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It’s A Valentine’s Day Post!

If you haven’t gotten on top of your gifts for Valentine’s Day this year yet, then you better get moving. Me, being the V-day rookie that I am, completely dropped the ball this week with my midterms and didn’t even realize that ordering Shari’s Berries later would result in a higher shipping cost. No strawberries for Katie this year unfortunately. Of course, I think my friend Alyssa promptly put me in my place when she asked me, “Can’t you just make those yourself?” Touche, Alyssa. Touche.

I meant to make this post a lot earlier for all of you, but life gets in the way sometimes. If you were relying on me to help you out with what to get for Valentine’s Day this year, then I apologize.

Here’s what you can do though if you’re sluffing:

The Stranger via Cupcake Royale

1. Desserts are  great. Shari’s Berries is still awesome and if I could suck up my stubborness, I would dish out that shipping fee, but I can’t. Another alternative is Cupcake Royale’s Deathcake. The deathcake is injected with chocolaty goodness and Stumptown’s espresso ganache.  YUM.

2. Another alternative that I wanted to take advantage of this year was making Valentine’s Day cards. This used to be my favorite thing as a child, buying the cutest Valentine’s Day cards to give to all of my classmates and making sure that the best messages went to my best friends while the generic, “You are sweet!” ones went to everyone else. The makers wouldn’t have made more of the  generic ones and less of the better ones if that wasn’t their point. As young children, they taught us how to play favorites…Anyways! I wanted to make cards for all of my co-workers this year and since all of us are a pretty silly bunch, I knew they would appreciate it. The valentine above was made by a lovely lady named Beth who has constructed a number of cards for the holiday this year revolving around pop culture subjects.

via Refinery 29

3. This little item is called the “Smitten Snuggle” and it is designed for the couple that still wants to hold hands with each other while braving the winter weather. It’s pretty much the cutest thing I’ve ever seen.

 

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Amateur Food Porn

It’s a really nice feeling when you discover that you are not alone. I am not the only one that sucks at taking pictures of food and now there is a Tumblr dedicated to that.

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How We Eat

photo cred | Miho Aikawa

Sharing a meal has always been something that I valued. As much as possible, I allow myself to take advantage of this time to focus on food and not anything else that is preoccupying my mind. However, for a college student that is sometimes not possible. Naturally, I’m a slow eater – if I could, I’d take an hour long lunch break. Instead my days sometimes allow me just 25 minutes to grab something and finish it before I leave for my next appointment. It’s funny cause Evan and I were JUST talking about this the other day about how sometimes we are so busy that most of the time, we are multitasking as we are eating. It’s tricky stuff trying to balance a fork in one hand and a pencil in the other, but you do what you have to do.

Story of everyone’s life, right?

I thought this photo series developed by photographer Miho Aikawa captured this modern day scenario perfectly.

Check out the rest here.

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Super Bowl Food Craving:

I feel like I am missing a huge milestone in my life having never attended an actual Super Bowl party. I wish I could say that I went to one and loved it because of the excitement, the yelling, the cheering, the team pride, etc. But that’s just not how I feel. The only reason I want to go is so that I can say I finally ate food that was prepared specifically for the Super Bowl event.

Pigs in a blanket – do I get my own platter?

12-layer dip? My chip will hit each layer with every bite!

Hot dogs. Burgers. Steak. I’m all about that meat diversity.

[Update @ 1:33AM It's so late night right now and I've barely posted all day that I don't even know what I'm saying at this point.

Basically, what I'm saying right now is that I love holidays or events that are designated for food. Unfortunately, I have no idea if I'll be watching the game this Sunday. WHOA midterms next week, but I promise you - I'm a great guest to have. I'll bring my appetite and maybe a package of this:

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Out on the Town: 1/26

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Cupcake Royale has already started to roll out the infamous Deathcake. Tomorrow, at every location, they will be holding a tasting party from 5-7PM . At each shop, the Deathcake will include local libations and Capitol Hill’s very own Stumptown Coffee. The entire event is free!

