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despairforme · 1 year
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Sasaharu found out about the model's birthday online, dedicated fans that flooded twitter a bit until he was a trending hashtag. To be honest, to know that Nnoitra was a famous person did make him blink a few times, but looking over his works of modelling - he could see why. He had an odd physic, good though - worked in his favour with the line of clothing that covered magazines.
Back on track, he found himself willing to play about a bit - having Ume help him in making a collection of small handfuls of muffins. Several flavours, those he knows to dismiss caffeine from due to the aversion to it. After having the man look over his menu and try treats out - he worked with ease and comfort upon lining cupcake tins to place into the oven.
A large cake for one to consume, knowing it would be if Nnoitra dropped by today at all. It could be held for a good few days if not, but it mattered not. Sasaharu had a feeling he could ask for someone to deliver it if he really wanted. For now, though - his attention was on the cake, making sure everything worked in his favour. The centre a thick yet crème mouse chocolate, sponge walls and a top of semi-sweet powdery sugar icing. A soft green in shade with yellow decorative arts that matched what he saw Nnoitra's brand making him often wear enough.
Sasa didn't go too far in the decorations, but enough to make it stand out, with a white chocolate plaque and brown writing of Nnoitra's name and a happy birthday. With that finally finished and on display in a glass dome - the muffins were soon decorated too, with Ume's help. Sprinkles and chocolate dips, others with fruits and powder snow dusting on top. Six of those now settled in their display case too, with another chocolate plaque for Nnoitra to see when he came in.
"Mm." He chuckled at himself, though - a few hours later, holding his daughter's sleepy form and watching the world from his window. It was a quiet one, almost too cold for the usual customers and he was fine with that, patting a soft rhythm upon her back as he thought about how easy it was for him to celebrate another birthday that wasn't Ume's. A stranger really too --- but, if anything, he knew his food would be eaten until the last crumb with that one.
He made things a little more fun to create, knowing it'll be appreciated in its fullest.
"Happy birthday." Uttered into the room before he took himself upstairs to place Ume to sleep after waving off the delivery driver with the cake and muffins in their box to be taken straight to the man's POV box Sasa noticed on the blue bird app.
NNOITRA’S BIRTHDAY 2022 ! 🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈  ( very late answers oops )
      Well fuck him? Who the fuck created a wikipedia page for him? Apparently, it was from this wikipedia page that EVERYONE had found out that it was his birthday. His name was even trending on twitter. It wasn’t what he wanted to wake up to. His phone filled with notifications. He had looked at his phone for a few moments, stunned, and then he had groaned and dropped it onto the floor, rolled around in bed and decided to stay there for another hour. Nnoitra didn’t care about all the ‘ good wishes ‘ on twitter or whatever. It wasn’t like any of the people wishing him a ‘ happy birthday ‘ KNEW him. If they had, he doubted they’d be sending him good wishes.
       Yeah, Nnoitra was gloomy, even on his birthday. He decided to go to his favorite diner, as a treat. He didn’t go there as often as he had used to, basically because his contract made it so that he couldn’t eat what he wanted anymore. Second, because going out in public nowadays meant being recognized. Nnoitra envied other ‘ celebrities ‘. They could put on sunglasses and disappear in a crowd. It wasn’t that easy for him. He stood out no matter what he did, thanks to his height. He was willing to risk it today. He was fucking going to eat what he wanted on his fucking birthday for fuck’s sake! FUCK!
      As it turned out, Nnoitra didn’t have to go outside. Like some sort of actual miracle, there was a delivery for him. People finding out his address could be a real problem, apparently. He had been warned about that. Nnoitra wasn’t scared of ‘ crazy fans ‘ or whatever. He wasn’t scared of anything. What was the worst that could happen?
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      He collected the delivery, recognizing it as FOOD right away. He couldn’t remember ordering anything yet... Who had sent it to him? He soon figured that out. It was sent from the diner where he’d thought of going. That was almost kinda spooky. Like someone out there could read his mind. He brought the box up to his apartment and opened it. Inside? MUFFINS! Lots of them! Decorated with sprinkles and chocolate dips, fruit or powdered snow. It was way too long since he had actually eaten something this indulgent, and his mouth watered over. Damn, this diner-owner was a nice guy! Nnoitra hadn’t even paid for this! He’d make sure to do so the next time he came to visit, and he’d also leave a big tip! But first? First he was going to enjoy these treats. Eating in the ‘ safety ‘ of his apartment made it so that he could enjoy himself much more. He sat on the couch and ate his way through the whole box. It probably looked like a sad way to spend his birthday, but he was loving it. He really needed to thank Sasaharu for this. There was still time --- Should he go there later maybe?
