Crushed oreos + icing + Devil's food cupcakes = The second day in a row that I had to bring cupcakes to work. I was exhausted, so I knew I wasn't going to have a repeat of the cakes from the day before! Ta-Da.
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Mud Pie Cupcakes!
Crushed oreos + icing + Devil's food cupcakes = The second day in a row that I had to bring cupcakes to work. I was exhausted, so I knew I wasn't going to have a repeat of the cakes from the day before! Ta-Da.
Cupcake Crazy
Last week I had multiple events where I needed to bring in food. One of those days was our team's Spring Fling. Now, I know when I said Spring Fling, you thought dance. In a way, it's a dance but with food, which mainly involved ribs, chicken, and tons of barbecue and butter based side dishes. I love the South. Of course, I wanted to impress the team, so I baked some cupcakes and really put some time into it this time.
First, I couldn't decide what colors to mix with the icing... so I made a lot of them. I mixed the icing in cups, so they're easy to sort and cool as I'm working with them.
Gorgeous right? I added a bits of green, then placed the petals just so.. and Voila!
Here's a random sampling of some of the prettier mini-cupcakes!
First, I couldn't decide what colors to mix with the icing... so I made a lot of them. I mixed the icing in cups, so they're easy to sort and cool as I'm working with them.
While I was sorting through my icing tips, I realized that I had one that makes petals!
Gorgeous right? I added a bits of green, then placed the petals just so.. and Voila!
Here's a random sampling of some of the prettier mini-cupcakes!
(click to enlarge)
Shopping Spree for Mom and Me!
Happy Mom's Day! In deference to this glorious holiday, I've been doing a lot of what my mother and I do best, shopping.
What is Mom's Day but not a giant shopping holiday? What does my mother want more in the world more than my happiness?
I obliged.
After I stopped at Hermes, which is located in Atlanta next to Fados (to my surprise), I dropped by Lenox and found a few things that were pleasing to mine eye.
Starting with this at Anthropologie:
Castle Lake Dress
Then, these at J.Crew!
Lilac Shower Shift Dress
Combined with this found at RueLala (yes, I actually have bought these on there):
daniblack "Illusion" Lace-Up Flat Oxford
I can proudly say that with all my presents combined, I did not spend as much as I did on #1, which today, is my mother. I can feel guilty, perhaps tomorrow. Yay summer! Yay Mom's Day!
What is Mom's Day but not a giant shopping holiday? What does my mother want more in the world more than my happiness?
I obliged.
After I stopped at Hermes, which is located in Atlanta next to Fados (to my surprise), I dropped by Lenox and found a few things that were pleasing to mine eye.
Starting with this at Anthropologie:
Castle Lake Dress
Then, these at J.Crew!
Lilac Shower Shift Dress
Poplin Wednesday Skirt
Combined with this found at RueLala (yes, I actually have bought these on there):
daniblack "Illusion" Lace-Up Flat Oxford
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
OMGEE Kylie!
Kylie was on Ellen. I might have seen this about 10 times. I'm sick, I admit it!
I love her...... and she has a website for all your cute needs. www.kyliekim.com
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
TRAMP STAMP TUESDAY
Because you haven't seen one in so long!
What's the lesson here, Jessica Alba? Even later in life when you want to be taken seriously and you're tickling and googooing at your own baby, when you bend over, all the world will still know you by your tramp stamp.
What's the lesson here, Jessica Alba? Even later in life when you want to be taken seriously and you're tickling and googooing at your own baby, when you bend over, all the world will still know you by your tramp stamp.
Cristiano Ronaldo L'Orange
Orange skin, orange man, orange Emporio Armani manties.
HELL-O Cristiano Ronaldo. Ssssssssss. I am manticipating the month and 7 days until World Cup 2010. June 11, I am sweating you.
