Iceberg Pie

It is official! Dried mangoes are a revelation! I have had them before but had forgotten just how much I loved them...seriously you need to quickly scuttle over to your local grocer and pick up some of these delicious morsels of heaven.

As I was watching the film Waitress last night I realized how long it had been since I baked and it made me want to create something masterfully pretty and delicious.

Suffice it to say--you should definitely see this film. Witty, funny, random, and it has delicious looking pies that are sure to make you mad with hunger. I have made a promise to myself that when I go home this weekend I will bake AND take pictures to show you...yippee, I'm excited! Now if I could only to decide what to bake...
I was looking through my favorites on YouTube earlier and realized that I had some pretty old stuff on there--I know that a lot of people have seen this video but if you haven't you need to watch it immediately! I don't know if Mr. Derek Johnson is a genius or just has way too much time on his hands--you decide. I am proud to present to you Titanic: Two the Surface.

Salad and Skirts

The first day of class was nothing special--unless you count the fact that they will be kicking my ass special. I am completely burnt out to the point where I am unable to do any homework, so I have decided to blog instead. It snowed all day [ick, I hate snow--although it is pretty] so it was unfortunate to have to walk around campus in the cold weather. I know, I know, I have done enough whining for one evening.
To make a triumphant end to a not so fabulous day I think we all should take a look at the extraordinary Salad Fingers (drum roll...)


YAY FOR SALAD FINGERS!!!
Shopruche which happens to be a site that I own this fabulous skirt from;

is having a contest, so to show my love for their great items I thought I would add one of their banners to this post. But in all seriousness you should check out their site! The stuff is really unique, and it is reasonably priced [what a bonus!!].

I doubt I will win the contest, but I thought I would share the site with you. We all know how hard it is to find clothes that not everyone and their uncle wears [cough, Abercrombie...cough cough, American Eagle]. Thats it for me...for now. I'll be getting up again tomorrow to face my one (thank God) class of the day--history, it shouldn't be too painful...I hope :/

Back to Hell...

Sorry its been so long... I spent the last few weeks of my break doing as little as possible hoping the time would pass by much slower. Turns out it didn't and I write to you now from my dorm room (whimpers).
I spent the day yesterday getting all of my clothes unpacked and put away--boredom even led me to color code my t-shirts. I have left you with a shortage of songs, outfits, or just general cool things to look at or consider....what to do...

I KNOW! I'll give you a bunch right now (huzzah!!)
We all support animal rights, do we not? (If you don't, you better hop on the bandwagon). So I stumbled across this adorable PETA video of the insanely good looking Eli Roth talking about animal rights (swoons). I found it so adorable that I decided to share it with you...




awwww! (swoons some more)...

This is a dress I bought a few weeks ago at one of my favorite stores, Urban Outfitters, or as I more affectionately refer to it.. Mecca.

I usually have quite a detest for hollister, but when I am shopping with a good friend I will occasionally humor them if they want to go into that...place (while making cynical comments the entire time). But while waiting for this said friend to try on a belt, I heard this amazing song...I immediately put my detective skills to the test. I jotted a few of the lyrics down and was able to track down the song when I got home.

It is a little poppy (is that a word?) but it is such a great song-- if you just want that kind of loving life anthem...

take a listen to Sing Along by Sixteen Cities!!

I leave you now...I'm going to face the cold to go pick up lunch in the dining hall. Then its back to watching The Two Towers and getting my schedule in order for tomorrow...when I will commence to get up for my 8:15 class (NOOOOO!!)

Obsessed!

Sitting here with Becca [my dog] watching the television, and I can't stop toying with the idea of sharing this song with you that I have been completely infatuated with for the past few weeks...mind you this is not the song of the week. Its called In Your Arms by Jason Zerbin [*dies and goes to heaven].

I just find the melody perfect to facilitate my vast imagination...

Since my post last night was awkward and not conducive to giving you any semblance of entertainment I thought I would share a lovely little site I stumbled across via dailycandy...suffice it say I fell in love [don't I always though?] It is called Chloe Jade and they make the most brilliant lockets and chains...ever. I could never [maybe someday--never is a harsh word] hope to afford one of these but, every once in a while I visit the site and imagine that I own one of these amazing pieces.

Go here to check out more of Chloe Jade: http://www.chloejade.com/

Discouraged Twenties

I love this whole blogging thing, but as I begin each post I can't help but wonder if anyone is even reading this. Blogspot's inner workings are so confusing I have no idea how to tell if My Baroque reaches anyone besides me. Is anyone out there reading this? Anyone? Please answer me if you are...I'm desperate.


Anyways...last night I went to see The Lovely Bones--while it was a good movie I was slightly disappointed in it. The acting was great and the cinematography was beautiful but it was a bit too long with a few too many unnecessary scenes in it...oh well, still worth the watch! As break begins to dwindle down and my return to school gets closer and closer [noooo] I don't seem to want to do anything but curl up in my bed and watch movies. I know I should get out more, but every time I hang out with friends it either turns out to be extremely dull or expensive...it is at this point that I have exactly $5 in my wallet, and refuse to use my debit card, for then I will surely have no money.




As I sit here watching Julie and Julia (never watch when you're hungry), I hope that your night--whoever you might be--is going better than mine.

Needless to say that my creative juices are in short supply tonight, but I was stumbling around on Deviantart earlier and came across a picture that I fell in love with. The twenties is one of my favorite eras so I was particularly partial to this beautiful photo :)

I like to give credit where credit is due so go here for more vintage lovelies-- http://postcardsstock.deviantart.com/

Coffee and The Return of The Jedi

I don't know what has been up with me lately but I haven't really been myself; so blogging would have been incredibly pointless and boring. I have been spending a lot of time alone watching movies and sleeping (oh happy day!). It has been over a week which means--I have deprived you of movies, a song of the week, and my cute outfits (which have been lacking of late). I knew right away what my song of the week would be [its that great!].

Over the summer I was hunting on itunes for some new music since I was so damn bored with all of the old stuff. I came across this amazing artist who had the perfect album in my eyes. A great album to me has catchy tunes that I can dance around to while I try on clothes and get ready in the morning, at least one inspirational song that helps me push through when I am doubting myself and a few good slow songs that I can blast in my ears when I'm feeling down--a lot to live up to , no? This girl Francesca Battistelli-- has it. I won't ramble on too much I will let her music speak for her...

This weeks song of choice is It's Your Life by Francesca Battistelli--





other songs highly recommended by Francesca:

--Free To Be Me

--Forever Love


--Time In Between [my favorite]



Last night I went to see the movie Leap Year with Amy Adams--soo cute! It was insanely predictable though--every five minutes I would turn to my friend and say what I think would happen and sure enough it DID! [Yes I'm sure I'm not clairvoyant]. The guy who played opposite her; Mr. Goode [so ATTRACTIVE--and plus an accent] was phenomenal.





Lastly--I have been toying with the idea of knee high scoks lately in substitution of tights--what do you think?