Shannon Elizabeth Long Brunette Hairstyle

Whoever is responsible for the hair on the head of Shannon Elizabeth should receive an award, because this girl always looks absolutely fabulous with her long brunette hairstyles.

You can tell she has a naturally healthy hair structure, but when her stylist works some magic and gives her that extra bounce and those flowing curls, she looks perfects.

Steve Buscemi Teeth

When it comes to Hollywood celebrities and bad teeth, star actor Steve Buscemi is the gold standard.

We may never know what caused Steve's teeth to go south on him, but its safe to say that these are the worst teeth in show business.

Akon Look-A-Like

I gotta admit it was difficult to find a great Akon look a like, but i came up with this guy who does resemble the rapper quite well.

8.3 Magnitude Earthquake hits American Samoa

Being a native Californian, I'm no stranger to earthquakes. When talking to a student last night about earthquakes, he asked if I had ever felt an earthquake before.... My immediate answer was, "Yes, of course... Since I was a kid." Nothing as big as the one in American Samoa, though! I cannot even begin to imagine an earthquake of that strength and force... I read somewhere on line that the quake lasted 3 minutes... I cannot imagine that, either!

The tsunami warning went out after the earthquake hit 2o miles under the ocean floor... and I read that there were warnings that went out to California. So far, the tsunami has taken the lives of at least 119 people and wiped out entire villages -

Four tsunami waves 15 to 20 feet high roared ashore on American Samoa about 15 minutes after the quake, reaching one mile inland...

The quake was centered about 120 miles south of the islands of Samoa, which has about 220,000 people, and American Samoa, a U.S. territory of 65,000.Another strong underwater earthquake rocked western Indonesia on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after the Samoan quake, briefly triggering a tsunami alert for countries along the Indian Ocean. The 7.6-magnitude quake toppled buildings, cut power and triggered a landslide on Sumatra island, and at least 75 people were reported killed. Experts said the seismic events were not related.

It's very sad that the forces of nature take the lives of people around the world... My thoughts and prayers are with the survivors and their families....

* Picture taken from internet.

Apple cake Kogelhoph....

I used the apple cake batter in the cake pans I bought in Vienna and in Strasbourg... Both turned out great!!!

Apple cinnamon muffins...

SOOOOO moist and yummy!!!

Here's the recipe I used that I found on Chowhound:

Mom's Apple Cake

350 oven, 1 hr to 1 hr + 15 mins.

4-5 sliced apples, tossed with cinnamon and brown sugar
Mix together:

2 1/2 cups flour
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup oil
3/4 cup orange juice
3 eggs

Grease and flour tube pan. Pour a little more than half of the batter into the pan, spread about half of the apples, and then cover with the rest of the batter. Use the remaining apples for the top. (I sprinkle a little more cinn. on top before baking.)
Bake at 350 F for 1 hour. Be sure to bake so it’s not soggy, but don’t over bake!

This is for my friend, Mira....

who LOVESSSSSSSSSSS ice cream!! Cheers, Mira!!!

Sharon Stone Short Blonde Hairstyle

When it comes to short hairstyles and the women of hollywood, they are few and far between.

But if anyone can pull off this hairstyle and remain just as sexy, its gotta be the amazingly beautiful and ageless actress Sharon Stone.

Ana Ivanovic Teeth

There is no fault to be found in the teeth of Ana Ivanovic, perhaps one of the best female tennis players in the entire world, not to mention a well kept set of white teeth.

Adam Sandler Look-A-Like

This wise guy bears a striking resemblance to funny man Adam Sandler, and he even has that Billy Madison style down to a T.

Gotta be one of the best Adam Sandler look a likes i have seen.

Little Miss Cupcake in Paris...

Yesterday, West coast gal (me) met East coast gal (Cat) and her adorably, cute daughter at Synie's Cupcakery in Paris. Cat and I are both cupcake specialists, she's in Paris center and I'm down in the south of Paris (just outside).

We have been corresponding by email for months now, sharing our thoughts about different cupcake topics... We really wanted to meet but life has been busy and so it wasn't until yesterday... (FINALLY) that Cat and I were able to meet in person for the first time!!! YAYYYY!!!

I was really excited to meet Cat, as I have been a big fan of her cupcakes (just from seeing them here). She brought some of her yummy cupcakes to sample and I brought her a few of mine... Together at Synies... we tasted Synie's cupcakes and our cupcakes and came out with a "sugar high" that lasted quite awhile! Cat's cupcakes were really the closest I have tasted to the "real thing."

Like my own cupcakes, Cat's cupcakes are those that I remember best from my early years, back in grade school, when my mom used to bake cupcakes for my b-day and bring them in to my class to share with my classmates... It's really hard to find that quality cupcake because you really have to have the right texture and sweetness (not too sweet) along with a really yummy frosting... Hats off to you Cat... for accomplishing all three of these things...

Cat, you are the TOP in my book!!!!

