Teenage hopes

I finally remembered what I was going to blog about today. Well, how to start? I'm sitting in my dorm, listening to Feist and... contemplating. I'm a college student. I'm facing debt six months after graduation. So, I wonder... why am I doing this again? It wasn't *really* my choice to go to college, but I suppose I was brainwashed and guilted into it... My parents said that I didn't have to go if I didn't want to.. but I knew... if I didn't they'd be at least a little dissapointed. In my family, it was just assumed I was going to college. I knew how I'd be percieved if I decided not to go. "Pepper's not going to college? But she's so smart!" I might be "smart" but I'm no genius and I'm very lazy.

And of course, everyone tells you that you'll never get a good job, or make money, or live comfortably unless you go to college... So, I went, and here I am. Miserable. I'm not doing very well in my classes. They don't especially interest me. And... I'm struggling to make ends meet. Why did I agree to this? Why was I forced to make such a big of a decision at the ripe age of 17? Why did I have to invest in my very uncertain future? What if college really isn't for me?

This situation doesn't make me happy anymore. College was great... a year ago. I'm so over this now. I feel very defeated just being here. When I'm home.. when I'm with my friends or my boyfriend it feels so much more right. When I'm crafting, blogging, baking or partaking in some photography I feel sane. School brings out the worst in me. So, what do I do now?

It's not that college isn't hard or that it's not challenging enough. I can do it, but I don't want to. Does this make me a bad person? It's not like I party, drink, smoke or anything that a normal college student does. That's not my scene at all... but I don't know. I'm lost. I'm... not so sure about things now. I know what I want in life, but do I have to have a diploma to achieve it? I just DON'T know. Hell, what am I even going to be when I "grow up"? I DON'T know. There's too many ifs and buts here and I don't like it all. I and many of the other 19 year olds out there were cornered into planning their whole life out before even being able to legally buy a nudie magazine.. Something isn't right here.

I'm out like Ellen Degeneres on the cover of Time Magazine, cupcakes. Until later.

-melonXXXcupcake

A list, Christmas ideas and Halloween woes

Well, a few days ago I said that I might share my list of upcoming projects I want to someday finish soooooooooo I have the list here for you to see. Hopefully I can do a few how-tos from here:

• Tulle skirt
• Lace-y Bag
• Stenciled T-shirt (I actually have a few designs in mind)
• Glittery Boots
• Glittery Shoes (in the works!)
• Skinny Jeans
• Cute Monsters
• Tapemeasure Headband
• Fitted Shirt
• Cassette Shirt
• Absinthe Lamp (in the works!)
• Rainbow Crayons
• Cupcake Toppers
• Cat Ear Hair Clips
• Cat Ear Hoodie
• "Me" Doll
• Crafty Tool Belt (especially excited for this one)
• Gummy Bear Bracelet
• Oversized Bow(s)
• Felt Strawberries
• Cooking Mama Apron (that will be a challenge)
• Strawberry Bag
• Razor Necklace

So, as you can see, I've got a lot on my list. I haven't really got too much time to do these things while I'm in school, much less have the money for it but hopefully around Christmas time when I go home for winter I'll have time to take on some of these projects. Also, I'm planning on handmaking most of the gifts for my friends this year so we will see how that goes!

On another note, it's almost Halloween, my faaaaaaaaaaavorite holiday, but I have nothing really planned and I haven't had time to get my costume together. :( I want to be Flo, the girl from the Progressive commercials, but... just been really busy. I need a pair of white pants, a white polo shirt, an apron, a brunette wig, a headband and big false eyelashes. Ugh! I really love Halloween. I'm hoping this year won't be lame, but I will keep you updated, especially if I have time to shop for my costume essentials. Alrighty, that's the blog for today... unless I get the blogging bug again. Jeez, I'm lame. :/

Bye, cupcakes!

-melonXXXcupcake

A preview of things to come

It's a short blog today but I just wanted to show you a little peak of things I have in store.

Ooooh, shiny!

Here's me with a plastic flintlock pistol I got for a dollar. I plan to mod it for a cosplay costume.

Are you excited? Probably not, but I am. I love crafting and such. :) Also, I'm trying to fix up my blog's formatting. I got tired of the old layout... even though it wasn't all that old. Anywho, that's all for tonight.

Later, cupcakes!

-melonXXXcupcake

Crafts & Food. Two loves.