      After having finished the whole box, he took a shower, scrolled social media, ignored a call from his manager ( it was his birthday, he was allowed a day off ). Then, he decided that yeah, he’d go to the diner after all. He had to get dinner anyway, so why not? One would think he was full from all the cake he had had, but nope. There was always room for more. He wouldn’t say no to a milkshake either.
      He didn’t wear sunglasses, but he wore a hoodie. It was an expensive designer brand, though Nnoitra couldn’t for the life of him understand WHY it should be expensive. It was just a hoodie? Mah, in any case, he DID manage to get to the diner without making any fuss ( probably because he took a taxi ). In the diner’s display window, he recognized some of the muffins he had eaten earlier. He entered, fully prepared to pay Sasaharu for his kindness. In the past, when Nnoitra had been poor, he wouldn’t have thought twice about receiving things for free. Now? He didn’t like owing things. He wanted to get any sort of debt cleared right away. Not that he thought the other expected anything from him, but yeah. He had the money, so why not spend it? A bell rang as he entered, and he looked around to thankfully find the diner pretty empty. He imagined it had something to do with the cold weather. He walked over to the counter, not spotting the owner yet. He’d wait for him. He should... Probably say ‘ thanks ‘ for the delivery, right? Nnoitra had never been good at thanking others. No wonder, seeing as he wasn’t used to people giving him anything. 
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Top 10 funny food names which will leave you hungry
There are lots of food out there, be it on the streets or in restaurants. The food industry is one of the most lucrative business next to the stock market. Because of that, people think of very innovative, weird and funny food names, to use as a marketing strategy to attract more customers. Most of these food names, I am convinced, you must have never heard of or eaten before.
But what happens when you hear unexpectedly funny food names, it incites you to go have a bite of it just out of curiosity and hunger. Sometimes the most simple food have very threateningly complex and funny names, which makes us confused on what we are gonna eat. Why not choose something simple? Let us discover some of the funny food names that we have selected for you and I do hope that after reading this post, you will become a foodie expert.
1. Coddled Eggs
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Does these eggs like cuddles?
I am not sure how to answer that, but in cooking, coddled eggs are eggs that are gently or lightly cooked in water just below boiling temperature in or out of the shell or other container. They can be partially cooked, mostly cooked, or hardly cooked at all.
2. Bubble & Squeak
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Pop a Bubble? Or Squeak like a mouse?
Whether you want a bubble or a squeak, this food has a very original name. This food recipe originates from the United Kingdom and loved by all Brits. It is believed that the name comes from the fact that food bubbles up and squeaks while over the fire.
It is a traditional British breakfast dish made from potatoes and cabbage. In modern times, it is a dish made with the shallow-fried Sunday leftover vegetables from a roast dinner. The main ingredients are potato and cabbage, but carrots, peas, sprouts, or any other leftover vegetables may be added.
3. Witchetty Grub
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Food for the Witches?
The name can be quite misleading – it’s almost as if it is food for witches. And if you google image “Grub”, you will be more convinced that this definitely looks like something witches would eat.
This Aussie food comes from the Indigenous Australians — and it’s the larva of a moth — a moth that feeds on the Witchetty bush. It’s a super protein-packed treat that can be eaten raw or cooked. It takes on a sort of almond-y or chicken taste, depending on how it is eaten. The name comes from “witjuri,” given by the Adnyamathanha people of Australia.
4. Clootie Dumpling
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Dumplings? Clots? Did I hear right?
Beware! We are not talking about cow dumplings here. In fact, Clootie refers to a ‘piece of cloth, rag or leather’. You can think of it as a strip of fabric which holds within it a “dumpling,” which is actually a dessert pudding made of sweet stuff, like dough, dried fruits, and sugar. In my opinion, it looks more like a chocolate cake, but with a rather bizarre oval-looking shape.
5. Spotted Dick
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Did I hear right?
Spotted dick is a British pudding, traditionally made with suet and dried fruit and often served with custard. Non-traditional variants include recipes that replace suet with other fats, or that include eggs to make something similar to a sponge pudding or cake.