The other man is Didier Drogba. I dare you to click to enlarge this.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Joshua Jackson and his Ascot
The only time that I imagine an Ascot being sexy would be in the depths of my imagination whilst the middle of reading a delightful romance novel. I had disregarded them completely as a statement of men's fashion expression until I saw Joshua Jackson and Diane Kruger (who looks flaaaawless) at the Met Ball.
Now ... at best I'm not so sure, but my, my does Joshua Jackson look delectable! I'll take two please.
Now ... at best I'm not so sure, but my, my does Joshua Jackson look delectable! I'll take two please.
Cupcake Cannon
Not a cupcake canon, but instead a cupcake cannon. A cannon that shoots le cupcakes.
Rawr! Me want!
Rawr! Me want!
Macaron vs. Macaroon
I just discovered that I may been craving macarons, while calling them macaroons for a very long time.
Macarons , pronounced mahck-eh-rohn, are beautiful French pastry creations that can be as basic or exotic as one wishes them to be.
Macarons are light and fluffy, they have a light meringue texture with a light crust and a yummy filling!
Macaroons, on the other hand, are coconut based cookies. This is my blog. I refuse to show you what they look like because your mouth should be watering at the thought of these tasty babies!
Macarons , pronounced mahck-eh-rohn, are beautiful French pastry creations that can be as basic or exotic as one wishes them to be.
Macarons! ... that I didn't make but are soooo pretty.
Macaroons, on the other hand, are coconut based cookies. This is my blog. I refuse to show you what they look like because your mouth should be watering at the thought of these tasty babies!
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Tokujin Yoshioka: THE MAN
A Japanese master of minimalism, I recently came upon some of Yoshioka's works. It's breathtaking. The time and creativity that this man has is something that I cannot begin to grasp.
First there's the Rainbow Church:
It's an 80 ft wall of crystal prisms that are designed to reflect rainbows. It will be showcased in South Korea later this year. This man created THAT, and now only that, but he's also created what drew me to him initially... Waterfall, the largest glass table created from optical glass that's used to make the most powerful of telescopes.
According to FastCompany.com, the table was inspired by water running down a sheer wall. It's essentially a single slab of glass that has been polished to bring out each ripple.
Here's another photo of the same process that he used whilst making a bench..
The winner of best designer by Design Miami, he's making it seem like Museum.beyond museum is a stop that I'm going to have to take in South Korea as well!
Hello, Mr. Yoshioka!
First there's the Rainbow Church:
According to FastCompany.com, the table was inspired by water running down a sheer wall. It's essentially a single slab of glass that has been polished to bring out each ripple.
Reason to go back to Tokyo!
There's a strawberry cake in Tokyo created by the artist Koozoo. It's fantastic how he's able to capture huge and cute all at the same time. It's in Roppongi if you're there! More pictures after the jump!
(159/365 - 178/365) April Adventures!
I traveled a lot during the month of April. No excuse for not updating zee blog, but here's a brief glimpse of what I've done in the past 20 or so days.
(159/365) New Beginnings on 13 April 2010
At least, a new planner. This is the 4th one that I've started this year. I'm sick. I love planners and planning!
(160/365) The Contents of my Purse
Doesn't it always confound you how much stuff one can fit into one's purse?
Mine is FULL of crap!
(161/365) Free Starbucks Coffee! With a View!
The Starbucks that I frequent sits on a lake and has this view. It's one of the prettiest Starbucks that I've been to. Smart local move, Shin ba ke!
(162/365) A flower to a good day
Gerber daisies for EVERYONE! Wrapped around vases at the airport, this signaled the beginning of a wondrous weekend!
(163/365) M is for MONSTER!
You didn't actually think I would show you in ONE photo what I did in Providence right? Especially since I already posted on it here.
(164/365) Roller Derby!
Yes and one exists in Atlanta too! Let's goooooo!
(165/365) Hello, Calendar
Admittedly, it was late, I was tired. I took this photo from my bed.
(166/365) Library closes at 7
This is crap. I never make it to the library on time because it closes at 7 pm. That's when I wake up from my post work nap!
