Happy afternoon in Highland Village

Do you ever just go somewhere and feel COMPLETELY out of place? Normally that feeling for me is reserved specially for the gym, I'm always a fish out of water where workouts are involved. That being said, I experienced that feeling in a totally new setting while in Dallas. Located right near SMU, Highland Park Village is brimming with designer shops, couture grocery stores and parking lots that resemble those of an Audi dealership. Normally I love to slide my way in to an expensive area, pretending (even if it's just for a moment) that my reality of college student isn't true and that I can actually afford all the $8 latte's my heart desires.

Unfortunately, that isn't the case.

And also unfortunately, I couldn't even find a way to feel like I fit in at Highland Park. 

Too many Nike swooshes on ladies dressed to the nines in athleisure. Too many judge mental looks....so what if my bag is from old navy! Sorry I got a better deal than you! Too many overpriced gluten free, refined sugar free, dairy free desserts. It was all just a little too much for me.

We took our cupcakes and ran to the nearest park, and while it was still in the Highland Park vicinity, it proved to be much more peaceful and felt a lot less pressured to put on a perfect facade. I can only pretend to be rich for so long! 

Like, 5 minutes. My bank account doesn't allow for much more than that. 

What really should have been on insta...

This is one of those moments that you DON'T see on instagram!

Let me explain.... There's this online shop called ban.do and it's like a unicorn and a fairy joined forces and created this magical little cotton candy colored world with the cutest (also most pointless). things.

Cute and pointless, is it possible describe me in fewer words? (I think not!)

Well it jus so happened that Ban.do was having a pop up shop over the holidays and we happened to be in town during opening hours and you know! We went and we walked in and it was a slew of outrageously dressed women in the most L.A outfits I'd ever seen. The air was heavily scented with the sweetness of cotton candy and then I brushed shoulders (accidentally) with the owner (who has pink hair) and I got this weird case of startruckness and literally FROZE.

(talk about awkward!)

I was shaking for like 2 hours after...so cupcakes were in order! Anyone who knows me knows that sprinkles cupcakes was responsible for 90% of the calories I consumed as a pimply pre-teen and to this day they are still another beloved extension of my soul. We got to use the cupcake atm which felt very futuristic and yet pointless. And the a photo op by the Ice cream store and I was set for life.

Thank you Sprinkles Cupcakes for always making me happy. And thank you to Ban.do for keeping my accessories shelf stocked and my heart rate up!

When in DC, cupcakes!

Going to cupcake shops is my thang I guess. I say thang instead of thing because I've been running on very little sleep and occasionally even the girliest of girls needs to go gangster, even if it just involves switching an i to an a.

It's the little things in life!

Anyway on our free day, Mary and Shelbie (and I! Of course!) went to Georgetown cupcake! Which in all honesty, has been on my want-to-do-in-DC list for ages. But I'm glad I waited till I had friends because it was so much more fun. I've also decided that Red Velvet is indeed another one of my thangs, because no matter where we go, it's always my first choice!

Red Velvet lovers ahoy! ALSO, props to Mary for being amazing and posing casually amidst the busy buzz of a major cupcake empire!

PS: And for nostalgia sake, the cupcake tag will do wonders for you. And by you I mean, your hips.

Cupcake Love

Happy Valentines Day Everybody! I hope you all are having a great day and are feeling loved. Dad usually brings Mom and I flowers, but he's out of town this year. My Valentines present came home with Dad on Saturday,
Raspberry and Salty Carmel cupcakes! I've been savoring them over the weekend and very impressed with my self for leaving some for Valentines day. Nothing is like a Sprinkles cupcake. Have I mentioned that before? This is my last 14 things I love post. I've rather enjoyed it. What are some things you love?

Happy Hearts Day! XOXO

I.Want.This.

This week Dad is traveling to a wonderful place that is home to a store filled with lovely little delicious things.

Can you guess what I'm talking about??Ohmygoodness - this sounds so divine! I am very interested in the frosting. It sounds heavenly.

And If I'm not being mean enough, here's a picture of it.

(I also love the skirt!)

I want that cupcake. Really bad.

My Love.

I love cupcakes. If you know me, you know that. Today I'm at a friends, enjoying myself and wearing a pink dress. So I will update you later on the awesomeness of Cupcake Day.

Sincerely,
Cupcake extremist.

UPDATE: I made cupcakes. I loved them. I ate them. The End. Actually, its not the end. I have way more to say.
My little Loveys. My little lemon cupcakes. Clearly, I want this picture to be over with and get to eating that little lovely. And that's the epic pink dress.

Emily was the most wonderful sous chef. She really wanted to get to eating also. I love the word sous. It is sous cool.

So remember when I told you that I loved Sprinkles cupcakes? Remember I told you I go crazy over them?