The British have really bizarre ideas when it concerns naming their food dishes or desserts. I would not want to tell anyone if ever I have eaten a “Spotted Dick”. Just a little bit of history, in the late 19th century, “dick” was a dialectal term widely used for pudding.
6. Welsh Rabbit
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Is that a Rabbit from Wales? No, it’s a dish!
Don’t you worry! There are no rabbits used in making this dish. It is a traditional Welsh dish made with a savoury sauce of melted cheese and various other ingredients and served hot, after being poured over slices of toasted bread or served in a chafing dish like a fondue. The names of the dish originate from 18th-century Britain.
They have even changed the name to “Welsh Rarebit” nowadays – probably because people have been asking too much whether there are rabbits in the dish.
7. Bangers And Mash
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Sounds like a cool music band!
We are not waiting to hear some music here. Actually, ‘Bangers’ are sausages and ‘Mash’ is all about potato mash. So basically, this dish is simply a potato and mash food recipe. It is also a British dish and may consist of one of a variety of flavoured sausages made of chicken, lamb, or beef. The dish is sometimes served with onion gravy, fried onions, or peas.
8. Century Eggs
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Eggs which are 100 years old.
Yeah you heard it right! These eggs are not exactly 100 years old but have been preserved for a few months in clay and ash and go past the rotten stage. Just imagine the smell before you even try to eat it. This is a very famous dish among the Chinese people.
9. Stinking Bishop
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You can smell it from far away
Anyone who’s been within smelling distance of this particular cheese understands the first part of its name: The wheels are said to have an odor that brings to mind dirty socks and wet towels. But the second half is purely coincidental. It’s actually derived from Stinking Bishop pears, whose juice the cheese is immersed in. The pears got their name from their farmer, Mr. Bishop.
10. Devils on Horseback
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A tasty treat with an ominous-sounding name, devils on horseback are prunes or dates stuffed with chutney and wrapped in bacon. The name is thought to have been inspired by its contrast to angels on horseback, which are oysters—whose curled edges resemble wings––wrapped in bacon.
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Visited Sweet Time Dessert Cafe in the West Village the other day. I had originally passed this place once near the IFC Center and it quipped my interest. The cafe is mainly known for its delicate, French Asian fusion desserts, which are both lovely to look at and scrumptious to eat. The decor was absolutely adorable and had a definite, understated elegance to it, allowing for a lovely, welcoming atmosphere. Some of my favorite parts of the decor was the oversized sakura tree, the gigantic teddy bear, and the pink birdcages, so this is definitely one of those instagramble cafes out there lol. 
I decided to get the Sweet Time Signature cake, in the shape of a pink heart. It’s a white coconut mouse with a passion fruit and mango jelly filling and sponge cake as the bottom base. It was definitely yummy and light, surprisingly not too decadent and made for the perfect tea cake sack. I also got the Blue Sesame mousse that featured the same passion fruit and mango jelly filling with a sponge cake base, but the top layer was the black sesame mousse. This mousse was a bit heavier than the Sweet Time signature cake but still lovely with a creamy texture. My mother actually preferred this pastry over the other one lol. I’d like to come back to try the creme puffs or fruit and yogurt cheer cups the next time I’m in the area. 
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Say Happy 30th Anniversary to Hollywood Studios with Food and Drinks All Around the Park!
HOORAY!! Tomorrow is the BIG DAY when we get to celebrate 30 years of MAGIC at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
The Sorcerer’s Hat
Don’t forget… as part of the celebration, there will be all sorts of extra sweets, treats, and eats around the park! So start making your list of what you’d most like to try now, because these limited-time snacks will arrive in the park starting TOMORROW, May 1, 2019!
Hollywood Studios 30th Anniversary FOOD!
Specialty items represent different themes with nods to the park’s past, present, and future.
30th Anniversary
30th Anniversary Verrines will include the Key Lime Pie Verrine at Rosie’s All-American Café and Backlot Express, the Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Verrine at Catalina Eddie’s, and the Tres Leches Verrine at Fairfax Fare!
Key Lime Pie Verrine
Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Verrine
Tres Leches Verrine
And a nod is given to the park’s former icon, The Sorcerer’s Hat, with this lemon sponge cake with vanilla swiss buttercream, lemon curd, and white chocolate glaze at ABC Commissary and the Fantasmic! food carts!
