We Now Return to Your Scheduled Programme
What a week! Hugest order ever, birthday, birthday, derby, spewing, sunburn, candy, order, UPS guy. DONE.
With all of the extra excitement around here I neglected the blog more than usual last week. But do not worry. We are now returning to the usual late night postings and inane ramblings of a one Ms Constantine. Now bought to you by wireless keyboard (I’m so 2000 and late).
Friday the 2nd my big order for ModCloth got confirmed so we spent most of this week putting that together. Turns out I can’t handle that on top of normal orders and a blogging schedule and seeing how I get paid for the orders it was my blog that took the hit.
BIRTHDAY! Dinner was delicious (as always at Arashi) and Chickie Little made the most amazing cake! White chocolate mud cake with cream, chocolate, crushed maltesers, and a bit of baileys in the middle. It was so rich and amazing. And it was even decorated with pink sugar and cupcake candles. Best lady evah.
The Boy’s present was a wireless desktop set (keyboard and mouse) and a copy of The Matrix. It might seem like a lame present to some of you but let me just say the hunchback look is not a great one for a 24 year old (24!), and I was already well on my way before I got my laptop.
The Matrix has been on my 101 in 1001 list from the beginning. He also paid for dinner and candy on Sunday.
After dinner with friends I met up with a couple of cool ladies I found through blogging and twitter. It was awesome and we clicked straight away.
Saturday night involved more meetings with internet friends including Laura (from Friday night) and Jo (bottom left with the Perky Nah Nah supporter sign and stalkery necklace) two really great ladies that I love. I also got to have a brief chat with Katie who I also love and who is a skater in training. I started enjoying myself too much though and drank enough that I had to leave early and go spew in my hair.
Laura looking bad ass in her Smash Malice/Brutal Pageant crossover outfit
Thankfully the terrible stormy weather cleared up on Sunday and our picnic up the cost at Lindale went ahead as planned. We didn’t go to a farm show but We got Kapiti cheese and ice cream and The Boy bought me a whole bunch of candy! :D
The duckling and her mum kept us entertained for quite a while in the picnic area.
Finally the order got completed and packed. Now I just really hope the couriers pay attention to my fragile warning and everything arrives in the US in one piece.
26 Responses to “We Now Return to Your Scheduled Programme”
How do you make the jewellery? Do you have your own machinery thing (I remember doing similar stuff in year 9 tech and the cutting thing was HUGE.)
I’m just curious ^-^
We do it with a laser cutter. And yep it’s probably what you would call big. :D
Ohh congrats, everything looks great. I love ModCloth.
Glad you had a good birthday wkend, despite spewing in your hair lol. Sounds like you got spoilt! I love the Matrix, so I think that’s a good present haha
I kinda felt like icecream before but now that I’ve seen/read about that cake my mouth is watering. Can you ask where she got the recipe, plz? =]
No probs Carly, have sent her an email, too late for txting. Will probably hear back tomorrow. I really wouldn’t be surprised if Chickie made it up herself. That’s how amazing she is!
It was super rad to meet you, and I look forward to much more hanging out in the future!
Looks like fun!
I don’t know if I actually wished you happy birthday!!! Happy Birthday!
The ModCloth order is AWESOME NEWS. Good job!
SUNBURN?!
Oh gosh that cake is amaaazing! Your friend is so clever and you deserve a cute cake you look stoked hehe.
Meeting people online is always fun everyone I’ve met is exactly like I expected they speak/act like they write and I love it. I love creative people :-)
You had the best weekend I hope you weren’t hung over heh. I will hopefully see you at the final bout on the 7th Novemeber. Assuming I’ll be on door duties again once everyones in I can join you for a few drinks. But not too many hehehe x
Hey! Stoked that you had a good time at Civil Offence – are you coming to our final? It’s going to be an INSANELY GOOD TIME. Whoop!
And Happy Birthday too!