(167/365) Christmas in summer!
These dresses are Christmas colors! With their powers combined, Christmas in summertime had arrived!
(168/365) Claus-tro-phobia! (to be sung in the tune of Lisztomania!)
On my flight to DC, I sat in the back, in the window seat with NO window. I was suffocating for 1.5 hours until arrival, where I didn't even though I had arrived. No visual cues!
（169/365） Where the wild things are!
I went back to visit my kids and they were nuts. They loved the hipster glasses.
I taught them those faces! SO Proud!
(170/365) Chinar LOVE
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUSALANR. Thanks for the epic night!
(171/365) The Scariest Shoe Box, ever.
This is in our bonus room. By 9 am, I had returned back to Atlanta and I saw this in my hunt for summer shoes. SCARY! Seriously. It has the ability to give small children nightmares. Steer clear, kids.
(172/365) Soft Visit to El Tesoro!
Caught up with Amber before she went to Kenya. I ordered this amazing dish and $2.50 Margaritas. Needless to say, I am returning on 10 Mayo and exploring the possibilities that this restaurant could bring.
(173/365) Welcome to Bloom-berg!
Where all is in bloom! (outside mi casa..)
(174/365) A few of these are not like the others...
I baked cupcakes for mi madre at her workplace. Can you spot the hooligans that don't belong at the top of this cake?
(175/365) Frame-less.
Testing out what frameless glasses photograph like. Nothing else.
(176/365) Friday Funday!
It's so hard for me to go out on Fridays, this Friday was no different.... POPQUIZ: who looks sketchier in this photo?
(177/365) Boo! Overpriced Home Goods (01 May 2010)
Kate Spade: $75 for a three piece this?
(178/365) To Grandmother's house I go
Today, as I arrived at Grandmother's, I was pleased to see how large the Japanese maple in the front yard that my grandfather had planted has grown. BTW, it's hot as hell and humid like a sauna in Georgia right now. You don't wish you were here, trust me. Just like that, I'm caught up again.
(159/365) New Beginnings on 13 April 2010
At least, a new planner. This is the 4th one that I've started this year. I'm sick. I love planners and planning!
(160/365) The Contents of my Purse
Doesn't it always confound you how much stuff one can fit into one's purse?
(161/365) Free Starbucks Coffee! With a View!
The Starbucks that I frequent sits on a lake and has this view. It's one of the prettiest Starbucks that I've been to. Smart local move, Shin ba ke!
(162/365) A flower to a good day
Gerber daisies for EVERYONE! Wrapped around vases at the airport, this signaled the beginning of a wondrous weekend!
(163/365) M is for MONSTER!
You didn't actually think I would show you in ONE photo what I did in Providence right? Especially since I already posted on it here.
(164/365) Roller Derby!
Yes and one exists in Atlanta too! Let's goooooo!
(165/365) Hello, Calendar
Admittedly, it was late, I was tired. I took this photo from my bed.
(166/365) Library closes at 7
This is crap. I never make it to the library on time because it closes at 7 pm. That's when I wake up from my post work nap!
(167/365) Christmas in summer!
These dresses are Christmas colors! With their powers combined, Christmas in summertime had arrived!
(168/365) Claus-tro-phobia! (to be sung in the tune of Lisztomania!)
On my flight to DC, I sat in the back, in the window seat with NO window. I was suffocating for 1.5 hours until arrival, where I didn't even though I had arrived. No visual cues!
（169/365） Where the wild things are!
I went back to visit my kids and they were nuts. They loved the hipster glasses.
I taught them those faces! SO Proud!
(170/365) Chinar LOVE
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUSALANR. Thanks for the epic night!
(171/365) The Scariest Shoe Box, ever.
This is in our bonus room. By 9 am, I had returned back to Atlanta and I saw this in my hunt for summer shoes. SCARY! Seriously. It has the ability to give small children nightmares. Steer clear, kids.
(172/365) Soft Visit to El Tesoro!
