HOLLY EMPEY: Frosting makes the world a better place. Period.
Thursday 11:11 AM.
8 people commented/liked. That's a record for me.
But come on, it's like, sooo true.
I mean, Cake is delicious, right? And why is that? Because it's slathered in frosting. Have you ever had bad frosting? Um, no. Not possible.
Frosting make just be the most delicious thing on the whole dang planet. Even MORE delicious than Cheesecake.
Yeah, its that good.
1.30.2010
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1.27.2010
Gnomes
You might ask why I love garden gnomes. I would ask you why your face is so ugly. There is only one reason needed to love a garden gnome: they’re flippin awesome
I mean, come on. With the pointy hats and rosy cheeks and rustic clothing, garden gnomes are the epitome of cheerfulness. And adorableness. Usually flanked by frogs or hoses or snails, they’re friendly and inviting to all creatures, big, small, and inanimate.
Some may say that garden gnomes are creepy. I say some people should go curl up in a hole and die. Okay, granted, I once did buy a garden gnome for my friend's thirteenth birthday or something, and it was one of those “Paint it yourself!” things, so the eyes were empty and soulless. That particular gnome was creepy. However, it was debatably a lawn gnome, which is vastly different.
On my gravestone, I don’t want bouquets of flowers or balloons, I want a flipping garden gnome.
I mean, come on. With the pointy hats and rosy cheeks and rustic clothing, garden gnomes are the epitome of cheerfulness. And adorableness. Usually flanked by frogs or hoses or snails, they’re friendly and inviting to all creatures, big, small, and inanimate.
Some may say that garden gnomes are creepy. I say some people should go curl up in a hole and die. Okay, granted, I once did buy a garden gnome for my friend's thirteenth birthday or something, and it was one of those “Paint it yourself!” things, so the eyes were empty and soulless. That particular gnome was creepy. However, it was debatably a lawn gnome, which is vastly different.
On my gravestone, I don’t want bouquets of flowers or balloons, I want a flipping garden gnome.
Minty Fresh Sunny-D
FACT: I loathe the taste of toothpaste.
No matter what kind of mint, it's dis.gus.ting. I can't brush my teeth without gagging.
SOLUTION: Kids toothpaste! It's blue, and glittery, and it has no hint of mint whatsoever. The flavor is literally "Sparkle".
Yeah, it's that cool.
And just for the record, the "citrus" toothpaste? LIES. It's citrus/MINT. It tastes like drinking Sunny-D right after brushing your teeth with regular mint.
BAHAHA... that reminds. This one time, in seventh grade (I can hear Stephanie groaning at the thought of this story, which makes it ever better), Stephanie and I were sitting at our usual lunch table. This was arounf the time that Listerine strips were popular... and someone offered me one. Having yet to realize that those things ARE DISGUSTING, I popped one in my mouth. Result? NEARLY DIED OF DISGUST. What did I do? Took a huge gulp of Lemonade Gatorade.
As can you imagine, that had messy results. I spat it out all over our table (including my homework.)
Oh, entertaining.
No matter what kind of mint, it's dis.gus.ting. I can't brush my teeth without gagging.
SOLUTION: Kids toothpaste! It's blue, and glittery, and it has no hint of mint whatsoever. The flavor is literally "Sparkle".
Yeah, it's that cool.
And just for the record, the "citrus" toothpaste? LIES. It's citrus/MINT. It tastes like drinking Sunny-D right after brushing your teeth with regular mint.
BAHAHA... that reminds. This one time, in seventh grade (I can hear Stephanie groaning at the thought of this story, which makes it ever better), Stephanie and I were sitting at our usual lunch table. This was arounf the time that Listerine strips were popular... and someone offered me one. Having yet to realize that those things ARE DISGUSTING, I popped one in my mouth. Result? NEARLY DIED OF DISGUST. What did I do? Took a huge gulp of Lemonade Gatorade.
As can you imagine, that had messy results. I spat it out all over our table (including my homework.)
Oh, entertaining.
1.26.2010
Let It Be
New DarkLightLullabye!!!
It's from Let It Be- soon to be my first COMPLETED story! Woot! It was the first real one that I ever started, back when I was sixteen, and it's gone through dozens of revampings... okay, like 4, but they were COMPLETE overhauls. And I'm the closest I've ever been to finishing. I plan to finish this month. (It's currently 108 pages of original-Holly writing.)
When I finish it? I'm sending it to Blurb, baby! To get my very own copy of it, published book status. Sending it to an official publishing copy? Eventually, yup. Which I'm sure will require changes, because publishing companies always make you change things up. Whatever. I'm just proud of myself.
