T.I.T.B. Bye Bye Helpy Helperton!

Posted in Uncategorized on November 8, 2009 by Em

So no secrets tonight. I’m feeling drained and have a huge headache, so I don’t feel like I can be very helpful with answers and thought it would be better if I waited. I’m getting pretty ready to wrap up the secrets- I’ve had a lot of feedback on them, some good, some bad- As you have probably noticed, it certainly takes a toll on my “real” posts- as I don’t have as much time to write about other stuff. It also takes up a lot of time and I find myself unable to keep up with YOUR blogs, and leave comments and stay in touch. I don’t like that. I knew it was a pretty big project when I began it and hadn’t yet decided how long it would run for, and I’m so stoked that I have managed so many weeks so far, but I feel like it’s time to back off a bit.

When I began it I was unsure whether offering my feedback was a good idea or not. With the encouragement of you guys I gave it a go, and I appreciate all the responses and am seriously AMAZED at some of the feedback and the fact that I’ve managed to help anyone, at all. I’m TOTALLY happy to continue with Thinking Inside the Box as a segment, but minus my feedback. Plus, I still maintain who the hell am I to give advice? I’m way screwed up! You guys can still have your vent space, go nuts! And I’ll still try to post them on Sundays, but I think I will wrap up answering them. Think of it as a more immediate Postsecret.

I will answer this weeks secrets and hopefully get them up tomorrow night, but after that- I won’t be offering my opinions. I hope people still use the box to get things off their chests as they have been. I really hope you guys understand and aren’t too disappointed. Of course, if anyone ever wants my advice on something, they are more than welcome to email me at mypinkheels@hotmail.com and I’ll do my best.

<3 & Cupcakes, Em.

P.S. click here to share a secret, thought, or story. It is anonymous, there are no restrictions, you can type forever if you like, ask me questions, come out of the closet, ANYTHING! I will post your thoughts each Sunday. Try it, it’s nice to take all the weight of your problems off your shoulders, and give half to somebody else to carry. Click here for more info.

Starting over, yet again.*

Posted in Uncategorized on November 7, 2009 by Em

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*High five if you got that Sex and the City reference. Plus, I’m pretty sure that’s the same blog title my very first post here has.

So, this morning in the shower (where I do all my important thinking) I was contemplating the boring-ness that is my blog and thinking of ways to yet again improve it. You guys know me. I get bored easily. I like change. I like new, shiny, sparkly things. So I’m thinking a total overhaul. Like TOTAL.

I read back through my blog from the beginning the other day, and there’s a lot of stuff that doesn’t fit in too nicely anymore because of layout changes, a lot of broken links and missing images, a lot of cruddy writing and generally un-exciting stuff. This made me want to really, really badly delete all the old posts and start fresh.

I’m pretty torn on that idea, because I have had blogs and websites since I was 12- and I often wish I could read back and laugh at those, or link them for you guys to look at where I’ve come from and what I’ve been through, but of course, I deleted them, started new ones, out of boredom or frustration or your standard-every-day-teenage-drug-fueled-angst. But I do love me a clean slate. I love starting over from scratch and making a blog what I want it to be, right from the start. So I’m not sure. Maybe I’ll just archive everything, somewhere, somehow.

I will probably keep lickmycupcakes.com. I love my blog name and am pretty much known as that all over the web/Perth. But I’m thinking new layout (which will be tough because I love this one!), new look, new style, new kinds of posts, same old me, same writing.

This is definitely not going to be an immediate thing. I have only gotten as far as opening my notebook up to a blank page and grabbing a pink sparkly gel pen, but hopefully it’s something to look forward to. Maybe for the new year, if I can find the time! That would be exciting!

If you guys want to give me any feedback, input, ideas, stuff you would like to/wouldn’t like to see- it would be super appreciated! So let me know if you think of anything now or over the next month or two, and I’ll take it all in and add it to my brainstorming pile.

In other news, here’s a couple of outfits I don’t think I ever posted here.

Purrrr.

Work, boringish.

Plus I totally won the pumpkin Carve-Off, Ghostbusters FTW! Who ya gonna call?

<3 & Cupcakes, Em.