Caught up with Amber before she went to Kenya. I ordered this amazing dish and $2.50 Margaritas. Needless to say, I am returning on 10 Mayo and exploring the possibilities that this restaurant could bring.
(173/365) Welcome to Bloom-berg!
Where all is in bloom! (outside mi casa..)
(174/365) A few of these are not like the others...
I baked cupcakes for mi madre at her workplace. Can you spot the hooligans that don't belong at the top of this cake?
(175/365) Frame-less.
Testing out what frameless glasses photograph like. Nothing else.
(176/365) Friday Funday!
It's so hard for me to go out on Fridays, this Friday was no different.... POPQUIZ: who looks sketchier in this photo?
(177/365) Boo! Overpriced Home Goods (01 May 2010)
Kate Spade: $75 for a three piece this?
(178/365) To Grandmother's house I go
Today, as I arrived at Grandmother's, I was pleased to see how large the Japanese maple in the front yard that my grandfather had planted has grown. BTW, it's hot as hell and humid like a sauna in Georgia right now. You don't wish you were here, trust me. Just like that, I'm caught up again.
Every afternoon, I hope this song is playing.
It's not right how much I love this song on my way home from work.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
ABHOR, the rhyming continues!
From this previous post,
I realized that two crucial things that rhyme with abhor were left out:
Pussy Galore
S'more
The End
I realized that two crucial things that rhyme with abhor were left out:
Pussy Galore
S'more
The End
I'm AB-, you?
Apparently, in Japan, people are looking to date by blood type. I would love to infer things from people based on the type of blood that runs through their veins. (Thanks BBC!)
The idea that blood type may govern personality, passions, and attitudes seems superstitious and of the past 500 years but at the same time, I totally get it.
According to the article, "The received wisdom is that As are dependable and self sacrificing, but reserved and prone to worry.
Decisive and confident - that is people with type O.
ABs are well balanced, clear-sighted and logical, but also high-maintenance and distant.
The black sheep though seem to be blood group B - flamboyant free-thinkers, but selfish."
There's a perceived prejudice against the Bs and... I feel like I'm going to have to do some investigating to see if this is true.
...Speaking of blood, this is has no relation to any of the above post, but while I was driving yesterday - I saw a sticker over the back brake light of a car that said, "Covered in the blood of Jesus Christ" and I found it to be rather horrifying. Who wants to be COVERED in blood? Goodness!
The idea that blood type may govern personality, passions, and attitudes seems superstitious and of the past 500 years but at the same time, I totally get it.
According to the article, "The received wisdom is that As are dependable and self sacrificing, but reserved and prone to worry.
Decisive and confident - that is people with type O.
ABs are well balanced, clear-sighted and logical, but also high-maintenance and distant.
The black sheep though seem to be blood group B - flamboyant free-thinkers, but selfish."
There's a perceived prejudice against the Bs and... I feel like I'm going to have to do some investigating to see if this is true.
...Speaking of blood, this is has no relation to any of the above post, but while I was driving yesterday - I saw a sticker over the back brake light of a car that said, "Covered in the blood of Jesus Christ" and I found it to be rather horrifying. Who wants to be COVERED in blood? Goodness!
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Apparently, I have a blog!
All I've done today is read about the Goldman Sachs, Lloyd Blankfein vs. Congress. Congress was a collective asshole and GS = stalling stonewall.
Recently, I've also read some notable articles which I will now share with you!
...On the increasingly willingness of American expats to give up their citizenship due to the double taxation of Americans.
Cultural Execs in NYC, how much they make, and how much they're willing to cut in the name of the arts.
and finally, Mixing Prints, done right. This is something that I've been trying to right for a while now! (What I've learned.... polka dots + florals, stripes and florals, polka dots and stripes = cute?)
Want more? Try going to nytimes.com yourself and learn something!
Recently, I've also read some notable articles which I will now share with you!
...On the increasingly willingness of American expats to give up their citizenship due to the double taxation of Americans.
