My Candy Paper....

Ok...I love candy! Anyway, since I've started creating invitations, I started a blog just for that!

Check it out:

MyCandyPaper.wordpress.com

I'm in the mood.....

for some good 'ol Sprinkles cupcakes of course! Its December, and they are offering their seasonal flavors too! I may have to pick some up tomorrow, but I really wish I had one right now.... These also make a great gift for someone with a sweet tooth, and Mr. Shorty Cake--you already know what my favorite flavors are! (Hint hint)

Bad Blogger....thats me!

Dude, I've been a bad blogger. First off, I really enjoyed our Thanksgiving, and the five days of leftovers that came with it! I also had to start shopping for gifts, and well....I really don't have any other excuses. Its amazing how fast time flies, I can't believe this year is just about over. I remember this time last year, how I was looking forward to our wedding, and WOW, we've now been married for almost six months!

I am so excited for the new year as well! I will assume the posititon of "Super Bridesmaid" in February for a friend's wedding, and we will also have another family wedding in July....(as someone in our family just got engaged over the holiday!) Another great friend is having another baby, and Mr. Shorty Cake and I are planning a fun getaway for early next year!

I know I'm all over the place with this post, but let me just say that the best part of this past weekend was the victory UCLA had over the stinky USC Trojans! Yup, we're hardcore Bruin fans, and just to see the utter disbelief on the SC fans' faces was an early Christmas gift for every Bruin fan!

Can't wait for the turkey...

I love Thanksgiving. I love eating stuffing, mashed potatoes, and everything that goes with it......especially PUMPKIN pie! I can't believe how fast the year is just flying by. We usually make a few stops for the holiday, but this year we are only making one trip to see some family, and then we can come home, and eat again! I think I read somewhere that no matter how much you eat in one day, you can only gain one pound! Thats good news, since I like to try to eat as much as possible.

Then it will be time to shop for more Chrismukkah gifts! I want sooooo many things its ridiculous, at least thats what Mr. Shorty Cake keeps tellin' me........

I'm here.

Well, after a really busy week, and a few days without the internet.....I'm back. I'm just waiting for Mr. Shorty Cake to get home with my peppermint latte from coffee bean! I can't believe the holidays are just around the corner.....YES, I've started shopping, YES, Mr. Shorty Cake is trying to find out what I've bought for him, and YES I'm trying so hard not to tell him! I'm also trying to have my holiday card completed early enough, and I'll be creating some invitations for some friends that are getting married. Sheesh...I'm tired just thinking about it!

We went out for my belated birthday with Mrs. RoRo and her hub.....it was super fun, and super yummy! She also gave me a really beautiful necklace that I love! Can't wait to hang out with them again.......we always have a great time!

Gettin' my hair cut this weekend....FINALLY!! Oh I can't wait. I'm also gonna try to check out the Paul Frank collabo sale this weekend. Limited edition items from past collaborations will be on sale. I really wanna go!

Today is a celebration!

Today is a holiday. In Mexico, today (Thursday) is the "Dia de los Muertos" or "Day of the Dead." It is basically a celebration of the lives of our loved ones that have passed on. You certainly don't have to BE Mexican to celebrate this day, as we ALL have friends and/or family that have passed away. People sometimes set up mini "altars" to remember the dead with pictures, flowers, and any special thing that person may have loved during their lifetime.

Mr. Shorty Cake lost his dad a few years ago, and my grandfather passed away earlier this year. We miss them dearly, but we have so many great memories of them both! I am posting a pic of the altar I made.....as it is just a small way to remember them.

Holiday shopping......already??

I love to shop. I love shopping for gifts! I can't believe the holidays are technically just around the corner. Mr. Shorty Cake will be getting very busy with work, which leaves me to get most of our gifts. I could never really understand how some people holiday shop early in the year, but now I'm starting to realize that this is something I should do. Every year I always say that we'll get gifts ahead of time, and I never do. Thats gonna change......

I have made my list...checked it twice, and now I'm off to find somethin' nice. Speakin' of gifts, look what Mr. Shorty Cake brought home for me yesterday. Two years ago, I had this FABULOUS Burberry cashmere scarf. Well, I lost it at a cemetery of all places...... I could never find the same scarf after that, but he bought me one that I love just as much! You might think its weird, but I think its fab! Take a look.......................

Internet Buddies!

Today I got to meet up with an "internet buddy!" Great coffee, and conversation for sure. Isn't it weird how you can just become friends with someone you meet online? I'll call her....Miss Mocha (since we met for coffee! hee hee!) She's gettin' married this weekend, and so if you are reading this...best wishes girlfriend! Its gonna be a wonderful day!