For more details, click here.

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In the News…

Fashion

photo cred | Fashionista

- Kate Moss is the new face for Mango! [Source]

- The nominees for the 2012 Bloglovin’ Awards have been revealed. [Source]

- Alexa Chung will take on the role as creative director for Superga’s next campaign. [Source]

- Celine will not be showing at Fashion Week this year because Phoebe Philo is taking time off for her pregnancy. [Source]

- Victoria’s Secret is launching their new high-end lingerie line, “The Victoria’s Secret Designer Collection.” Some pieces were even featured in last year’s fashion show. [Source]

- Karl Lagerfeld’s capsule collection will debut tomorrow on Net-A-Porter. [Source]

Music

- Prefix reveals their list of 100 Most Anticipated Albums for 2012! [Source]

- Katy Perry has launched a line of false eyelashes. [Source]

- iHeartRadio has chosen 14 colleges to represent their sponsored stations. Seattle is not on the list. [Source]

- 2012 exhibits at the EMP will include AC/DC and Jimi Hendrix. [Source]

Television

- Jimmy Fallon is caught in a strange lawsuit involving female domination on his set. [Source]

- Summer Glau will join the cast of Grey’s Anatomy. [Source]

- ABC has ordered a pilot to reboot Beauty and the Beast. [Source]

Seattle

- 2011 Sound Off! winners Tomten has just been signed to Flat Field Records. [Source]

- Everyone can breathe easy now – Everyday Music will be moving across the street in March where the Diamond Parking Service Garage currently lives. [Source]

- Sea-Tac Airport is partnering with PlayNetwork and the Seattle Music Commission to bring travelers in-terminal music. [Source]

Others

- If you haven’t jumped on the bandwagon for Facebook’s new Timeline format, you better act soon or else Facebook will do it FOR you. [Source]

- Demi Lovato has checked into rehab once again reportedly for addictions to alcohol, drugs, and cocaine use. Get well soon Demi :( [Source]

- Demi Moore has also been rushed to the hospital earlier today for substance abuse. [Source]

- Paula Deen’s publicist has quit! [Source]

- Four couples in London broke the record for the world’s longest hug. Awwww! [Source]

- Vimeo is on the verge of relaunching their new website and some pretty snazzy features. [Source]

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Out on the Town: 1/24

My local and favorite fast food burger joint, “Dick’s Drive In” is having an incredible deal today! From 2:00PM-6PM, they will be offering 2 for 1 cheeseburgers!

Go out and grab them!

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Cooking With Skrillex

Meet your new time waster. It’s so ridiculous, all you can really do is laugh.

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Snowpocalypse 2012: Nomz & DIY

I should probably work on my food photography a little bit. There’s no better way to bare the snow than to share a meal with friends. Veronica and I decided to make some stir fry tonight with chicken, vegetables, and udon noodles.

I’ve always been a little bit skittish when cooking meat so I usually let her handle that. We used both oregano and lemon pepper for seasoning and our sauce is typically made with brown sugar, soy sauce, and corn starch.

Ta-da! It kind of looks like brains, but I promise it tastes a lot better than it looks.

Still a little hungers, we decided to whip up some of our favorite “Eggs-in-a-basket.” This does not look visually pleasing, but hey – it’s hard to get it right sometimes. As we were making them (or as Veronica was actually making them,) we started to ask ourselves why we never strayed away from the original recipe. Why didn’t we add different ingredients ever? So this time we did. After making two standard ones for us, our third one included honey drizzled on top of it. The look on Veronica’s face indicated to me that I would not be sampling that one. Next, we used the leftover circles to make our version of “mini french toast.” However, it wasn’t until she had completely made them that we realized our batter of milk and cinnamon was missing one key ingredient – eggs.  As you can imagine, that didn’t end well either.

We also worked on a DIY project I found while perusing blogs not too long ago.

