Ahhh-rchitecture

I was just accepted into studying architecture. That means 3 years of a Bachelor of Design Studies, then 2 years of a Masters in Architecture/Landscape Architecture, and then 2 years of working and studying to obtain a licence which allows me to practice. Hello 7 years of study, hello 2015, hello 29 year old Mara!! It also means 40 hours of study per week which translates to very little time to do anything else. Boo!

Anyway, I'm hoping that it'll be a fun time, that I'll actually enjoy myself and won't decide to change degrees after 2 years like I did with the last one...Here's to the future!

And here's to my cute kitten who likes getting his head stuck in drinking glasses.

Cupcakes, zines and hardcore

Tonight Infection played a show at the Underground with NSW band World's Apart, and Adelaide bands Maverick, Can't Relate and Ever Ready. It was a bit of a bummer as we didn't get enough payers, so the boys from Worlds Apart didn't make any money, so I'm feeling a little down on the 'scene' at the moment. Ah well, I still managed to sell most of my cupcakes, and a good chunk of my zines too! Here are some photos of the cakes I made.


^ All three types - Strawberry Vanilla, Chocolate Peanut Butter, and Lemon Sherbet!


^ Closeup of the Chocolate Peanut Butter


^ Closeup of the Lemon Sherbet

Old year, New year.

So all results are in, and the resounding consensus is that, although 2007 wasn't all that I hoped for, I definitely ended the year on a good note. Here is a brief summation of what happened in my year, and why 2008 is going to be a year of growth (spiritual, maturing, intelligence), achievement, romance, excitement and contentment.

2007...

















2008...













I'm going to be
+ more house-proud
+ more creative
+ committed to studying
+ romantic and spontaneous
+ fit and healthy
+ financially independent
+ close with my girls
+ never too far from home



...wish me luck...!

Cupcake Tree

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Originally uploaded by S.S. Cupcakes

Ain't she purdy!! Still gotta collect money from Laura for the show, I wonder how many I ended up selling!

There are:
+ chocolate mud with chocolate ganache topping and chocolate sprinkles
+ carrot cake with cream cheese buttercream frosting
+ vanilla with cream cheese buttercream frosting
+ coconut with coconut ice topping and white chocolate hearts
+ cherry ripe (choc-cherry -coconut cake with chocolate ganache topping and a glace cherry)
+ chocolate chip with mint buttercream frosting and chocolate chips

All these cupcakes are making me hungry...

That's MISTER sock monkey to you!

First sock monkey
Originally uploaded by S.S. Cupcakes

Thought I should post this (as I'm super duper extremely proud of myself!!)

Here's my first ever sock monkey, plush toy, completed sewing project that I did all by myself!!

Hope Sarah (and bubby) like him as much as I do.

Sunday morning training

Sunday morning training
Originally uploaded by S.S. Cupcakes

I had my first personal training session with Sarah at the uni on Sunday. After staying up until midnight studying with her for her next assessment, I got a few hours sleep and then arose at 7.30am. I rode my bike into the city, then did stair sprints, lunges, squats, pushups, situps, hovers and tricep dips. I'd have had a lot worse time if it weren't for the beautiful view of the river.

When I got home Matt and I cooked and ate breakfast, and then headed off for a bike ride. We rode all the way down the River Torrens to West Beach, then along the seaside to Glenelg, and then back home. We were riding for about 2 and a half hours, and got VERY sore bottoms as a result! It was a truly beautiful day (25 degrees I think?) and I was kicking myself for not bringing my camera out and about with me. Next bike trip photos will be a must.

Summer Lovin'

SUMMER CLASSIC
Originally uploaded by S.S. Cupcakes

Did the photo shoot with April yesterday morning. We went down to the beach in the afternoon and took some more shots with Dan behind the camera. I'm really happy with how most of them turned out - I feel very glamorous!
To see more, click the photo and it'll take you to my flickr page.

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The two new additions to our family...

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Originally uploaded by S.S. Cupcakes

We hunted around the city yesterday, heading through Rebel Sport and A*Mart, as well as Target and a bike shop on Rundle St without having any luck with what we wanted. After lunch with Rob at Scoozi's we left town and drove to KMart where we found two perfect, reasonably priced bicycles and a whole bunch of accessories. We spent less than $200 all up, which is not bad for a pair of (his n' hers) brand new 15 speed mountain bikes, a basket for the front of my one, a repair kit and a lock.
Rode around the 'burbs last night and it was suh-weet!! I can't wait til summer so I can ride to work (and maybe uni) and all around town wearing dresses and being great!