Cultural Execs in NYC, how much they make, and how much they're willing to cut in the name of the arts.
and finally, Mixing Prints, done right. This is something that I've been trying to right for a while now! (What I've learned.... polka dots + florals, stripes and florals, polka dots and stripes = cute?)
Want more? Try going to nytimes.com yourself and learn something!
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Can not breathe!
If you guys think that the breathing of an emphysemic man is sexy, then I'm the lady for you.
Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeze la-a-a-a-a-aaugh wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeze
Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeze la-a-a-a-a-aaugh wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeze
Monday, April 19, 2010
Brown: A Love Affair
It all started with a reunion with Audrey that happened in the autumn. Audrey and I reminisced of times' past and we ate at the Cheesecake Factory, a tradition a decade in the making....
Providence. I went, I saw, I fell in love. I went for one night only and discovered the glory of Fire water, GCB and sexy Scrabble, the board game of love.
Then, I randomly met Audrey's friends. Her fellow medical students. Take comfort in knowing that all the people that I've posed with in this blog are going to be doctors.
These were not your average bunch of medical students. Bigger (not really, actually they're pretty tiny), bolder (only in laughter), and better than ever (seriously), friends of Audrey's are friends of mine. Now, I'm no med student, but I do know how to have fun. So did they. Work hard, but play as well. My dears - that is my modus operandi.
Almost immediately after I left, Audrey and I planned for another meeting. Our schedules have been tight and still, it worked!
I arrived on Friday night and made future friends with Axel, then proceeded to have a rolicking good times with the ladies, who incidentally, while I was away, had discovered the power of the CHI.
This, plus two instances of Brunch (...which are always signs of a good time! Think about it, do you eat brunch all the time? Nope, only on special occasions),
GCB games, Eddie Izzard, all a good weekend make.
Hello laaaaaaaaadies. ;)
Butch ladies in fishnets beating on each other? WHO WOULDN'T want to be apart of that? Evidently, many people agreed with us. Including...
YES. EVERYONE came!
Not necessarily our friends, exactly.. but.. Seriously. I have a crush on Sky Rocket.
If every life brings to you a roller derby, please go. Brown, I love you.
Providence. I went, I saw, I fell in love. I went for one night only and discovered the glory of Fire water, GCB and sexy Scrabble, the board game of love.
Then, I randomly met Audrey's friends. Her fellow medical students. Take comfort in knowing that all the people that I've posed with in this blog are going to be doctors.
These were not your average bunch of medical students. Bigger (not really, actually they're pretty tiny), bolder (only in laughter), and better than ever (seriously), friends of Audrey's are friends of mine. Now, I'm no med student, but I do know how to have fun. So did they. Work hard, but play as well. My dears - that is my modus operandi.
Almost immediately after I left, Audrey and I planned for another meeting. Our schedules have been tight and still, it worked!
I arrived on Friday night and made future friends with Axel, then proceeded to have a rolicking good times with the ladies, who incidentally, while I was away, had discovered the power of the CHI.
This, plus two instances of Brunch (...which are always signs of a good time! Think about it, do you eat brunch all the time? Nope, only on special occasions),
Hello laaaaaaaaadies. ;)
After this most delightful brunch, Audrey and I attended a little thing called Roller Derby on Sunday, Bloody, Opening weekend, Sunday. At first we didn't understand...
Butch ladies in fishnets beating on each other? WHO WOULDN'T want to be apart of that? Evidently, many people agreed with us. Including...
Not necessarily our friends, exactly.. but.. Seriously. I have a crush on Sky Rocket.
If every life brings to you a roller derby, please go. Brown, I love you.
Mmmm Matcha Cupcakes
For my supper club, I baked some Japanese inspired cupcakes. I took a yellow cupcakes, added matcha powder, then proceeded to worry about the consistency, the powder making the flavor of the cupcakes chalky.
I think I did well, although green cakes not sitting in a Japanese boutique, makes it slightly less appetizing. I think they looked good.
