Monday, January 25, 2010

Tartellete goods

Just as I was about to sleep, I happened to stumble upon yet another baking website. And oh. my. goodness. Let me tell you! I cannot stop droooooooooooooling. Here are just a few pictures of recipes that caught my eye:

{raspberry rose vanilla cream cake}

{potato lee pizza}

{mallow cookies}

{cherry blossom strawberry cheesecake}


{bacon, onion, and parsley tartelettes}

{strawberry and vanilla floating islands}

{raspberry and vanilla dobos torte}

Mmmmmm =). I don't know if you could tell, but anything raspberry and you've got me sold! Delicious.

You've definitely got to check out www.mytartelette.com

TTFN, my friends!
=)

Saturday, January 23, 2010

16 thousand 12 hundred and 32....

wait.. what ?
confessions of a shopaholic script fail.
haha.


{mini maple chocolate chip pancake muffins; bakerella.com}

{cherry pie pops; bakerella}
Now, imagine these with apple pie filling. Mmmm.

Ever since Christmas (?) Break, I have developed this, sort of, passion for baking. So far, I have created red velvet cheesecake, 3 (or maybe 4) batches oreo truffles, red velvet cake balls, red velvet cake, chocolate chip cookie dough brownies, and I still haven't gotten bored! I wish I had time to bake at least every other day. Since all my blog posts are gone, here's a quote from a previous blog about how I feel about baking and why I do it ;
There's just this feeling of satisfaction when I bake. I think it just feels good to know that I have the capability to excel in something other than school-related, hair pulling, extra curricular activities. Although, I enjoy helping out my fellow schoolmates and planning fun things for them, I think baking is something I finally found that I can do for myself.
Ah! Someone buy me a mini muffin pan!

My mom is going on a weird movie rampage tonight. She has officially joined the "OMGGG TWILIGHT IS SOOO AWESOME" annoying world. And then we switch over to Forbidden Kingdom and then a complete 180 to Confessions of a Shopaholic. Haha. At least we're doing something together. 

Thanks to the financial workshop on thursday, my mom has finally coming to terms about my college decisions and the path that I've chosen for myself. She's close to being in full support of any decision I'm going to make and is finally understanding and seeing how hard I've been working and the fact that even though she doesn't see it with her own eyes, I'm still thinking about it and making efforts. Special thanks to Scot Calendar, Jay Miller, and Michelle Krpalek! I'm excited that things are finally working out! 

Woowee, I'm really craving chocolate chip pancakes. Maybe I should pay a visit to the all you can eat pancakes at IHOP. Haha

=)

Friday, January 22, 2010

So THAT'S what that link is for !!

Yup, that's right. I accidently deleted all my blog posts. Thanks to my wingwoman, though, she was able to retrieve all of my posts via email. THANKS AMANDA! So, I'll probably be reposting them soon. If not, it's just good to have them somewhere where I can look back at what I wrote.

I have two HUGE things to show you

Chinese Salamander

Taiwanese cabbage

Check out those suckers! I actually saw the Taiwanese cabbage while walking around the Country Square Market. I had to step back for a moment in amazement!

I have become the master of running last minute things. After running chapel on a last minute notice last friday and Brianna organizing yesterday's last minute chapel, the staff decided that chapel should become an SA thing. Don't get me wrong, I would never pass up the opportunity to reach out to others and give them a few words of wisdom, but the stuff just keeps piling on. Regardless of whether or not something is specified to a certain SA officer, being president it is my job to oversee everything that goes on. It's a lot of responsibility on my shoulders, but you know what? I love it. I love the fact that, as busy as I may be, all the students know that they can come to me with whatever issue they have and they're all my friends. And as much stress as it may bring me and as much as complications may arise, I am so happy to be able to be somewhat of a sisterly figure to each and every student whenever they feel so.

The problem with me, though, is that I never feel like anything is good enough or if I, personally, am not doing enough. I always feel the need to do more. Delegating is the thing I am lacking in my leadership role. So, oftentimes, I ask someone to do something for me and if they don't do it, I feel obligated so finish the job for them. You know where I'm going with this... Any smart person would have figured me out and realized "Oh.. I can pretend like I'm doing my job, but I don't actually have to do it 'cause Suwanna will definitely do it for me." So, lately I've focusing really hard on trying to develop better leadership qualities and actually "ruling with an iron fist." Although, I am incredibly thankful that I signed up for this position because it's training me for the real world.

On a lighter note, Gabe Bondoc has a new original on his blog/youtube channel. Here's the video along with the lyrics highlighted as they are in his video:



"when you say (nine)" - gabe bondoc (copyright, 2010)

I remember the
first time
it's always playing in my mind
I've
never felt like this before
nononono

and every time that you kiss me
feels like I'm having a
sweet dream
and i'mma
never feel the way i do with anyone else

my
pulse is racing
when I
see your face and
here is what you're doing to me

when you
when you say
you love
love me

I can feel my
heart
beat beat
race behind my chest

every time is the first time
so I pretend it's the last time
that I'mma ever hear you say
those words
three little words

I wanna hold you
forever
I
promise that I ain't never
never ever gonna let you go
I want you to know

my
pulse is racing
when I
see your face and
here is what you're doing to me

[chrous]

if ever you question my feelings
place your hand on my
heart, you'll feel it's beating for you
cuz he knows, he knew before I did
I'm not scared, I'm tired of hiding
I know that
it's you because

[chorus]

I love that song!

'Til next time, my blogspot friends!
<3