tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30737573462827424402024-03-12T19:54:54.386-07:00The Diamond In The Rough.Marissa Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06568227319935838361noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073757346282742440.post-29925719856364782132012-04-28T19:56:00.002-07:002012-04-28T19:57:05.612-07:00say sayonara..and konnichiwa ;)<br />
to my new & improved blog<br />
<i><a href="http://gunmetalanddaisypetals.blogspot.com/">gunmetal & daisy petals!</a></i><br />
check'er out!<br />
xoxo.Marissa Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06568227319935838361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073757346282742440.post-36076877570971754382012-01-02T00:45:00.000-08:002012-01-02T11:32:19.320-08:00so that's why they call them the steelers..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FfisgZli9Bw/TwFn-CKJp0I/AAAAAAAAAbw/VpU5acDiji0/s1600/DSC03374.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FfisgZli9Bw/TwFn-CKJp0I/AAAAAAAAAbw/VpU5acDiji0/s400/DSC03374.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">as mentioned in the previous post, </div><div style="text-align: center;">i happened on a bit of a vacation this week :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">my good friend gavin and i surprised his roomie, aka. my unsuspecting boyfriend, shawn, while he was away for winter break in his hometown..</div><div style="text-align: center;">PITTSBURGH! :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">if i had been smart enough to catch his reaction on a video camera it would most certainly be found in this post.</div><div style="text-align: center;">unfortunately, that adorable moment when he dropped his coffee will only be captured in mine and gavin's memories forever.</div><div style="text-align: center;">wish you could have seen it though ;)</div><div style="text-align: center;">we spent those 4 days exploring every nook and cranny of the city,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and indulging in some of the most delicious food i have ever had the pleasure of tasting.</div><div style="text-align: center;">we spent time with some wonderful people, experienced the "eighth world wonder", and took in what had to be some of the most beautiful views the city has to offer.</div><div style="text-align: center;">it also didn't hurt that after a week and a half of no boyfriend,</div><div style="text-align: center;">i got to spend a few days catching up with my favorite guy <3</div><div style="text-align: center;">gavin was such a trooper and handled the kissing and cuddling with ease,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and i couldn't thank him enough for his way too generous christmas gift of a free trip to pittsburgh. </div><div style="text-align: center;">sadly, the day had to come when reaching the airport on time was our priority for the day's agenda,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and i must admit that i left a bit of my heart in that beautiful city and with that beautiful family. </div><div style="text-align: center;">dear pittsburgh, i do that hope we meet again ;)</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">at the Eat-N-Park :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Baby G :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption">mount washington</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">pittsbarrrgh :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">our wonderful pittsburgh family :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">fancy night!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">don't know how i got so lucky <3</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">primanti bros!! so damn good.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_1iEx71C9Zo/TwFtibSJ6VI/AAAAAAAAAe0/_5nm39b_cFM/s1600/DSC03595.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_1iEx71C9Zo/TwFtibSJ6VI/AAAAAAAAAe0/_5nm39b_cFM/s400/DSC03595.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xoxo :)</div>Marissa Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06568227319935838361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073757346282742440.post-90399871974102804032011-12-20T14:24:00.000-08:002011-12-22T20:44:29.357-08:00the holidays 2011 :)<div style="text-align: center;">now that fall semester 2011 has finally come to an end,</div><div style="text-align: center;">i am currently back in draper with the family for the holidays :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">it was so nice to come home to a real christmas tree instead of having to to stare at the dinky and unlit excuse of a tree in my apartment. </div><div style="text-align: center;">and as much as i hate living in the state which claims the greatest snow on earth,</div><div style="text-align: center;">i'm actually surprising myself by wishing for at least a bit of snowfall come christmas morning.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">it would seem that i may never want to leave this quaint draper home.</div><div style="text-align: center;">however,</div><div style="text-align: center;">next week i will be leaving for a few days to a faraway land i've never visited before.<br />
a land vast with evergreens, wannabe mountains, and football crazed fans.</div><div style="text-align: center;">it's a surprise though for a certain someone,</div><div style="text-align: center;">so i can't say much for fear of whispering readers ;)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
you'll find out soon enough though!!<br />
should be exciting :)<br />
xoxo.</div>Marissa Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06568227319935838361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073757346282742440.post-8005230600783937292011-12-14T00:00:00.000-08:002011-12-20T14:10:12.009-08:00you know it's finals week when..<div style="text-align: center;">is it really any surprise that i have a comprehensive exam tomorrow morning at 8 am,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and for the past 3-4 hours i have found literally every excuse to not study, like..at all?</div><div style="text-align: center;">negatory.</div><div style="text-align: center;">however, i have been productive in a few other departments over the past couple of long, and grueling hours..</div><div style="text-align: center;">shall we go in order of occurrence?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><ul><li>spent some needed quality time with myself in the shower, razoring away at already shaved legs and wasting Dove conditioner (which i now am out of and have to buy).</li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">grocery shop with money i actually do not currently have</div>(so long debit account..)</li>
<li>engorge myself in the fbook as well as the adorable puppy videos that happen to grace the top of my news feed.</li>
