Celebrating her mother's birthday with an appearance on "Saturday Night Live," Taylor Swift was spotted making her way around New York City on Saturday (January 10).

The 19-year-old “White Horse” singer ventured out of her Big Apple hotel, posing for fans while tossing out her trademark hand-heart while her bodyguard tried to block an overzealous fan trying to get a picture with the country darling.

After making her much-talked-about appearance as musical guest on SNL, Taylor then attended the hit NBC show's after-party at Quality Meats, where she also celebrated her mother's birthday at the restaurant.

As for what's next, Miss Swift shared that she is preparing for her upcoming summer tour, saying, "Things are coming along quite nicely with the tour planning. I'm SO SO SO excited for it to all come together. Yesterday, my stage designer brought over a model he made of the stage that looked like a puppet show. ... I can't wait for this summer tour."

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She’s had a lot to be thankful for in 2008, and last night Taylor Swift was in New York City to bid farewell to the passing year and usher in 2009.

The “Should’ve Said No” songstress braved the single-digit Times Square temperature to be part of the action, doing her best to stay warm in a black wool overcoat.

Though, during her performance (a medley of her hits including “Change,” “Picture to Burn,” “Forever and Always,” and “LoveStory”), Taylor shed her outerwear to reveal a glittery Stephen Burrows dress.

And when the clock struck midnight, and the big ball dropped to begin the New Year, Taylor was enjoying the company of the Jonas Brothers (including her ex-boyfriend Joe), Lionel Richie, Demi Lovato, and Ryan Seacrest as part of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.

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