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May 2014

the Foodcourt: Suite 106 Cupcakery

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a few months ago before heading home on a trip to california with my sister we popped into to this cute bakery in rancho cucamonga. usually when i travel i prep a few bookmarks on yelp but this particular bookmark was from my sister.

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right off the famous route 66 nestled in a quiet strip of shops is Suite 106 Cupcakery. if that name sounds familiar maybe you're like me and remember seeing them on Cupcake Wars. once my sis started telling me about her bookmarked bakery i remembered that i'd seen them on television. i'm not a devoted fan of the show but i did watch the first season and i usually have the food network on when i am at home so i get my fair share of episodes in. the contestants on that show always blow me away with what they are able to do in those crazy stressed time baking sessions, its just insane!

bake 4 dozen cupcakes in an unfamiliar kitchen completely from scratch, you have 45 mins AND go! pffff girl pleeease.

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i like what i see, i like it a lot.

cupcake jar? you shut up. what is that?? i obvs need like four of those.

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my sis liked what she saw too and dove right in to ordering while i took a peep around.

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someone whipped those cupcake boxes into shape! these guys are obvious professionals.

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i have a thing for couches, the more fancy and ridiculous the better. built in and velvety soft? okay, yes you're doing things right.

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my turn at the case. time to be my most annoying self and spend an obscene amount of time being super indecisive about which treats to pick. note to self, all of them is not the correct choice..ever. no matter what voices whisper otherwise.

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with two cupcake war wins under this bakery's belt their cupcake cake selection was extraordinary. i love the dark brown liners super neat and tidy. they're like a silent classic tribute to Sprinkles the cupcake shop that started it all. not to mention whose owner, Candance Nelson, is one the three main judges on the show cupcake wars.

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last photo i promise! the cuppies were too photogenic. very pristine california cupcakery, so happy we decided to make the stop. we packed up our cupcake loot with as much care as possible for the car ride home to vegas.

uh i may or may not have devoured one of their red velvet whoopie pies within an extremely small amount of time upon leaving..and it was delicious!

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my order:

1. pancakes n' bacon 2. coconut cream 3. loaded peanut butter 4. christy's southern red velvet 5. chocolate covered strawberry 6. double chocolate

number 3 & 5 were specials and are not on regular rotation so i am lucky to have tried them. fairy new fan of peanut butter i couldn't resist the loaded peanut butter coma.. do you see that beast?! nutter butters aaand reese's pieces.. oh em gee you guys.

pancakes n' bacon was probably my favorite out of the bunch. bacon, hello. yep, still riding that train.

i am also a little bit of a red velvet cake snob and must try one from every new bakery i go to. it's sad to say i get more fails then passes but i will probably continue doing it. it's an obligation and a duty! tough job.. someone has got to do it. Suite 106 gets double pass as their red velvet cake was super yummy, mm mm good job.

until my next indulgence!

xox

rita

 


an adult time out

i gave myself a five day adult time out. what does that mean? for me it meant less time getting lost in instagram spirals, no tweets out of this birdy, quality time with loved & new ones, embracing the goodness in change and really refocusing myself.

cleaning and planning my life while trying to enjoy the most out of the good bits that already exist. while the crickets whistled from my social internet corner i still was snapping away with my camera and trusty iphone sidekick.

forever always trying to save the good bits..

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planning.

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changes.

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mom.

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later.

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summer.

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nook.

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bar cart.

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friends.

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new.

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blog/life.

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breakie.

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smirk.

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baby,

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blues.

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guess?

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mirrors.

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messages.

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cider.

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poop?

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baby.

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owned.

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ootd.

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punch.

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simone.

these iphone recaps are fun right? so quick, so easy cheesy, so good.

xox

rita

 


LA weekend via iphone

i spent my last weekend celebrating in LA with a very special birthday girl and her most lovely sister who's actually MY birthday twin (september first!). i am SO happy to know these special ladies so of course i had the greatest time getting to visit.

the two planned and sprinkled in a few incredible surprises making me feel oh so special and truly making it a weekend FULL of fun. lots of laughs, food, chatting, new friends, beyonce listening, excellent coffee and really just much needed girl time.

this is my sneaky weekend recap through my iphone but don't worry i'll be sharing the good stuff soon.

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jet setter, it's in my roots. i used to be a window seater but i've converted to aisle.

Two

hello los angeles.

Three

yum, can i move in?

Four

milk & cookies, be still my heart.

Five

love at first sight, i'm moving in.

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which would you pick for the ball?

you have no power over me.

Seven
finally! its been a long time coming but i finally found you.

Eight

cheese on cheese on pork on cheese.

Nine

a lesson was learned at this very coffee shop and that is that dave franco is absolutely not zac efron.

Ten

shaking off my camera shame. yea i'm taking photos of you doing totally normal things.. mind yo business! i get that it's just your morning coffee or whatever. but it's just not.

Eleven

best.mocha.ever.

Twelve

pinoy pride.

Thirteen

best/worst photo of us, because we didn't take not a single other one. story of my life.

Fourteen

i think my heart actually stopped when i came around the corner of the dimly lit gallery hallway, my boots sliding to a complete stop on the shiny slippery wood floors and i couldn't take another step. could this be truly what was on the other side of that tall gray wall?!

yep and then i died.

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a little over dramatic? but seriously..unending excitement i fan-girled so hard over this unexpected gem.

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had to, even if i had to break the rules juuust little. i could not NOT sneak at least a few the man of steel costumes, i mean come on its freaking superman!

FIDM's whole exhibit was stunning and was so surreal to see familiar movie attire from recent films like pacific rim, hunger games, anna karenina, ender's game, and saving mr banks to name a few.

Seventeen
found a favorite of my dad's while we were picking up things from a turkish market for our birthday get together.

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chocolate guinness cake the requested birthday choice found from bleubird blog. kels and i were getting good at kitchen dancing hustling away before and after people arrived.

Nineteen

drunk in love.

Twenty

'black people + vigorous jazz hands = the female orgasm' - winner.

21+ cards against humanity, it's already in my amazon shopping cart.

how did i not know of this game?! PERF

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pure magic behind that counter.. wow.

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so nice i had to have it twice.

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see you later LAX.

xox

rita