My New Time Vampire.

Looklet is basically a website where you make/dress virtual paper dolls. It has couture clothing and brands and is my newest time vampire. Congratulations Looklet. It's pretty neato though, I suggest you check it out. I'm off to take a bazillion self-portraits because I'm behind on my Flickr 365 project. Huzzah! xx

Everyone in Harry Potter 6 Was On Drugs. Period.

I saw Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince on Friday night and I loved it. I heard a lot of complaints about it not being "action-packed enough" because it was mainly about character development but it was totally sweet....mainly...because I truly believe most of the characters were high. Think about it: (Spoilers)

One. Luna Lovegood. She's always been high throughout the series but she was especially out-of-it in this film with her funky 3-D glasses, lion mascot headress and overall baked appearance and attitude towards others. Her drug of choice: shrooms.

I'd most likely be her character although my date said I looked more like Draco Malfoy...he quickly recanted his statement after I pouted several times. I'll take his hair color though...

Two. Ron Weasley. When he's under the love spell (which Jon and I agreed would probably be muggle Ecstacy), he starts loving everything/everyone, having swift mood changes and ends up having a seizure (the result of 'poisoned' ale).

Three. Harry Potter. When he took the truth serum, he looked baked out of his mind. His random chuckling, faces and greetings to strangers lead us to believe that his drug of choice was probably marijuana. When he attended the spider's funeral and imitated it by making a clawing motion near his chin, I nearly peed my pants.

Four. Draco Malfoy. The scene in the bathroom (before he and Harry fight) when he's freaking out and sweating was probably due to muggle cocaine.

Five. Professor Slughorn. This dude was drunk 99% of the movie and I loved every second of it. His eyes, crooked smile and just overall demeanor were spot-on.

Six. Lavender Brown. This girl was just bat-crazy. My guess is she pops pills.

I could go on but those are the creme de la creme. Overall, I loved the movie and I can't wait to see Deathly Hallows.

Peaches & Over-Zealous Air Conditioners

I live with my Uncle and his family for the time being and my aunt has a huge stack of Gourmet magazines as well as a monthly subscription. I was flipping through one the other day and came across this recipe. It was really easy and even though it was a warm dessert- it was super refreshing during another one of Boston's muggier-than-Hell afternoons. I tweaked the recipe but it's pretty much the same. Enjoy!

Ingredients:
3 ripe peaches, halved and pitted
3/3 cup sugar plus 1 teaspoon sugar, divided
4 large egg whites
1 teaspoon vinegar
2 tablespoons finely chopped sesame candy or crushed amaretti
(I didn't use the sesame candy because I couldn't find any)



Preparation:

Put peaches, cut side up, on a baking sheet and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar (total). Broil 4 to 5 inches from heat until tops begin to brown, 2 to 4 minutes.


(Note: DO NOT use parchment paper in the broiler unless you want to burn your house down!)

Beat egg whites with a pinch of salt in a deep bowl using an electric mixer at medium-high speed until foamy. Gradually add remaining 3/4 cup sugar, beating until white holds stiff, glossy peaks. Fold in sesame candy.

Place a dollop of meringue on each peach half and broil 30 seconds. Turn off broiler and leave peaches in oven just until tips of meringue are browned, 30 seconds to 1 minute (watch carefully). Enjoy!

Farewell My Black Balloon.

Currently listening to: Black Balloon by the Kills.

I'm not a fan of diaries. I've tried keeping a blog twice already and I quickly got tired of it. But recently I realized that it was probably because I had nothing interesting to say or at the very least worthy of writing. But I moved to Boston this summer and I figured I'd give it another shot. Three times the charm, right?

Living here has been amazing so far. It's great to have a new scene, new people and friends and new roots. The midwest got stale rather quickly and I've always considered the East Coast to be my home.

Anyway, I'll try to keep up with this thing and hopefully write entertaining posts.

xx