The Sorcerer’s Hat
Star Wars
Star Wars treats will include the Lightsaber Churros at Churro Carts around the park as well as at Anaheim Produce, Market on Pixar Place, and Pretzel Palooza!
Lightsaber Churros
We’re thinking that the peanut butter and chocolate Kylo Ren Cupcake (which will be at Rosie’s All-American Café and Dockside Diner) would probably pick the Red Lightsaber Churro… how about you?
Kylo Ren Cupcake
Mickey & Minnie
Mickey Mouse’s Celebration Cake (chocolate sponge cake with chocolate cream, vanilla marshmallow, and passion fruit crispy pearls) will be at Backlot Express.
Mickey Mouse’s Celebration Cake
And his best girl, Minnie Mouse’s Celebration Cake (yellow cake with strawberry cream, strawberry marshmallow, and strawberry crispy pearls) will be right by his side there at Backlot, too!
Minnie Mouse’s Celebration Cake
Pixar
Incredible Macarons will be served up at Market at Pixar Place and BaseLine Tap House!
Incredibles Macarons
Find the Playful Luxo Ball (mango mousse, banana sponge cake, caramel chocolate, and rice croquant) at Baseline Tap House, as well as The Trolley Car Café.
Playful Luxo Ball
Legacy Offerings
And what better reason than the 30th Anniversary to enjoy some of the most beloved dishes that have been served at the park since the day it first opened? The Legacy Offerings will feature dishes like the Famous Cobb Salad and Grapefruit Cake (available as part of a customizable mini dessert trio) at The Hollywood Brown Derby.
Famous Cobb Salad
Grapefruit Cake
Head on over to 50’s Prime Time Café for Aunt Liz’s Golden Fried Chicken, Cousin Megan’s Traditional Meatloaf, and a good ol’ Peanut Butter & Jelly Milk Shake.
Meatloaf
Fried Chicken
Peanut Butter and Jelly Milkshake
Cheers to Hollywood Studios!
Look for a couple of specialty cocktails to debut this summer, too! The Celebration Fizz (vanilla vodka, cranberry juice, prosecco) will be found at Tune-In Lounge and The Hollywood Brown Derby Lounge.
Celebration Fizz
And the Celebration Cocktail (vanilla vodka, crème de cacao, crème de banana, strawberry monin, pineapple juice) will be found at outdoor bars throughout the park.
Celebration Cocktail
Those sparkly gold rims, by the way, are made of gold sugar and are a nod to the Golden Age of Hollywood!
We can’t wait to say “Happy Anniversary… and many more!” to Disney’s Hollywood Studios TOMORROW!
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17 Food Trends Chefs Want to See Gone in 2020
(Bloomberg) –In late August, when Popeyes was selling about 1,000 sandwiches per store per day, it didn’t seem like there were more than three words—“fried chicken sandwich”—in America’s culinary lexicon.
And yet when some of the country’s top food and drink professionals were polled on what they’re most eager to say goodbye to in 2020, that came up only once. No matter how ubiquitous these crunchy, salty sammies are, we’re not tired of them quite yet! (And, let’s be honest, even if every food professional screamed for a moratorium, fried chicken sandwiches aren’t going anywhere in 2020, thanks to McDonald’s Corp.)
Instead, when we asked what leading chefs and bartenders would like to leave behind in 2019, these experts griped about an array of dishes, spirits, products, and people—from Fred Flintstone-size steaks to the Turkish butcher Nusret Gökçe (aka Salt Bae).
We imagine you’ll agree with many of the complaints—but some, such as carbonara, might surprise you. Wish these food pros luck as they endeavor to change the conversation in the new year.