<li>successfully remove all existing nail polish, and proceed to repaint both my fingernails and toenails, complete with a sparkly top coat as well as a rapid dry top coat.</li>
<li>text the boyfriend for some helpful tips on motivation.</li>
</ul></div><div style="text-align: center;">i think it's safe to say i haven't been studying for this final..<br />
<br />
so here i sit,</div><div style="text-align: center;">freshly showered and with a stomach gorged on cheap tortilla chips and spinach dip that i really shouldn't have bought,<br />
exhausting my last effort before the last 4-5 hour (tops) crackdown,<br />
followed by a good two hours of useless sleep.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">so, if you happen to be one of those sad excuses of a college student,<br />
who we all know is quietly suffering alone in your apartment, dreading what you know you really can't avoid any longer,</div><div style="text-align: center;">here's a little something to distract you for a good 59 seconds.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/5L28TM48bF0?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">omggaaaaawwwwshhhhh so cuuuuute :)))</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">okay. now get back to work.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">wishmeluck! <3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xoxo.</div><div><br />
</div>Marissa Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06568227319935838361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073757346282742440.post-4441649671460953002011-12-08T02:12:00.000-08:002011-12-10T16:16:50.287-08:00imma be under the mistletoeee ;)<div style="text-align: center;">the biebs seems to know what he's talking about these days.</div><div style="text-align: center;">good for him.</div><div style="text-align: center;">now push play and scroll.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/LUjn3RpkcKY?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">feel free to adore this blossoming romance. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">he even lets me dress him in uggo sweaters.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AAJ-wGOlqnA/TuP2N3KSQ4I/AAAAAAAAAbI/6Pk_rAuT4Sc/s1600/picplz+2011-12-08+10.13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AAJ-wGOlqnA/TuP2N3KSQ4I/AAAAAAAAAbI/6Pk_rAuT4Sc/s400/picplz+2011-12-08+10.13.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">it really is the most wonderful time of the year :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xoxo <3</div>Marissa Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06568227319935838361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073757346282742440.post-78329500393567708402011-11-18T13:05:00.000-08:002011-11-18T14:30:32.496-08:00jff (aka. just for fun.)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-b2Iw5o7McdA/TsbH95R0kUI/AAAAAAAAAZI/BKmkm23rbms/s1600/Picture0065.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-b2Iw5o7McdA/TsbH95R0kUI/AAAAAAAAAZI/BKmkm23rbms/s400/Picture0065.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">this is what i look like today.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">i am so bored.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">funny how i have nothing interesting to blog about?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">i'm listening to john mayer on repeat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">am i avoiding homework?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">it's possible. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">i bet you thought that was interesting enough.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">i'll provide a better update soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">also thanksgiving is coming up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so in the spirit of thanksgiving,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">i present to you my good friends.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iX-lVZ2Y9Oc/TsbVUc4iBRI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/yMxCIYT_Oxk/s1600/thanksgiving.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iX-lVZ2Y9Oc/TsbVUc4iBRI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/yMxCIYT_Oxk/s400/thanksgiving.jpg" width="308" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">i'll be spending turkey day with these little buggers :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">it's gonna be a good time i just know it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xoxo.</div>Marissa Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06568227319935838361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073757346282742440.post-46836959514627168662011-10-21T07:57:00.000-07:002012-01-02T00:51:33.384-08:00this song, this is for you.<div style="text-align: center;">so there's this guy that's increeeedibly talented,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and his name is shawn.</div><div style="text-align: center;">we wrote a song together and webcammed the shit out of it.</div><div style="text-align: center;">i look like a nervous wreck.</div><div style="text-align: center;">but he looks like a cutie hahahah :)<br />
so check him out!</div><div style="text-align: center;">ENJOY.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xoxoxo.</div>Marissa Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06568227319935838361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073757346282742440.post-40390449444511393062011-10-16T12:44:00.000-07:002011-10-17T04:22:28.157-07:00fall break as the vibrant sees it.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">fall break calls for exciting and silly times.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">allow yourself to be consumed for a moment by a few as-of-late pictures if your noggin is yearning for a bit of a mariss-update.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">just a few things i did this week :)</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">spent some quality time with these guys :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">i drove through and around all sorts of rainbows on a little road trip to Logan :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nOpD0Q8blRA/Tpk1-AuClnI/AAAAAAAAAW8/YNQqp0LuRS8/s1600/apples.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nOpD0Q8blRA/Tpk1-AuClnI/AAAAAAAAAW8/YNQqp0LuRS8/s400/apples.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">homemade caramel apples with the best friend. </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xNuAF4dWYLc/Tpk1vultF7I/AAAAAAAAAW0/0cgYO9niU9o/s1600/335030_10150360507716692_506141691_8193443_1503206631_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xNuAF4dWYLc/Tpk1vultF7I/AAAAAAAAAW0/0cgYO9niU9o/s320/335030_10150360507716692_506141691_8193443_1503206631_o.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">maggie moo's ice cream with the chummet.<br />
