(it's still) friday and i'm in love...

holy crap. from the minute i woke up late on monday morning 'til the second i finally put my butt on my couch tonight, this week has been a whirlwind, and i couldn't have asked for a better one. granted, you should take all of this with a grain of salt because i just got out of one of the best yoga classes i've ever taken, and i'm feeling higher than charlie sheen. speaking of which, guess who i'm loving this week?

the #winning mr. sheen

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alright, i'll admit, i'm conflicted about this - but hear me out. yes, this is clearly a very sick man in desperate need of help, he has five kids who need him to be sober, and there are obviously far more pressing issues for the media to be focused on 24/7. BUT. i can't help myself. the man is a walking internet meme. he was born to tweet, and 140 characters is just the perfect amount of crazy - not to mention his incredible handle on the concept of hashtags. #tigerblood, anyone? the past week has been the perfect example of why i love the internet so hard. from charlie sheen quotes as new yorker cartoons and super hero quotes to the sheen's speech and the impossible-to-ace sheen vs. gaddafi quote quiz, the internet really stepped up this week. great work, world. thanks for keeping me entertained. now charlie, time to your shit together, please.

the TED conference

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if you've never seen a TED talk, or know what this conference is all about, google it immediately please. it's basically a few days in california when the world's most brilliant people all get together and listen to even more brilliant and interesting people give 18 minute talks on 'ideas worth spreading'. my boss is attending for the second year in a row (jealousy doesn't even begin to describe the feeling), but for us normal folks left behind, he set up one of our conference rooms as a virtual TED conference. we had a livestream of all the talks, snacks and the most amazing beanbag i've ever sat in. sounds weird, but i almost did an entire post on these fatboy chairs. i spent most of my week in that room with my amazing colleagues, soaking up some knowledge and inspiration, and then, when the conference ended earlier this afternoon, putting on an hours-long loop of SNL digital shorts. goddamn, i love my job. and also TED! i'll highlight some of my favorite talks later this week.

(our very own TED)

whoopie pies. VEGAN whoopie pies.

remember that oscar round-up i promised? here's all that matters.

1) gwyneth's dress was my favorite, and i thought mila's was overrated.

2) the king's speech rocked and deserved every damn award it won, if not more.

3) i made sinfully delicious whoopie pies without a trace of butter or eggs. for reals!

these bad boys weren't just adorable, they were so so so good. as only my second vegan baking experience, i wasn't sure how they were going to turn out, but as giant sugar bombs, they satisfied my cupcake/baked goods craving and then some. i used this recipe for the cookies and then this version of frosting for the filling. 

now, if you'll excuse me, imma get my portlandia on and ride out this yoga high. what are you loving this week?