Wow, that is one BIG order. Congrats, again missy, I’m so proud (is that weird?) and excited this is happening for you!
I’ve been so sick and my head is one big cloud, I haven’t thought of what my c2 necklace should say :( I will ask S tonight for his input.
So glad you had an amazing birthday! That is a fabulous gift, how sweet! And that cake is so cool – and yummy – so perfect, I wish I was there too :)
Have a wonderful week, Kim! xx
p.s. you’re the cutest skeleton eva!
I’m dying to place an order and get many of your beautiful designs!!
Can you believe that I’ve never tasted a cupcake in my whole life? :( Last time I went to Dublin I was about to buy an enormous box with 4 huge c.cakes at Marks&Spencer but at the last minute I thought about my diet T_T…
btw, my blog has alredy 3 entries ^^
loooots of love!!
K so here is the recipe (it was from Chickie’s crabapple bakery cookbook but someone naughty put it online) http://katieskitchen.wordpress.com/2007/10/02/white-chocolate-mud-cupcakes/
And this is Chickies expert advice :
You just make the same batter but divide into two cake tins and bake at 170 deg C for about 45 mins until cooked. And a hint – don’t bother preheating the oven until your butter/sugar/chocolate mixture has cooled because that could take about an hour….
The ganache is another recipe from the book. It’s basically a cup of cream and 600g white chocolate. Heat the cream till boiling and pour over the chopped white chocolate. Sit for a minute then stir to melt. Leave to cool to room temperature.
If you also want to make the filling, you need an extra cup of the ganache which means you need 1 1/3 C cream and 800g white chocolate.
Take a cup of the cooled ganache, fold in 2 Tbs Baileys, then fold in 1/4 C cream and 1/2 C crushed Maltesers.
Fill the cake with the filling, and then cover the whole thing with the rest of the ganache, reserving about a cup’s worth for piping the finishing touches.
I was so stoked. And a little embarrassed. They bought it out with candles blazing and sung happy birthday to me. Shame.
I hardly had a hangover at all. That’s the great thing about spewing when you’re drunk!
I will definitely be at the 7 November bout!
Ginger! Wow, this blog is getting some fancy commenters. :P
I’ll definitely be there on the 7th. :D
Haha, thanks Ela.
And I think it’s lovely that you’re proud. :]
That’s crazy that you’ve never had a cupcake before! They’re mini cakes but the fact you don’t have to share, and that they’re usually really pretty with heaps of icing really makes it a cupcake.
Haha that picture of Laura, me and Jason is so ridiculous! Wish I’d taken a camera. Was nice to meet you! Congrats on modcloth :)
I love that photo! Was so nice to meet you too. Hopefully we’ll catch up again soon when I’m more sober.
LOVE those brooches! I am totally ordering one! Are you still making name necklaces? I couldn’t find it on etsy, I figure I need to show hubby what I want for my b’day!
Thank you! And yes definitely still make name necklaces. Not sure why you couldn’t find it on Etsy it’s one of the featured items in my shop. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32405159 :]
Yum! Thanks for that (both of you) I’ll try it soon & let you know how it goes =]
I was up at Lindale on Sunday, I spent a large amount of time squealing trying to catch the duckling while my boyfriend followed me looking concerned for my mental health.
Congratulations on the Modcloth order, that’s a huge achievement!
Really?! That’s so random, must have been just after we left or before we got there? We were there from just after 12 till about 2 or 3ish.
Happy Birthday and congratulations Ms Constantine! It looks as though you had an awesome weekend and so you should so close to the anniversary of your 24 years on this crazy planet!
Out of curiosity, how many pieces did Mod Cloth commission? What a fantastic feat you accomplished by getting them all done!
Thank you! They commissioned 278 pieces in total.
Oh my GOD that’s so exciting! I literally squealed with glee when I saw that giant school of narwhal necklaces. Your stuff is so perfect for ModCloth and I’m so happy for you–I’m sure it’s all going to fly off the shelves!
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