Here they are, the Worst Food and Drink Trends From 2019, from the mouths of chefs and bartenders:
Played-Out Ingredient Trends
“Time to say goodbye to cauliflower [pizza] crusts. They’re not really tasty, and the texture is awfully chewy. Farewell to everything açaí: It’s usually put together in a mediocre way, and it’s so overpriced. Bye to activated charcoal—contrary to popular belief, it’s counterproductive for our digestion. Goodbye to truffle oils. The majority are imitations and made with bad chemicals.” —Gabriel Kreuther, owner and chef at Gabriel Kreuther in New York
“I’d love to see the grain bowl trend take a back seat for 2020. Nothing against the dish itself, but it’s gotten to the point that I see them in restaurants where it doesn’t even make sense. Like, if you post up at the raw bar, there should’t have to be a grain bowl option on the menu just to check that box.” —AJ Walker, chef at Café Cancale in Chicago
“I want to say bye to high-carb and high-dairy-focused diets and diets that rely on red meat. They’re too heavy and high in fat and cholesterol. More plant-based foods, more dishes that are high in omega-3s. They’re better for digestion, and everyone will thank me.” —Sung Park, chef at Ivy Lane in New York
“I’m most looking forward to the end of the trend of cave man-size cuts of meat. Those large cuts are not environmentally friendly, not healthy, and just wasteful.” —Justin Houghtaling, chef de cuisine at Amity & Commerce in the Mandarin Oriental in Washington, D.C.
Overexposed Brands
“See you later, Salt Bae. Because unless you’re in the middle of the Sahara Desert, there’s no reason to wear sunglasses while you’re salting your meat.” —Jim Lahey, owner of Sullivan Street Bakery in New York
“Poke and fried chicken sandwiches. Chicken sandwiches have become marketing strategies for Popeyes and Chick-fil-A. Poke in Hawaii is amazing, because they have very fresh tuna from local fisherman. Most of poke anywhere else is frozen, precut tuna or low-quality fish.” —Manabu Horiuchi, chef at Kata Robata in Houston
Read: The 19 Dishes You Should Have Eaten in 2019
General Fussiness
“I want to see weird versions of carbonara disappear. I want chicken liver toasts with fruit compotes to stop. Steak tartare variations could kindly show themselves out. Little gems salads. We get it.” —Brian Bornemann, executive chef at Michael’s Santa Monica in Santa Monica, Calif.
“I’d like to see the trend of microgreens go away, especially cilantro. Dumping a pile of microgreens on a dish doesn’t improve it. It’s time to move on.” —John DePierro, chef at the Banty Rooster in New York
“I’m thinking that dishes like crudo and ceviche won’t be so frequently eaten in 2020. I also think that overdone plating and single-ingredient layering will stay behind, for example, using a carrot seven different ways, exaggerated use of a technique, and overdone, showy plating.” —Matt Danko, executive chef at City Mouse in Ace Hotel Chicago
“I think dessert-wise, microwave sponge cakes have got to go. They look pretty but taste like nothing. In regards to savory food, I loathe the ‘impossible’ line of plant-based meat substitutes. As a vegetarian, I don’t want a veggie burger that tastes like a cow. That’s why I’m a vegetarian.” —Nicole Guini, pastry chef at Blackbird in Chicago
“I’m hoping the plants-hanging-from-the-ceiling design is on its way out. It’s overdone, and it feels odd to sit underneath plants while you’re eating dinner.” —Neal Fraser, chef and owner at Redbird in Los Angeles
The Stuff We Can All Agree On
“I would love to see CBD-infused everything be left behind in 2019. I am on board with CBD supplements, pills, oils, etc., when it’s part of a daily regimen, but not so much when it’s a hyped-up ingredient in a cocktail.” —Peter Lipson, chef at La Ventura in New York
“Food halls. A huge component of dining is the ambience and experience, and food halls don’t do justice to that. Instead, diners are subject to this homogeneous dining atmosphere. I totally understand the need for quick, quality food on the go. But you don’t get the full, 360 immersive touches of a traditional restaurant and its heart and soul.” —Erika Chan, executive pastry chef at the Publican in Chicago
“Sad to say, but the phrase ‘farm to table’ has lost its meaning. It’s time for a new term to emerge about why we care where our food comes from. Also, time for the end of reclaimed wood as restaurant furniture—you don’t know where it’s really been. And enough with denim aprons and uniforms.” —Eric Arill, chef at Doi Moi in Washington, D.C.
“I’m excited to see the whole snout-to-tail concept fade away in 2020. I think it’s a bit presumptuous to think that diners will eat certain parts of an animal.” —Nick Accardi, owner and chef at Tavolino in New York
“2020 will be the year we’ll say goodbye to food preferences sold as allergies. Hopefully, to meals sent out ‘as ready’ with no thought to appropriate coursing as well. Also foresee less cannabis tasting menus in the coming year.” —Lincoln Carson, owner and chef at Bon Temps in Los Angeles
“A trend that should stay behind in 2019 is food created solely for Instagram. While I love beautiful photos of food, social media has pushed people to value the look of a dish over the taste and quality.” —Todd Mitgang, executive chef at TacoVision in New York
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Make-up, cake, outfits and family!
