HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Just Say NO!

Ok i'm so nervous about the fact that Halloween is going to ruin me haha i'm being dramatic. Really though i have zero control when it comes to saying no to candy! I'm going to try very hard to avoid eating candy this weekend I'm just going to say NO! but MMMM don't you just love candy!

Feeling Accomplished

I am so excited I received an A+ on my Psychopathology midterm. I can't even tell you how excited I was or shocked even, that class is one of my most challenging so I feel like the early mornings at Starbucks has really paid off! I think I feel so good about it because it is my first midterm since undergrad and that was two years ago. So I'm really liking graduate school!

Beautifully Carved Pumpkins

I haven't carved a pumpkin yet this year, I might do it tomorrow night last year I got carried away and carved an owl and a moon. This year I am tempted to do something similar to these beautifully carved pumpkins from design's sponge blog you can see the directions for how to do these on that blog. Due to my busy schedule and lack of resources I think I might just keep it simple and stick with your typical jack-o-lantern spooky face. But aren't these beautiful.

A Good Morning

What is a good morning to this Graduate Student. An early morning at the coffee shop where I am sipping on some hot tea while getting a jumpstart on my homework! I always feel accomplished and energized when I do something other than rush through getting ready in the morning and dash out the door just in time to rush to work. All that rushing makes me sick. So I'm happy to say that this is a Great Morning! for me sitting at the coffee shop as we speak enjoying a leisurely cup of tea plenty of time before I need to be at work.

Rain Rain Go Away Come Again Another Day

Will the rain ever stop to all my San Diegan's that I love and miss enjoy the sunshine for me because it's raining cats and dogs up here. I am going to have to invest in some rain boots cause my socks are sopping wet booo.

Mini Pumpkins!!!!!

Don't you just love mini pumpkins well check out this creative idea! How cute are these mini pumpkins turned into candle holder's. Great for Fall decorations and great center pieces for thanksgiving even!



you can even give it a little sparkle by covering with glitter!
For directions on how to make these cute little candle holders click here.

San francisco Fun Thing To Do

Well I'm trying to get myself out there more in the Bay area, today I went to enjoy the festivities of an Oktoberfest near where I live I was able to sample the local breweries which weren't bad it was a good time I was able to hang out with two girls from school which made me feel a little more sane overall a good saturday!

San Francisco Fun Thing To Do

So I found out about a really fun thing to do in San Francisco it's called Night Life and it's at the Academy of Science museums. Every Thursday night they have the museums open for 21 and up the cost is $12 which is alot cheaper than the day admission and they serve cocktails and have a number of pretty cool exhibits as well as star gazing if the weather is good. Tim and I went with some of his co-workers last night it was alot of fun.

Cold Weather and the Southern California girl.

So update on whats up with me well Tim and I went to the pumpkin patch this weekend Half Moon Bay had its 40th annual Pumpkin and Art festival. So festive and fun but this week is going to be rough tons of homework due for me, plus guess what the cold weather came in no more indian summer. It rained all day Sunday and it was a cold rain not like the rain in San Diego.

So here is a glimpse of what my days will look like from here on out sad times for a southern california girl.
But have no fear I have my cozy socks ready to cozy up and keep my feet warm.
While I sip on some Hot Cocoa! yum keepin warm in San Francisco.

Classic Movie Cafe

Happy Birthday Rita Hayworth !!!!

I just wanted to make a quick post because today is Rita Hayworth's Birthday she is one of my favorites cause she is just gorgeous you can read more about her on one of my older posts but in honor of today I will make two Rita Hayworth recommendations.

COVER GIRL 1944

Rita Hayworth vamps it up as Rusty Parker, a Brooklyn dancer longing to see her name in Broadway lights in this Academy Award-winning musical featuring the tunes of Jerome Kern and George Gershwin. Her dream of stardom finally comes true when she lands the cover of a magazine through a contest. On the way to the top, she nabs the attention of lots of rich and powerful men, but is her best friend, Danny McGuire (Gene Kelly), her true love?
GILDA 1946

Curvy bombshell Rita Hayworth "Puts the Blame on Mame" in this South American thriller that became her biggest hit and forever linked the stunning actress to the specter of her most popular character. Hayworth, Glenn Ford and George Macready comprise the three sides of a steamy love triangle that threatens to destroy Macready's thriving casino and wreck all of their lives. Hayworth's sinuous vamp of the aforementioned tune is a classic moment.

