Twilight, Travel, and Treats

A couple years back I was involved with some other very dedicated Twihards in making up a Master of the Universe tribute site. We compiled a very long list of images for MotU. Almost all of these apply to the 50 Shades of Grey trilogy as well.

Locales

Escala Midtown

The Heathman Hotel, Portland

Marble Bar

Fairmont Olympic Seattle Suite



Pic of View from new house


Brown's Hotel, London

(honeymoon) Hellenic Royal Suite

Honeymoon (Saint Paul de Vence)

Fifty's Nice Things

The Esme (MotU)

Trouton paintings from Edward's office


Audi R8 Spyder (Fifty's is black)


Echo Charlie.Charlie Tango - Eurocopter EC135


Glider L-23 Super Blanik

Jasmine bath oil

Gifts from Bella/Ana

Model Glider
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pic from Icy Twilighted forum thread

Yes keychain


Echo Charlie Tango Wooden toy

Gifts from Fifty

Tess of the D'Urbervilles - First Editions

Bollinger Grande Annee Brut Champagne 1999


iPod Engraved (MotU)

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by TwilightCupcake

Cartier diamond earrings

Emerald green floor length chiffon dress (MotU)


Christian Louboutin shoes (MotU)


Saab 9-3 2.0T sport sedan

Dress


Christian Louboutin Grey Suede Shoes

Elements of Kinky Fuckery

Red Room of Pain
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Something similar from MotU twilighted thread

Ben Wa balls


Wartenburg Pinwheel

So you know how in the movie Julie & Julia the woman bakes her way through Julia Child's cookbook Mastering the Art of French Cooking? I loved the concept but sadly I suck at cooking.
Her idea inspired me to do something less daunting and more up my alley. My very first fanfiction post in January 2010 was about Wide Awake by AngstGoddess003. It was the first fanfiction I fell in love with. Each chapter is titled after the cookies that Bella bakes for Edward in that part of the story. They're clever titles and I really wanted to see the recipes. From interviews I know AngstGoddess herself is not that much of a baker and I see there are a few recipes on LiveJournal connected to WA but I can't seem to get my hands on them. Hence I decided to create my own list.

These are not my original recipes nor are they linked to AngstGoddess003 in any way. I've compiled this through my usual online recipe search looking for the yummiest sounding cookies! I was thinking it may be fun to do this over a year since there are 52 batches of cookies. Only problem - that's a lot of cookies and I don't know how I'll maintain the skinny bitch figure if I eat all that butter :)

Chapters 1-7

Click title for story link and click Recipe for the cookie recipe link

1. Gingerbread Zombies  Recipe - FoodNetwork

2. Bloody Newtons  Recipe - GroupRecipes

3. Double Fudge Rendezvous Recipe - FoodNetwork UK

Hope you guys have a chance to make any one of these this week. If not at least read each chapter! I'll post some more later!

I see that some of you have now been reading Pound of Flesh by jaxon22. Well she has another story that is not as dark but still very good. Sometimes you need light but it's not fluffy.

Help Wanted by Jaxon22

Plot - Bella starts a position as the personal assistant to the arrogant, rude, and distant Hollywood actor Edward Cullen. She gets to find out more about the real man behind the facade. Lemons and love ensue.

As I mentioned this story is lighthearted and swoon worthy. Edward is the ultimate Hollywood jackass with a sordid past. There's a scene early in the story where Bella is reading lines with Edward and they kiss. It's surprisingly hot for just a small kiss. The writing is good and the lemons get much more involved. There are the standard trials and tribulations that Bella has to deal with being in the public eye with Edward. But it's still cute and worth reading.

There are Outtakes showing Edward's POV of Bella's job interview and their important moments. Definitely need to check those out after you're done the main story.

Hydraulic Level 5 by Gondolier

I'm really an indoor girl. I don't do extreme sports. I live at the bottom of a ski hill and haven't been up it in over 10 years. So you can understand my reluctance to read Hydraulic Level 5 by Gondolier. For all you non water folk the title is a white water rafting reference and the first chapter is set during a rafting trip. I got completely lost with all the terminology and felt icky and wet. It also starts with a story about children named Tony, Isabel, Daisy, and Evan. It left me confused.

But you know what? I acknowledge I was confused because I'm an idiot.

This story is worth the read and it really does NOT revolve around sports. And the story of the little kids is for a memoir Edward is writing so it's super duper sweet.

