Pictures!

So everything went over well. The sorbet did get made, and it was pretty good. Very strong lemon and pomegranate flavors. Sam and I agree that although it is good the way it is, it is not quite right and we are going to try to make it a bit better next time. The chocolate chip cookies did not get made, but we didn't need them, as we had tons of food already.

The cake turned out beautifully- pretty much exactly how I pictured it. I wish the polka dots had been a bit smaller, but I didn't have anything smaller to cut them out with. Also, the sliced strawberries in the middle were not a good idea. The chocolate frosting made them impossible to see, so your mouth was not ready for them when you bit them. It was sort of like, "OH MY GOSH there's something slimy in my mouth...oh wait it's a strawberry...it's ok." That's not exactly the reaction I was looking for with this cake. However, it is the cutest one I have ever made. See?

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The strawberries were delicious as well. And we had cookies and cream ice cream. We watched Across the Universe, which is a movie I really do not like. I was willing to give it another try, but even the second time around, it just does not interest me one bit. I think people only like that movie for two reasons: 1. They think it's cool/trendy to like it, so they do. 2. They love the Beatles (perhaps for reason number 1) so they like the movie. However, if you are neither interested in the Beatles nor being cool/trendy, the movie doesn't mean anything to you. The music is excellent though, especially "Let it Be." I would enjoy the soundtrack, but please do not made me sit through that acid-trip...I mean, uh...film.

We also watched 10 Things I Hate About You. It was fair. Predictable, somewhat cheesy, but all in all, it a mediocre movie. I enjoyed watching it, but it is not one I need to see again. Also, I'm sorry, but Heath Ledger is not attractive. His nose does not fit his face at all. Eesh.

Playing rock band was quite enjoyable though. I think "Maps" (by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs) is my favorite song to sing. Also, I am terrible at playing drums. Awful. Could not be worse. It's fun though.

All in all, we had a very enjoyable evening that included girl talk until almost 4am. It was great; I really needed that.

Up this week: test today, watching Return of the King tomorrow, test Wednesday, rest Thursday, my first lindy exchange starting Friday! Sam and I will be driving up to Charlotte, NC this weekend for the Queen City Lindy Exchange. The theme is gold rush, so I've been trying to think of some cupcake designs. Also, there's a costume contest on Saturday evening, and you're supposed to wear lots of gold. I haven't had a whole lot of time to think about it, but I'll work on that this week, when I'm not studying for tests and such. So sometime in the next week or so there will be pictures posted of cupcakes.

After this weekend, it will be spring break! Yay!! I don't really have any big plans. I'm staying in Athens and will probably go check out some more bakeries to see if they want me.

Still no word from Bee's Knees or Big City Bread. Hoping to hear soon...

'Till next time,
The Flower-Haired Girl