just as good i remember it being the day i quit 3 years ago :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">wasting away days with the booboo <3</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">& attending "classy" parties :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">but the best part had to be visiting with very much missed and loved friends :))</td></tr>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">looking forward to the next few days and more good times.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
dedications:<br />
to the danish boys i've missed so very much:<br />
i just know i will revert back to as sad as i was when you left last time.<br />
it won't be pretty.<br />
so just stay :)<br />
<br />
xoxoxo.</div>Marissa Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06568227319935838361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073757346282742440.post-54076169569446990042011-09-25T16:55:00.000-07:002011-09-25T17:03:15.792-07:00if you're a bird, i'm a bird.<div style="text-align: center;">everything about this past week has been</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>bat shit crazy.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">the nice thing about college is that each and every direction you turn,</div><div style="text-align: center;">another life lesson awaits your nervous arrival.</div><div style="text-align: center;">however, this week i learned a few not-so-nice life lessons.</div><div style="text-align: center;">shit always seems to hit the fan.</div><div style="text-align: center;">...</div><div style="text-align: center;">and in case you were wondering, </div><div style="text-align: center;">i've spent the last few hours weeping over the notebook,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and throughout the next few days i think i'll soak myself in some nickel creek.</div><div style="text-align: center;">they somehow always seem to cheer me up when i'm lost in the pitiful depths.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">on a lighter note:</div><div style="text-align: center;">the new season of ghost adventures premiered this week :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">holla!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">xoxo.</div>Marissa Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06568227319935838361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073757346282742440.post-67765218057557167262011-09-16T20:18:00.000-07:002011-09-16T20:45:47.832-07:00a new chapter.<div style="text-align: center;">literally,</div><div style="text-align: center;">a new chapter.</div><div style="text-align: center;">i pledged a sorority this week,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and by new chapter, i mean,</div><div style="text-align: center;">the newest sorority at the university of utah,</div><div style="text-align: center;">which actually is called a chapter.<br />
a new one.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">you may be wondering which sorority it is that i'm speaking of?</div><div style="text-align: center;">well.</div><div style="text-align: center;">it's alpha phi :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">pretty stoked.</div><div style="text-align: center;">also weirded out.</div><div style="text-align: center;">never thought i'd be the girl to get into that.</div><div style="text-align: center;">but take a look for yourself.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NTbZwNN-N2c/TnQQ1UPcJ8I/AAAAAAAAAUk/UwTVaxClO00/s1600/323520_10150323250861692_506141691_7988257_1223187829_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NTbZwNN-N2c/TnQQ1UPcJ8I/AAAAAAAAAUk/UwTVaxClO00/s400/323520_10150323250861692_506141691_7988257_1223187829_o.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">that's me on the right. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">by the alpha phi letters.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">in an alpha phi v-neck.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with my new "sisters".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(a.k.a. roomies.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">i'll always be a kappa sig girl at heart,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and i will always be their dickless pledge..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but this could be kind of cool too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xoxoxo.</div>Marissa Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06568227319935838361noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073757346282742440.post-42430254837582913732011-08-30T23:01:00.000-07:002011-11-18T14:32:05.350-08:00part of me hopes my mother doesn't read this.<div style="text-align: center;">i'm pretty darn sure of what i'm getting for my next tattoo.</div><div style="text-align: center;">it's gonna be beautiful.</div><div style="text-align: center;">i may have ripped off one of my long-time friends by stealing the inspiration she used for her first tattoo,</div><div style="text-align: center;">but i have a feeling she won't mind. </div><div style="text-align: center;">i refuse to disclose any further details,</div><div style="text-align: center;">however,</div><div style="text-align: center;">if you happen to follow me on <a href="http://pinterest.com/marissalynne/">pinterest</a> you might get a little teaser.</div><div style="text-align: center;">in the meantime, i'll give you a hint.</div><div style="text-align: center;">(a.k.a. the inspiration.)</div><div style="text-align: center;">-Psalm 118:5-</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #f9fdff; color: #001320; font-family: inherit; line-height: 21px;">"In my anguish I cried to the Lord, and he answered by setting me free."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #f9fdff; color: #001320; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #f9fdff; color: #001320; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">xoxo.</span></span></div>Marissa Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06568227319935838361noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073757346282742440.post-62559829267467758922011-08-28T11:11:00.000-07:002011-08-28T11:15:47.706-07:00just thought you should know,<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jb0azMwaI-k/TlqEfFPM27I/AAAAAAAAAUM/7oHKM1NQr4c/s1600/pumpkin.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="166" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jb0azMwaI-k/TlqEfFPM27I/AAAAAAAAAUM/7oHKM1NQr4c/s200/pumpkin.gif" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">that my favorite holiday is just around the corner.</div><div style="text-align: center;">the first day of september is when the decorating begins. </div><div style="text-align: center;">and costume shopping?