Perfectly concealed and organized! As you can see, I don’t tie ribbons very well, but it’s the effort that counts. I couldn’t be more thrilled about my box of tech!

What a wonderful two days off school we have had due to the snow! Whether or not Seattle University decides to open tomorrow does not directly affect me that much, but still the students continue to heckle the school’s Facebook page for yet another day off. I’ve also seen some statuses from students who just want to return to school because this affects their learning.

This is why we can’t have nice things. I’m grateful for the days off, but I also appreciate the Seattle University marketing team for keeping us updated on the news whenever they get any and for having to deal with the unruly responses. They really don’t deserve that – we should all learn to be a little nicer from this. For a laugh, click here.

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Raspberri Cupcakes

Strawberry Milk Macarons with Cookie Dough Buttercream | Raspberri Cupcakes

I am not a baker, but I love the idea of baking! If you put any kind of dessert in front of me, I will eat it up. They can be as simple as chocolate chip cookies or as complex as bananas foster. I actually don’t know if that is a complicated dessert, but I am only making this assumption because it involves a flame.

Sweet treats are my weakness as I’m sure they are with many other people in this world, but sadly I may never be the person that will be responsible for making them – only eating them. I recently came across a blog that made me start to drool right at my desk. (Not really though, I’m not a two-year old.) Raspberri Cupcakes is a dessert blog that is filled with the most mouthwatering treats you have ever seen in one place. In addition to the photographs of desserts, Steph (the blogger) has included along with them the exact recipes to recreate the treats right from your own kitchen.

YUM!

PS! Pie Day is Monday, January 21st and I couldn’t be more excited. Pie slices for lunch and dinner please. And dessert.

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A Round Up Post Inspired By My Friends

Every so often, I’ll get asked from someone who reads my blog the question of how I decide what goes on Yow Yow. Well, that’s a very interesting question that comes with a full circle answer. I read the news everyday from a number of sources across various topics. Generally, I like to stick to things that I’m genuinely interested in, but other times, I’ll write posts based on what I think my own friends would like to read. Before starting Yow Yow, I used to run into this disconnect with some of my friends in a group setting when I would always say to them, “Oh! Did you hear about…?” (probably something related to what I write on the blog now) and they either didn’t care for it or had never heard about it.

Yow Yow was not only an expressive outlet for me and a past time, but it was something created for my friends that was relevant to my  generation. It was something that they could read or relate to while they were in class, being distracted from homework, or reading on their own time.

With that, I happened to stumble upon three pieces this morning each reminding me of three of my friends.

My dear friend Megan, who you will seeing a guest post from next week, used to make these beautiful handmade journals for herself and for her friends as presents. This journal, pictured above, was constructed out of vintage materials by Odelae. This one was made out of leather, but she also seems to have another journal bound between oyster shells! [Source]

During our recent snowy Sunday, Veronica invited me to trek through the snow to share a cup of cocoa with her. I never made it, but I did come across this simple, but adorable way of making hot cocoa and gifting it to friends and family. How chic, right? It’s so modern, but makes perfect sense. Making hot cocoa has never been so easy. Check out the recipe here.

Lastly, my friend Bree loves cats. Every time I see cute cat-like things, I am instantly reminded of her. She doesn’t have one right now, but I think she would love these “cats as human hipsters” pillows. Or…maybe she’ll be creeped out by them. Either way, they’re too stinkin’ cute. This Boyfriend Girlfriend Pillow set was made by graphic designer and illustrator Nicola Rowlands. [Source]

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In the News…

Fashion

-The Kids Are All Right actress Mia Wasikowska is the new face of Miu Miu and featured in their latest campaign. [Source]

- Paul & Joe’s new beauty campaign is all about cats! [Source]

- Whitney Port will have her first runway show at New York Fashion Week. [Source]

-Viva Model Management has signed Lykke Li. [Source]

- Kristen Stewart is the new face for Balenciaga Fragrance. [Source]