What's it about? You'd laugh. It's a cross between Speak and Tuck Everlasting, as it's been described. A flippiant reader (there's only been two, Lauren was the non-flippant one, THANKS LOVE- you'll have to read the newest version, by the way! Took out a lot, and replaced/added more neccessary stuff- I think you'll like it better) also thru in that it was also similiar to Twilight, AND YOU CAN IMAGINE HOW THAT WENT OVER. First off, being immortal does NOT make you a Vampire. Gosh. And Sam is so not a bad guy. DUH.
So I say it's sort of/kind of like a mixture of Speak and Tuck Everlasting. And nothing else. (Except original, thank you very much.) Well, and it is a bit morbid. (That was Lauren's wording, but I tend to agree) But just partially.
Anyways.
Want to read a scene? It's nothing that special. It's just a scene.
http://darklightlullabye.blogspot.com/
It's from Let It Be- soon to be my first COMPLETED story! Woot! It was the first real one that I ever started, back when I was sixteen, and it's gone through dozens of revampings... okay, like 4, but they were COMPLETE overhauls. And I'm the closest I've ever been to finishing. I plan to finish this month. (It's currently 108 pages of original-Holly writing.)
When I finish it? I'm sending it to Blurb, baby! To get my very own copy of it, published book status. Sending it to an official publishing copy? Eventually, yup. Which I'm sure will require changes, because publishing companies always make you change things up. Whatever. I'm just proud of myself.
What's it about? You'd laugh. It's a cross between Speak and Tuck Everlasting, as it's been described. A flippiant reader (there's only been two, Lauren was the non-flippant one, THANKS LOVE- you'll have to read the newest version, by the way! Took out a lot, and replaced/added more neccessary stuff- I think you'll like it better) also thru in that it was also similiar to Twilight, AND YOU CAN IMAGINE HOW THAT WENT OVER. First off, being immortal does NOT make you a Vampire. Gosh. And Sam is so not a bad guy. DUH.
So I say it's sort of/kind of like a mixture of Speak and Tuck Everlasting. And nothing else. (Except original, thank you very much.) Well, and it is a bit morbid. (That was Lauren's wording, but I tend to agree) But just partially.
Anyways.
Want to read a scene? It's nothing that special. It's just a scene.
http://darklightlullabye.blogspot.com/
1.14.2010
Maximum Ride was SURPRISINGLY GOOD
Well. You know somethings a little off when you not only
Start and FINISH a 500 page book, but also:
Wake up waaay after noon
Take a trip to the local Walmart
Spend a few hours with the fam
And, oh yeah, it's only 10:00.
Well, then again, that's just how I roll.
Also, if I were anywhere but HERE, with some of my friends around, I'd laugh maniacly and say "OH, BUT THE NIGHT IS YOUNG!!!" in my creepy, alluding voice that you all know and love.
But seeing as (1) I'm HERE, and aside from my grandma, my parents, and my CAT, (2) I know absolutely no one, (3) my hair is a mess, (4) my tummy hurts, and (5) I'm tired, I'm not up for painting the town tonight. No fun on your own. Trust me, I've tried it.
Oh, one more con for Utah? Okay, even though there is two feet of snow on the ground and it's like, 20 degrees... PEOPLE, YOU CAN STILL HAVE A LIFE. I went to Albertson's after sunset, and even though it was like, 8 o'clock, THERE WAS NO ONE OUT. It literally freaked me out. I was all watching my pea-coated back, like someone was going to jump out from behind the desserted dairy isle and jump me right in the middle of ALbertsons (excuse me, A Fresh Market), and no one would EVEN KNOW, because no one lives after dark here, apparently.
Oh, California... how I miss thee.
Start and FINISH a 500 page book, but also:
Wake up waaay after noon
Take a trip to the local Walmart
Spend a few hours with the fam
And, oh yeah, it's only 10:00.
Well, then again, that's just how I roll.
Also, if I were anywhere but HERE, with some of my friends around, I'd laugh maniacly and say "OH, BUT THE NIGHT IS YOUNG!!!" in my creepy, alluding voice that you all know and love.
But seeing as (1) I'm HERE, and aside from my grandma, my parents, and my CAT, (2) I know absolutely no one, (3) my hair is a mess, (4) my tummy hurts, and (5) I'm tired, I'm not up for painting the town tonight. No fun on your own. Trust me, I've tried it.