</div><div style="text-align: center;">get excited.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xoxo.</div>Marissa Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06568227319935838361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073757346282742440.post-79649513485192873712011-08-27T00:57:00.000-07:002011-08-27T01:10:04.901-07:00because i'm egotistical like that.<div style="text-align: center;">you will notice some pretty sassy photos of myself in the heading.</div><div style="text-align: center;">yeah.. i know i look good.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">and just for your liking,</div><div style="text-align: center;">i have one or two more photos i'd like to share:</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VizqEexFy3o/Tligg5g_01I/AAAAAAAAAUE/7qQxT85DL6U/s1600/be.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VizqEexFy3o/Tligg5g_01I/AAAAAAAAAUE/7qQxT85DL6U/s400/be.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">this here is my dear friend cade.<br />
i don't believe i've ever mentioned cade on the bloggity,<br />
but we have recently become quite close.<br />
this is us at the Bright Eyes concert :)<br />
i do love him!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">this is katie :)<br />
she was my baking assistant at one point in time on the bloggity.<br />
it was her birthday yesterday :)<br />
holla!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">and i know your ears are longing to hear something truly lovely,<br />
so don't worry.<br />
i've provided that little something that will surely vibrate your tympanic membrane.<br />
(part of your inner ear.. get your mind out of the gutter.)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="245" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/vjncyiuwwXQ" width="260"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">i'm currently working my way through learning this by ear on le piano,<br />
because as it turns out,<br />
you can't purchase the sheet music in this country..<br />
<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">it's a bitch,</div><div style="text-align: center;">but ain't it a beauty?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">xoxoxo.</div><br />
Marissa Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06568227319935838361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073757346282742440.post-33609202065370234322011-08-26T22:09:00.000-07:002011-08-26T22:13:17.864-07:00the power went out tonight.<div style="text-align: center;">so now i live in an apartment. </div><div style="text-align: center;">it's a good time.</div><div style="text-align: center;">except for the fact that you could say my room,<br />
which really isn't a room,<br />
is actually a sauna.</div><div style="text-align: center;">lucky for me they make fans for that sort of thing.</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">and just in case you were wondering,</div><div style="text-align: center;">i've noticed that this kitchen hasn't experienced the baking sensation yet.</div><div style="text-align: center;">i'll be getting on that shortly.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">xoxo.</div>Marissa Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06568227319935838361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073757346282742440.post-90932341785120732572011-08-21T23:52:00.000-07:002011-08-30T23:26:57.704-07:00already?<div style="text-align: center;">hello fall semester!</div><div style="text-align: center;">i start school again tomorrow.</div><div style="text-align: center;">college round two.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LGRBbwrYd2A/TlH6r9PpJwI/AAAAAAAAASk/CO-WVbyu2a4/s1600/Picture0055.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LGRBbwrYd2A/TlH6r9PpJwI/AAAAAAAAASk/CO-WVbyu2a4/s400/Picture0055.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">this is how i feel about it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">on a brighter note, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">this is my new backpack!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">no more insults from random college-goers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">i have a feeling this backpack might improve my self-esteem,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">not destroy it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">one more thing.</div><div style="text-align: center;">the other day, <a href="http://dramaticallyspeaking.blogspot.com/">this girl</a> took some pictures of me.</div><div style="text-align: center;">my oh my.</div><div style="text-align: center;">she's a lovely lady and boy, is she talented.</div><div style="text-align: center;">follow miss alex saxton's photography blog <a href="http://alexsaxtonphotography.blogspot.com/">here</a> and set up an appointment.</div><div style="text-align: center;">i know she would just love to take your picture.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gNRNY5LUPLA/TlIA83P-muI/AAAAAAAAAS4/Qh8TLQvrMas/s1600/DSC_0071.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gNRNY5LUPLA/TlIA83P-muI/AAAAAAAAAS4/Qh8TLQvrMas/s640/DSC_0071.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xoxo.</div><br />
Marissa Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06568227319935838361noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073757346282742440.post-19454413090418465132011-08-02T02:31:00.000-07:002011-08-02T02:39:15.567-07:00just thought i'd show off.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">my latest baking experiments were a complete success.</div><div style="text-align: center;">this is what i like to call show and tell time.</div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">creamy caprese pasta.<br />
you could say this was a hit.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zLHl6Xexs7c/TjfBqohQYcI/AAAAAAAAASQ/aExHIszToQU/s1600/cupcakes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zLHl6Xexs7c/TjfBqohQYcI/AAAAAAAAASQ/aExHIszToQU/s320/cupcakes.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and these babies?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">peach cupcakes with brown sugar-cream cheese frosting.<br />
hellz yeah.<br />
