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Hot or Not? Footloose 2011

General | 20 September 2011

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We all know the plot: cute teenager, Ren, finds himself in a southern town that has banned dancing. (Uh-oh). The rebellious young punk (in this case played by Kenny Wormald) practices his killer moves in secret while also attempting to woo the local preacher’s mega-hot daughter (played by Julianne Hough). What is a young man to do?!
 
If you’re thinking “why would they remake one of my favorites?!”, you’re not alone, but let’s just take a minute to review all of the redeeming qualities here:

 
1. A Cute Lead Actor: he’s got an accent, an upturned collar and skinny jeans . . . c’mon, let’s not be TOO picky.
 

 
2. Lovable Friendships and Bonding: City boy meets southern boy and they teach each other about life.
 
 
3. Wild Dance Party Scenes: From line dancing to crumping, the trailer tells all!
 

 
It may never be as good as the original, but for a girl who owns Dirty Dancing 2: Havana Nights, I’m definitely going to have to give it a whirl.
 
How about you, is Footloose 2011 Hot or Not?
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Crazy and Cute Cake Molds!

General | 14 September 2011

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Recently I stumbled across this adorable and innovative cake pan called the Cakewich. Maybe you’ve seen it.
 

Pop in your cake batter, slice and suddenly you have a confectionary version of the old PBJ, deviled ham, salami and cheese . . . whatever you can come up with! Stuff it with savory lookalikes and get your faux pain on!
 
After this miraculous discovery, I went on a search for the most innovative and quirky cake molds out there. Below are a few of my favorites!

 
This octopus cake pan from Williams-Sonoma would be so fun to decorate; look how they’ve used the little candies on the tentacles!


 
Skulls are always cool, and one of these skull cake molds would be great for a Dia de los Muertos-inspired treat!
 

 
There seem to be several versions of the Gigantic Donut Cake Pan floating around out there . . . lucky for us.
 
What’s the coolest cake YOU’VE ever made?
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Site to See: How it Should Have Ended

General | 05 September 2011

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Got some free time on your hands? Then start watching the hilarious video below and you will waste hours clicking through the rest of their site; though I do like to think that time spent laughing hysterically is never wasted.  

 
Not just hilarious, I also kind of find myself wishing that’s how it really had happened. Poor Snape :(
 
Now, if Harry Potter isn’t your cup of tea, there are loads more videos to choose from at How It Should Have Ended. A few highlights: District 9, Twilight, and The Wizard of Oz alone make it worth the visit.
 
 
 
I wish I could tell you more about it, but I’m running out of creative ways to say, “this is awesome.” So I guess I’ll just let you watch in peace. Enjoy! 

Which is your favorite? Or favorites? I’m not one to discriminate.
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LuLu*s Reads: Short Stories!

General | 01 September 2011

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There are some times when getting into a long novel just doesn’t work. When I’ve got a busy schedule or if I’m traveling, I always find it nice to carry a book of short stories around with me.
 
This week I decided to ask our friendly warehouse staff in order to discover some exciting volumes and unearth some old favorites.
 
  Something New:
 
Birds of America by Lorrie Moore was recommended by Rene in returns, and while it isn’t brand-brand new (published in 1998) we think you should give it a whirl.

Low and behold, what a busy-bee Mr. James Franco has been publishing his own collection of short stories, Palo Alto, inspired by his hometown.

 

Something Old:
 
 I am all about my crinkled old books. My summer reading has been chock full of the quirky musings of Ray Bradbury and the Americana based tales of Eudora Welty.

Something Youthful:
The entire collection of books written by Roald Dahl made it into our selections. Refreshing and fun, these classics are the perfect stories to pass on generation after generation!

Other favorites:
 
Tales of Eva Luna by Isabel Allende
Gift of the Magi by O. Henry
Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne

And anything by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. or Italo Calvino.
 

What are your favorite short stories?

 

 

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Inside Scoop: Starbucks Secret Menu

General | 23 August 2011

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Tired of the same ol’ boring latte every morning?
 
Well, word on the internet is that Starbucks has a secret menu of speciality drinks that are anything but blah.
 
With names like Green Eye, Dirty Chai, and Captain Crunchberry Frappuccino, these drinks have all the excitement and adventure of an undercover operation. 
 
Take a look at some of these special creations:
 
  Chocolate Dalmatian
 
 
Recipe: Sprinkle java chips and chocolate chips on a White Chocolate Mocha.
 
 
Super Cream Frappuccino
 
 
Recipe:  Ask for the “super cream” version of your drink. The barista will make your drink half cream, half whatever you ordered.
 
Triple C
 
Recipe:  Mix caramel syrup and chocolate mocha syrup into a Cinnamon Dolce Latte. Nom.
 
And these are just a few. Other crazy concoctions include Chocolate Pumpkin, Raspberry Cheesecake, and Biscotti Frappuccino. Check out  The Daily Meal’s slideshow and Ranker.com’s list for some more secret menu items.
 
If you REALLY like secrets, check out 24 Secret Restaurant Menus Revealed for a listing of other secret menus at popular chain restaurants. Note:  Because secret menus are not the real menu, it is often hit or miss whether your barista or server will a) even know what you’re talking about when you order one of these crazy names or b) have the ingredients to make them. Moral of the story:  order at your own risk (and then tell us about it!)  

Any of you have a secret concoction of your own?

 (Pics courtesy of thedailymeal.com, the chocolatestore.com, and hungryhooleys.blogspot.com.) 

 

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