Pucker up your lips. No, you're not about to be kissed. But, you should be about to bite into a tart, yet sweet, lemon cupcake. Why? Because today is National Lemon Cupcake Day.

Not everyone loves the flavor of lemon. It's too tart for some. Certainly, those who do enjoy the tart, yet refreshing taste, will agree that the lemon cupcake fully deserves its day of recognition.

 Spread the joy.  Share your enjoyment. Buy or make some lemon cupcakes today. Share them with friends. Seek out people who have never even tried a lemon cupcake today. Induce them to try one of yours. Do these things, and you will truly have a wonderful National Lemon Cupcake Day.

Can't you believe that we are only 11 days away from Christmas?! Whether you've been hustling on the front line and/or behind a computer screen this holiday season, remember it is super important to find time for yourself and recoup outside of work. When we are constantly being kept on our toes, everything we've been working on up till this point is put to the test especially our teamwork, creativity, and open-mindedness. Don't let the almost never-ending pile of packing slips block your sight. The pizza is well within reach, Crusaders!

So I recently came across this crazy fact the other day - and it’s one of those ones that was just so flabbergasting to me that it’s been in the back of my mind for weeks.

If you’re at all familiar with modern classical, you’ve heard of the child prodigy, Josh Bell, who debuted in Carnegie Hall at age 17. He’s a master with the violin.

Well this crazy fact is about his violin. It’s over three centuries old! Amazingly, Bell's instrument is a 300-year old Stradivarius violin called the 'Gibson ex Huberman', which was made in 1713 during what is known as Stradivari's Golden Era. The violin had been stolen twice from the previous owner, Bronisław Huberman; the final time the thief confessed to the act on his deathbed. Bell paid just under the 4 million dollar asking price for the antique instrument. The craziest part about all of this, to me anyway, was that he actually plays it!! My first reaction was of shock and awe - most antiques that old are packed safely away behind glass in museums, yet he takes it out often and plays it.

It just goes to show that true craftsmanship will always stand the test of time. Whether it be violins or belts..or watches.