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</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">i wish i could say i can completely take credit for both of these insanely delicious recipes,</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">but alas,</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">i cannot.</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">however, if interested, you can find them</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.howsweeteats.com/2011/05/creamy-caprese-pasta/">here</a> & <a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/08/peach-cupcakes-with-brown-sugar-frosting/">here</a>.</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">i seriously recommend giving these suckers a shot.</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">i found them well worth the long hours in la cocina.</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">(aka. the kitchen.)</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>-brushing up on espanol via blog post is never a bad idea in my opinion-</i></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">now for the juicy bid-ness.</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">as mentioned a few previous posts ago,</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">i made a comment about a certain thing involving something along the lines of a man.</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">and i realize i promised updates.</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">so as promised,</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">update #1: ?</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">...</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">i think that about covers it.</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">xoxo.</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></div>Marissa Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06568227319935838361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073757346282742440.post-34969996345152399572011-07-29T00:50:00.001-07:002011-07-29T00:51:03.157-07:00fixed.<div style="text-align: center;">FINALLY.</div><div style="text-align: center;">this will have to do :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">xoxoxoxoxox.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">dedications:</div><div style="text-align: center;">to Jesus: thank you for patience. <3</div>Marissa Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06568227319935838361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073757346282742440.post-29202985509737558622011-07-29T00:06:00.000-07:002011-07-29T00:14:37.034-07:00oh that's weird.<div style="text-align: center;">so i decided i'm tired of gagging myself every time i look at my incredibly boring/ugly/permanently screwed up blog,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and that i should just get on with my life.<br />
don't get me wrong, i still hate it.</div><div style="text-align: center;">& i am doing everything i can to possibly figure out where i went wrong and what the hell button i pushed.</div><div style="text-align: center;">however,</div><div style="text-align: center;">there are more important things to be discussed.</div><div style="text-align: center;">for example,</div><div style="text-align: center;">boys.</div><div style="text-align: center;">and by boys, i mean men.</div><div style="text-align: center;">obviously.</div><div style="text-align: center;">i must be discreet,</div><div style="text-align: center;">because a smart blogger is discreet about such things.</div><div style="text-align: center;">but can i just say dayum?</div><div style="text-align: center;">like really.</div><div style="text-align: center;">hello sir.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">and that's about all i can say about that.</div><div style="text-align: center;">but do not fear that unfulfilled suspense is in your future,</div><div style="text-align: center;">(if you give a damn about what i talk about)</div><div style="text-align: center;">but i will give updates.</div><div style="text-align: center;">discreet ones obviously.</div><div style="text-align: center;">but seriously,</div><div style="text-align: center;">i have to stop talking about this now.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">in other news:</div><div style="text-align: center;">i am having a blasty blast this summer in case you were wondering.</div><div style="text-align: center;">work is work.</div><div style="text-align: center;">but the funny thing about work is that after the work is done,</div><div style="text-align: center;">magic money suddenly appears in your checking account.</div><div style="text-align: center;">so that's pretty awesome.</div><div style="text-align: center;">just got paid tonight.</div><div style="text-align: center;">probably spend it on some furniture because i am</div><div style="text-align: center;">MOVING!</div><div style="text-align: center;">into a condo on foothill with my buds in about dos semanas :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">(two weeks for you non-espanol speakers.)</div><div style="text-align: center;"> you could say i'm stoked.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">anyhow,</div><div style="text-align: center;">i had a lovely evening at one of the many twilight series concerts this evening.</div><div style="text-align: center;">(not the book/movie. get your head on straight.)</div><div style="text-align: center;">but these concerts are the bomb.</div><div style="text-align: center;">not only because they're free,</div><div style="text-align: center;">but because they feature bands i have never even heard of in my life.</div><div style="text-align: center;">and then i fall in love with them.</div><div style="text-align: center;">so i guess you could say this summer truly has been a romantic one thus far.</div><div style="text-align: center;">i'll post some pics soon :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">but not now.<br />
xoxo.</div>Marissa Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06568227319935838361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073757346282742440.post-84853523397630530202011-07-19T13:20:00.001-07:002011-07-19T14:51:02.970-07:00umm ew.<div style="text-align: center;">so today i destroyed my blog.</div><div style="text-align: center;">my bad.</div><div style="text-align: center;">i'm working on it..</div><div style="text-align: center;">sorry for the ugly.</div><div style="text-align: center;">xoxo.</div>Marissa Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06568227319935838361noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073757346282742440.post-68646751005064242432011-07-19T12:09:00.000-07:002012-01-02T01:16:49.636-08:00that one place i love.<div style="text-align: center;">as mentioned previously,</div><div style="text-align: center;">i recently returned from nearly two weeks in the lovely cabo san lucas.</div><div style="text-align: center;">you could say it was a good time.</div><div style="text-align: center;">i swam with dolphins, went snorkeling & jet-skiing, and went on a fun little dinner cruise.</div><div style="text-align: center;">and for all those times in between,</div><div style="text-align: center;">i was treated with ocean playing, pool lounging, swedish massages (ikea, holla!)</div><div style="text-align: center;">and the hot, mexican sun tanning my pasty, winter body.