Music

-Lana Del Rey covers Billboard. Have you heard of her yet? Dis girl be blowing up! [Source]

-Tavi gets even more cooler; featured in a Wilco music video. [Source]

-Lil Wayne will publish a memoir about his days in prison. [Source]

- Katy Perry’s parents try to play matchmaker and want to set her up with Tim Tebow. [Source]

- WELP! Coachella sold out in three hours for both weekends. [Source]

- The Sasquatch lineup will be revealed Feb. 2nd and City Arts Fest 2012 will be Oct. 18-20th, 2012. [1 and 2]

Movies

- Emma Roberts has pulled out of Spring Breakers due to a conflict in creative differences. The movies stars Vanessa Hudgens, Selena Gomez, and James Franco. [Source]

Television

- Kim Kardashian will host Live With Kelly! on Jan. 23rd. [Source]

- MTV’s Teen Mom 2 star Leah Messer is expecting twins again. [Source] Oh what’s up Kate Gosslin 2.0

- Zooey Deschanel and Channing Tatum will host Saturday Night Live. [Source]

-ABC’s “Work It” about two men cross dressing to find work was cancelled after two episodes. [Source]

Seattle

photo  cred. | Seattle Times

- Congratulations to former Coffee Haus performers Champagne Champagne! The hip-hop trio will open for Wu-Tang Clan on their Seattle date. [Source]

- Philadelphia is the most depressing city to live in, and unfortunately, Seattle is in the top 5. [Source]

- Homegrown’s Turkey + Bacon + Avocado Sandwich is their best selling sandwich for 33 months! [Source] This is actually my favorite and I can vouch for it. If you haven’t tried it yet, you must!

Other

- Michelle Obama is officially on Twitter. [Source]

- Nevermind Sinhead ‘O Connor ends marriage again. [Source]

- The dessert for the Golden Globes will have gold flakes dusted on top of it! [Source]

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Five Weekend Favorites

1. Home Sweet Homestead! I love being out of the city as much as I love being in it. This weekend, some friends and I took the first weekend back off by staying here at this lovely place. Believe it or not, I actually embraced the adventurous side in me by trampling through the wooded areas and crossing a stream by walking through it with the Hunters. There is really nothing better than being in such a beautiful place with great company.

photo cred | The Nibble

2. I’m not sure what it is about a grilled cheese and creamy tomato soup, but this meal always makes me pass out. It’s not exactly the the meal I would want to be eating before tackling pages upon pages of reading…but it is what it is.

3. I have a hard time saying “no” to marathons. Even though I watched the entire “Lying Game” marathon last week, I went for round two on the Soap Network today.

4. Even though today was a little bit of a struggle getting back into the swing of things with school, I secretly enjoy it. I love taking notes. I love reading my management text books and am looking forward to some of the projects we might be having later on in the quarter. I can’t help it – deep down I am slightly nerdy.

5. Last year, I mentioned on Yow Yow! that I had started working with an artist in Seattle and to kick off the new year, Taylor not only performed her first show in 2012 on Friday, but she put out an album! This has been a very exciting time for both of us, but even more for Taylor. I’m so proud of the work she has done and I cannot wait to see what is in store for her in 2012. The album will soon be released on iTunes, Spotify and a number of other outlets and once that happens, I will be sure to write another post about it.

and a bonus…

Scott Disick becomes more and more of a fan favorite with every Kardashian episode being aired. Truth.

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#ThatAwkwardMoment

When you blow on your ice cold pizza and then look around hoping that no one saw you.

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Girl Scouts Reveal New Cookie

Savannah Smiles is the new cookie introduced to the line of cookies the Girl Scouts will be selling this year. Created for the organization’s 100th birthday, Savannah Smiles is a lemon wedge cookie that is topped off with powdered sugar. YUM! I’ve always been a Thin Mint girl through and through, but I am such a cookie fiend that I might purchase myself a box of these too.

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