cupcake love leads to...
...cupcake coma. save me please? after a lovely evening with high school buddies, we ended with a fabulous result: irish car bomb cupcakes (don't hate until you taste them!). we decided we needed to do a "plated" version (à la Top Chef, which apparently isn't showing its new one until next week, not sweet, boo hiss). it looked like this:
this was per the recipe of my earlier post, and they turned out delicious. we messed up the batter recipe, but they were still fantastic. but now... too... much... ganache... (and frosting)... aka my stomach hurts.
on the bright side... i decided to train with swong for the rock and roll half marathon and chicago marathon 2010!! WOOT now i have a legit reason to train. i guess this means i need new yogging shoes though... (boo hoo, more shopping ;-) )
this was an excellent end to a great day (woke up, rearranged my bedroom, which i'm thoroughly obsessed with, and before) shopping with mom and baby sister. we grabbed lunch at cpk (for which i will always have a soft spot), and then hit old orchard. i successfully nabbed 2 rush items (which, luckily, are both staples): a high-waisted black pencil skirt from zara that i LOVE, and black lauren ralph lauren pumps, which i'm expecting i'll be able to wear when i have a real life job (eek!). then gym, and then homemade cheddar and leek mac and cheese with mom and dad... quite nice!
on the bright side... i decided to train with swong for the rock and roll half marathon and chicago marathon 2010!! WOOT now i have a legit reason to train. i guess this means i need new yogging shoes though... (boo hoo, more shopping ;-) )
this was an excellent end to a great day (woke up, rearranged my bedroom, which i'm thoroughly obsessed with, and before) shopping with mom and baby sister. we grabbed lunch at cpk (for which i will always have a soft spot), and then hit old orchard. i successfully nabbed 2 rush items (which, luckily, are both staples): a high-waisted black pencil skirt from zara that i LOVE, and black lauren ralph lauren pumps, which i'm expecting i'll be able to wear when i have a real life job (eek!). then gym, and then homemade cheddar and leek mac and cheese with mom and dad... quite nice!
Pain d'epices is now in the oven. If the final product tastes anything like the dough, i'm in heaven.
retail therapy
... so necessary right now. so, in addition to these boots, i now am in love with these:
... endless again. and so cheap! didn't even do that on purpose. i love how they're classy but still cute and dinner-able or go out-able, and i've been dying for nude pumps. now it's a matter of deciding which to get (or, of course, justifying the purchase of both...)
however, i also need money for clothing purchases. i.e. menswear blazer/vest, flowy t-shirt, light skinny jeans, light bag (like this one from piperlime)... the list goes on and on.
also, until now the jury has been out on thigh-high boots. but i saw a girl at the airport yesterday rocking a gray suede pair with her black moto jacket and a chunky sequined scarf under. i'm now not only converted to thigh-highs (and from now until they go out of style will be on a quest for the perfect pair), but have found that my love for sequins has deepened. oh dear...
... endless again. and so cheap! didn't even do that on purpose. i love how they're classy but still cute and dinner-able or go out-able, and i've been dying for nude pumps. now it's a matter of deciding which to get (or, of course, justifying the purchase of both...)however, i also need money for clothing purchases. i.e. menswear blazer/vest, flowy t-shirt, light skinny jeans, light bag (like this one from piperlime)... the list goes on and on.
also, until now the jury has been out on thigh-high boots. but i saw a girl at the airport yesterday rocking a gray suede pair with her black moto jacket and a chunky sequined scarf under. i'm now not only converted to thigh-highs (and from now until they go out of style will be on a quest for the perfect pair), but have found that my love for sequins has deepened. oh dear...
random
i wish this thing had an "add music" button. but i will have to make do by linking to youtube. i LOVE. love. this version of "we will become silhouettes". just love it. have a hear-see (it's like look-see but not as great). i <3 the shins. that is all.
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