</div><div style="text-align: center;">also, my cute little ex-roomie kenzie came, </div><div style="text-align: center;">so that was really just awesome of her to do that :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">it was a really grand time. </div><div style="text-align: center;">also, if you're ever looking for a confidence boost, </div><div style="text-align: center;">mexico is the place to be.</div><div style="text-align: center;">i had so many boyfriends.</div><div style="text-align: center;">it's really unfortunate that none of them spoke english,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and even though i weirdly gave them my email</div><div style="text-align: center;">(they asked for it, i'm really not that self-centered i swear)</div><div style="text-align: center;">they never ended up adding me on the fbook..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">so now here i sit back in my cozy draper home,</div><div style="text-align: center;">with flaky, once-bronzed skin that now suffers from the lack of humidity.</div><div style="text-align: center;">and i have returned to my fun little ikea job,</div><div style="text-align: center;">with more hours than i had when i left.</div><div style="text-align: center;">but my puppies were stoked to see me.</div><div style="text-align: center;">so that was neat :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">anyhowz, here are some pictorals from the beachy vaca.</div><div style="text-align: center;">i will be returning soon.</div><div style="text-align: center;">my boyfs must miss me terribly..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Marissa Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06568227319935838361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073757346282742440.post-75254066393632863112011-07-11T17:46:00.000-07:002011-07-11T17:46:44.436-07:00csl.<div style="text-align: center;">aka.</div><div style="text-align: center;">cabo san lucas.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">i just got back from 12 days of magical tanning and beachy activities.</div><div style="text-align: center;">i will do an update of the trip asap,</div><div style="text-align: center;">but seeing as i am actually somewhat popular with the friends</div><div style="text-align: center;">(for reasons which i am unsure)</div><div style="text-align: center;">they would like to see me after my lengthy hiatus.</div><div style="text-align: center;">so deets later ;)</div><div style="text-align: center;">xoxo.</div>Marissa Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06568227319935838361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073757346282742440.post-61525201411689655922011-06-24T15:07:00.000-07:002012-01-02T21:51:13.948-08:00i cinnybun, you cinnybun,<div style="text-align: center;">and now,</div><div style="text-align: center;">we all cinnybun.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table>if you frequent my blog,</div><div style="text-align: center;">you may have seen <a href="http://lovelysimply.blogspot.com/2011/06/just-call-me-chef-miller.html">this</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;">and you may have been wondering how to create those tasty looking</div><div style="text-align: center;">cinnamon roll things.</div><div style="text-align: center;">i don't blame you.</div><div style="text-align: center;">they're fkkin delicious.</div><div style="text-align: center;">well would you like to know a secret?</div><div style="text-align: center;">i bet you would.</div><div style="text-align: center;">which is why i am about to share the recipe with you.<br />
so have a happy few hours in the kitchen,<br />
and impress all your friends and fam with your cinnybuns.<br />
it's so worth it.</div><div style="text-align: center;">ENJOII.<br />
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this recipe requires a few things.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5L0l8Ma2QKI/TgT9FzpQ5uI/AAAAAAAAAQE/F_0VlhfumDo/s1600/GetImage+%25283%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5L0l8Ma2QKI/TgT9FzpQ5uI/AAAAAAAAAQE/F_0VlhfumDo/s320/GetImage+%25283%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">if you choose to make your own dough</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">you're going to need:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- 1/2 cup warm water</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- 1/2 cup warm milk</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- 1 egg, beaten</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- 1/3 cup butter (softened)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- 1/3 cup white sugar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- 1 teaspoon salt</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- 3 3/4 cups flour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- 1 pkg. yeast</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ahGbLJNJuNA/TgT9GTTFMNI/AAAAAAAAAQI/Gweb8-GF6Jg/s1600/GetImage+%25284%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ahGbLJNJuNA/TgT9GTTFMNI/AAAAAAAAAQI/Gweb8-GF6Jg/s320/GetImage+%25284%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">one of these babies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a.k.a. a bread machine. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>if there is no way in hell you're making your own dough,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>or if you just don't have the necessities, </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>you can use 1 loaf frozen white bread dough, thawed.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aqd4LHteq9s/TgT9Inro8vI/AAAAAAAAAQY/PCwb5PT9_90/s1600/GetImage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aqd4LHteq9s/TgT9Inro8vI/AAAAAAAAAQY/PCwb5PT9_90/s320/GetImage.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">for the filling your going to need:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- 1 cup of brown sugar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- 1 tablespoon of cinnamon</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- 2/3 stick of butter</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dH4K7h2i4Qg/TgT9Er4wAnI/AAAAAAAAAP8/PwTXexHQUNQ/s1600/GetImage+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dH4K7h2i4Qg/TgT9Er4wAnI/AAAAAAAAAP8/PwTXexHQUNQ/s320/GetImage+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and for the icing you're going to need:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- 1 cup powdered sugar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-1/3 cup cream cheese</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- 1 teaspoon vanilla</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- pinch of cinnamon</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">let's get started :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">dough:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- put all dough ingredients in bread machine in order listed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- after you've done that, select dough cycle & press start.