P.S. click here to share a secret, thought, or story. It is anonymous, there are no restrictions, you can type forever if you like, ask me questions, come out of the closet, ANYTHING! I will post your thoughts each Sunday. Try it, it’s nice to take all the weight of your problems off your shoulders, and give half to somebody else to carry. Click here for more info.

In the Summertime, when the weather is fine…

Posted in Uncategorized on November 4, 2009 by Em

So each Summer and Winter I do up a few Polyvores of how I want to dress over the season. So far, they’ve actually come out scarily accurate- and not always on purpose! Looking through old sets it’s kind of freaky realising how many of the items on them I now own, and how similar outfits I did up are to what I actually wore over Winter- I guess sub-conciously my mind was going for things I had polyvored, even if I wasn’t necessarily aware of it on my shopping trips!

Summer is fast approaching, and here in Perth it’s usually a pretty casual time of year. My Summer wardrobe is not that different from my winter- just lighten my usual colours into pastel versions, add my standard Bonds mens tank tops, and shorten a few hems here and there, and you have my fashion plans for this summer…

Summer Pastels 1

The one below is actually almost exactly what I wore today!

Summer Pastels 2 by lickmycupcakes

Summer Pastels 2

Summer Pastels 3

And finally, because I plan to be doing a lot of exercise this Summer…

Summer Pastels 4

How about you guys? What are your Summer fashion essentials?

<3 & Cupcakes, Em.

P.S. click here to share a secret, thought, or story. It is anonymous, there are no restrictions, you can type forever if you like, ask me questions, come out of the closet, ANYTHING! I will post your thoughts each Sunday. Try it, it’s nice to take all the weight of your problems off your shoulders, and give half to somebody else to carry. Click here for more info.

Thinking Inside the Box, Part 17.

Posted in Uncategorized on November 1, 2009 by Em

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“Things are looking up, I think! I’m really happy today! You can tell I’m hyper just from the way I’m typing!!!!
I <3 autumn/winter. The leaves, the rain, the dark, the nearly Christmas… The fact New Moon is out soon ^_^ Don’t get me wrong, I love the other seasons, there’s just something magical about this time of year… I can’t imagine having Christmas in summer, what’s it like?
I wish I could eat some of your yummy cakes. I’m one of those annoying people who eat loooads of rubbish and weighs a gram more. But sweet things are just so good… I’m gonna end up with no teeth!
You missy, yes YOU Em, are AMAZING. I keep coming back to your box for advice when I’m down. You cheer me up! And now I’m here and nothings even wrong… hmmmmmm. Anyways, I’m only really here to inflate your ego… teehee.
Don’t really know why I’m hogging le box AGAIN… But it’s just to say =D
Everybody SMILE, No matter how bad it gets!
xoxoxoxoxoxooxoxooxoxoxoxoxoxo (that’s a lot more than usual…)
P.S I just this second got some new slippers – COMFEEEE!
P.P.S *SQUEEE*”

Hog away! I love when the first secret of the week is a happy one! Autumn is the best. I wish we had real Autumns here. Like leaves changing colour and all that jazz. YES NEW MOON FTW! I have tix to the midnight screening and I’m dying for it. I’m a mass Twilight fan (yes people, de-link me if you must, it’s true.) Christmas in Summer is..hot. It’s usually crazy hot on Christmas Day. It’s a day for the Beach, and BBQ’s, and playing Cricket. I had a Christmas in Ireland when I was a kid, and it was amazing. White, cold, stockings hung on the fireplace, horrible Reindeer sweaters. I’d love another of those.
Big love x

“It really sucks that you don’t live in the U.S. or that I don’t live there because I would really LOVE to taste a few of your scrumptious-looking cupcakes. By the way, I’m insanely in love with your natural hair color. How come you don’t leave it that way? It really brings out your eyes.”
Hee, thanks! If I ever afford to visit the U.S. I’ll bake up a storm and meet all my awesome Americana bloggers for cupcakes and lol’s. Thanks, everyone loves my natural hair colour- I find it boring as shit personally. Haha. I just get bored with hair too easily. I dig it black. I’m actually surprised how long I’ve lasted with it black.