Oh, one more con for Utah? Okay, even though there is two feet of snow on the ground and it's like, 20 degrees... PEOPLE, YOU CAN STILL HAVE A LIFE. I went to Albertson's after sunset, and even though it was like, 8 o'clock, THERE WAS NO ONE OUT. It literally freaked me out. I was all watching my pea-coated back, like someone was going to jump out from behind the desserted dairy isle and jump me right in the middle of ALbertsons (excuse me, A Fresh Market), and no one would EVEN KNOW, because no one lives after dark here, apparently.
Oh, California... how I miss thee.
1.13.2010
"...sleep among the ripened radishes."
Okay. *Exhale* Hi. Hello. Bonjour. It's been forever, I know, I've had a lot to take care of recently. Which included getting the internet on my NEW DELL...
So. Here I am. First semester of college, DOWN. Now I'm on my "off" semester... January to sometime in April. Having been kicked out of my on-campus apartment (sob), I'm back "home"... in the-center-of-the-universe-Layton-Utah, living with my parents in my Grandma's house, here, in my little "Harry Potter Cupboard Under The Stairs" in the basement. It was a storage closet, actually, but they vamped it up for me, complete with mix-match furniture and strips of carpet :D I like it. I finally have some privacy, for the first time since, like.... July. And my cat :D I've got Diego. And it makes me happy to relate to Harry Potter.. did I mention I'm in basement? Oh, and one problem- I have no windows (it IS a storage closet afterall), so I have NO IDEA what time of day it is. I'll sleep until 2 in the afternoon simply because I CAN'T TELL. It makes me laugh.
So, I'm listening to my IPOD at the moment, and I tried to turn it down with the volume keys on my computer... and got frustrated when it didn't work... oh gee. I'm crazy.
Speaking of music, AGAIN, I am having the frustration of trying to move my Itunes library from computer to computer. Oh, Itunes, I already paid the ridiculous fees, why can't I just listen to my music? WHY DO YOU HAVE TO BE SO DIFFICULT??? ARGH.
Also, I realized today that although for years I've been picking radishes out of my salad, I've never actually had one. Upon contemplating this, while cutting some up for our dinner salad, I decide that I'm okay with this. Therefore, I have still not tasted a radish. I don't feel deprived whatsoever.
So. Here I am. First semester of college, DOWN. Now I'm on my "off" semester... January to sometime in April. Having been kicked out of my on-campus apartment (sob), I'm back "home"... in the-center-of-the-universe-Layton-Utah, living with my parents in my Grandma's house, here, in my little "Harry Potter Cupboard Under The Stairs" in the basement. It was a storage closet, actually, but they vamped it up for me, complete with mix-match furniture and strips of carpet :D I like it. I finally have some privacy, for the first time since, like.... July. And my cat :D I've got Diego. And it makes me happy to relate to Harry Potter.. did I mention I'm in basement? Oh, and one problem- I have no windows (it IS a storage closet afterall), so I have NO IDEA what time of day it is. I'll sleep until 2 in the afternoon simply because I CAN'T TELL. It makes me laugh.
So, I'm listening to my IPOD at the moment, and I tried to turn it down with the volume keys on my computer... and got frustrated when it didn't work... oh gee. I'm crazy.
Speaking of music, AGAIN, I am having the frustration of trying to move my Itunes library from computer to computer. Oh, Itunes, I already paid the ridiculous fees, why can't I just listen to my music? WHY DO YOU HAVE TO BE SO DIFFICULT??? ARGH.
Also, I realized today that although for years I've been picking radishes out of my salad, I've never actually had one. Upon contemplating this, while cutting some up for our dinner salad, I decide that I'm okay with this. Therefore, I have still not tasted a radish. I don't feel deprived whatsoever.
Back In Your Head
Just for kicks and giggles:
(actually, some of them were kind of funny, and I only cheated when I came across "Track8"'s and suchlike. I promise.)
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Put your iPod or other music player on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the NEXT button to get your answer.
3. You must write that song name down no matter how silly it sounds.
IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY" YOU SAY?
No Hablo Ingles- Bowling for Soup (I've always wanted to do that, actually)
WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?
Gods of War- Hot Rod (music from the Motion Picture)... teehee
HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
Hello- Evanescence
WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
Somebody to Love- Glee Cast
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?
Smooth Criminal- (cover by Alien Ant Farm) ahahaha...
WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
Possibilities- Weezer
WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
Feeling Good- Muse
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT OFTEN?
Dancing through Life (Wicked)... true! Hahaha..
WHAT IS 2+2?
Life of a Salesman- Yellowcard... haha, funny answer.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
Dear Old Shiz (Wicked Cast) Aw... sorry, guys
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
School of Rock
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP??
Untouched- The Veronicas.... (Bahahahaha... not sure if this is true)
WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE??
