Notes on Being 18

Today’s Special: Father’s Day Cobbler

pollyduddy — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 01:16:10 +0000

I was so excited for this year’s father’s day. I knew from the start that I wanted to bake something for him. Now that I knew I was going to bake, I just needed to figure out what exactly I was planning on baking. I knew my dad loved strawberry rhubarb pie. I thought that this would be the logical choice. But, then I heard that my aunt had this wonderful recipe for strawberry rhubarb cobbler. I was so excited that I decided to share the recipe and how it turned out. Hope everyone is having a great Father’s Day!

Ingredients:

1-1/3 cups of sugar

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

4 cups diced fresh or frozen rhubarb (1/2 pieces)

2 cups halved fresh or frozen strawberries (preferably wild strawberries)

2 tablespoons butter, cubed Crust:

2 cups all- purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

2/3 cup vegetable oil

1/3 cup warm water

1 tablespoon milk

1 tablespoon sugar

Vanilla ice cream (optional)

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine the sugar and flour, stir in rhubarb and strawberries. Transfer to a greased 11-inch x 7-inch rectangle baking dish.

2. For crust, combine flour and salt. add oil and water. Stir with fork until mixture forms a ball. Roll out between two pieces of waxed paper to an 11-inch x 7-inch rectangle.

3. Discard top sheet of waxed paper. Invert dough over filling and gently peel off waxed paper. Brush dough with milk; sprinkle with sugar.

4. Bake at 425 degrees for 40-50 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with ice cream if desired.

Yield: 6-8 servings

Enjoy!

Bling Ring

pollyduddy — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:32:50 +0000

When does admiration turn to obsession? That is probably the one question that was going through my mind when watching Roman and Sophia Copola’s new film, The Bling Ring. I am sure that it is every teenager’s fantasy to hit clubs with a-list stars. But these band of teen burglars needed to have more than just a few glimpses of their idols, they needed their possessions. Needless to say the call of materialism and popularity has proven stronger than following basic laws.

The movie begins with the entry of Rachel Bilson’s “house”. From there the crew on the Bling Ring, Rebecca, Marc, Niki, Chloe, and Sam walking into court. From there audiences are invited into the somewhat twisted world of the burglars. The film covers how the whole operation started and ultimately how it ended. Humor is scattered throughout the film adding some comediec relief to an otherwise boring movie.

Overall I was not impressed by this film. Through half the film, the Copolas suck you into the fantasy world of these teens. Throughout the entire film we see various scenes of cocaine use, selling of stolen property, and half drunk girls swinging guns around. Personally, I didn’t think it was bad I just thought it didn’t really have a point. To any teen this film is more about getting what you want and looking good while doing it. The only real thing I took away from this film was, my fashion taste was nothing compared to the costume designers for the film. I left the theatre feeling completely unsatisfied with the movie. Overall, I would give it a 5/10. Maybe worth watching on a rainy day when you have nothing else better to do.

Food for Thought: Elizabeth Kubler-Ross

pollyduddy — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:29:48 +0000

Met Gala Beauties

pollyduddy — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:26:59 +0000

Food for Thought: Perfection

pollyduddy — Fri, 24 May 2013 01:40:28 +0000

Perfection is something that is unachievable. It is a state of being that one can never truly reach. Everyone is always fighting for perfection in their life. And I am no exception. Like millions of people in the world, I try my hardest to make things just the way I think they should be. We all go to extreme lengths just to make sure that maybe we can make ourselves into the perfect human beings. But like I said, that is totally unachievable. I find that it’s sad in modern-day society and pop culture that we try to convince girls to be “perfect”. Photo’s of anorexic models on magazine covers and countless articles telling us how to get the perfect beach body. I have found that most girls are under pressure to have the right body, the right face, the right genetics..ect. But let’s get real, at the end of the day we always find something wrong with ourselves.

Recently I started trying to take control of my life. I felt that I was a young adult who needed to start contributing to the world. I wanted to be the child who knew what she wanted and where she wanted to go. I wanted to be perfect. But, I am slowly starting realizing that I have no idea what I want and I a certainly not perfect. So that is why I chose this quote for tonight’s post. I wanted to make a public declaration that I am not perfect. To remind myself and other people that nothing in this world is perfect. The only goal you can have is to become the best person you can be. Don’t hold yourself to the impossible notion of perfection. Take life as it comes your way. Try and enjoy it, even when the going gets tough.

An American Beauty: Kate Upton

pollyduddy — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:17:59 +0000

Kate Upton for Vogue

http://www.vogue.com/magazine/article/the-kate-effect-kate-uptons-first-vogue-cover/#

Food for Thought: Earnest Hemingway

pollyduddy — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:58:28 +0000

“The best people possess a feeling for beauty. The courage to take risks. The discipline to tell the truth. The capacity for sacrifice. Ironically, their virtues make them vulnerable: they are often wounded or even destroyed”
- Earnest Hemingway

Get Caught Up: Inferno by Dan Brown

pollyduddy — Sat, 18 May 2013 17:29:51 +0000

Usually on my blog, I don’t write book reviews. But, there are so many good books out there, so I might review some of the ones I actually like to you. This all began when I recently finished reading Dan Brown’s new book Inferno. I was so excited to start reading the new installment of the Robert Langdon series. By the end of the book my expectations had been more than satisfied. Robert Langdon is back, and on strict time limit to help solve the mysteries of Dante’ Inferno, in hopes to save the world from a bio-engineered plague while being chased by a man called the provost. Can Langdon solve the tricky riddles of Dante’s Inferno in order to save the world?

I loved the book from start to finish. As an omnivorous reader, I relished the unexpected plot twists that helped keep the plot alive. And as history buff, I enjoyed the art history references and the factual content of the book. But the most interesting part of the book was the science behind the plague. Though I do not want to give too much information out, I really felt that the genius of the plague was the real jewel of the novel. Dan Brown has throughly outdone himself in his new novel. I am excited to see if Inferno will be made into a movie. My rating: 9.5/10

Book Inspired Tatoos

pollyduddy — Thu, 09 May 2013 01:46:03 +0000

I hope everyone is having a great week. I decided for tonight’s post to do something a little different. Rather than focusing on fashion I decided to focus on the artistic realm of tatoos. Although I am not the biggest fan of tatoos, I have to say these are pretty great. Most of the ones I found were of some of my favorite books. I love how precise all the details are in these. I posted the website in which I got the photos from. Please comment and tell me what you guys think!

http://www.buzzfeed.com/alannaokun/tattoos-inspired-by-books

Tatoo references.

1. Madeline

2.Pride and prejudice

3. The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe

4. Where the Sidewalk Ends

5. The Little Prince

6. The Giving Tree

7. The Great Gatsby

8. Where the Wild Things Are

The Great Florence and the Machine

pollyduddy — Fri, 03 May 2013 01:57:11 +0000

I could cry! This song is amazing! Probably the best work she has done so far. This song is from the new Great Gatsby movie.