-Cheshire Kitten-
The blog I finally started thanks to your very inspiring self, Em! I only hope to make it half as interesting a read as yours has been to me. I try and dedicate time at the very least once a week, to post new things and write posts for later, save up ideas and interesting tidbits. It’s hard not actually having a PC, and I do this all from my wonderful little phone, (it’s a hip top, yay free internet!), so it’s not overly pictureful which I’m not happy about, but the last time I hit the landline I put up a massive picture post =P
Blogging is fun, and although I wish I had heaps of readers and followers, (at the moment only two of my best friends read it, and I think my mum =/ not that I mind), it’s not the most important thing. I like just having a creative space of expression that’s my own ^_^
Stalky times! *pores over Em’s blog* Hmmmmm. I’m liking the septum piercing… I always wondered what that’d be like…. how do you blow your nose!!!??? Uh yeah sorry for the massively long secret-that’s-not-a-secret-and-is-more-of-a-blabbing-at-you… *CK love!*”

YAY! Stoked for new bloggers. Just be patient, post for you- readers will come with time. Everyone go visit Cheshire Kitten! Haha I blow my nose like normal. I really can’t feel the piercing in there- and it actually sits further forward and higher than you’d imagine so it really doesn’t get in the way of any nasal fluids..hehe.

“I hate my boyfriend’s mom. HATE no loathe would be a better word. I have done nothing to provoke this shrew. Yet she talks behind my back. And there is no way in hell I can talk to her about it because she is literally crazy and starts screaming if anyone confronts her. She didn’t know I was on the phone with my boyfriend when she was screaming. She said I dressed like a whore (which I don’t even show cleavage…I wear tees and jeans…come on) and that it looks like I haven’t bathed in weeks…wtf. AND and…that I have a pot belly. URG I WANT TO PINCH HER HEAD OFF!! Sorry about that I just really needed to vent. Thanks!”
Fucking bitch! Don’t waste your time on her. P.S. In-Laws aren’t meant to be liked..hehe.

“Sometimes I just wish my boyfriend would tell me he loves me. I know he does, we’ve had discussions about it, but he never says the words. We have an amazing relationship but just once I’d like to hear him speak his feelings out loud.”

“I’m scared I don’t know how to make-out good anymore. My ex was a really good kisser and since then it just hasn’t been the same with anyone I’ve been with- and I’ve kissed a fair amount of people since then! I’m worried the only reason I was a good kisser is because he was and now I can’t do it anymore. It’s been YEARS since I had a really good kiss.
Writing it all out, it seems silly, but I just can’t shake the feelings.”

I don’t think you can or can’t be a good kisser really- if the person and the passion is right it just works! Seriously wouldn’t stress about it. x

“Dear Em, this box is awesome-town. My gum is killing me where they ripped a little toof out, and in the midst of this pain I’ve just realised that I have the exact same, bright blue sunnies that you’re wearing in your picture on the banner. Jeebus. (Well, maybe not exactly the same, but pretty similarly shaped and maybe only a shade or two less bright, but striking!)
*hearts* CK…”

Swweeettt. I hope you had some fun-times on dentist’s meds!

“There are a few people who really like me, but some of them can’t understand that I have been with someone for a very long time, and can’t keep their emotions at bay. I don’t think they can accept a ‘real’ friendship… and that’s what bothers me, and my partner most of all. These certain people get really upset because I’m already in love, and sometimes they take all their frustration and anger out on me – but I really can’t do anything about it!. Sometimes they get other people involved and I really hate it because it shouldn’t be anyone else’s business (especially if these people don’t know exactly what’s going on) and thus…I get the impression that people hate/dislike me. What do you think I should do? I’m just venting here but I think I’ll try and get some advice and see if it’ll work =]”
I’m sure nobody hates you for it. It’s hard to be in your shoes- it is. And it’s sometimes really easy in a close friendship for the lines to get blurred and the messages mixed. Just make sure your actions aren’t speaking differently to your words. You can tell someone a hundred times that you aren’t interested but if they really like you and you show even the tiniest hint of interest or flirtation- it can be easy for them to look past the words and hope for things that aren’t always there. They might get the impression you aren’t happy in your relationship, they might think that you feel the same way but don’t know how to end it with your partner. The only thing you can do if you truly don’t feel the same way, is sit down with them and honestly tell them that it’s not what you want and it’s putting unwanted pressure on your current relationship. Just make sure you aren’t leading them on or breaking any hearts. x