Plot - Edward and Bella are childhood sweethearts who get married young and then divorce. Edward becomes the celebrity author of the Spoon Creek Vampires series. Bella is in PR and lives in Washington still and it's been 7 years since their breakup. They will need to see each other again for Rosalie and Emmett's wedding. As always it's a story of them fighting it out, lots of sexual tension, and then rekindling their friendship and romance.

This fanfic works for many reasons. It glimpses into the celebrity life a la Robert Pattinson with his crazed fans and paparazzi. It walks you through their childhood anecdotes without boring you. And it has unexpected twists and turns that make your heart wrench but yet seem natural and obvious in hindsight.

It's not heavy on the lemons so I deem it as a mature fic eg. you need to be a grownup to appreciate the story without the sex. You read it for the lovely storyline and powerful message.

Don't forget she has Hydraulic Level 5 Outtakes as well.
Thanks to Lorabell from Confessions of a TwiCrack Addict for convincing me to get past the sports metaphors and plod on.

A Pound of Flesh by Jaxon 22

So I'd put off reading this one for a while. Don't ask me why since it's won a shitload of awards. Maybe I was a bit put off by the title (the imagery of an actual pound of flesh in my profession is as real as it gets) even though I know it's in reference to The Merchant of Venice. Or maybe I didn't think I'd like the whole prison love story thing. Edward is an inmate and Bella is his tutor in prison. Turns out Edward knows her from the past. They're both angsty and stubborn - some very hot arguments ensue.

Well, I'm very glad I finally decided to give in and read it. This story has won awards for good reason. It's a serious one but moves at a good pace. The foreplay is intense and once you finally reach the lemons they are hot. Be in for the long burn. It's not complete but I'm still satisfied. For all you English lit buffs out there I think you'll like it. I remember reading The Merchant of Venice in school and if I have to relive it I'm glad it's with PunkAssWard. This story has also inspired me to pull out all the pencil skirts and blouses again. Don't ask me why since I'm not supposed to be sexy in front of patients but the urge to become as sexy as Tutorella is hard to suppress.

I wanted to thank the author Jaxon22 as well. You know how sometimes you read a fic and even the inspirational quote at the top is already poignant? Yeah this is how her writing is. Without even starting to write she's already chosen words to get me thinking. I actually let the quote sink in for a while before starting each chapter and think "well fuck me but that's brilliant."

By the way isn't that banner beautiful? It was nominated for an award as well. It's so steamy I may have to figure out a way to put it on my iPhone without the kids seeing...

In case you wanted to know, here's the list of awards this fanfic has won

'Best Written FF of the Year so Far' at the Twilight All Human Awards. Sept '10.
'Most Original Story' at The Hidden Star Awards. Sept '10.
'Best Lemon' at The Sparkleteer Awards. Dec '10
'Best Plot' at The Sparkleteer Awards. Dec '10
'Most Seductive Tease' at The Sparkleteer Awards. Dec '10.
'Best Worth the Wait Lemon' at The Golden Lemon Awards. Feb '11.
'Most re-read Lemon' at The Golden Lemon Awards. Feb '11.
'Best Make-Out' at The Golden Lemon Awards. Feb '11

Happy reading!

I have updated the "Ward of the Day" on the right sidebar. It's now organized alphabetically because I'm a bit OCD like that.

Here are a few things I've been reading lately by an author named DoUTrustMe...



Blame It On Rio by DoUTrustMe

Imagine waking up on an island with well-endowed Edward inside you. And yes neither of you remember how you got there. This fic is cute. It's comedic and anytime we have seducing Edward referred to as Operation Gigantor you know you're in for a good time.

Died and Gone to Heaven by DoUTrustMe

See the banner? Yes, that's DoctorWard right there. I really do like this story and not just because I'm a doctor. It's meant to be comedic but in fact I find it extremely melancholy. I don't want to spoil the story so can't tell you too much of the plot. FYI, the first chapter is name Doctor SexGod. It's really super sweet. I had to give my hubby a gigantic hug after I'd finished it - and yes, I mean just a hug - because it's just that sweet.

Remember I wrote a rec on Heat of a Blue Flame by 107yearoldvirgin mentioning she is a veteran fanfic author. Well, as promised, here is a rec more of her stories.




Progress - The Original Sleep Humper Story

 I know, the name of this fic gets me every time. And yes, the name says it all. This is comedy and a cute story. It's light so breeze through it. Edward is the sleep humper. Bella has body dysmorphic disorder (long name but it's a long name for "she doesn't see herself clearly"). Sweet that two people who think they're broken and undesirable can find each other.