My Paper Heart- The All-American Rejects
WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
Can't Slow Down- Pride and Prejudice (music from the motion picture)
WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
Your Daddy's Son Instrumental (I hope not! THAT SONG IS TEAR WRENCHING!!! Then again, if I'm 'untouched", who says I'm getting married? Hahaha)
WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
Can't Take the Me Out of Me- Alexz Johnson (good ol' stubborn me:D)
WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
Imaginary- Evanescence
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
Hypnotize- The White Stripes
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
The More I See You- Michael Buble (bahahahaha... so true...)
WHAT'S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN?
Surfin' U.S.A.- The Beach Boys (I disagree)
HOW WILL YOU DIE?
Here (In Your Arms)- Hellogoodbye (this is comforting :D)
WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU REGRET?
Neighborhood #3 (Power out)- Aracade Funeral
WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
I'm in Love with my Guitar- Alexz Johnson
WHAT MAKES YOU CRY?
Life's What You Make It- Hannah Montanna (SO TRUE! Miley Cyrus DOES make me cry! She's terrible!)
WILL YOU EVER GET MARRIED?
Feel Good Inc.- Gorillaz (Makes me question "untouched"... haha)
WHAT SCARES YOU THE MOST?
Beautiful- Christina Aguilera
DOES ANYONE LIKE YOU?
Money Honey- Lady Gaga (Does this make me a prostitute?)
WHAT WILL BE THE TITLE OF THIS NOTE
Back In Your Head- Tegan and Sara
(actually, some of them were kind of funny, and I only cheated when I came across "Track8"'s and suchlike. I promise.)
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Put your iPod or other music player on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the NEXT button to get your answer.
3. You must write that song name down no matter how silly it sounds.
IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY" YOU SAY?
No Hablo Ingles- Bowling for Soup (I've always wanted to do that, actually)
WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?
Gods of War- Hot Rod (music from the Motion Picture)... teehee
HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
Hello- Evanescence
WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
Somebody to Love- Glee Cast
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?
Smooth Criminal- (cover by Alien Ant Farm) ahahaha...
WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
Possibilities- Weezer
WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
Feeling Good- Muse
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT OFTEN?
Dancing through Life (Wicked)... true! Hahaha..
WHAT IS 2+2?
Life of a Salesman- Yellowcard... haha, funny answer.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
Dear Old Shiz (Wicked Cast) Aw... sorry, guys
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
School of Rock
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP??
Untouched- The Veronicas.... (Bahahahaha... not sure if this is true)
WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE??
My Paper Heart- The All-American Rejects
WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
Can't Slow Down- Pride and Prejudice (music from the motion picture)
WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
Your Daddy's Son Instrumental (I hope not! THAT SONG IS TEAR WRENCHING!!! Then again, if I'm 'untouched", who says I'm getting married? Hahaha)
WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
Can't Take the Me Out of Me- Alexz Johnson (good ol' stubborn me:D)
WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
Imaginary- Evanescence
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
Hypnotize- The White Stripes
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
The More I See You- Michael Buble (bahahahaha... so true...)
WHAT'S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN?
Surfin' U.S.A.- The Beach Boys (I disagree)
HOW WILL YOU DIE?
Here (In Your Arms)- Hellogoodbye (this is comforting :D)
WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU REGRET?
Neighborhood #3 (Power out)- Aracade Funeral
WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
I'm in Love with my Guitar- Alexz Johnson
WHAT MAKES YOU CRY?
Life's What You Make It- Hannah Montanna (SO TRUE! Miley Cyrus DOES make me cry! She's terrible!)
WILL YOU EVER GET MARRIED?
Feel Good Inc.- Gorillaz (Makes me question "untouched"... haha)
WHAT SCARES YOU THE MOST?
Beautiful- Christina Aguilera
DOES ANYONE LIKE YOU?
Money Honey- Lady Gaga (Does this make me a prostitute?)
WHAT WILL BE THE TITLE OF THIS NOTE
Back In Your Head- Tegan and Sara
1.08.2010
IBM? HA!
DID YOU HEAR???
International Baby Monkies is NO MORE!!!
HOLLY GOT A DELL!!!
(also, I'm sick. That's why I'm never on anymore. Well, actually, I haven't figured out how to get internet onto my Dell yet here... in the basement... of my grandma's house... since I have Winter semester off... sob...)
International Baby Monkies is NO MORE!!!
HOLLY GOT A DELL!!!
(also, I'm sick. That's why I'm never on anymore. Well, actually, I haven't figured out how to get internet onto my Dell yet here... in the basement... of my grandma's house... since I have Winter semester off... sob...)
1.02.2010
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