Pages

▼

Friday, March 28, 2014

In My World: Random Stuff



Just a few random thoughts on this rainy Friday.

                                   ********************
In the Park:
Raise your hands if you used to play this game...

Duck...Duck...GOOSE!

Duck Duck Goose --- Ms. Toody Goo Shoes
                                   ********************
In My Lap:
Sweet Sadie-Girl likes to sit on my lap and rest her head on my computer while I'm working. 

I guess that makes her a lap(top) dog. 


In My World: Random Stuff --- Ms. Toody Goo Shoes

                                   ********************
In The Newspaper:
Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch bought a 6850-square foot penthouse apartment in NYC that cost $43 million. You heard me...$43 million!

It wasn't big enough, so he bought the entire 57th floor below it, to combine them. Total cost? $57 million.  Let me say that again.

 $57 million. 

Would have made for a pretty good episode on Hou$e Hunter$ Bazillionaire$, don't you think? 
In My World: Random Stuff --- Ms. Toody Goo Shoes

                                   ********************

In My Archives:
Four years ago today, we were in St. Maarten with our friends whom we had met in Aruba the year before...enjoying the sunset at the marina in Marigot...and stuffing our faces with the best profiteroles in the entire world.  

The. Entire. World. 

Hmmmm...maybe I should have shown the profiteroles picture.


Marigot, St. Maarten --- Ms. Toody Goo Shoes

OK, you twisted my arm. Here they are in all their chocolate splendor.

In My World: Random Stuff --- Ms. Toody Goo Shoes


In My World: Random Stuff --- Ms. Toody Goo Shoes

And that's the way the profiter rolls!

                                   ********************
(Only) In New York City:
There's a new ATM in town. In this one, you put money into it...and out comes a cupcake (Hopefully not through a thin slot)! It's open 24/7, so you can head out in your jammies in the middle of the night, and satisfy your cravings. The Cupcake ATM is on 61st and Lexington, holds 750 freshly-baked cupcakes ($4.50 each), and  -- get this -- you can even buy two mini cupcakes for your dog!

Now that's what I call a "dangerous" neighborhood.


Cupcake ATM in NYC --- Ms. Toody Goo Shoes
Photo Courtesy of Aunt Goo Shoes

 Have a great weekend, everyone!

Linking with:
Nancy at Random 5 Friday

at

30 comments:

  1. CynthiaMarch 28, 2014 at 6:05:00 PM EDT

    Oh. My. Goodness. That looks like the best dessert ever! I've never even heard of profitroles before. And the cupcake ATM is genius.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Amy at Ms. Toody Goo ShoesMarch 29, 2014 at 12:00:00 AM EDT

      I cannot even tell you had good the profiteroles were! I've had them in other places, but these were the best. It is a French dessert, and we had them in a restaurant on the French side of St. Maarten, which explains why they were so awesome!

      Delete
  2. NanaDianaMarch 28, 2014 at 7:21:00 PM EDT

    I wonder if that guy with the penthouse is looking for an old married slightly chubby girlfriend?;>) How close it is to the cupcake machine? lol xo Diana

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Amy at Ms. Toody Goo ShoesMarch 29, 2014 at 12:02:00 AM EDT

      Yes, I'm sure he is! It's not that close to the cupcake machine, but don't worry...with all that money, he'll just send his driver to pick them up!

      Delete
  3. AnnMarie aka Vintage Junkie aka NaNaMarch 28, 2014 at 7:44:00 PM EDT

    Gotta tell my husband about that cupcake machine! He is a NYC native and I don't think they had them when he lived there! Gonna have to google profitroles to get a recipe!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Amy at Ms. Toody Goo ShoesMarch 29, 2014 at 12:03:00 AM EDT

      This is the very first "cupcake ATM" in NYC -- it just opened this week. Profiteroles are like cream puffs, but filled with ice cream. Heavenly!

      Delete
  4. Kim @ Savvy Southern StyleMarch 28, 2014 at 8:37:00 PM EDT

    Wow, a cupcake ATM. What will they think of next.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Sarah HuizengaMarch 28, 2014 at 9:14:00 PM EDT

    Some people have too much money for their own and everybody else's good. A cupcake ATM, how funny :)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Amy at Ms. Toody Goo ShoesMarch 29, 2014 at 12:06:00 AM EDT

      I hope he at least donates a good party of it to charity. I know, I think the ATM is a brilliant idea!

      Delete
  6. Katie MansfieldMarch 28, 2014 at 10:02:00 PM EDT

    I need a cupcake ATM near me right now. Bill and I were just craving chocolate cake. Sounds like some have lost their grip on reality with that penthouse. Love, love your laptop dog. Mine does the same thing. She wants my full attention.
    Those profiteroles look amazing.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Amy at Ms. Toody Goo ShoesMarch 29, 2014 at 12:08:00 AM EDT

      Thanks, Katie! It's a good think I don't live anywhere near a cupcake ATM! I know, can you imagine one man in all that space? Gotta love our pups who want our constant attention. I can't even tell you how amazing those profiteroles were! A-MAZ-ING! There, I told you!