Puddle Jumping

 I thoroughly enjoyed this one. It made me laugh and cry as well. This is a light hearted fic but with a strong message - it's completed as well. I'm not sure it was meant to be an after school special but it is. It's very cleverly written and told from a present day Bella looking back. Edward is gorgeous and brilliant - in fact he's one of those super geniuses. He's got Aspergers. She loves him. It's a very cute story and is followed by many regular Twihards but also by some special interest groups. For good reason as it's a lovely tale that sheds light on the reality of falling in love with someone whose mind doesn't quite work the way yours does. Sound familiar?

I'll be adding it to the "Ward of the Day" fanfic recs on the sidebar of course.

Enjoy!

You know how some (most) of us have this stranger fantasy? You meet some anonymous hot guy that you get to f"ck the sh*t out of for hours? Well Last Tango in Forks by AwesomeSauce76 is all over that. It is heavy on the smut to the point you almost feel you are watching porn. As the story progresses there is more plot to it so it's not just a lemon fest. As always Strangerward is tortured and Bella in this case is nurturing and unknowingly hot.
By the way those of you who have strong issues with infidelity should maybe skip this one.




Company Loves Misery is written by AngstGoddess003 of Wide Awake fame. Remember Wide Awake was the fanfic that led to my addiction? Yeah so she really is the girl who started it all for me.
Edward is a recovering alcoholic who bullied Bella during highschool. Now he must make amends - will Bella forgive him?
Boozeward is sweet and it's nice to see him grovelling and Bella having the power in this one.

Let me know your thoughts.

My fanfic rec today is something I've just started called Going Down? by TexasKatherine. It is a funny fanfic with lemons. Not stupid funny but just light and humourous.
Mini spoiler - the first chapter starts with Bella and Edward trapped in an elevator. The one shot alone should be enough to make you go check it out! I'm just on chapter 3 of 5 now so we'll have to see how things go but so far it's cute. Totally needed after all the heavy epic fanfics I've been reading the last few weeks.

Have you been to my other site lately? If you ever wonder where I am I'm usually doing something on that side. But at least it's pretty over there. Not Edward Cullen kind of pretty but still Twi-Mobile is pretty if I do say so myself. Come have a look!


My eyes are officially buggy from spending the whole weekend revamping the mobile fanfic section of Twi-Mobile. I've added detailed instructions for iPhone, iPad, Kindle, Blackberry, Sony eReader, and Kobo eReader. I'm sure I'm missing a few devices and the list is by no means exhaustive but that's all I've got for now. So if you need more help on taking your fanfic with you to go then please go check it out.

I also made Twi-Mobile easier to navigate by adding drop down menus to the top. Plus I've stickied the important posts for the Twi-Mobile member directory, Fanfic info, and Mobile Blog Set-Up.

Okay off to finish off my fanfic. Anyone have a fanfic rec of what to read after?

Well some of you have been wondering where I've been hiding. I have been sucked into two fanfics by Danieller123. They are both completed so you can jump right into them knowing you'll get an ending soon.

The first one I found was



Under the Apple Tree

 


The Workshop: A Tale of Edible Delights

This is a fanfic for all of you Food Network junkies out there. Anyone who enjoys watching Gordon Ramsey tear a strip off some young chef will want to read this.

Bella is a young Michelin star winning chef who owns successful restaurants around the world. Edward applies to be the sous chef at her new location. He is of course a super sexy single father with an incredibly cute daughter. Oh yeah and she has a no fraternization policy at work.

I enjoyed this one for many reasons. I think the biggest was because I love food. They mention the show "Man vs. Food" a lot. I can't tell you how many times I've watched that guy Adam try to kill himself by eating a hamburger the size of his head or a pizza the size of a chair.

As you all know I like to bake. Some of you may not know that I do not know how to cook. Like I can make macaroni and cheese and reheat stuff for the kids. I don't even boil eggs properly. Thank God me and the kiddies have my wonderful husband who can make a feast for 50 people without breaking a sweat.

This fanfic actually inspired me to want to cook more. As I finished the epilogue I told my husband I wanted to try making pasta from scratch. He gave me the "oh my god who are you and what have you done with my wife?" look.

The number of profanities coming out of Bella's mouth in both of these fanfics combined could probably render a priest unconscious. But it's part of the characters so just be forewarned.

Lemon count is decent but these fanfics do not focus on the sex. Enough that they are rated Mature and keep me interested but not enough to render them just smut.

Let me know your thoughts.