Lands' End Leather Flip Flops

Just in time for spring, I was lucky enough to win a pair of Leather Flip Flops from Lands' End, via a fun Twitter contest they were holding with Lucky magazine.  These are v. cute- a bit dressier than regular flip flops, especially with the side "button" and the leather.  I even got to pick the color I wanted which was pretty sweet.  They come in a variety of colors and are super cute- check them out if you're in the market for dressier flip flops for the upcoming warmer weather :o) Thank you Lands' End and Lucky magazine for having such a fun contest!

Lady Gaga

I'm seeing Lady Gaga again, September 7th, this time in DC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Tickets go on sale to the general public this Saturday, but pre-sale tickets are available starting today, for Citi cardholders.  I've never been happier that my mom randomly has a Citi card, haha!

Tickets for all dates (individual "on sale" dates vary) are on Ticketmaster here.

Lunchtime Links for April 6th, 2010

• Peepshi: How to make Peeps sushi.
• Cuuute: Isaac Mizrahi/Junior's Madras cheesecake.
• Yum: California Burritos.
• Mixed Review: Chocolate lava cake mix.
• EN: Japanese sake + tofu.
• Aveeno: Hair Care sample.

The Cereal Bowl Grand Opening

The DC outpost of The Cereal Bowl opened in Cleveland Park on March 27th, although it seemed like it had been open the whole week before the official opening day based on early reviews.  I'm not really a huge cereal person- I like it, but I'm not the type to eat it as a snack or non-breakfast meal just for fun.  But, I liked the idea of this place and thought it'd be fun to check out.   

The place is v. clean and modern-looking, with the menu on the flat-screen tv's behind the employees.  If you're a really slow reader this might be a problem for you, since the menu switches every minute or so to a new screen, haha.  I was surprised by the number of non-cereal options they had, including various oatmeal combinations, yogurt parfaits, and drinks, to name a few.  They have a bunch of "specialty" combos for cereal bowls, or you can make your own combination as well.  The milk station is on the far back corner (not pictured above), college-cafeteria style, so you can choose what type of milk you want/how much you want in your bowl.    

S opted to make her own: Small bowl of Lucky Charms cereal with Strawberries, Marshmallows, and Mini M&Ms. V. colorful choice! 

Give Me S'more

I ordered a small size Give Me S'more, which consists of: Golden Grahams, Cocoa Puffs, Marshmallows, Graham Bites, and Chocolate Chips.  This was pretty friggin' delicious, not gonna lie.  I especially loved the mini chocolate chips but really liked everything about this bowl.  Chocolate overload, yummmm.  Side note: this name totally makes me think of Britney Spears' "Give Me More" - ha!   

Overall, I liked the idea of this place- a little silly yes, but definitely fun!  I think it'll be huge with kids since you get to pick whatever you want for your cereal- I mean I'd hope that most people aren't filling their cereal bowls with candy and stuff normally at home, haha, but this would be a great "special treat" place.  It's in a pretty high-traffic area especially with the zoo nearby, so I'm assuming that this place will do well with the families and cereal-loving adults alike.  Check it out if you get a chance!

Happy Spring!

I got a fun little Spring package from my mom recently, and just wanted to share :o) The package consisted of:

• Sprinkles Red Velvet cupcake mix
• Lindt chocolate carrots (chocolate and hazelnut mixed, yum)
• Le Creuset mini silicone basting brush (great for soaking cakes, brushing egg wash, etc.)
• Wilton Cupcake-themed baking cups
• Easter-themed napkins
• Last but not least, a set of the Liberty of London for Target notecards!

Hope everyone's enjoying the first days of spring!

Lunchtime Links for April 5th, 2010

• MEAT: Brisket recipe from Pioneer Woman.
• Shear Genius: Hate the show, love the recaps.
• Kirbie's Cravings: Matcha chocolate swirl cupcakes, yum.
• Cakespy: Macaron vs. Macaroon.
• Serious Eats: Kapoosh knife block review.

Review: First-time Shamrock Shakin'

This post got lost in the shuffle of uploading photos, unfortunately, but I felt it was worth posting.  Fact: I've never had a McDonald's Shamrock Shake before.  Not that it was on my Bucket List or anything, but I figured I'd give it a try eventually.  T was on board to try it out also, as she hadn't ever had it either.  Funny how Twitter really can bring people together in the randomest ways, haha.  

This stuff started out pretty scary-looking.  I mean just look at that photo!  It basically seemed like their regular vanilla milkshake with this radioactive-looking green goo swirled in haphazardly....errrr.  But after a thorough mix, it turned into a lightly minty shake with a less scary looking green hue to it.  

Overall, I don't really get the hype- maybe people love it mainly because it's NOT available year-round?  Or really really really love McD's no matter what?  But it wasn't as bad as I imagined, I will say, especially after mixing the green goo thoroughly into the shake.  Either way, yay to T and myself for no longer being Sham-Shake virgins, ha!