Ok, so I never really told you the last part, but I guess you'd figure it out eventually. Our quaint little lemon cupcakes didn't quite compare to the great wonder of Sprinkles cupcakes, but they were still great. Emily and I decided we'd like to go on cupcake wars. Until then we will be working on our frosting skills because obviously we are no experts. But cupcakes are so forgivging and loving that you can make them look like brains or other things I wont mention and they still taste great.

We even got to include Emily's neighbor, Shy guy, in the celebration. What a neighborly thing to do! He was so jazzed about our cupcakes, I'm sure. We saw him later and he looked so pleased. I'm nearly positive his love for our cupcakes was spilling over. (The Movie) . Today I also restocked on perfume, which I had been without for way to long. I feel complete again.

Sincerely,
The Cupcake Nazi

PS: I finally got my bag for my classes. Its a messenger, and by the looks of things its going to be a good year. Any year with a messenger is destined for greatness. Especially when PB&J hand sanitizer is in the mix.

Fireworks and Cupcakes

Happy 4th of July to all you Americans. This is so vintage, I love it.

I absolutely love the 4th of July. I dont like the fireworks, but I love that we are celebrating the birthday of our country. I love that today the Declaration of Independence was signed. I have seen that document with my own two eyes. I really have. I have pranced on the lawn of the capitol too. I'll show you the pictures sometime.

I just finished making cookies and cream bars. I've never made them before, and I have to bring them to a BBQ, my fingers are crossed. (btw, our youth pastor mentioned several times in church how much he liked bbq's because of the food, he'll probably like my bars.) I'm not going to enjoy the fireworks tonight. I have sensitive ears. I usually stay inside. Who knows, I might blog then.

Here are some patriotic things....Bomb Pops are extremely patriotic, this is from my June 30th celebration.


The sticker says, fireworks and cupcakes. I could not agree more. And Red Velvet is terribly patriotic.

I'm talking about the flags here. I have a funny story about these exact flags. Maybe even that exact one. Anyway, when we were in D.C, we went here, to the Washington Monument. And while Dad and KJ were walking up (Mom and I were visiting the constitution) KJ walked right into one of these flagpoles. He banged his head. I think that if you have to run into a flag pole, the Washington Monument is a good place to do it.

Of course, I did not get out of that city without embarrassing myself either. We were touring the National Mint and I tripped and fell flat on my face. It was terribly embarrassing. But rather Patriotic, so I'm glad I tripped there. I can always say I’ve tripped in the Mint. I bet I’m the only person who has accomplished that feat.

Puppy dogs with bandanas are patriotic.

Here’s Google’s logo for the day. I don’t think it accurately represents and captures the American Spirit. It looks more like a coloring book.

And with that, Happy 4th of July. I am so grateful for this Nation. I am so grateful for the freedom we all have. I am so grateful for Americans, the best people on earth.
Cheers to the founders, fireworks and cupcakes.

Sincerely,
Red, white and blue are my colors

PS: Attention Celebrators: I finally have the official list from Kate Beard. I am trying to find another day for June 14, but its not looking promising. If you want to celebrate the same days as me, please look at the "This Months Celebrations" section of this blog.

It's a U.F.O

I don't believe in Extra Terrestrial Life. I just plain don't. This holiday was somewhat of a flop. I have been very near to Roswell, New Mexico. That is the Alien Capitol of the world, or so I've just decided. Once Upon a time, I was obsessed with a audio drama where the people went to Roswell. My friends and I used to pretend we were people in an Alien Cult. I can't remember now, but there was some line from it that we chanted. It was lots of fun.

Today is also cherry pit spitting contest day. I have had one or two of those before. My friend Pam and I had one a while ago. She instructed me in the proper way to spit cherry pits. She won anyway though. My cherry pit spitting was a great success that day. I had no cherries today however. And thus since I had no cherries, I had no pits to spit in a contest.

I still can't figure out the pictures of my Sprinkles cupcake. I am slightly upset. It was so incredibly delightful, I want you all to see it. Today was a very good Saturday. We cleaned and painted and I took pictures. Extraordinary. I have some for you. I have to make up for no pictures yesterday...


That is my brother. That is our trampoline that is falling apart.This is my punk. My Punk kept me awake last night. I was not pleased with her. What else can you expect from a punk?
Punk and I. We are both being un-photogenic.

If you see a U.F.O today, call me. I would like to know. I have a feeling there's a large celebration in Roswell. I bet they have U.F.O's there. But then Its not really a U.F.O anymore. I am terribly confused.

Sincerely,
I spit that pit

PS: At the moment, I have a terrible song stuck in my head. Its from the King and I.
PPS: My french is coming along splendidly, by the way.

I adore Sprinkles

Sprinkles with a capital S, mind you. I had one tonight. I loved it. I really do adore them. However, the phone is not working so I'll give you pictures in a while.

Xoxo,
Red Velvet was made for me