Cupcakes

When I moved to LA there were several things I had to try: In-N-Out Burger (yum!) Pinkberry (double yum!) and Sprinkles. Sprinkles is a cupcake-only shop located in Beverly Hills where there is always a line out the door of people waiting for cupcakes! I've been wanting to go for a few weeks and last week decided to go check it out. The line was short and I had a few minutes to decide which kind sounded best. The flavor highly recommended on Yelp was Red Velvet. So, I chose a Red Velvet cupcake with a cream cheese frosting for $3.25. This cupcake was worth every penny, it was truly the most delicious cake I've ever experienced in my 24 years on this Earth. The cake is warm and moist and the frosting is perfectly sweet. I was truly in cupcake bliss in the five minutes it took me to eat my delcious treat.

I have been craving Sprinkles every day since I ate my first cupcake. I plan to frequent this cupcake joint, especially when I have a good excuse like a friend coming to visit or a birthday party to attend. If you ever come to LA, Sprinkles is a must-visit!


(cupcake board from stylemepretty.com)

Guilty Pleasures!

My number one guilty pleasure TV show is... The Bachelor! If you're watching it this season you know that it is oh so dramatic and ridiculous. I loved Jason last season on the Bachelorette and thought Deanna was an idiot for picking Jesse instead. Apparently, by the looks of what's to come on this season, she thinks she was an idiot too once her and Jesse broke off their "engagement."

So, who else watches it? Do you all love Jason too? Who's your favorite and least favorite lady?

I love Jillian and Melissa and really dislike Megan and psycho Shannon. I also thought the date with Stephanie was very sweet and she is a great woman, but I don't necessarily think he'll pick her. I just hope he doesn't lead her on for too long because she would for sure be heartbroken.





I apologize for the ridiculousness of this post, the fact that is has nothing to do with life in LA, and that it's completely girly.. but I LOVE this show!

Premiere!

I spend a lot of time at the mall across the street from us. Most of the time I'm not even shopping, just walking around, people watching, reading, or getting coffee. Last week while doing my daily lap around the Grove I spotted my very first movie premiere!

Don't get too excited because the premiere was for the movie, Hotel For Dogs. The stars of the film are pretty cool, if you're 13 and watch the Disney Channel all day like the girls I stood next to. There were a few adult stars though, one I was very interested to meet or take a picture of, Lisa Kudrow! She didn't end up coming to see fan's, just a wave, but it was still pretty great.

This is Selena Gomez, apparently in teen world she's hot stuff.



There was also an area where all the dogs from the film were doing tricks! This dog is Cooper, he's an English Bulldog and clearly he was my favorite.

We had a great weekend in Vegas! It was fun to see Vegas with my own eyes and not just on TV or in movies. We ate some great food, walked around A LOT, stayed in a great suite, and saw The Blue Man Group. We also gambled and actually left Vegas a little richer. We played roulette and personally I think we made an amazing team.

I also forced Peter into some posed pictures at the New York, New York which was my favorite casino. In this one I felt like Carrie from SATC!

January 20, 2009

I started to write about my trip to Vegas today, but it just didn't seem right. I feel very happy, nostalgic, and excited for our country today. As I watched Barack Obama become our 44th president I tried to remember exactly where I was and exactly how I felt. I know this day is one that I will remember forever. Obama is so very inspiring and I truly feel that he is the right man in this time of crisis.

I will remember this day my whole life.

I also echo the words of my cousin at www.withthisnest.com that Sasha Obama is perhaps the cutest thing I've ever seen and her standing up on that box in her pink outfit smiling at her Daddy gives me the chills!

Ali in Vegas!

We are going to Las Vegas this weekend and I am excited because I am a Vegas virgin! Peter's mom, Leisa, has a trade show in sin city so she decided to come in a few days early in order to spend the weekend with us!

This is the beautiful hotel we're staying at: The Signature by MGM Grand


If anyone has any suggestions of fun things to do in LV please give us tips! I'm thinking we'll probably go to a show, Blue Man? Cirque? What should we do?

24

Today happens to be my 24th birthday. I'm enjoying it by being lazy, reading the fourth twilight book, getting a pedicure, shopping at The Grove, and relaxing with my husband when he get's home from work.


I got these boots for my birthday and I'm basically in love with them.
I've lived in the mid-west my entire life which equals 23 birthdays with sub-zero temperatures. I would like to thank Mother Nature for knowing that a warm day would make me very happy and I am very much enjoying this 80 degree birthday!