“I’m kind of obsessed with being pretty. Sometimes I think I look pretty good and other days I look in the mirror and just think…wow, I’m not pretty at all. I think its strange how everyone focuses on beauty so much and people are expected to look a certain way. I personally like you and people who are unique and not like barbie-doll clones. I want to hang out with people who like to express themselves and try new things and are just spontaneous. I think this started out as a secret and turned into something else entirely…oh well. Thanks for listening. You’re like a superhero. No wait, you totally are. Thanks for being you and totally rocking it.”
BWAHA. Yessss, Captain Em to the rescue! I hope I get shiny red boots and a cape!
I understand what you mean though. It’s funny- because I too like hanging out with people who are “different,” unique, creative, etc. Those people are so much more attractive to me than your average pretty girl. But I can’t lump myself into that category. I’m just another person with self esteem and eating disorder issues who can’t get her head straight. You can’t see yourself clearly. Ever. It’s just how we’re programmed. To other people, I’m sure you are a superhero- just like you think of me.

“My friend has told me she needs to chat to me. I think she may be pregnant. I could be wrong, but it’s some kind of gut feeling? Or at least I hope I’m right because she wants to be up the duff so bad.”
Oooh, I hope so too!

“Umm, this is kind of a big secret for me What do you think of having a crush on a 19 year old if your 14? And this 19 year old happens to be the brother of your 2 friends, since they’re both twins. I am way too scared to tell them, since they might think I’m weird. He’s a really nice boy; he’s always flirting with me when they’re not around. But I don’t know…”
At 14, a 5 year age gap seems huge- when you get a little older- that difference will probably mean nothing. There is nothing wrong with having a crush on someone, regardless of age. I wouldn’t stress about it, or about telling people- just enjoy it and see if it goes anywhere x

“When I was younger, Piglet was my favorite Winnie the Pooh character. The color of this page reminded me. O.o”

“This year has been the hardest year of my life. I wish I found it easier to let people in, instead of protecting myself all the time. Sometimes it gets lonely.”

<3 & Cupcakes, Em.

P.S. click here to share a secret, thought, or story. It is anonymous, there are no restrictions, you can type forever if you like, ask me questions, come out of the closet, ANYTHING! I will post your thoughts each Sunday. Try it, it’s nice to take all the weight of your problems off your shoulders, and give half to somebody else to carry. Click here for more info.

The Great Pumpkin Carve-Off of 2009.

Posted in Uncategorized on October 31, 2009 by Em

So, Halloween isn’t a very big deal in Australia. That makes me a little bit sad inside. Dressing up, crafting, candy, blood- it’s just SO me! So this year I decided I wanted to go Americana and carve me a pumpkin! Then my husband decided he wanted to carve a pumpkin too. And thus, a challenge was born.

For first timers, I think we did a’ight. Minus the huge slice in my finger, currently bandaged to shit, obviously.

The Great Pumpkin Carve-Off 2009.

Chainsaw dude.

Who ya gonna call?

Who won? Well, you decide. I won’t tell you who made what, but you have one week to decide the winner. The winner receives the honour of physical and emotional abuse to the loser, a lot of noogies, “YEAH, IN YOUR FACE BITCH!” ’s, and pointing. Just taunting in general. You get the idea.

Put in your vote now, *Go me!*

<3 & Cupcakes, Em.

P.S. click here to share a secret, thought, or story. It is anonymous, there are no restrictions, you can type forever if you like, ask me questions, come out of the closet, ANYTHING! I will post your thoughts each Sunday. Try it, it’s nice to take all the weight of your problems off your shoulders, and give half to somebody else to carry. Click here for more info.

Having a Septum Piercing > Not Having a Septum Piercing

Posted in Uncategorized on October 28, 2009 by Em

So, as most of you know, I’ve been gagging to get my septum pierced for ages now- and one week ago, I did!