Sick day blues....

I hate being sick. I woke up this morning, and I feel miserable. Thank heaven Mr. Shorty Cake is home today to take care of me. He already went to the Coffee Bean to grab me a bagel and moroccan mint latte. I also have one of these delicious Halloween cupcakes from Sprinkles staring me in the face..... I will eat this cupcake....even if I can't really taste it. I KNOW it will be yummy! Ok, gotta go blow my nose.......

Bridal Bonanza!

Yay for bridal showers! We threw the shower for Miss Martini this weekend, and it was quite a success! Boy....I'm exhausted. Everyone loved my fabulous flowers, we had great food, and a really yummy red velvet cake! All in all, it was a great day, and I've posted some pics for you all too see!

I'm a busy-bee

I've got so much to do. I've actually been busy getting ready for a bridal shower this weekend, and doing actual "work" stuff...... To top it off, I was totally having some internet drama the other day, and I couldn't get online at all EEK! I am excited though.....I may be making a Sprinkles trip tomorrow, and hanging out with my super cool sister! She owns this fabulous little bookstore in Eagle Rock, and she's got some really cute stuff...that I always want!

Speaking of busy.....Mr. Shorty Cake will be super busy at work now, since the holidays are quickly starting to approach. We actually starting making our Chris-mukkah lists! YAY! I'm even gonna make the effort to send holiday cards this year too.......we'll see!

Oprah + Bono=Inspi(red)

I love Bono. He is sooo cool, and definitely Nobel Peace Prize worthy! Today, he helped Oprah launch the product (RED) campaign. Ok peeps......time to shop! Companies will be donating money from their RED products to fight the AIDS epidemic in Africa. Yes, I rushed out to the GAP to buy my tee, but they also have lots of other items as well. Here's a list of the some of the cool stuff that you can buy:

GAP: Clothing....(tees, jeans, hoodies)
Motorola: RED Razor phone
Converse: Shoes of course!
Apple: Super cool new RED ipod nano
Armani: RED sunglasses, tees, and a watch

Shopping is ALWAYS fun, and more importantly....the money is going to a great and important cause....Gotta get Mr. Shorty Cake a tee too!!!

mmmmm pumpkin.......

I love pumpkin desserts. Anything, I'll take it. I love this time of year, because this is when all of the yummy pumpkin stuff is available. I love pumpkin pancakes, pumpkin cupcakes from Sprinkles, (of course!) and even pumpkin ice-cream. I especially like this pic of these mini pumpkin cheesecakes......almost too cute to eat!

I think I may treat myself to a pumpkin spice latte later today......

So this is what I've been up to....

So besides blogging.....I've started creating invitations. I am creating "Save the Dates," and invitations for an internet buddy......and I completed the bridal shower invite that I mentioned I was making as well! I am soooo happy with they way they both turned out, and here's a couple of pics for your viewing pleasure (all two of you!)

Oh and please excuse the blur of the info....can't have bridal shower crashers now can I.........

Puro Muerto

So last night, Mr. Short Cake and I went to check out this art exhibit in LA. It was really cool, and here's a bit about it.

Since Day of the Dead follows Halloween, the two experiences have become closely linked in the United States. However, their traditions are distinct. “In Mexico, Dia de Los Muertos mostly involves going to the cemetery to do altars or leave offerings (such as food, sweets or flowers); the art-making aspect is not as active,” said Artemio Rodríguez, one of several Los Angeles artists whose work is featured in the exhibit. “But here in the United States, since we Latinos are far from our homeland, we rely more on art to express the occasion.” Rodriguez mused on Day of the Dead’s growing popularity among Americans. “I think Day of the Dead makes us remember our dead, but at the same time, it also makes us more deeply aware of the fragility of life. And it does this in an artistic way that’s not morbid or based on fear. I think the lesson is to do the best that we can and to be good people because there’s a point where we all have to cross to the other side.”

The exhibit runs through March '07, Getty Gallery-Central Library
For more info: Puro Muerto
Check it out!!

Bridesmaid-zilla

I loved my wedding. I love looking at wedding mags, and pics of course! I'm sooooo glad that a good friend is tying the knot in a few months, and so I have now assumed the position of "Bridesmaid." We are hosting a bridal shower for her at the end of the month, and there is just soooo much to do. I'm creating the invitations, (which is a new favorite thing to do) centerpieces, and favors. Ok, I gave myself lots of tasks! My shower was fabulous, so I definitely want to make her's special too. Here's a pic of a flower that I am making for the centerpieces.....I've made one so far, only 20 more to go........sheesh!

