hi BLAHg

why do i feel so BLAH today?
list of reasons that could be possibilities:

1. cloudy weather
2. reviewing (through my previous blog entries) how nice this past summer was and missing it
3. missing people i am close to who aren't around
4. first week of school starts tomorrow
5. working on the worst homework assignment ever assigned in mankind
6. i don't know.
7. need to get more sleep
8. itching to leave LA again?

shrug.
i do know i like making lists though.
ok!
bye bye.

bird cookies

i especially like the little speckled robin egg cookies.

Is this real?

Looks pretty cool.
Spiral wine cellars. More here.

a brand new week

sooo...school starts on wednesday. the break went by fast, so did the summer. in fact, now it actually feels like fall outside. it's not too cold yet; late afternoon walks with peanut feel just right.
so, what's new? i got an internship at an apparel manufacturer, so i will have a full week of school+work this quarter. the job seems promising; i'll be designing and doing some graphics for a little girl's clothing line. i hope it's not too overwhelming. at times school and homework are barely managable, but now that i have a job i need to be at whenever i'm not at school i am a bit scared at how hectic things will get during midterms and finals time. it's my LAST quarter! 10 more weeks and a year of fashion school will have gone by. can you believe it? i cant.

i leave you with something cute from fred flare...

puppy cupcakes

with milano cookie ears

found on flickr.

i like him

i like him i do.
tom edwards, great creepy cool illustrator.

project

project halloween costume is under way. unless i end up changing my mind...

groaaaaaannnnn....

shannon left.
crystal's in law school.
brad's in japan.
brian's in napa.

ughhhh
the only thing i have to look forward to is school starting! that's just sad.

complain complain complain.

easy peasy

orange chicken.
okay. honestly, chinese people do not make orange chicken. wait. well what i mean is my mom has never ever made orange chicken at home, let alone order it in a chinese restaurant. not that there's anything wrong with orange chicken, but my point is that it isn't exactly a real traditional chinese dish, to clear things up for those of you that might think i eat this every week with some kung pao chicken and whats that other thing---oh, chop suey (i don't even know what that is BRIAN BOWEN) and a bowl of rice dredged in soy sauce.
sorry. this quick post on trader joe's frozen orange chicken turned long. anyhow! if you've got the orange chicken craving, grab a bag from tj's. its suuuuuper easy. throw the chicken in the oven (or toaster oven) until crunchy. microwave the sauce and pour it over. i doctored mine with green onions and seasames ( SO ASIAN!) and sriracha if you like spicy things.
THE END.

brian.

today, on your birthday, you helped me bake your own birthday cake.
the story, see, is that i have been looking up recipes for weeks. different frostings, chocolate cakes, yellow cakes, different reviews on different tried and true recipes. and then yesterday i went for it and i baked one (attempted to, at least). but as my mom just pointed out, peanut won't even eat the one i made. it was an ultimate cake fail.
so today, with your help, we made your birthday cake. i couldn't think of a better person to help me with such an important cake.

i try to avoid saying cheesy stuff in my blog (and basically ever) and i feel like this blog post is getting pretty close...so might as well go for it!...
brian, i love you. thank you. thanks for understanding that i'll never call you hubby or bake you anything that's pink with heart shaped sprinkles and glitter and butterflies, or from a recipe by sandra lee. but i'll always be here for you and i hope you know that. may all your birthday wishes come true.