Cupcake Fetish

So, today at work, we ordered cupcakes from this local place called... yes, you guessed it... "Cupcake Fetish." Anyways, my coworkers each ordered 2-3 cuupcakes, which would sound reasonable to most people. I, however, decided that 6 would be a more appropriate number to order (come on, I do live with this guy named Richard--who has a HUGE sweet tooth). So, here were my selections (see below for the name and description of each):

Starting with the back row (left to right):

Sleepless in Albuquerque--chocolate cake, mocha buttercream, chocolate ganache, and espresso bean.

The Drama Queen (for the little sister)--chocolate cake crowned with pink vanilla buttercream and glittering colored sugar

Birthday Cake (for my soon-to-be birthday boy, Richard)--vanilla cake, chocolate buttercream, confetti sprinkles

(Front row, left to right):
Hello Dolly--vanilla cake topped with raspberry and coconut, filled and topped with vanilla buttercream

Half Baked--Chocolate chip vanilla cake, vanilla buttercream, cookie dough center

Grasshopper--chocolate cake, peppermint buttercream, mint chocolate chips

Don't these sound amazing! (AND! The creativity of those names!) I can't wait to go back and try Amore (choc cake, strawberry filling, dipped in dark choc, vanilla swirl), Cookies n' Cream (choc cake, oreo in center, oreo buttercream, cookie crumbs), Margarita Madness (vanilla cake, lime buttercream, coarse sugar, candy lime slice), and (for Richard) Hostess with the Mostess (choc cake, vanilla filling, dipped in dark choc)! Wow!

So, yeah, a fun (sugar rush) day at work today!

Starkville Is

Main Street. Many little shops, restauarants, and night hot-spots. MSU pride is shown with window paint, balloons, and waving flags. Site of the annual Christmas Parade, Bulldog Bash, and community-wide cook off.

Good Food. This is Mugshots, located at the west end of Main Street. In my experience, these are the best burgers, evah! From the sourdough bread to fresh red onions. And OMG! the beer-battered fries! Sitting on the upstairs balcony watching cars go by. Waving at the little kids, sipping on sweet tea, chomping down on humungous burgers...

MSU Activity. This was at the Super Bulldog Weekend cook-off last weekend. It's a competition thing, but then they (most of them, anyways) give away the food!! I ate 4 pork sandwiches and a plate of chicken tenders, YUM!

NOTICE: We're hitting the road tonight and should be in NM by tomorrow night or Saturday morning. But, mom & dad still have dial up, so I don't know when I'll be posting again. Also, we have a lot of stuff to do this weekend and I'm sure I will want to spend every waking moment with R, so I might just not have the time. Just know this--I WILL BE BACK!