I am super excited to be writing this post after a pretty awesome weekend. On the 30th of April I turned 21! Whilst the build up didn’t feel exciting, I was overwhelmed throughout the weekend.
Like always, I want to share everything with you, from the make-up to the outfits to the very prominent Disney themed gifts! Let’s talk 21…
Sunday!
Sunday started off super naff. Shaniah woke up and self diagnosed herself with stingy wees (thanks to Dr Ranj!) and with it being a Sunday the doctors weren’t open so a quick call to 111 ended up in a trip to our local hospital to grab another antibiotics prescription! She recently came off some on Wednesday. The screams that come out of Shaniah whenever she goes to the toilet are spine chilling but the antibiotics are on the case.
In the evening we met up with my nan, brother and father for a nice family meal. I hate being the centre of attention, so a nice quiet meal with my side of the family was bliss! After chatting our way through our mains it was soon time for pudding. I have got one hell of a sweet tooth so this is by far my favourite part of the night and it was made even better by the fact that Eton Mess was on the menu! I am a major sucker for Eton mess, I practically live off of it during the summer months when the Pick-Your-Own fields are open!
After we had all eaten our puddings it was time to say goodbye and head home, I won’t lie I was starting to get a little excited about my birthday at this point!
Monday (The big day!)
Ryan decided to take the day off which honestly made my day. It meant that I was surrounded by all those that I love the most and isn’t that what birthdays are all about? We headed out in the morning to pick up my birthday present from the Disney store – I am obsessed! We then popped in to see my nan who was babysitting my cousins so for the first time ever she was unable to pop up to see me for the first time in my 21 years. I love that women so, so much.
Later in the day, we headed to Snooty Fox in Tetbury for a spot of Champagne Afternoon tea, only we never actually received the Champagne so.. Afternoon tea it was! It was so lovely to spend some time with Ryan in what was such a quiet and relaxing atmosphere.
We then headed back home and had dinner with the family. It was such an awesome day and I can honestly say it was one of my favourite birthdays ever!
The Look
This was by far my favourite outfit of the weekend! Ryan bought me these shoes earlier on in the month when I noticed them in NEXT. Although the heels are quite high they are the most comfortable heels that I have ever stepped foot in. After spending the whole afternoon in them my feet didn’t ache at all which meant that I didn’t end up taking them off and walking back to the car barefoot.
The dress. I purchased this dress from Boohoo , I think there was a sale going on at the time which meant that I ended up grabbing a lot more dresses than I actually needed but I absolutely love the stuff on Boohoo at the moment. They are killing it!
Now can we take a minute to appreciate these amazing pants that give you the perfect bum. Hunkemüller have created a real game changer with these pants.
The perfect bum pants are the ones on the left and normal pants are on the right. They are a major god send for me as I have the worlds flattest bottom. Every girl dreams of big boobs and bum right? To not have half of that was a major let down. some outfits didn’t look right on me because I had no bum, I certainly couldn’t wear the tight dresses that you see celebrities wearing on the red carpet. Boy has all that changed now! I simply need to pull up my Hunkemüller pants and there’s not a single dress in my wardrobe that I am not slaying.
On to my make-up, I went for a bit of a spring/summer look and opted for beach waves and warm orange eyeshadow accompanied by Morphe Vanity Lipstick.
Cake
This was by far my favourite cake to date. It was an orange drizzle sponge with Eton mess filling then topped with whipping cream, fruit and meringue. I am loving all the options to incorporate Eton mess in other types of desserts.
Gifts
I was truly spoilt this year. There was a very obvious Disney theme surrounding some of my gifts which I couldn’t have been more excited about. Here is what I received.
I cried when I unwrapped these beauties from Ryan’s parents. Anyone who knows me knows just how crazy I am about all things Disney however my all time favourite characters are Chip and his Mother so you can imagine my excitement when I received these!
Ryan took me to the Disney store on the morning of my birthday to buy me this Disney X Danielle Nicole Bag which features Minnie Mouse on the front! It’s so spacious and beautiful and if I am perfectly honest I don’t want to use it!
My Father bought me a load of cake decorating supplies which I am eternally grateful for. This year I have started putting more time into my cake making so it was lovely to receive products that will make decorating so much easier.
