Moving Day!

Sorry, once again I'm a bad TWDer. I am moving for the second time in three months.  Although Jack and I knew that our current (former) apartment was only a temporary one (we knew we'd be moving again in 3-6 months while we looked for a permanent apartment once we knew what our lives shaped up to be when we got back to NY, ie. where we'd be working and how much we could afford), we didn't know that it would be on the 3 month end of that spectrum rather than the 6 month end. But we found our dream apartment. Gorgeous location on the Upper West Side, stunning prewar building (we love prewar) built in 1901, high ceilings, a big kitchen (Yes! In Manhattan! With an Island!) and a working fireplace. A working fireplace, people! In Manhattan!  Le sigh.

Another thing about moving in Manhattan, and any New Yorker can relate, is that if you find a place on Friday, you're moving the following Tuesday. Turnover is fast, people, even in these tough times.  If you call a broker in Manhattan, your conversation can go a little bit like this:

Broker: When are you moving?

Prospective Tenant: Well, our lease is up in 6 weeks. 

Broker:  Call me in 4 weeks.

That's New York living.  And I did find my apartment on Friday, only to move on Tuesday.

So again, all of my things are packed. My Halloween extravaganza was the last thing I baked before I packed up all of my equipment. Which means that again I cannot complete my assignment. But I vow to make both this week's and last week's desserts this weekend. Until then, look at this cute skull cake I made! It is a Devil's Food Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting. I didn't get to taste it because I didn't have the heart to cut into it and I left the party before anyone else had the heart to cut into it either. But I heard that it was gobbled up pretty quickly, so I'm pretty happy.

On another note, isn't this the happiest skull you ever did see?  Not very intimidating. 

Click herehttp://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/moist-devils-food-cake-with-mrs-milmans-chocolate-frosting?comments_page=1 for the Devil's Food Cake Recipe. 

Click herehttp://www.recipezaar.com/Vanilla-Buttercream-Frosting-From-Sprinkles-Cupcakes-222188 for the Vanilla Buttercream Recipe (courtesy of Sprinkles Cupcakes. Although I have never eaten a Sprinkles Cupcake, I use their recipes for frosting as if their frosting is the frosting of the gods who only refer to the King Sprinkles version of the Frosting Bible. Sprinkles 31:24. And so it is said.)

And I really don't know why my hyperlinks have been acting up lately.

Click here to check out the responsible TWDers in their versions of the All in One Holiday Bundt Cake! The holidays are here! Merry Christmas Everyone! 

Comments

[Natasha - 5 Star Foodie]

Very neat skull cake! Good luck with moving!

[VeggieGirl]

Best of luck moving!!

Love the cake :)

[Jill]

I like your happy skull! Good luck with the move - sounds like a great apartment! Post some photos of the kitchen!

[Cheri]

Your apartment sounds amazing! Can I move in too please?

Wishing you no broken dishes or lost boxes.

[Kim]

Your cake is fabulous. Good luck with the move.

[grace]

i do enjoy a jovial skeleton, but they're so rarely seen. i think usually grumpy because they have no ability to eat. :)

[ingrid]

Nice cake and good luck with your move!
~ingrid

[jenn (Bread + Butter)]

I can just imagine how your apartment may look like just from the way you describe them. Good luck with the move. I'm sure it will go well.

Awesome cake, too. I love the expression on it.

[Megan]

Ah, moving day in Manhattan. I remember it well. Even though we literally moved around the corner, it was chaos. We were on 53rd and 1st. Ground floor was D'Agostino's. Starbucks next door.

I miss those days.

[The Duo Dishes]

Good luck with the move! Moving's no fun, but settling in is something to look forward to.

[natalia]

Ciao ! i wish you a nice moving (?) Buon traloco ! And great happy skull !

[steph (whisk/spoon)]

awesome cake! good luck with the move, and that's wonderful that you've found such a great place. we've been in our "temp" apt in FiDi for a year now (ha!), and i can't wait to get out of here!

[Irina@PastryPal]

And that's no exaggeration. When I moved, the buildings didn't want to be contacted until 10 days within the move date. Hope it's a painless move, and I second the request to see photos of the kitchen.

By the way, these are some great looking Halloween treats and the skull cake is a fun idea. Maybe I'll nab it for next year!

[Jen]

UWS, a fireplace, and an island in the kitchen - fabulous! The fireplace will be so nice to have at the holidays. Best wishes! Oh and I wouldn't have been able to cut into that cute cake either.

[Tracey]

Good luck with the move - the new apartment sounds so amazing!! Great job on the cake, it's super cute :)

[Hilary]

The apartment sounds gorgeous! Glad you've found somewhere you're excited about.

Fourth floor? No elevator? I hope not! Hope you get through the day okay.

[Carolina]

Good Luck with the movie, girlie. I know it is a lot of work, but how exciting to being moving to such a great place! Wow!

[cheffresco]

Oh man, good luck! I hate moving, but your apt sounds amazing! Adorable cake :)

[Andrea@WellnessNotes]

Good luck with the move! I'm glad you found such a great apartment!

The cake is awesome!

[Jennifer]

My husband and I once moved three times in a manner of a few months...it can be SO stressful...but we had more of a window than you did! That skull cake looks awesome! And I hope you are settled in very soon. Best of luck to you and Jack in your new dream apartment. Have fun settling in and stress yourself out.:)