Stupid, boring, septumless face:

Oh hai.

Amazing, bad-ass, septumed face of awesomeness:

Yeaaahh...

Cleaveeee

I KNOW, RIGHT?!

Though I’m not really much of a pain-feeling person, I was ever-so-slightly nervous as everyone goes on about how painful and sensitive septum piercings can be. Well- it didn’t hurt AT ALL. Like, not even a pinch. The dude was prodding around in there with the needle in one side and his finger in the other, looking for the soft spot and joking about how everyone loves having their nose picked by somebody else- and next thing I knew he was like “DONE!”

I was so surprised- and looked pretty friggin hilarious for a few moments. I sat there with a big ol’ tapered needle through my nose, and I think just for fun- he put a little cork on each end while he prepped the ring. I looked like some bad-ass ghetto Tiki King.

There was nothing except a single tear when he pulled the needle out; just from that eye-watering sensation you get when you accidentally pull a nose hair or something.

So far it has been the easiest piercing EVER. Painless, comfortable, no swelling. Just a slight itch the last couple of days, I guess cos it’s healing. I can’t feel it at all, even when I knock it or squish my nose. And I flipped it up today, just to check it out- you can totally not even tell it’s there, even looking up my nose. I didn’t like that. I felt naked without it. That could have been because I was naked at the time, but whatev.

I know they aren’t for everyone but so far everyone seems to like it and think it suits my face. PLUS. I totally dig it! I love it so much, and I swear there is like a secret society of girls with septum piercings. Each time I see one they totally smile at me! (Which is good, cos they are generally hot) It reminds me of the whole motorbike-riding-nod-etiquette.

So moral of the story? Get your septum pierced. And smile at me.

<3 & Cupcakes, Em.

P.S. click here to share a secret, thought, or story. It is anonymous, there are no restrictions, you can type forever if you like, ask me questions, come out of the closet, ANYTHING! I will post your thoughts each Sunday. Try it, it’s nice to take all the weight of your problems off your shoulders, and give half to somebody else to carry. Click here for more info.

Dear you.

Posted in Uncategorized on October 26, 2009 by Em

Please re-read your secret from yesterday. Edited it to be more personal to you, now that I think I know who you are.

<3 & Cupcakes, Em.

P.S. click here to share a secret, thought, or story. It is anonymous, there are no restrictions, you can type forever if you like, ask me questions, come out of the closet, ANYTHING! I will post your thoughts each Sunday. Try it, it’s nice to take all the weight of your problems off your shoulders, and give half to somebody else to carry. Click here for more info.

Thinking Inside the Box, Part 16.

Posted in Uncategorized on October 25, 2009 by Em

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“I find it hard to get motivation for getting up in the morning and I don’t understand how people can work 9-5 and be completely happy. If I could have anything in this whole world, it would be for me to not be such a failure.”
I can guarantee you are not a failure. I may not know you, or anything about you, but I am certain that you have something about you that makes you special, something that makes others jealous, and many reasons to get up in the morning. The problem is figuring out what they are, and what exactly makes you happy. I have definitely been there. I’ve had days where I’ve just felt like there was no point. But you know what? That’s just life. You have to pull yourself out of bed, find something you love doing and make the most of every day. It’s just too short an existence to not enjoy yourself. Just forget everyone else, do something for you and make your own motivation, even if it’s something small to start with. You’ll get there.

“I’ve written in here about a boy that I’ve started seeing (as a partial result of your encouragement!) and we’ve spent more time together. It’s crazy how comfortable I am with him, and how well we go together (he even said “we are such a good match, it’s scary.”)! I’m trying to take things slow and see how things go, but I can’t help but feel like he’s completely different than all the others I’ve dated. I’m pretty head-over-heels for him, and he makes me crazy happy…I can totally see myself falling in deep with him. Oh dear!”
Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw *squish!* Just enjoy every minute of it!

