Thirty Days of Rikki Cupcake: Day 29

In the last month what have I learned?

Oh gosh, really? This question? I guess I figured out that I could quit my job of almost five years and not really care. I thought that I would have been devastated to leave Trader Joe's but instead felt like nothing had changed. I have also as of last night fully understood the term "work friends" as in I quit my job and had a gathering to celebrate and no one showed up. I guess as long as I don't wear the stupid Hawaiian shirt any longer I am not considered a "friend." It was a bit disappointing but I guess that is what to expect of most people. That made me really appreciate the real friends that I have, the one' that call me when I forget to call them. Maybe I will have another celebration and invite friends only. (:

Thirty Days of Rikki Cupcake: Day 28

A picture of me from last year and how I have changed...

1. I have a new occupation and quit my job of almost five years
2. I acquired new tattoos
3. I have a blog! (:
4. I have a new bike that I ride daily
5. I am happier
6. My hair is longer
7. I gained an obsession to Voodoo Donuts

I am sure there is a ton more stuff buuuuuut I can't think of any right now.

Thirty Days of Rikki Cupcake: Day 27

Why am I doing this 30 day challenge?

I really have no idea. Kelly started it and it looked kinds fun so I went for it, and like a lot of things I started slacking after day 12 or somewhere around there. My thirty day mark should have happened over two weeks ago...oh well. I was very productive today (I think). I baked over 100 cupcakes for an event tomorrow, I went on a bike ride with Timmy, bought my nephew some pretty sweet t-shirts and Ellie some Halloween dog pajamas, went grocery shopping and found an incredible Lance Armstrong lunchbox at a garage sale in my neighborhood. I feel pretty accomplished and deserving of the eight hours of sleep I am about to partake in. Sweet, sweet sleep. Goodnight everyone and thanks for reading my blog. I have a fun and tasty pumpkin cookie recipe to share, but that will be coming tomorrow. Sleep tight!

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Thirty Days of Rikki Cupcake: Day 26

What do I think of my friends?

I think Carrie said it best last week, "All of your friends I have met are sooooo nice." She is right, my friends are nice, they are good, caring and passionate people. I choose my friends carefully and if you are someone close, know it is because you are truly amazing and you inspire me daily.


Harry would be nothing without his friends

Thirty days of Rikki Cupcake: Day 25

What one would find in my bag.

Since I ride a bicycle I carry a Paul Frank backpack and in it one would find my mp3 player with panda headphones, my notebook with recipes, bike gloves, water bottle, box cutter (for work), name tag (also for work) a spare t-shirt, debit card, driver's license, bamboo chopstick and fokr set, some piece of fruit, deodorant, house keys, phone, a book, my u-lock, and pain pills for when my knee starts hurting from cycling. Not very exciting, I used to carry toys and random things found on the street but I need my pack to be as lightweight as possible and with the water, books and u-lock it is already pretty heavy.

Thirty days of Rikki Cupcake: Day 24

A letter to your parents.

As mentioned before I do not have parents, I mean I had parents but have not seen either one since I was three years old. It is not something I like to talk about or usually talk about with those that I don't know very well. Just yesterday I was thinking how weird it is for people to have families. I work with a a mom and daughter duo and it is odd to me to see them interact. It is like they speak in a different language and it makes me uneasy. It is strange how I find it so uncomfortable people have parents, but it is even more uncomfortable to those people when they discover I am without.

Thirty days of Rikki Cupcake: Day 23

Something I have cravings for...A LOT!

I used to have my three C's, chocolate, coffee and cigarettes. It has been almost three years since I quit smoking so now I am down to my 2 C's and I don't plan on quitting those anytime soon.

Thirty days of Rikki Cupcake: Day 22

What makes me different from everyone else?

I really do not think I am different from everyone else. Some members of my family think I am strange as well as some people who do not know me very well, but I am just like any other person really. I like to jump on my trampoline while singing to my cats, I like to cut out colorful paper images and stick them on my walls, name my plants and cry when they die, count to 100 every morning before getting out of bed and rub my dog's belly with my face just like everyone else. Really what is so odd about that?

Thirty days of Rikki Cupcake: Day 21

Pictures of stuff that makes me happy.


I want this tattoo


teeny tiny hand held bunny


kitties pretending to be bunnies are cute too


fuzzy brown bunnies. squeeeee


orange bikes


pretty city bike


There is nothing that makes me more giddy than bunnies or bicycles

Thirty Days of Rikki Cupcake: Day 20

Someone I see myself marrying or being with in the future

uh this guy right here:


Timmy is awesome, he is my best friend and I have more fun with him than anyone else. He also draws really great zombie pictures of himself.

Thirty days of Rikki Cupcake: Day 19

Nicknames I have and why:

Growing up my sister and cousin called me Goober and then eventually just Goob. I have a deep love for Goober Grape that peanut butter and jelly swirled condiment. I thought it was the tastiest thing in the world, now thinking about it makes me gag. (:

I also have gone by Rikkidiculous, Rickster and Rikkidocious.

Thirty days of Rikki Cupcake: Day 18

plans/dreams/goals

My plans are to bake cookies and bars today, then cupcakes tomorrow for Saturday's bake sale.

My dream is to not be too tired to make delish stuffed peppers, and to make over $2,000 dollars on Saturday to donate to the Arizona Adoption and Foster Care agency.