Happy Friday!!!

Well I hope you all have a Happy Friday and enjoy your weekend! Ill be studying hard this weekend but taking a study break on Sunday to visit the Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival, can't wait. I will also be enjoying my new pumpkin patch candle from Bath and Body Works, Love those Autumn scents, thank's Mom and Nana for sending me some extra cash! Have a wonderful weekend.

Classic Movie Cafe

Meet Me In ST. Louis 1944

So I haven't recommended a classic movie in a while and I can't help but recommend this one only because I absolutely love the Halloween Scene where the two youngest sister's go playing tricks on people and help out with a neighborhood bonfire. This movies is a year round favorite of mine simply because it is a simple story of a tight nit family living life together right before the big 1904 world's fair held in St. Louis. Judy Garland stars as Esther Williams who just can't help falling for "the boy next door". Memorable characters and charming songs, which include "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and "The Trolley Song," make this one of the greatest American musicals ever lensed.

Delicious Pumpkin Pie Crumble Cake

Another delicious Fall recipe enjoy!
Ingredients

• 1 pkg of plain yellow cake mix
• 1 stick of butter
• 4 lg eggs
• 2-15 ounce cans of pumpkin
• 1-5 ounce can of evaporated milk
• 1 1/4 cup of sugar
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 stick of chilled butter
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 2 cups of heavy cream
• 2/3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup of chopped pecans

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Light spray a 13X9 inch baking pan with the cooking spray for baking. Measure out 1 cup of the cake mix and reserve it for the topping. Place a bowl in the freezer to chill.
2. Place the rest of the cake mix, 1 egg and butter in a bowl and blend for 1 minute with an electric mixer. With your fingertips press the batter over the bottom and sides of the pan and set aside.
3. The filling: Place the pumpkin, 1 cup of sugar, 2 tsp of cinnamon, 1 tsp of nutmeg, 1/2 tsp of ginger, 1/2 tsp of cloves, 3 eggs, and evaporated milk in a bowl and blend on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat an additional 1-2 minutes until mixture lightens in color. Pour the filling over the crust.
4. The topping: Place the remainder 1/4 cup of sugar, chilled butter and the rest of the cake mix in a medium bowl and beat with an electric mixer for 30 seconds to 1 minute until crumbly. Stop the mixer and stir in the pecans. With your fingers, knead the pecan into the topping mixture and distribute evenly over the filling mixture.
5. Bake until the center no longer jiggles. This should take about 70-75 minutes. Remove the chilled bowl and place the heavy cream and confectioners' sugar and beat until it peaks. Slice the cake in squares and spoon the mixture over the top.

A Beautiful Mind

So I have been learning so much in my classes and specifically I have been learning in my psychopathology class how wonderful the mind is and how scary it can be to lose control of the mind. We have been studying dementia, schizophrenia, psychotic disorders, etc. One of the things I have learned that kind of scared me is that Alzheimer's is the 4th leading cause of death in the United States. Can you believe that!! I decided that I'm going to forever be a student I always want to have something to exercise my mind. Why not? I mean we all try to exercise our bodies and eat right why not take care of our minds too. So here are 3 types of classes I'm going to take once I'm done with graduate school.

1 Cooking Class

thats right I want to learn the science of cooking great food, not just how to follow recipes.

2. Glass Blowing Classes

A little bit on the dangerous side but I have always been so fascinated by glass blowing I would love to be able to make these beautiful creations.


3. Aerial Circus Classes

Yes this might be my first class I want to increase flexibility and strength what way would be more fun than by learning how to fly on a trapeze or hang upside down on a silk chord.

Friday Daydreaming!!

It's friday and I have been day dreaming again this time about SUNFLOWERS for those of you who know me well you know that my favorite flower is the sunflower. It's not the girliest flower but I love it I think cause it's the perfect image of sunshine which I feel describes me at my best sunshine! I would love to go running through a field of sunflowers someday like these. Enjoy!