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>this will take most likely a little over an hour to let the dough knead and rise, </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>so in the meantime, continue with steps below to make filling and icing.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">filling:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">in a bowl, mix together cinnamon and brown sugar.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">i chose to use nutmeg in mine as well :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">after you're done mixing, set aside.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">if you choose to use nutmeg, mix in about a tablespoon with the brown sugar and cinnamon.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">icing:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">in a medium-sized bowl, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">combine powdered sugar, cream cheese, vanilla, and cinnamon,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and mix together until creamy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">set aside.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">when the dough has finished rising,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">preheat oven to 100 degrees,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and sprinkle counter-top with flour and place dough on it for rolling out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AFmmdNw7eQA/TgT9FMG14XI/AAAAAAAAAQA/MnfxeOEJPbA/s1600/GetImage+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AFmmdNw7eQA/TgT9FMG14XI/AAAAAAAAAQA/MnfxeOEJPbA/s320/GetImage+%25282%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">roll out dough to about a 15x7 inch rectangle. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">spread butter over dough, and sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar-(nutmeg) mixture.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">pat the filling down onto the dough firmly. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">roll up the dough tightly from long edge like a jelly roll! :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BJopTEPaXEc/TgT9IHkrMiI/AAAAAAAAAQU/p1s-VOjsOJg/s1600/GetImage+%25287%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BJopTEPaXEc/TgT9IHkrMiI/AAAAAAAAAQU/p1s-VOjsOJg/s320/GetImage+%25287%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">cut into one-inch slices and place in buttered pan.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">cover with saran wrap and place in preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes or until rolls double in size.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0MKf34oM_9c/TgT9HrkgHEI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/pr1MZj6vtZ0/s1600/GetImage+%25286%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0MKf34oM_9c/TgT9HrkgHEI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/pr1MZj6vtZ0/s320/GetImage+%25286%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">remove rolls from oven,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and bump up the heat to 400 degrees.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">place rolls back in oven for about 10-15 minutes,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or until golden on top. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">when rolls are finished, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">let cool for about 20 minutes, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and then while still warm </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">frost rolls with your already prepared icing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the end result is an ooey-gooey, warm & chewy sensation that you may just have to have seconds of..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or thirds..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">.....or fourths.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2h-QJH1EsIY/TgT9Gz1HKOI/AAAAAAAAAQM/JhgUbCg1OiA/s1600/GetImage+%25285%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2h-QJH1EsIY/TgT9Gz1HKOI/AAAAAAAAAQM/JhgUbCg1OiA/s320/GetImage+%25285%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i> </i>....or fifths.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xoxo.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">dedications:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">to kevin: this one is for you. oven mitts and all. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div></div>Marissa Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06568227319935838361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073757346282742440.post-28899969703248679722011-06-21T22:18:00.000-07:002011-06-21T22:30:36.983-07:00say hello to your kitchen's newest addition.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ME.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OovMilQiTZI/TgF2uDF2R6I/AAAAAAAAAPY/0s_Tpf6FAP8/s1600/Picture0041.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OovMilQiTZI/TgF2uDF2R6I/AAAAAAAAAPY/0s_Tpf6FAP8/s400/Picture0041.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">i went on a baking rampage today.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">i guess that's what happens when you work 3 days a week,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and all your friends are unavailable for one reason or another.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">however, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">no one in this family is complaining.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">because my latest hobby took over my life this evening,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and the end products were quite tasty to say the least.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a little something called pumpkin pie bars.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6lmsYeam4LU/TgF3-4JCV5I/AAAAAAAAAPk/Lnl9VpkXjko/s1600/shot_1308715697870.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6lmsYeam4LU/TgF3-4JCV5I/AAAAAAAAAPk/Lnl9VpkXjko/s320/shot_1308715697870.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and these little suckers in the oven are called oatmeal cranberry white chocolate chunk cookies. </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-36LvtyPzh2g/TgF4D_1WB1I/AAAAAAAAAPo/ebeeu8nQY_I/s1600/shot_1308716307473.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-36LvtyPzh2g/TgF4D_1WB1I/AAAAAAAAAPo/ebeeu8nQY_I/s320/shot_1308716307473.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and yes.<br />
they are delicious.<br />