About Cat:

Of all the Americans in Paris I know, she one is by far the "sweetest." Cat Brunier, is "Little Miss Cupcake in Paris," a traiteur of cupcakes who bakes up her cupcakes in the style and taste that we all remember with great nostalgia from our childhood days, when mom used to bake up a few batches of delicious cupcakes on our birthday. These cupcakes were proudly taken to school with us on our special day, and shared with our classmates after lunch. WHO doesn't remember those good ol' days with those delicious little delicacies?! This is the way that I remember the cupcakes of my youth: "light, moist, airy, delicious and with a beautifully piped-on icing that made your mouth water in anticipation of the first bite!

Well, Cat's cupcakes are the vision and taste of the past.... Here you have not only beautiful cupcakes, but delicious ones, as well.... You can't go wrong with that, and what's even better... Cat is a specialist in cupcakes and makes them available for you to share at your parties, events and other special occasions..... You can order them directly from her website:

Little Miss Cucpake in Paris.....

**Special note to Cat!

It was sooo great to finally meet you after corresponding by email for so many months now! We are going to have to get together again sometime soon.... For now, I'll look forward to seeing all of your beautiful cupcakes on your website... while I droll over my screen!!

** Pictures used here were taken from Cat's website, Little Miss Cupcake in Paris (in English)

French version HERE.

Synie's Cupcakes à Paris

A cupcake surpise!!

Welcome Synie's Cupcakes!!!

Synie's Cupcakes on the web.
Yesterday, Little Miss Cupcake in Paris and the Cupcake Princesse met up for the first time at Synie's Cupcake boutique in Paris..

Synie runs this cute Salon de Thé- she is both owner and baker!

She opened doors just days ago and Cat and I had planned to meet up for the first time for the occasion of trying this new and promising cupcakery! We were able to meet and talk to Synie, as she prepared for lunchtime.

An assortment of cupcakes are on display at Synie's!

Some beautiful lavender cupcakes with edible flowers as garnish.

This was my choice: a coffee cupcake! It was D-Lish!!! The coffee that went along with it was excellent, as well!!

Synie brought out just baked cinnamon cupcakes that were delightful! She offered us each a sample to try! YUMM YUMMM!! Thanks, Synie... D-Lish!!!

These were savory cupcakes with caramelized onions and cheese on top! YUMMMM!!!!!
The interior decor is very cute!
I just LOVE this chandelier!

Synie also offers a wide variety of cupcake novelty items for sale... SOOOOO CUTE!!!!


And...... after all was said and eaten.... here is the damage that was done.... We were pretty high on all the sugar we consumed but it was certainly worth the trip out to Synie's Cupcakes!! See you again soon, Synie! Et merci beaucoup!

I highly recommend you checking out Synie's Cupcakes when you are in Paris! Of all of the cupcake shops I have tried so far in Paris, Synie's are at the TOP of my list.

Contact info:

Website: Synie's Cupcakes

Address: 23 rue de l'abbaye Gregoire

Hours: Tuesday - Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

On Twitter: Synie's Cupcakes

Alessandra Ambrosio Look-A-Like

It was difficult tracking down a great Alessandra Ambrosio look a like, but we did find this girl who bears a resemblance to the beautiful model.

Delapan Pejabat Polri Naik Pangkat

Delapan pejabat Polri naik pangkat menjadi jenderal bintang satu dan dua. Upacara kenaikan pangkat dilaksanakan Jumat (25/9) di Mabes Polri dengan inspektur upacara Kapolri Jenderal Bambang Hendarso Danuri.

Kedelapan jenderal itu adalah Widyaiswara Lemhanas Irjen Edward Aritonang, Staf Ahli Kapolri Irjen Harry Montolalu, Direktur Reserse Narkoba Brigjen Arman Depari, Wakapolda Sumut Brigjen Safrudin, Direktur Tindak Pidana Korupsi Bareskrim Brigjen Yovianes Mahar, Wakapolda Metro Jaya Brigjen Putut Bayu Eko, Direktur Akademik Sespim Polri Brigjen Sigit Sudarmanto, dan Brigjen Tatang Sumantri.

Dari delapan jenderal itu, dua pejabat, yakni Wakapolda Sumut dan Wakapolda Metro Jaya, belum diserahterimakan tugasnya. Namun, dari data humas, keduanya, yang merupakan ajudan Wapres dan Presiden itu, dalam waktu dekat akan melakukan serah terima jabatan dan menduduki jabatan barunya.

Selamat kepada para Perwira yang mendapatkan kenaikan pangkat yang merupakan sebuah prestasi dan pengakuan serta melekat tanggung jawab yang lebih besar.

Sheryl Crow Long Wavy Blonde Hairstyle

Sheryl Crow may not be the first name that comes to mind when thinking about a famous celebrity with fabulous hairstyles, but this three time Grammy award winning artist can certainly handle her own in the world of glamor.

Just checkout these pictures of Sheryl Crow dawning a delightfully wavy long blonde hairstyle with a hint of sandy brown showing through to add some extra sass to the style.

Amber Heard Teeth

Amber Heard has very healthy looking teeth but they are a bit bunched together and not quite as pearly white as some of the best celebrity teeth we have seen.