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discuss: are cupcakes over?

Posted at August 16, 2010

. A co-worker was talking to me today about how cupcakes were the latest fad and trend. I actually told her I thought cupcakes were long “over” and done. But I thought my view might be jaded, since I’d been a “first month” Sprinkles customer, so maybe I’ve just been around since the beginning? . [...]

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i’m suddenly hip thanks to hipstamatic

Posted at July 20, 2010

.If you have an iPhone… you needed to purchase Hipstamatic yesterday. Now I’m sure this is old news to so many people out there, especially all of you insanely creative readers (yes you!), but I didn’t take the leap until my iPhone was capable of taking non-grainy photos. .Basically, you choose your camera lens, your [...]

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seasonal colors

Posted at June 30, 2010

This past winter I had a signature season color. I didn’t realize it until I was moving my winter clothes to the corner of the closet the other day… but I seemed to have a strong affinity to one particular hue this winter. And the color? . . It didn’t take me long to discover [...]

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avatar: your thoughts?

Posted at January 6, 2010

.I saw Avatar during opening weekend… and “only” saw it in 3-D. Mr. M returned later during the holidays to see a reprise in IMAX 3-D (which was declared ultimately much cooler than normal 3-D). I left the theater being impressed with the visuals, but with a feeling akin to that of my post-Titanic experience. [...]

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burning chocolate wicks

Posted at December 14, 2009

.In an evil plot to make people crave their chocolate-y goodness for extended periods of time, Godiva is now making scented candles. I have a feeling my will power would collapse if this Peppermint Bark (fine dark and white chocolate characteristics married together with Madagascar bourbon vanilla and the essence of crushed peppermint) candle was [...]

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everyone needs a little glee

Posted at October 5, 2009

You might not watch GLEE! on Wednesdays on Fox, but for the M household, it’s truly a spot of joy during the week. It might be as gossipy and lurid as 90210, but it’s those song/dance moments that make you pause for 5 minutes during your week, smile, and just enjoy a silly performance on [...]