Bones Ties The Knot

Emily Deschanel, the star of Bones, just got married and she looks gorgeous. I like her infinitely better than her extremely irritating sister Zooey. Who spells their name like that, anyway?! Other actors I hate: Natalie Portman and Zach Galafianakis.

Trifecta

One of my favorite things is books as art. I think books are beautiful, especially pictures of bookshelves or libraries. In Beauty and the Beast, my favorite scene (okay, besides the ballroom waltz, because whose favorite scene ISN'T the ballroom waltz?) is when the beast gives the library to Belle. You get the idea.

I love this drawing because not only does it include books and words in a gorgeous drawing, but it also has a tree! I love trees as well. This picture makes me think of autumn and school and changing seasons, even though it's close to 90 degrees outside.

Sweet Tooth

I want this soooo badly. For the last couple of days I've been craving chocolate and ice cream like no other, and this is a perfect synthesis of the two: Salted Caramel Brownies with Tin Roof Ice Cream. Crave crave crave. Want. Need.

Foodies Unite!

Whenever I go to Santa Cruz, I call it my alternate universe because for two days, I eat whatever I want as if calories are an old wives' tale. This weekend was no different - it was a foodie friend's birthday, and we went all out.

Brunch was at Backstage Kitchen, next to the Rio theater downtown. You can check out the menu if you'd like! I had the créme brulée french toast with fruit, and my boyfriend had the artichoke quiche with ricotta and fresh mozzarella. Delicious, but I would recommend ordering two entreés just for yourself, as you may still be hungry after just one... plus it's impossible to choose.

We then went wine tasting at the Byington Winery and Vineyards. Even though I don't particularly enjoy wine (except Moscato... yes, I have the taste buds of a twelve year old), the scenery was beautiful and the grapes on the vine looked amazing. For dinner we went to Caruso's Tuscan Cuisine in Capitola Village. A little bit pricier than I usually do for dinner, but delicious pasta and amazing desserts. Try the profiteroles, which are cream puffs covered in this cold ice-creamy chocolate mousse. alsdkfjaklsdfjs.

As if that weren't enough, the next day we went to Gayle's for lunch. Gayle's is famous all over for their cakes and pastries, but they also have hot food, salads, sandwiches, and a slew of other desserts. I had the lemon grilled chicken, spinach gorgonzola pasta, and dark chocolate raspberry ganache cake. Next time I'm getting the twice-baked potato and the orange buttercrunch roll.

I Am Liz Lemon

No matter who you are, you should watch 30 Rock. It is the most hilarious show on TV, and I am proud to say that the main character, Liz Lemon (the wonderful Tina Fey) is my twin. Here's why:

1. The glasses. Enough said.
2. The wardrobe (stripes, cardigans, sweatpants)
3. The violent and irrational love of food (sometimes resulting in an ill-fated custard donut late at night)
4. The quest for Astronaut Mike Dexter, and a soft spot for men who smell like cake frosting (see Episode: The Bubble)
5. Awkwardness, anxiety, bad jokes, and a love of puns!
6. Always solving everyone else's problems, while ignoring own.
7. The facial expressions (see photo).
8. The futile attempt to be graceful, resulting in an (endearing?) clumsiness.
9. The smart one, not the cool one.
10. The cynic in the room, hiding behind a thin veneer of high-fives.

and much more, of course.

Can You Fall In Love With Shoes?

Downgrade

Jesse James, you're an idiot.

Great Ideas For The Indecisive

I am the world's most indecisive person. If you want me to do anything, do not present me with a choice, or no action will ever be taken until I have weighed every single option against its counterpart (a tree diagram is also possible at this stage). So imagine my delight in downtown Capitola during a weekend trip with the boyfriend, when I discovered mini-cones.

Of course, I had seen mini ice cream cones before, but never actually in an ice cream shop. They were only $1.00, so I bought two, and I didn't have to choose just one flavor. I got passionfruit-guava sorbet, and 1020, a flavor created by Marianne's Ice Cream (definitely hit this up if you're ever in Santa Cruz). Caramel ice cream with a fudge swirl and oreos mixed in. Perfect.

Explosion of Love

This gorgeous photo combines two of my favorite things: weddings and fireworks.

Blows me away every time.

Beginning On A Cloudy Day

This is a blog to share the little things that make me smile, cringe, gasp, or swoon. Photos, books, gossip, recipes, fashion, quotes, music videos, etc. I know the world is a very serious place full of responsibilities,but here is my (and your) place to escape and just keep things light. Enjoy!

Good writing is supposed to evoke sensation in the reader - not the fact that it is raining, but the feeling of being rained upon.

-E.L. Doctorow