NOM NOM NOM. Green tea cupcakes = win :)
Amy and I tried to make green tea cookies two years ago.... I had salted butter. We tried to bake the cookies anyway. WTF. I was still learning. Look at me now, baking gods!
I think I did well, although green cakes not sitting in a Japanese boutique, makes it slightly less appetizing. I think they looked good.
NOM NOM NOM. Green tea cupcakes = win :)
Amy and I tried to make green tea cookies two years ago.... I had salted butter. We tried to bake the cookies anyway. WTF. I was still learning. Look at me now, baking gods!
Let's get literary.
If you're not literate, don't bother reading this post. But if you CAN read and actually enjoy doing so, run your eyes over this.
I recently went to a roller derby to watch butch girls beating on each other. This is something like that, except... famous literary figures, beating on each other, with what they know how to wield best, words.
Mark Twain on the work of Jane Austen:
I haven't any right to criticize books, and I don't do it except when I hate them. I often want to criticize Jane Austen, but her books madden me so that I can't conceal my frenzy from the reader; and therefore I have to stop every time I begin. Every time I read 'Pride and Prejudice,' I want to dig her up and hit her over the skull with her own shin-bone.
For more: Read this link that goes to the Examiner.com
I recently went to a roller derby to watch butch girls beating on each other. This is something like that, except... famous literary figures, beating on each other, with what they know how to wield best, words.
Mark Twain on the work of Jane Austen:
I haven't any right to criticize books, and I don't do it except when I hate them. I often want to criticize Jane Austen, but her books madden me so that I can't conceal my frenzy from the reader; and therefore I have to stop every time I begin. Every time I read 'Pride and Prejudice,' I want to dig her up and hit her over the skull with her own shin-bone.
For more: Read this link that goes to the Examiner.com
Saturday, April 17, 2010
I absolutely abhor wet feet. Thank God for rain boots.
Trust me, you'd hate my wet feet too. (They stink! Sorry if you've had to smell them before!)
But speaking of abhor, here are some fun words that rhyme with abhor: I came up with these on the flight to Providence, RI.
parkour
velour
l'amore
j'adore
queen of Noor
a grievous chore
sore
down by the sea shore
Olde English lore
more more more
working out the core
something she wore
hold that door
whores galore
a mine of iron ore
bore, boar or Bohr?
silly Eeyore
the plight of the poor
the perfect pour
ferocious roar
soar baby soar
Chateau Latour
Al Gore
Christane Amanpour
Theodore
Lenore
tresor
Timor
succor
Azores
Jeffrey Tambore
ignore
signore
coeur de couer
Moors
I know there are many more, but I enjoyed these the most. Feel free to contribute.
But speaking of abhor, here are some fun words that rhyme with abhor: I came up with these on the flight to Providence, RI.
parkour
velour
l'amore
j'adore
queen of Noor
a grievous chore
sore
down by the sea shore
Olde English lore
more more more
working out the core
something she wore
hold that door
whores galore
a mine of iron ore
bore, boar or Bohr?
silly Eeyore
the plight of the poor
the perfect pour
ferocious roar
soar baby soar
Chateau Latour
Al Gore
Christane Amanpour
Theodore
Lenore
tresor
Timor
succor
Azores
Jeffrey Tambore
ignore
signore
coeur de couer
Moors
I know there are many more, but I enjoyed these the most. Feel free to contribute.
Friday, April 16, 2010
Herro
Test Post take 2 with attached photo!
Because this photo should probably go on my blog somewhere ... and another?
Spring makes me think of San Francisco! Which was so. much. fun!
Because this photo should probably go on my blog somewhere ... and another?
Spring makes me think of San Francisco! Which was so. much. fun!
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Work Test Email
Blogging whilst at work? Never! I've forgotten which email address is the correct one to post direct to blog. I hope it is this one. Today, I have decided to minimize my sodium intake by not eating delicious salty things or frozen foods. :( Mood right now: Grumpsters!
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