I've recently caught the craft-fever. I'm a maniac for crafty things. Just to show you how bad I am, here's a couple of things I'm working on:

A felt monster dolly mock-up I made. I plan on making one of these for my "niece".

Also, a bag I'm working on. It's still in progress.

I have a very long list of projects (maybe I'll share it?) I hope to take on soon when an influx of capital comes in and I can go on a Hobby Lobby shopping spree. When this will be I have no earthly idea but I hope it's soon. Once this is accomplished, I want to share some of the projects with you and maybe even take on a how-to... or two.

Anywho, last weekend I took a few pictures when I went out to have dinner and dessert with my parents and my boyfriend. Just thought I'd let you have a look:

Dessert spoons from Paciugo. If you've never had gelato, you've never lived.

My boyfriend got sushi for dinner. I'm not a big fan, but it it's really pretty!

Until later, cupcakes.

-melonXXXcupcake

Thrift store finds

I don't quite remember what day that my friend and I went down to the local thrift store but we did and I saw some interesting things. Want to see what they are? Of course you do.

Apparently, Coke is IT.

They mean it.

Yes, that is what you think it looks like.

A bag... shaped like a butt. I almost wanted to buy it just for the sheer craziness it embodied.

A faux Dooney and Burke bag with cherries on it.

Here is Tracey modeling the Rock Band t-shirt I got for a dollar. I reconned it, see below.

T.U.K. shoes that I fell in love with. A five dollar find.

Here's the reconned shirt. :)

And here I am wearing the T.U.K. shoes that I <3.


That's all, cupcakes!

-melonXXXcupcake

A very fun filled day

So, I've been trying to catch up on my blogging. I still have two drafts to finish which are missing a few pictures that are on my external hard drive which is sitting on my desk in my dorm. And also I have two blogs that are based on some thoughts I've had recently. Anyway, yesterday I went out my my parents and my boyfriend, which is fast becoming a ritual that I'm very much okay with. We went out to the Bishop Arts District and to Ft. Worth. Here I have a couple of pictures I took with my phone at the Soda Gallery, which is worth a visit and also some from the Water Gardens.

This is just outside the door. Awesome, right?

Sodas as far as the eye can see.

Yes, I was that close.

Pablo and I climbed the "mountain". It was quite a long way down.

That's all for now, cupcakes. :)

-melonXXXcupcake

Pretty doesn't mean good

So, anyone who knows me knows that I absolutely LOVE cupcakes. I'm a fanatic. Even my pseudonym has the word "cupcake" in it. Well, some time ago my good friend, Lila mentioned to me that famous cupcaketieer Sprinkles had a location here in town, so last weekend I took a visit, especially since I follow Sprinkles on Twitter (twitter.com/sprinkles) and every day they give out a secret word that gets you a free cupcake. Free and cupcake in the same sentence? I'm a goner. So, anyway, here are some pictures of the cupcakes and my review.

The packaging is very, very cute. I wanted a sticker for my day planner.

The cupcakes in their natural state. Here you see, clockwise from top left, Vanilla, Dark Chocolate, Strawberry, and Lemon.

Vanilla-y goodness?

The most delicious of the bunch: Red Velvet. I got this cutie for FREE.

Strawberry.

Bye, cupcakes!

As for my thoughts on the cupcakes?
I'm very sad to say that I was not very pleased with my purchase. Each cupcake is a whopping $3.25. Yes, they're big and have a heaping helping of frosting BUT I just didn't like how they tasted, except for the Red Velvet which was very, very yummy. For me, a cupcake has to be the whole package. The cupcake and the frosting have to work together to make this confection a celebration of flavors. The cupcakes tasted very bland with no real taste, but the frosting was very rich and buttery. After a couple of bites, I was sick of it. The strawberry cupcake tasted like banana bread. I like banana bread but I was expecting strawberry. The lemon was also pretty good, but I had the same frosting problem. The only time I'd go back to Sprinkles is for a free Red Velvet cupcake. So, I will most likely be there again very soon.

Later, Cupcakes!

-melonXXXcupcake

Right from the squirrel's mouth

Alright, it's update time and finally, I have pictures! I found my camera's battery charger and took a few pictures in the last week.

Here is a squirrel I took a picture of on my way to class. I happened to catch him with food in his mouth.

More another time, Cupcakes.

-melonXXXcupcake