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

A Journey Begins

Yes, I am posting AGAIN today. I simply couldn't go without jotting this down and sharing it with you all. When I say you all, I mean the 2-5 of you that read my blog. By the way, thank you for reading. :) Feel free to comment.

Anyhow, I just had dinner (breakfast actually... so is that Brinner?) with my parents and I came up with the greatest idea. I should finally set up an Etsy shop. I'm thrilled about it actually. Very, very thrilled. I've wanted to have a store for a long time, but of course haven't exactly had the kind of financial backing to do so. This is perfect. There is no rent to pay, no bills to pay. I've been in a very crafty mood lately and am simply ADDICTED to Cut Out and Keep. I think it'd be fairly easy for me to churn out homemade trinkets, since it's essentially my hobby to do so already. The only part that scares me is... the SHIPPING! How much do I charge? How do I ship? Aaaaah!

Your input is greatly appreciated. I'm off to make an Etsy account.

Thanks, cupcakes

-melonXXXcupcake

I'll Try To Love Again

I like to stay positive most of the time. I've spent too much of my life being sad. It's one of the things I realized this summer. Sadness... is silly. I have no real use for it. Life is about being happy. At least, that's how I see it.

Despite all of this, I've been stricken with a dose of what one would call, depression. It's not too severe, just... very annoying. A situation has come up that has urged me to reassess the way I deal with problems that directly affect me. I was hurt recently. I won't say by whom, but... someone who is very near and dear to my heart. They pulled me into a problem, which wasn't really mine to begin with and although I was fine with it, what really upset me is the way I was treated upon our first meeting after the "incident". I was invisible. I was nothing. After everything we'd been through, I seemed to be that disposable. Sitting there, I racked my brain, trying to think of what I had possibly done wrong. I felt terrible.

He has apologized, though... I didn't think the apology was very genuine. It seems like the apology was forced and twisted out of "obligation". Now, the dilemma lies... Am I ridiculous to still be upset? Am I being too dramatic about this? All I know is that my heart was truly broken. And when your heart is broken by a friend, that is when it cuts the deepest.

I do not forgive very easily and at this moment, I am holding two very big grudges. Should I just let my guard down and forgive? Or stick to my guns and stay this way, with one less friend? In my mind, it'd be easier to pretend I no longer cared. But is that necessarily the best thing to do? I still care about my friend, but if I'm so easily thrown away... is it a relationship worth salvaging?

Until later, cupcakes...

-melonXXXcupcake

My Love

I miss writing so very much. I haven't been able to write anything of worth in a very long time. I usually don't complain about this, but today the weather reminded me that this time of the season is when I wrote the most. This was the time of year that I was most inspired. There is something so nostalgic about a chilly breeze and freezing fingertips.

Writing defined me. I was a writer. I wrote. That's what I did, that's what I was, that's what I always was going to do forever and ever and get paid for my passion. But things haven't panned out like that at all. I've lost my muse somewhere along the way. I've had writer's block before, but nothing nearly this severe. This is very different.

I tend to hide it... but I am devastated about not being able to write. It really pains me. Writing was my love. I was so good at it and it came so easily. Writing helped me deal with my problems and issues. It was there for me to pour my heart and soul into and I did, time and time again.

I don't know how to get it back... and it makes me really sad.

-melonXXXcupcake