Sprinkles Ice Cream

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I’ve always appreciated Sprinkles for starting the whole cupcakery craze, so I was definitely interested when they opened their ice cream shop. So far I’ve been twice and tried their ice cream sandwich (using cupcake instead of cookies) and ice cream sundae. I love the triple chocolate ice cream and the sundae I chose. The red velvet cupcake used in the sandwich was a bit more dry than I would have liked. Still, fun times trying out their different designs. I’ve always wanted to have ice cream and cake bits in one!

sprinkles ice cream sandwich made of triple chocolate ice cream and red velvet cupcake

On my first visit, I tried a Sprinkles Ice Cream Sandwich with triple chocolate ice cream and red velvet cupcake as the sandwich.

sprinkles ice cream sundae made of cookie dough ice cream and s'mores cupcake

On my second visit, I tried a Sprinkles Ice Cream Sundae with cookie dough ice cream and a s’mores cupcake.

a look inside the layers of a sprinkles ice cream sundae made of ice cream and a cupcake

Inside, you can see the ice cream sandwiched between the cupcake.

Party for Charity

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Tonight my friend had a birthday party fundraiser for BRAKES at 333 Live, a club in downtown LA. I’m not normally a party-goer, but I wanted to support the cause so I went. A lot of attendees were in my social circles so that was cool.

party for charity event at 333 live dance floor starting to fill up

Just getting the party started.

party for charity event at 333 live dance floor packed

Things start heating up!

party for charity event at 333 live date auction

Auctioning singles for dates!

Cozy under the blankie

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Missy loves snuggling under the covers! Nevermind how hot it gets or how hard it is to breathe sometimes. 😛

cat tail and fur peeking out from under blanket

cat face peeking out from under blanket

cat paws peeking out from under blanket

cat emerging from space under blanket

Accessories galore

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My dad recently brought me some sweet items my mom got for me to sell! Soon to be listed on PandaLoves.com and eBay. Check out a sampling of some of my favorites.

shiny yellow gem metal phone jack dust plug

Simple, elegant dust plug for any device with a headphone jack!

shiny metal ballerina dust plug with red gems

Dangling, swinging ballerina dust plug.

giant metal panda face ring with gem eyes

Big, bold, and adorable ring.

plastic brown bear head dust plug

Cute little bear head topper.

plastic grey wolf dust plug

Little wolf perched up top.

metal fox wraparound ring with red gems

Sweet little fox curled up around your finger!

metal turtle ring with blue gems and red eyes

What a fun turtle ring, complete with moving limbs!

fuzzy black fox ring with gems

Hahaha, fancy fox. 😉

Breaking in the new year

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Panda and I got a chance to stay at the brand new Hyatt Place LAX/El Segundo, which just opened its doors on 12/12/12. Check it out!  (Oh, and kudos to them for being the FIRST hotel I’ve been to that doesn’t require me to reach or contort too much to reach the toilet paper.)

view of room at hyatt place from entrance

Walking into the room, it was very spacious and neat.

view of living room space in hyatt place room

From inside the room looking back at the door, you can appreciate the nice little living area with couch and light.

green hyatt place modern ice bucket

A cool and modern ice bucket awaits you.

hyatt place bathroom with frosted glass sliding door and giant mirror

You can’t quite make it out, but the bathroom had a nice frosted glass sliding door.

white glowing lights behind bathroom mirror at hyatt place

I really enjoyed the gentle glow of the lights behind the mirror!

long lit hallway at hyatt place

The quiet hallways were well-lit and very long.

outdoor fireplace with couch seating at hyatt place

Both on the side and at the back of the hotel, you’ll find outdoor fireplaces that make for a nice place to sit.

large water wall decoration at entrance of hyatt place

I really enjoy water walls since you get the trickle of water without the distracting noise.

lobby of hyatt place with couches and artwork

The lobby area was nice and open, but also included a recessed area for a more cozy feel.

view of field and palm trees from hyatt place

Right now the rest of the Campus El Segundo property is pretty empty, but I’m sure in years to come this view will get less green.

Birthday memorabilia

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A little horseshoe keepsake with my name and the date. 🙂

holding up personalized horseshoe while posing with blacksmith who made it at knott's berry farm

iPhone camera blur

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Yesterday, my iPhone’s camera started acting up and wouldn’t properly focus. The result was what you might call “soft focus.”

cat napping with paw outstretched on laptop keyboard

I first noticed it when trying to take pictures of Missy being cute (and trying to take over my laptop).

cat napping with head resting on pillow

Subjects within about 6-8 inches came into focus, but anything further got blurry, like the background here.

cat outstretched on leg

After testing in daylight and various conditions, I confirmed that it wasn’t any number of factors – just a camera lens having issues.

Brilliant sunset

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reflection of setting sun creating bright glare for drivers on 405 freeway

If you’ve ever been on a UCLA tour, you might have heard some of the folklore, including a story about Bunche Hall getting rotated because it was causing too much of a glare on the 405. Perhaps this building needs a remodel!

view of sunset with colors ranging from pink to yellow to blue

So many colorful variations in this wonderful sunset! The pinkness of the clouds even further to the left was like something out of a cartoon.

Flash hailstorm

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The Mother Nature’s been crazy lately, what with hail and then an earthquake. I caught some shots of the hail before it all melted away.

hail on wet ground

hail piling up on chair outside in southern california

Self-serve waffles

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At the Hilton Garden Inn, they let you make your own waffles so they’re nice and fresh!

waffle batter portions in individual cups and strawberry slices

Waffle batter comes in pre-measured portions poured in small cups. Add strawberries once you’re done!

pouring waffle batter into waffle maker

Pour the batter in and let the waffle maker do its magic. Yippee!

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