      Delete
  7. SusieMarch 29, 2014 at 1:07:00 AM EDT

    Wow, 57 million, couldn't you stay for many years in the finest hotels and not have to worry about upkeep and taxes, or maid service, hot meals. Probably get some laundry done with that also. LOL Cracks me up how the rich think. Well I would love one of those chocolate gooey messes. Wish our bank would put in one of the cupcake atm's. xoxo,Susie

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Amy at Ms. Toody Goo ShoesMarch 30, 2014 at 1:00:00 AM EDT

      And he's single! I guess with that much money, he doesn't need to worry about anything! Crazy, right? Let's start a petition -- a cupcake ATM in every bank!

      Delete
  8. Nancy's NotesMarch 29, 2014 at 6:22:00 AM EDT

    Oh my gosh, all of your tidbits are calling out WOWZERS! Cupcake ATM, now that takes the cake!!!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Amy at Ms. Toody Goo ShoesMarch 30, 2014 at 1:01:00 AM EDT

      Thanks, Nancy! I am just happy that there is no cupcake ATM near my house!

      Delete
  9. NancyMarch 29, 2014 at 8:24:00 AM EDT

    Cupcake ATM? Now that's innovative!

    ReplyDelete
  10. chateau chicMarch 29, 2014 at 8:59:00 AM EDT

    I'll have to share the cupcake ATM with my kids who live in Manhattan. They'll love that!
    Mary Alice

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Amy at Ms. Toody Goo ShoesMarch 30, 2014 at 1:02:00 AM EDT

      Isn't that a great idea? I heard the lines have been really long!

      Delete
  11. Amy at Ms. Toody Goo ShoesMarch 30, 2014 at 1:04:00 AM EDT

    So you were creative way back when! Doesn't surprise me, Claire! Oh - were you guys in the bidding war with us for that apartment? Yeah, we wanted it, too, but he bid just a little more than we could afford, lol.

    ReplyDelete
  12. Magali@TheLittleWhiteHouseMarch 30, 2014 at 6:33:00 AM EDT

    All this money spent and he doesn't even have a garden... I prefer my cottage. What he can create a garden in one of the tiniest room that is twice as big as my whole cottage???
    My cats do the same as your dog... I think they are lap-top cats as well!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Amy at Ms. Toody Goo ShoesMarch 30, 2014 at 1:47:00 PM EDT

      I agree, Magali Size isn't everything! I somehow think that is was better hundreds of years ago when families shared a one-room house...ok, two rooms...(we need a little privacy! I much prefer cozy to palatial.

      Delete
  13. KellyMarch 30, 2014 at 10:50:00 AM EDT

    Now what does that say about the society we live in when there is a cupcake ATM? LOL! Those chocolate desserts looked amazing! I can't believe that someone bought something for millions of dollars and it STILL wasn't big enough. Makes you wonder how selfish he is when there are families like The Duggars living just fine in a much smaller place and they really DO need the room! I get so turned off by people that have to live in a huge place and they don't even have kids or a real need for it. Their priorities are so messed up. Again, that speaks volumes about our society.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Amy at Ms. Toody Goo ShoesMarch 30, 2014 at 4:01:00 PM EDT

      I hear you, Kelly! It's a lot of space for most families, let alone one person. I can't even fathom that much money! Now the cupcake ATM, on the other hand...that's a beautiful thing!

      Delete
  14. MichelleMarch 30, 2014 at 8:29:00 PM EDT

    LOVE the cupcake ATM!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Amy at Ms. Toody Goo ShoesApril 9, 2014 at 9:22:00 PM EDT

      I had to go check it out for myself --very cool! I did not withdraw one, though :)

      Delete
  15. mytasteMarch 31, 2014 at 10:17:00 AM EDT

    Hi Amy,

    We have just sent you a message through email regarding our project.

    MyTaste.com is one of the biggest recipe search engine in United States and in the world, would like to invite your blog to be featured on our site and make your recipes available to many people.

    If you like it, you can join through this link

    www.mytaste.com/add-your-food-blog

    This is one way to share your recipes to the world and it can also help you to increase your blog traffic.
    Full information has been sent to your email.

    Have a good day!

    Kind regards,

    ReplyDelete
  16. Deb @ Frugal Little BungalowApril 1, 2014 at 6:54:00 AM EDT

    Oh Sadie your eyes make my heart melt you sweetie, you ! : )

    ReplyDelete

PRIVACY POLICY: I will never share your email information with others. I use your email to respond to your comments on my blog, or to interact socially with you.