“When I said ugly boy, I meant the boy who called me ugly.
Xoxoxo”

Oh right, my bad! I’m sorry, I find it hard to connect the secrets week after week at times! x

“I have a love-hate relationship with summer. It loves me and makes me all sticky and hot and gross, and I hate hate hate it back. I wish it was winter still. But, this summer, I decided I’d try and make peace, and I feel really bad that I went on this material shopping spree with my boyfriend, buying clothes and beach stuff and sunnies…. but even though we did that, in fact I think because of it, I feel super prepared for summer. I feel like I can receive it with a little less hate. In fact my boyfriend and I went into the city on the weekend and then walked out to his work to say hello, (he works in east Perth), and he kept looking over at me. He said I was looking really healthy and summery and that it was a beautiful thing to see on me. I feel really glad now that we went out and spent that money even if we didn’t need to. I have a thing about money =/ I get buyers remorse really easily… but anyway, it turned out to be a really good thing. Still obsessively blog stalking you. CK…”
Summer is GREAT. I am totally a Winter person too- I love my rain and my layers, but Summer just makes you feel HAPPY! It’s in the air. All the smells of Summer are awesome. And fuck yeah, stalker! <3

“Today (well as I post this), I am taking a “sickie” from uni.
I don’t want to, and I’m worried that my grades for one class will be affected, but I have a really upset stomach and I have been running on empty energy wise for days now (despite my efforts to eat healthy, go to bed early etc).
I know that I won’t be getting a doctor’s certificate for this and it does disturb me a bit. My attendance will be down 4% than it should be for the semester.
I hate that I feel so woozy and…Yuck. Sometimes, though it comes down to self care. If I don’t rest now, I won’t make it through the next few tough weeks.
I just hope I am not punished for this.”

I know you feel bad about missing Uni and that you are worried it will affect you later- but your health and well-being always has to come first. Even if you are just mentally exhausted, you are never going to be able to concentrate or take in anything when you aren’t feeling 100%. You have to be in the right state of mind to study and it’s pointless pushing yourself when you are unwell. Just chill and make sure you can mentally and physically handle the workload before burning yourself out. It will be better for you in the long run.

“I just had my year 12 graduation. Now, it’s just exams. Everyone is hoping I do really well, but what if I don’t? I know I’m not going to get a really high score, it’ll be an okay score, probably enough for what I want to do, but the level everyone expects? No.
Oh, and I still have assignments to do, and I haven’t done them. Crrraaaaaaaaaaaaaaap!”

Never fear my friend. I’m sure you will do great. Seriously though, even if you don’t do as well as expected, it isn’t the end of the world. I never really understood the whole exam stress thing- though I have always cared more for the creative rather than the academic. Even if you do terribly, there are still options. I truly believe that school doesn’t shape your life- it’s what you choose to do within yourself. You don’t NEED to go to University (I didn’t!) or have a fancy education (I did, and it was a waste of time) to get an amazing job or make money- you just need to be yourself and let your personality shine through. Even the toughest of jobs are known to hire people with less education if the person is right- and that’s what it comes down to. If you did great in your exams but have no personality who is going to want to hire you? It’s always going to be the person who is right for the job, regardless of where they have come from to get there.

“Do you have any tips for starting a blog?
I want to start writing one, but I don’t know how to get anyone to read it!”

YAY. I’ve had websites and blogs since I was 12, and my first tip? Don’t give up. People won’t read it. It will be disheartening. It’s just the way it works. It takes time, sometimes a lot of time to build up a reader base. Comment on other people’s blogs and leave your link. Add it to your signature on forums, link your twitter. Tell me where you are and I’ll plus the crap out of it…hehe. Most people give up after a couple of posts when they aren’t getting many comments- but the main thing to remember is to blog for you. Not for other people. Do it as your personal journal, as a creative outlet, something you enjoy. Be yourself. Eventually, others who share your tastes will catch on.

