You popped my heart seams on my bubble dreams

It really seems as if every time I start to feel better, it all just tumbles down again. To be honest, the fall this time doesn't seem so hard. I guess my recovery period is starting to shorten... or maybe it's the combination of Nutella and ibuprofen that's created a safety net for my sinking demeanor.

I put away some of the things he's given me into a hat box and stashed it in my closet. I have left some things out... but the ones that hurt the most went into the box. It's just that... I'll sit and think... I'll reminisce.. and if I think too hard about it then my eyes start to sting with tears. Then I have to just stuff all of my feelings away. I have to bury them in me or else I just fall apart.

Aside from all that... I did try to have a good time today. I met up with an old friend from high school. She and I talked a lot. I didn't realize how much I had to say. I felt like I was talking for ages. I do want to thank her for distracting me for awhile and for offering to pay for my lunch. I didn't let her. She's so nice. A super huge thank you goes out to her this week.

Now back to the Nutella... I've been wanting to taste it for a while and I finally picked up a sample pack at World Market. Wow... it is really good. I'd be more enthusiastic about how great this stuff tastes but being depressed and all. I'd love to make a cake with it. It's a chocolate-hazlenut spread and I think I could eat it for days and still not get tired of it. Oh, also, World Market is one of my new favorite stores. Just thought I'd throw that out there.

I guess that's all for this post. Good luck to Moises who has applied to a job he really wants and hi to Ron because he actually reads this crap.

~C.M.

Change, I'm sometimes impartial to you

Another sleepless night, another silly blog. Anyway, so look what I ate for dinner...

It's a red velvet cupcake. Set me back four big ones but honestly, it was worth it. Eating my feelings has never tasted so good. I got it from this place called...

Dimples. Their cupcakes are really pretty good. I wouldn't say that they're the best that I've tried, but they're a super close second in the area. I plan on doing a more extensive review once I'm not lazy.

So, I've mentioned how I'm kind of on the fence about dyeing my hair pink. I've been doing some research and stuff. I've found a few pictures of pink hair that I like. Here's a couple.

Isn't just gorgeous? I think this is a picture of a bride on her wedding day. I love the hairstyle and the color.

I'm considering this style as well since I'm not too sure if I wanna go balls deep in pink. Wait, that sounded totally inappropriate...

Anyway, I've got a few more pictures of pink hair I'd like to post but I shall save them for another time. Now, I shall play "At Seventeen" on repeat and dream about cherry Coke.

~C.M.

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

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

Just a boring update

Hello all. I have not yet found my camera's battery charger... Though, to be honest, I haven't actively searched for it.

Today was a day for hanging out with my parents. We went to my favorite breakfast spot, where they have absolutely THE best coffee in the entire world. I can drink three cups easily. We also went to Old Navy because I was in dire need of some jeans. Of course, being my size it made it a bit difficult, but I found two pairs that will do. Let it be known that I was dressed very sloppily, yet still a woman mistook me for being an employee. I look like I work at Old Navy. Good thing or bad thing?

Also, we took a drive out to the lake around dinner time and had What-a-burger there. Oh... also we went to see Taking Woodstock which didn't seem to be a very long movie, but it was plenty entertaining.

I'm going back to my dorm tomorrow and I honestly can't wait. :D

So long, cupcakes.

-melonXXXcupcake

Tiny burgers take over the kitchen

So, today I cooked. Here are the results. I was slightly disappointed that the recipe did not yield as much as it said it would, but it all worked out. Also, I did not anticipate this amount of shrinkage:

That is all, cupcakes. I'll update tomorrow if possible. :)

-melonXXXcupcake

A decision was made

Happy Wednesday all. I hope you're having a good day and aren't ridiculously tired like I am. I'm literally going crazy over school. The first weeks are shaky and like a whirlwind. Oh well! I'm sure I can handle it.

Today I got myself a Starbucks drink, so I am very happy about that and I'm good to go for a few hours. My initial plan was to nap when I got out of class, but that didn't happen. I ended up going to hang out with the guys for awhile and down a sodium-filled lunch of Golden Chick chicken tenders. Then went to Target to pick up the materials for WHITE CASTLE-LIKE SLIDERS! I decided on making these because they look delicious and easy. I got the How-To from Big Red Kitchen. I will post pictures tomorrow when I attempt to make them. :/ Let it be known that I am a novice cook. VERY novice.

That's all. Good evening, cupcakes.

-melonXXXcupcake

The sweetness will not be concerned with me

Today's post is of a carmel apple served at lunch today. It's resting on a list of cupcake ideas I can't wait to try. :)

Starting over again...

Okay, so my first attempt at this blog FAILED pretty hard, but here we go again. Mmkay? Mmkay. Here are pictures from the last 2-3 weeks, I really don't keep count.

Monsieur Angry Orange.

Vanilla and Chocolate cupcakes I made for my class one day.

Rosebush.

Hannah Montana Day!

My insane collection of cake mixes.

Bunny cupcakes I made for Easter.

Brownie bites!

Vibrant Eggs. :)

Something someone had written on the picnic table outside of my Theater class.

Natalia!

My mother bought us a giant cupcake pan from Wilton. I was pretty stoked.

Isn't it pretty?

Didn't come out the way I wanted it, but hey, we'll get 'em next time, eh?

Have you ever seen a neon pink "Incident Ahead" sign? Neither had I until this, and I had to take a picture of it.

I love you cupcakes. Tasted terrible, but they were pretty!

I was a bit bored... Also, I bought a tiny container of Play Doh for a dollar. If you were wondering, the color is "Tropical Pink".


And now we are all caught up to speed. :D I'll be posting again soon!