all 24 of them.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FazbeLUbK54/TgF4INdJRFI/AAAAAAAAAPs/7JIMOpvxYqI/s1600/shot_1308716436349.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FazbeLUbK54/TgF4INdJRFI/AAAAAAAAAPs/7JIMOpvxYqI/s320/shot_1308716436349.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
so maybe i'm a baking machine.<br />
but we're okay with that.<br />
<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jj5OuaoHEZ4/TgF6qcEuSCI/AAAAAAAAAPw/1dhHi3a4YJM/s1600/Picture0045.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jj5OuaoHEZ4/TgF6qcEuSCI/AAAAAAAAAPw/1dhHi3a4YJM/s400/Picture0045.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">coming to a kitchen near you.</div><div style="text-align: center;">xoxo.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Marissa Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06568227319935838361noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073757346282742440.post-90007140106477042092011-06-16T11:42:00.000-07:002011-06-16T11:44:04.216-07:00me and you.<div style="text-align: center;">taner and i finally did a song together.<br />
gosh i sure do love him.<br />
<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/vMUG9IcPtng?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></u></div>Marissa Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06568227319935838361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073757346282742440.post-67102356639194161672011-06-12T00:09:00.000-07:002012-01-02T21:40:11.836-08:00just call me chef miller.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so i've been baking a lot lately.</div><div style="text-align: center;">i couldn't tell you why,</div><div style="text-align: center;">but for some odd reason, i've recently decided i am the next iron chef,</div><div style="text-align: center;">or cupcake wars champ,</div><div style="text-align: center;">or some other food network up-and-comer.</div><div style="text-align: center;">these days, </div><div style="text-align: center;">i'm operating my own in-home bistro, pastry shop &<br />
up-scale restaurant. </div><div style="text-align: center;">i've suddenly got this urge to spend all of my time in the kitchen and on stumbleupon hunting for new recipes to add to my ever-growing collection of favorites.</div><div style="text-align: center;">not to say that every one of my food creations has exceeded expectations</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>(the chili gruel concoction i whipped up the other night was less than okay)</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">but for the most part,</div><div style="text-align: center;">i must say i am quite impressed with myself. </div><div style="text-align: center;">for example,</div><div style="text-align: center;">the other night mother and i made homemade cinny buns.</div><div style="text-align: center;">(and just so you know they were <u>DAMN</u> good.)</div><div style="text-align: center;">and if you were to ask me if we made our own bread, i would say<br />
heeeelz yea we did!</div><div style="text-align: center;">so check it out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xWhZcDJ2fTs/TfRhuJuxS4I/AAAAAAAAAOE/fp88nLLZass/s1600/shot_1307167100855.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xWhZcDJ2fTs/TfRhuJuxS4I/AAAAAAAAAOE/fp88nLLZass/s320/shot_1307167100855.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6eR_HL4zodY/TfRhwm7hoRI/AAAAAAAAAOI/RZ90QCgCt5A/s1600/shot_1307167228697.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6eR_HL4zodY/TfRhwm7hoRI/AAAAAAAAAOI/RZ90QCgCt5A/s320/shot_1307167228697.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bJKC4btT71s/TfRhyt-DwPI/AAAAAAAAAOM/AskT_hIIYXg/s1600/shot_1307167328408.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bJKC4btT71s/TfRhyt-DwPI/AAAAAAAAAOM/AskT_hIIYXg/s320/shot_1307167328408.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3Tr-ARF5_js/TfRh0gGmv6I/AAAAAAAAAOQ/mOakXx3Io4E/s1600/shot_1307167367466.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3Tr-ARF5_js/TfRh0gGmv6I/AAAAAAAAAOQ/mOakXx3Io4E/s320/shot_1307167367466.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">absolute perfection.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and because i like showing off so much,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">here are a few of my other successes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so you should look at them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X7Nb8l_gNJA/TfRrRrjrdmI/AAAAAAAAAOo/x6s4nlaXKE8/s1600/259380_10150219732201692_506141691_7150045_88247_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X7Nb8l_gNJA/TfRrRrjrdmI/AAAAAAAAAOo/x6s4nlaXKE8/s320/259380_10150219732201692_506141691_7150045_88247_o.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">bre and i made these the other day.<br />
i can't take all the credit because that would be cruel considering how delish they were.</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jmo0JoW3UU8/TfRhqD1haEI/AAAAAAAAAN8/MEEY9MaidoQ/s1600/shot_1307080120175.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jmo0JoW3UU8/TfRhqD1haEI/AAAAAAAAAN8/MEEY9MaidoQ/s320/shot_1307080120175.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Cy-aoxLuMqU/TfRrCo1FcCI/AAAAAAAAAOk/MJwlXS6OiIE/s1600/shot_1307080139509.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Cy-aoxLuMqU/TfRrCo1FcCI/AAAAAAAAAOk/MJwlXS6OiIE/s320/shot_1307080139509.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">steamed asparagus.<br />
who cares if it makes your pee smell funky?<br />
uhh yeah. not me.</td></tr>
</tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so i like food and i like making food.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">have i put on 10 lbs in the past 3-4 days?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">maybe.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">IN OTHER NEWS:</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qtZbOQ_T-Pc/TfRlSU1DsLI/AAAAAAAAAOc/iTGizYvB4oM/s1600/242793_10150220970891692_506141691_7161958_2109814_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qtZbOQ_T-Pc/TfRlSU1DsLI/AAAAAAAAAOc/iTGizYvB4oM/s320/242793_10150220970891692_506141691_7161958_2109814_o.jpg" width="192" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">GUESS WHO'S HIRED BITCHES?!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">HEJ!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(that means 'hello' in swedish, aka the native language relative to my new place of work.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">i'm bi-lingual and bi-cultural now.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">get on my level.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xoxo.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Marissa Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06568227319935838361noreply@blogger.com0