Juliet, Naked
I haven’t had a lot of time to read lately, but I did just finish a book by Nick Hornby. I love just about everything he’s written, and this was no exception. Juliet, Naked looks into the world of music fanboys, relationships and what happens when you start to really think about where you are in your life.
The book centers around a reclusive musician who put out one seminal album, promptly disappeared, and left behind a small cult following who made him into their own personal legend. Truth and myth get mixed up, a relationship falls apart, a new one begins.
Have you read Juliet, Naked? Let me know what you thought.
Posted in Books, Freakgirl Approved. on Wednesday, Mar 17, 2010
St. Patrick’s Day Cupcake
Guinness and chocolate, Irish Cream frosting, shamrock sprinkles. You want one.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day to You!
Today is “Green Food Day” at work. I brought in Guinness cupcakes with green Irish Cream frosting. I’ll post some photos of them tomorrow. They smell divine! Have a great day, everyone.
Posted in Random. on Wednesday, Mar 17, 2010
Oh, Brando
Posted in Pop Culture. on Tuesday, Mar 16, 2010
I Heart You, Etsy
I treated myself to two cupcake-related Etsy purchases. See them after the jump! Continued…
Posted in Cupcakes, Freakgirl Approved, WANT. on Tuesday, Mar 16, 2010
OMG I Forgot Chuck’s Birthday
It was yesterday. Happy Birthday, kid! Love ya.
Vegan Banana Split Cupcake
I made a dozen of these for my friend Sandy, who came to visit this weekend and happens to be vegan. We brought them to a friend’s house and they went over really well. I will definitely make these again. The cake is banana and pineapple, with some chopped chocolate baked in. The frosting is “butter”cream, topped with sprinkles, crushed walnuts, drizzled chocolate and a maraschino cherry. The recipe is from Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World. Love.
Blast from the Past Music Video
Posted in Blast From The Past, Music, Video. on Friday, Mar 12, 2010
You’ll Get My Salt After You Pry It From My Cold, Dead Hands
NY lawmaker wants to ban restaurants from using salt. Give me a break.
Posted in Current Events, DO NOT WANT. on Thursday, Mar 11, 2010
Meena is Trying to Kill Me
Meena had me up at least six times last night. That’s about once an hour. There is no way I am getting any sort of valuable sleep. I’ve nodded off at work twice this week and, last time I checked, that’s not very professional behavior. She climbs up on the nightstands on either side of the bed and starts messing with things. She’ll throw my clock on the floor, or my phone, sometimes she’ll turn off my alarm…drives me nuts. She will stop if I brandish the spray bottle at her, but I don’t want to wake up, PERIOD. This weekend — no lie — I am going to wrap the nightstands in aluminum foil. Cats supposedly hate it. Hoping it will deter her from the nightstands, but my guess is that she’s going to just end up delightedly eating it.
Posted in Cats. on Thursday, Mar 11, 2010
Corey Haim is Dead
Corey Haim, 38, Found Dead. Sad, tragic, RIP. Drugs are bad, bad, bad.
Posted in Dead, Pop Culture. on Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010
Life is Beautiful
It makes me sad that there are only four entries as of this posting.
Posted in Random. on Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010
But We Don’t Need Health Insurance Reform
My greatest fear, seriously. (via)
Posted in Current Events, DO NOT WANT. on Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010
Movie Patron Stabbed in Neck
Um. A) This is why I stay home and torrent movies instead, and B) Who the frick brings a meat thermometer to the movies?
Posted in DO NOT WANT, Hello You're Crazy. on Tuesday, Mar 9, 2010
South Park DVD Giveaway!
Hop on over to Too Much Free Time to find out how to win!
Posted in Too Much Free Time. on Tuesday, Mar 9, 2010
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Up-cakes
I made these cupcakes for our Oscar party. I’m sure you can figure out the inspiration. Before you kiss my ass for being so artistic, do know that I found the idea online. But I think they came out great. And Jeremy came up with the name. Maybe I’m not too creative, but I can execute the crap out of someone else’s idea! Anyhoo, the cakes are Amy Sedaris vanilla (with my own homemade vanilla extract) with vanilla buttercream/marshmallow fluff frosting. GOOD TIMES.
After the jump, a photo of the awesome idea Lisa came up with for “Up in the Air.” Continued…
Posted in Cupcakes, Food & Drink, Photos. on Monday, Mar 8, 2010