I was also kindly gifted this beautiful Diamond candle from the lovely people of Gemporia. It has diamond flakes to scatter over the top which is such a lovely touch. It has such a lovely scent that is perfect accompany for long relaxing bubble baths.
And just like that, my birthday is over for another year. I would like to thank everyone for their lovely birthday wishes on my social media and to the wonderful companies that sent me the amazing products.
  My 21st Birthday Celebrations! Make-up, cake, outfits and family! I am super excited to be writing this post after a pretty awesome weekend.
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Under the Blue Moon
My life is full of excitement, everything I do is a shot of adrenaline. I mean that metaphorically of course because I don’t really like needles, but that’s beyond the point. I love the rush I get from playing video games. It gives me a hill willy. My favorite game is Dungeons Under the Blue Moon; a mmo game where all the job classes are warriors from different eras of time. I play it all the time with my friends online. They all live really far away so it’s nice to be connected even if we’ve never met in real life.
        I log on to DimChat, and I see Samsara is on. She’s the first one here, nice. Oh, looks like she’s calling me for a video chat, better answer.
        “Hey how are you, Sam?”
        “Hello Joan! I’m so excited for today!” She said loudly.
Yup, my name is Joan, a plain name for an adventurous girl like myself.
        “Whoa now, I don’t want to lose my hearing before you tell me the news.” I say in hopes she lowers that loud voice of hers.
        “Oh, sorry, ha ha. It’s just that Robin told me he found someone to join our party in the game. Now we have a chance to beat the Owlguin on the 286thfloor!” She raised her voice again, I flinched for a second there because that last part actually hurt my ears.
        “…Really? What’s his class?” I asked.
        “Robin told me he’s an Aztec.” Samsara replied.
        “Ohhh, a spell casting fighter class I see. Now you can be a full on Tibetan instead of a Yogi.” How intriguing.
        This IS exciting news, because leveling up a Yogi was such a hassle. Now we can just have the Aztec guy in the team, and finally beat that stupid Owlguin. The strength of my Dame was enough to take down its armor, but the arrows from Robin’s Holy Roman only staggers it when its armor is down. I had to wait until my skills finished recharging, but it would be too late because the armor would come back. We later found out it’s weak against shadow and fire skills. Samsara took it upon herself to change her class into a Yogi, and level up from 1 to 290 so she could catch up to us. The process was possibly the most irritating thing ever; I’m not exactly a patient person. I see Robin just logged on, and looks like he’s in the middle of a video call with somebody. It must be the Aztec guy.
        “Hey look, Robin’s on. You think he’s talking to Pedro?” As Samsara spoke, I was brought back to reality. How long was I deep in thought?
        “Peydro is his name? The Aztec guy?” I asked, that name sounds a little foreign for my tongue.
        “No, it’s pronounced Peh-dro.” Samsara, you’re too smart for me.
        “Well let’s crash his party, come on!”
        “Okay!”
I quickly move my mouse to Robin’s name, but a tab opened up to tell me that Robin is calling. I was surprised but I answered without giving it a second thought.
        “Heeey~ everyone’s here!” Robin said.
Samsara and I greet Robin, he’s looking chubby today.
        “Hey Robin, putting on weight? I told you to lay off the coffee cakes.”
        “Shut it Joan, coffee cakes are life! The hypnotizing aroma of cinnamon calls to me.”
        “Whatever, where’s Pedro? I see his cam on but he’s not there.” I said.
        “Oh, he said he went to deal with some ‘cabrons’ asking for money.”
As he said that, I swear I heard some fireworks coming out of Pedro’s mic along with screams. Just what’s going on?
        “You think it’s the debt collectors?” Samsara asked.
        “Umm, I think so.” Robin replied.
        “Are you sure that’s what it is? Because it sounds a little shady.” I expressed my concern.
        I see a figure moving in Pedro’s camera. It looks like a fat woman taking money out a wallet, I’m assuming that’s Pedro’s wallet.
        “Madre, que haces en mi cuarto?” I hear a stray voice in the distance.
The fat woman gets scared and hurries out of the room. I wonder what he said to her.
        “Ahh, hola, sorry about that. Let’s get to the game.” He commanded.
        “Woah, slow down there tiger. Hi, my name is Joan, that’s Samsara. You are?”
