Friday, July 29, 2011

SHEEPS!

I love these sheep from Alchemy Immortalis. Enigma gave them to me as a gift, cuz she's nice like that. They come in several poses and it's fun to place them in varying situations that you might find a sheep in... like in a motorboat or sneaking into one of the Linden's houses. Check out 3 Sheeps to the Wind for more fun with sheeps. Of course, they do more than sheep! Lots of cool jewelry, food (see En's cheesecake pic), furniture, poses and other stuff.

P.S. I also like Fashionably Dead - the tee, necklace and sunglasses. :)

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Cheesecake Cupcakes

I love cheesecake as much as the next person, but it's such a pain to make a full-sized cheesecake. This recipe for cheesecakes baked in cupcake papers in a muffin tin is fast, efficient (single serving = perfect for parties/potlucks), and most importantly, delicious. Once you try this recipe you'll never want to hassle with making a full-size cheesecake again.
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CHEESECAKE CUPCAKES
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
   1/4 cup sugar
   1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
three 8-oz. packages cream cheese, softened
one 14-oz. can sweetened condensed milk
three large eggs
two teaspoons vanilla extract
one 21-oz can pie filling (cherry, peach, blueberry etc.) or other toppings

Pre-heat oven to 300 degrees. Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter in a bowl; press equal portions into bottom of two paper cup-lined muffin tins. In large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy; gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk, eggs and vanilla and mix until smooth. Spoon equal amounts of batter into each paper cup (about 3 tablespoons per cup). Bake 25 minutes or until set - check cakes using a clean knife slipped into one of the cakes when nearing the end of baking time). Remove baked cakes from oven, cool and refrigerate. Top with pie filling, chocolate or caramel syrup, fresh fruit, candy bits or any topping you like just before serving. Makes 24 cheesecakes.
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Oh, and the picture up top is from Sirenes et Moineaux Patisserie in Alchemy Immortalis sim in Second Life. They have a beautifully made assortment of cakes, chocolates, tarts, breads, cheeses, a few smoking and tobacco accessories, a bottle of amontillado wine and a book with a web link to the works of Edgar Alan Poe. The whole sim and its contents are lovingly and painstakingly crafted, and many are for sale.

Monday, July 18, 2011

Blue Galaxy

Blue Galaxy by solangesimondsen
Blue Galaxy, a photo by solangesimondsen on Flickr.
Two things I really like are cool sims and fashion. I took this pic at Blue Galaxy, which is gorgeous. Be sure to wander; there's something amazing and beautiful around every corner.

I am also completely in love with the jacket and boots from Les Petits Details. Here's the fashion info:

Top + Boots: Les Petits Details Gaucho Girl - black
Pants: Muism Straight Fit Jeans - black dirt
Hair: Heart Softens' Lucy - chocolate
Skin:  Mother Goose's Bridget