My goals are to lose some extra weight I have hanging around. I plan on keepin' mah ba-donk-a-donk but I want to whittle the thighs down a bit. I imagine my daily 25 mile bike rides will do just that.

Fat bottomed girls, get on your bikes and ride!

Thirty days of Rikki Cupcake: Day 17

Someone I want to switch lives with for one day and why...

I have been thinking about this question and so far there hasn't been any person that really has stuck out in my mind as someone I am either envious of or someone I would want to emulate. I used to think it would be fun to be Bill Gates for a day only for the fact that I heard a rumour that he could start running his bath water from a button in his car. So when approaching his home he could have his bath drawn and waiting for him. I really like baths so that would be pretty cool. I suppose I could always build a button and add it to my bike? I wouldn't mind switching places with either one of my dogs so I could get belly rubs all day.

I don't want to be the president, or an astronaut or any of that because I really like who and where I am. For the first time in my life I feel truly happy and hopeful of all that awaits me. I have a beautiful fiance, four wonderful furry children, a large group of trustworthy and amazing friends and now a job that will only help me develop my skills as a vegan pastry chef. What more could I need or want?

A fun photo I took and altered from a recent hike with Tim and my friend Alyssa on her birthday.

Thirty days of Rikki Cupcake: Day 16

Another photo of me

Taken yesterday in Jerome, AZ.


So some interesting and amazing things are coming my way, in 5 days I have my next Vegan bake sale, and then the following Tuesday I start my new job at Pomegranate Cafe as a pastry chef. I am excited, nervous and a little worried about my work load. I will be working at Pomegranate full time and Trader Joe's part time, so somewhere around 60 hours a week, plus over 100 miles per week on my bike. Yikes! So I may not be posting as frequently at first until I adapt to my new work schedule. Until then I will keep doing the thirty days and all of that other fun stuff.

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Rikki Cupcake

Thirty days of Rikki Cupcake: Day 15

Put my MP3 player on shuffle and list first 10 songs:

1. Yim Yames -Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let it Roll) Tribute to George Harrison
2. Quasi -Death is not the End (American Gong)
3. Tender Trap -Danger Overboard (Dansette Dansette)
4. Blonde Redhead -Everything is Wrong (Penny Sparkle)
5. Frankie Rose and the Outs -Memo (Frankie Rose and the Outs)
6. The Living Sisters -Hold Back (Love to Live)
7. Yeasayer- I Remember (OddBlood)
8. Murs and 9th Wonder -Vickie Veil (Fornever)
9. The Young Veins- Young Veins (Die Tonight), (Take a Vacation!)
10. Miniature Tigers - Giraffe (Tell it to the Volcano)

and 5 more for good measure

11. Dead Man's Bones -Young and Tragic (Dead Man's Bones)
12. AuRevoir Simone - Trace A Line (Still Night, Still Light)
13. Beach House -10 Mile Stereo (Teen Dream)
14. The Drums -Submarine
15. Murder City Devils -Johnny Thunders (Empty Bottles, Broken Hearts)

Thirty days of Rikki Cupcake: Day 14

A picture of me and my family.

Um, ok. I don't have one, a photo that is. I have a family (albeit a very small one) but we don't really get together that often, nor do we take photos.

I do not have a mother, nor father but I do have an older sister, a nephew and grandparents. That is my immediate family and I love them. My grandma lives kinda far and can't drive to my side of town, and my sister has a pretty full schedule. Since I do not own a car, it pretty much leaves the bulk of the driving up to them. So we see each other on holidays mostly and they come out to my bake sales, because they love my goodies.

Thirty days of Rikki Cupcake: day 13

Write a letter to someone who has hurt you recently:

This doesn't really apply because I don't let people hurt me so instead I share with you this!


my Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World avatar

If you haven't seen Scott Pilgrim yet, I suggest you do, and if you are Vegan there is a ten minute stretch in the film that will have you laughing so hard you wet yourself.

Thirty days of Rikki Cupcake: Day 12

How I found out about Blogger and why I have one:

eh, this is pretty boring. I saw how every Vegan on the planet had a blog and I figured I should have one too. I started it to prompt myself to create more new foods and share my recipes, but I have strayed a bit from that and as soon as things settle down I plan on getting back to the recipe drawing board and creating new things for all to enjoy.

See, I said it was boring,

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Thirty days of Rikki Cupcake: Day 11

Another picture of me and my friends...

I usually do most if not all of the photo taking so I really don't have too many photos of me with my friends. But I do have a ton of photos with me and my Tim. (: Here is one to share.

Thirty days of Rikki Cupcake: Day 10

Songs I listen to when I am happy, sad, bored, hyped, mad

First I will say, I don't think I get hyped, I think I get EXCITED! and when I do I always sing to myself, "I'm so excited, and I just can't hide it." I don't listen to the song because I think it is super lame but I like singing it!

When I am happy I listen to happy music which to me is:


The Unicorns


The Drums


Kitty Daisy and Lewis


the Ventures.


When I am sad I listen to Explosions in the Sky because they always make me feel like I am floating and how can anyone be sad when they are floating?


When I am bored I listen to music I loved ten years ago like:


Cursive


The Faint


Alkaline Trio


Rocket From The Crypt
and then I get hyper and bounce on my trampoline.

When I am mad I listen to Radio from Alkaline Trio, because "I wish you would take your radio to bathe with you, plugged in and ready to fall," are some pretty angry lyrics and sometimes I just have to sing it at the top of my lungs and get all the hate outta my system.