckoning began.

At first I resisted but then I started remembering my old friends: Food TV, HGTV and TLC.  They host such amazing programs.  Educational programming if you will.  Then I started remembering my favorite cooking shows and how last time I was at my parents I found this show Ace of Cakes.

So here I am at the end of a week long TV marathon.  I'm tired.  I do work on the computer or crochet while I watch because I can't just sit there; so on the upside it wasn't a completely unproductive week.
Unfortunately, wink wink, there are tons of great shows that focus on pastry arts.

I miss baking.  I miss being a pastry chef and creating amazing cakes and desserts.  I miss catering weddings and parties.  I don't miss dealing with crappy wait and kitchen staff.  But I love the medium of pastry; sugar, flour, chocolate, butter, etc.  I occasionally bake at home but I don't get elaborate since I'm both footing the bill and consuming the calories.

It makes sense that I enjoy cake decorating and fancy pastry making since I love sculpture and jewelry making.  It's all bauble making just different mediums, right?

Oh and a bit of a mental crush slash friend/co-worker envy on the group of cake artisans on the show.  They have the perfect combination of fun, creative, intelligent, sarcasm going on looks like an awesome place to work.  Gives me allot to think about.  Maybe when I finish my art degree I'll put it to use, combined with the 13 years of food background, to work by doing pastry arts part time.  Maybe I need to start baking more??  Or maybe I should try to focus on the job that I have.  Why am I so easily distracted??

My Friend Cadi at MaeheGirl is SO Talented

I have the pleasure of knowing Cadi both online and in the real world.  I joke that she is my only successful online relationship.  She contacted me on myspace probably three years ago.  We have talked each other through many trying situations.  She has visited me in Alaska and I went with her to her divorce hearing, we share dreams, ideas, stories, and laughs every chance we get.  She is one of my closest friends and I value the friendship so much.

In addition to being a great person she is so creative.  An amazing fiber artist.  This girl can knit like no ones business.   I saw she posted a new a new blog with the cutest snowman this morning.  I don't know how she has the time.

Check out her blog maehegirl.blogspot.com.

And her Etsy store: maehegirl.etsy.com