Not just any ol' box

I was just checkin' out some of my favorite sites....as always, and I came across this oh so cute box! They are from Pottery Barn and at $69 bucks...seems like a pretty good price! They can be used for just about anything........I can throw my gossip rags, and wedding mags in 'em. I can also use them as an uber-fancy gift box too! I must have one! Just need to convince Mr. Shorty Cake..............

Today should be a good day......

Today is Thursday, and I'm soooooo looking forward to watching The Office tonight! That show is the best, and it is really funny! I'm also going to one of my favorite stores- Paper Source, and I'm really trying to resist the urge to stop at Sprinkles for some yummy cupcakes! I volunteered to make some invitations for a bridal shower, and since my own wedding, I've come to find that I am obsessed with paper products! I've got tons to do before this bridal shower, so we'll see how the invites come out. I am also trying to find a new hobby, something fun, and something that I'll stick with. l have friends that make jewelry, I gave up on knitting, and I wont scrapbook....that is entirely tooo much work! Hmmmmm, we'll see what I come up with..........

Ah.....cupcakes!

This picture makes me happy....its from our wedding back in June, and it was sooo much fun! I really love cupcakes, and they look really yummy right about now. Oh geez, now I want one......(ok, now not so happy!) I may be taking a trip.....to Sprinkles........

My Faves.....

Have I mentioned that I love the internet? 'Cuz I do. I spend a lot of time on it, thats for sure.....but throughout the day, I gotta make sure that I visit all of my favorite sites, and I have quite a few. I thought I might list them all, there may be one you've never been to, and you might find a new fave as well! (Email sites do not count! Hee hee!

Blogs and Gossip:
Bricksandstones, pinkisthenewblog, and nannersp
I also love checkin' out photography blogs right now too!

Of course you cant forget about myspace, livejournal, and E!

For weddings and all things bridal:
theknot, weddingbee, magnificentbliss

Other sites that I love:
Imixbooks, and I just joined Bakespace....thats right, a place for cookers and cakers--I'm definitely a caker!

Rachael Ray.....my hero!

I love candy. Chocolate, sour, gummy.....whatever I love it. I also love sushi. I could probably eat it everyday if I had to! I recently started watching the Rachael Ray show, and she brought my two faves together, sort of.....

She did a segment on lunchbox makeovers.......and created a really cool lunch for kids! My favorite part was the desert of course, and she made candy sushi!!! How awesome right? Its super simple, super yummy, and now I have a new favorite snack!

Thanks Rachael!

Too Much Tivo......

I love my tivo. I really can't even imagine watching tv without it! Now that all of the fall shows are startin' up, I wasn't worried about missing anything because I knew my my good 'ol tivo was on the job.

Last week, I was just mindin' my biz, watching tv, when suddenly......IT BROKE! Yup, it froze the screen, (it was frozen for what seemed like an eternity) shut itself off, and when it powered itself back on, it said some crap about the hard drive being severely damaged! I didn't even know what to do, so I called Mr. Shorty Cake, and as any loving hub would do, he called and ordered a new one right away!

Days went by, and still no tivo.....I almost didn't even want to watch tv...(crazy, I know) A few days later, there was a knock at the door, and when I opened it--a new tivo right at my feet! I ran out and waived as the UPS man drove away! I instantly set that bad boy up, just in time to get all of the new shows recorded! Here are my faves from the week:

Sunday: The Amazing Race...An oldie, but still goodie
Monday: Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
Tuesday: Dancing with the Stars....hey ballroom dancin' aint easy, and I like Jerry Springer!
Smith......An all-star cast which includes Ray Liotta, Virgina Madsen, Simon Baker,
and Amy Smart.
Wednesday: America's Next Top Model......c'mon gotta love Ty Ty, the Jay's, Twiggy, and HOT
Nigel Barker!
Thursday: THE OFFICE! Best show on TV.....Steve Carrell, and Rainn Wilson are the best!
Six Degrees.....so far so good!
New Season premieres this week......Desperate Housewives, Heroes, and Ugly Betty. Wanna weigh in....let me know what you think of these!

Best Birthday Cake EVER!

I love cake. I especially love cupcakes, but now I've found the cake of my dreams, and dammit I want it! (Nevermind that I just had a birthday, but this gives me something to look forward to for next year.) It is a Super Mario Bros. cake! I totally heart the old school Mario games on Nintendo, and this is just too cute. I hope Mr. Shorty Cake sees this.......I know he would love it too--well, maybe not as much as me.......