        “Pedro, I thought Robin told you guys already.”
        “Come on, no need to be rude. We’re teammates now!” Samsara loudly explained. Maybe I should lower her mic volume.
        “Robin is -mmf- me!” There he goes again, stuffing his face with coffee cakes.
        We all log on to DUBM and meet each other at The White Sky Tower, the tower filled with high level monsters. I don’t waste time to transport us directly to the 286th floor.
        “Alright Sam, stay in the back and cast altruism on me. Robin, use your bomb arrows to kill the minions that come out of its stomach. Pedro, what skills do you have?”
        “Uhh, I have 'Xiuhte’, 'Chalchu’, 'Huitzilopo’, 'Tezcatli’, and 'Quetzal’.”
        “Wow, I’m surprised you have all those skills. Just use the fire skill when the Owlguin’s shield is broken.”
        “Right!” Pedro exclaimed.
        Not a second later, the dreaded Owlguin shows its adorable looking face to us, but I won’t let it fool me. I hear laughter in my headset; who’s laughing?
        “Hahahaha, is that it?!” Pedro seems to think it’s funny.
        “Trust me, dude, it’s stronger than it looks!” Robin exclaimed.
        “Look out!” I yelled.
The Owlguin swung at us with its goofy looking talon-claws. That depleted all our health, and now we’re back in the main hub.
        “Damn it! I had a marker on that area.” I said.
        “So? Just take us back to the front of that tower.” Said Pedro.
        “What are you talking about? When you die you can’t go back to your saved spot. We have to walk all the way there again!” I said angrily.
        “Alright, let’s calm down, we could walk there again. It’s no problem, we’ll even rent a pterodactyl to fly us there.” Said Samsara.
        “Samsara the problem solver.” Said Robin.
        “Yes I am!” Samsara loudly replied.
        “We go, Joan.” Said Pedro.
        “You will call me 'Arc Bishop’ until we beat the Owlguin. After that, you may call me Joan.” I coldly replied.
        We tried to beat the Owlguin a second time, but Pedro was off his keyboard making a sandwich; damn it Pedro. We tried to beat the Owlguin a third time, but Pedro was arguing with his mom about the missing money in his wallet, wherever it went. Damn it, Pedro. We tried to beat the Owlguin a fourth time, but Pedro was watching porn on a different tab. I saw a teenage boy masturbate for the first time today. It was an image I would rather see when I’m older; damn it, Pedro. Damn it, damn it, damn it, damn it, damn it!
        “Damn it, Pedro!”
        “Get your shit together man!” Said Robin.
        “…I’m going to find you and hang you from a tree.” Said Samsara.
        “That’s a bit too far there, Sam.” Said Robin.
        “Look guys, it’s just a game, there’s nothing at stake here.” Said Pedro.
I notice Pedro’s Aztec has a strange name over his head, 'Reynaldo’.
        “Reynaldo?” I questioned.
        “Yeah, it’s the name of the guy I bought this account off of.” He answered.
        “Robin…where did you meet Pedro?”
        “In the main hub; he was asking me how to play.” Replied Robin
        “…Welp, its bed time.” Immediately, Pedro logged out.
        “Wait, come back you-!” He left before I got a chance to go off on him. I had all this pent up anger just waiting to burst out.
        “Maybe we should go.” Suggested Samsara.
        “Yeah, I’ll just switch my class to aztec and level up by myself. That way I’d be of more use to you guys.” Replied Robin.
        “…It’ll be faster if you were fighting high level monsters. I’ll handle all the fighting while you sponge up the growth.” I said
        “Great idea!” I flinched because that was especially loud, even for Sam.
        Sam continued, “We don’t need some jerk’s help, we got each other!”
        “Yeah we do!” I replied. “You guys are awesome teammates.”
        I say my goodbyes, and log out. When Pedro said it was just a game, it took me back to my older brother when he would beat me at Final Tear. I was so angry, but all that anger would melt away when he said, “It’s just a game. Don’t take it so seriously.” Maybe I should mellow down, then I’d have a cool head and finally beat that Owlguin.
        A look outside my window and I see strawberry seeds flying in the air. I look down and see my dad’s trying to fix his banana car. Looks like the problem was a celery in the potassium engine.
        “A world where fruit is technology. Heh, I wonder how Sam and Robin’s dimensions are.”
© Zandro Benedetti, 2017
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