“There’s this guy at school, we have many classes together because we are in the same major. He has a girlfriend back in his hometown but he’s always liked me. Yesterday, he told me:
“The other day I had a dream and I want to tell you about it” “What was it about?” “You know I have my girlfriend, well in my dream something happened between you and me and I felt horrible about it. I don’t want to tell you what it was because what if it never comes true?”
I just stood there and said nothing; I mean what do you say in a situation like that?
This guy has also told me that he is in love with me in front of a full classroom, he has asked me to go to NYC with him but he has a girlfriend and I don’t want to be the other woman *le sigh*”

Well you are right in not wanting to be the other woman. This guy is going about it all wrong. I’m not saying that he doesn’t mean what he is telling you- but you have to remember his poor girlfriend probably thinks everything is great- while all the while he is telling you he loves you. If I were her, I would be crushed. He needs to get his act together and figure out what he wants, and it isn’t fair to involve you until he does.

“Ooooh when are you going to open your Etsy? I’m really excited, if I’m not dirt poor by then I will definitely buy something! This isn’t really a secret though, so how about….I love you em! Shhh that’s a secret!”
Weeelll, I was hoping soon, as I have some packaging materials on the way but there’s been more delays now and it’s starting to feel like it will never happen. Hopefully soon. Sooooon. I am so over that word! And thanks! I won’t tell anyone…

“Your cupcakes look so yummy! I wish I had a friend, who made fantastic looking cakes like you, I’m jealous. Whenever you post pictures of them I want to reach into the computer and eat one! yum yum yum.
(Not really a secret, but your blog gives me the biggest craving for cupcakes!)”

Aw thanks! Feel free to lick the screen. No, seriously. Do it.

“So… there’s been someone in my life for quite a while now. The only problem is that they are seeing someone else, sometimes happily, sometimes not. I get the feeling that maybe I’m only being kept in the picture for those times when they aren’t so happily in love with their significant other. I try so hard to not be a selfish bitch and wish for him to love me more, but sometimes I get so swept up in his amazingness that all I want is for him to stop, and decide that he would rather be with me. Basically, am I bad for wanting this? And regardless of that answer, WHAT DO I DO?!”
Like the one above- the dude is so in the wrong here. He is stringing either one or both of you along and needs to get his shit together and figure out what he wants. You honestly don’t deserve to be left not knowing.
EDITY EDIT! If this is YOU: You do deserve better than not knowing, and he does need to get his shit together. But it’s there. I can see it’s there, you can see it’s there, everyone can see it’s there- the only one in denial is him. Don’t for a second think that he is using you or feel bad about it, because it is so obvious that he feels it too. You’re not crazy, you’re not imagining it. I’m hoping he will stop worrying about hurting other people and concentrate on being happy himself- because we both know that it would be you in a heartbeat. P.S. I love you. *Squeeze*

“I wrote inside the box last week about how I missed the friendship with my ex. The reason we can’t be friends is because he has changed so much into someone not very likable with no consideration for pretty much anyone else. It hurts so much how someone who was always there for me and cares so much has changed into someone who feels nothing when it comes to me and didn’t even care enough to try for our relationship.”
That’s sad. It’s a shame that so many friendships end the same way. But I do believe in chocolate flavoured pizza cats are the shizzle my nizzle. Ya dig? So…..that was my husband. Remind me not to leave my computer with my blog open…as I was saying…I do believe things happen for a reason. He was obviously not a positive person in your life and you deserve much more. I know as well as anyone how hard it is to move past friendships, especially when they end painfully. Hang in there. It will get easier.

“Your eyes are beautiful. Yes, you. I wish I had your eyes.”
Aw shucks, If I listened to all the nice comments you guys leave I would have the BIGGEST ego. <3

Septum story will have to wait til tomorrow kiddies, Lots to do and no time to do it, it’s already after midnight- eep!

<3 & Cupcakes, Em.

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Exciting Adventures of Make-Believe!

Posted in Uncategorized on October 24, 2009 by Em

Here I sit, old school stylin’ with a pen and notebook, in front of the TV- with the first 6 episodes of Gossip Girl- Season 3. So there will probably be some large gaps in transmission for me to gasp, cry, and grin accordingly. Obviously I’ll need to relay this on one of those new-fangled diddlywhatsits, a “computer” I think they’re called, otherwise you will never get to read this and I’ll just be rambling pointlessly to myself like a crazy person.

Stop laughing. Ok, ok. That’s what I do anyway. Bitches.

SO! A lot has been happening. First, it was Mr. Em’s birthday. He turned 27, and ate chocolate pudding and his desired breakfast of choice, Coco Pops. I was ready to make an amazing artwork of a cake. Ready to be up at all hours cooking bacon and eggs, pancakes and waffles, but no- he just wanted his Coco Pops and pudding.

I bought him Guitar Hero 5 (And OMG. I *must* learn to play “Dancing with Myself” on it) & a new Gi for Jiu Jitsu. He wanted this particular one for ever but they can only ship to the US. Upon further investigation, I checked out the website and realised that they just so happened to have a shop front in the same town that the awesome Cuileann lived- who coincidentally was visiting us here in Perth a few days later! She amazingly was able to buy one for me and bring it over- making my husband and me very happy people!

*Stops writing, gets dressed, heads to the shops, buys dog food, has lunch, comes home, eats Mango, puts PJ’s back on, grabs blanket, sits back down on couch, turns Gossip Girl back on, continues writing*

So on a fine Saturday, while at work, Miss Liv appeared. Then from behind her, the lovely Cuileann comes bouncing around a corner, in all her American glory! I almost immediately start giggling at her awesome San Franciscian accent. The next few days continued on very much like that. Giggling and comparing accents, bouncing, eating marshmallows and trying to fly. She stayed at my house on her first night and last. We chilled at home, ate copious amounts of Banoffee Pie and watched TV.

Mmm bananas.

PIE, BITCH!

I made cupcakes. She licked them. Please note Cuileann’s ribcage necklace, the first one of my pieces to belong to anyone! Availablesoonathttp://shesavedme.etsy.comkthxbai *Cough*end advertising*cough*

These were actually purple.

Cupcake licker.

<3

On Cuileann’s second day here we caught up with Mam and headed to the zoo..

Riding Heffalumps.

WOOOT.

..then to the Fremantle markets where Cuileann got in touch with her inner Crocodile Dundee, as you saw in my previous post, and I finally grabbed some tunnels for my ears, yay!

Sidewaysessss.

On her last day, Cuileann, Mam and I munched on a delicious pancake breakfast made by Mr. Husband-pants. We hung out in the city. I GOT MY SEPTUM PIERCED (finally!),  and we sat in a pretty park and ate lunch and talked while we waited for her flight.

Sad Holly.

The four days she was with us here in lil’ old Perth went so fast, and we all had so much fun. I wish I could have bloggers visit more often!

Last night was one of the guys at work’s birthday. My work is so damn awesome, I love how well everyone gets along and how much they all care about each other. We all baked, I made Banoffee Pies (again!) but this time in mini-pie-form! Everyone loved them, or at least, that’s what I gathered from the offers of having my feet kissed, being called a goddess and told I made several people’s day..through food. It was GREAT.

Everyone put in heaps of effort-we even all listed funny words and quotes related to the birthday guy, and one of the dudes who plays in a band and owns a recording studio wrote a HILARIOUS birthday song, sang it, and recorded it- we played it in the shop at the end of the day. It was an amazing, electro rap and was so funny and professional. Everyone was in tears with laughter! After work we headed to Karaoke. I didn’t sing into the mic (too shy!) But I laughed like crazy at those who did, and the drunken dancing of some of my workmates!

That’s enough for now, back to my TV. Tomorrow, secrets, and if I have time, my Septum story! Posts in the works include exciting topics such as: Slashed jeans D.I.Y, Budget Shopping, and Fucking Great Shit, just to name a few!

<3 & Cupcakes, Em.

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Bussssy!

Posted in Uncategorized on October 21, 2009 by Em

My past few days have been awesome and busy and include both this..

Holly Dundee.

and this…

Pierced :)

But much more about those tomorrow! Right now I am in desperate need of some Gossip Girl and an early night before I collapse with exhaustion!

<3 & Cupcakes, Em.

P.S. click here to share a secret, thought, or story. It is anonymous, there are no restrictions, you can type forever if you like, ask me questions, come out of the closet, ANYTHING! I will post your thoughts each Sunday. Try it, it’s nice to take all the weight of your problems off your shoulders, and give half to somebody else to carry. Click here for more info.