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And, without any further </atom:summary><link>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Blondesiview/~3/408874989/ladies-gentlemenwe-have-winner.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Miss Rehoboth)</author><description>&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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A few changes and reminders - due to the overwhelming response (over 200 RSVPs!) we do need to now collect a small charge to help us defray the costs of hosting this lovely event. ($5)

For attendees - we are </atom:summary><link>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Blondesiview/~3/402135690/counting-down-to-cupcakes.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Miss Rehoboth)</author><description>&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://blondesiview.blogspot.com/2008/09/lo-cal-indulgences.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426485665763800566.post-4743113717646013844</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:25:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-09-12T11:05:43.574-04:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Cupcake wars</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Rules</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">washington club</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">DC Cupcake Contest</category><title>Cupcake Contest Update: Rules for Entering</title><atom:summary>Things are progressing nicely for DC's 1st Annual Cupcake Contest.  We've had tremendous response from both contestants as well as attendees - should be a great event!  Here is a full list of the rules for entering and competing in the contest.  As well as a reminder for when/where the event will be held.

When: Thursday, September 25 6:30 - 8:30 pm (contestants will have prior access)
Where: The</atom:summary><link>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Blondesiview/~3/390736134/cupcake-contest-update-rules-for.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Miss Rehoboth)</author><description>&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://blondesiview.blogspot.com/2008/08/baked-wired-is-in-georgetown-cupcake-is.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426485665763800566.post-9000068376650286060</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:37:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-08-06T15:41:19.753-04:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Holy Taco</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Annoying Party Guests</category><title>The 8 People Who Can Ruin A Party</title><atom:summary>Passed on to me by a co-worker form Holy Taco, this is absolutely HILARIOUS.  And, I "know" everyone single one of these people - and they are NOT invited to the Cupcake Contest. :)</atom:summary><link>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Blondesiview/~3/357701949/8-people-who-can-ruin-party.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Miss Rehoboth)</author><description>&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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Professionals:
The Baltimore Cupcake Company
52 CupcakesBaked &amp; Wired
Amateurs:
Amanda Gregory
Catie Woolley
Tiffany Rose Goodyear

Out of Towners:
PattiCakes (Bryn Mawr, PA)
Sweet N Sassy Cupcakes (Newark, DE)
Nostalgia Cupcakes (Annapolis, MD)</atom:summary><link>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Blondesiview/~3/357554132/cupcake-contest-update-competitors-to.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Miss Rehoboth)</author><description>&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://blondesiview.blogspot.com/2008/08/dog-shooting-drama-continues.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426485665763800566.post-1768930384552122089</guid><pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2008 14:08:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-08-02T10:24:15.785-04:00</atom:updated><title>Cupcake Contest Coverage!</title><atom:summary>The contest is off and running.  Check out this post on Absurdities! by Blonde's I-View's dear friend, Human Folly.  Also, there is a Facebook invitation for this event already....  Woohoo!</atom:summary><link>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Blondesiview/~3/353590298/cupcake-contest-coverage.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Miss Rehoboth)</author><description>&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://blondesiview.blogspot.com/2008/08/cupcake-contest-coverage.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426485665763800566.post-5967469794819121079</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:01:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-08-01T16:10:35.166-04:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">cupcake contest</category><title>Cupcake Contest - Call for Entries!</title><atom:summary>It's on!!  Yes, I've finally secured a date and a location.  Thursday, September 25th at the elegant Washington Club, located in the heart of DC at 15 Dupont Circle.  The time is TBD, but will be held after normal work hours.  Entries will be accepted in three categories:
ProfessionalAmateurOut-of-Town There will be 3 entries allowed within each category:
Vanilla with Chocolate IcingChocolate </atom:summary><link>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Blondesiview/~3/352953910/cupcake-contest-call-for-entries.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Miss Rehoboth)</author><description>&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://blondesiview.blogspot.com/2008/08/cupcake-contest-call-for-entries.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426485665763800566.post-7159851596548577498</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:49:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-08-01T15:55:51.865-04:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Animal Cruelty</category><title>A Tale of 2 Cases: Animal Cruelty in PG County &amp; Legislation to Protect Pets in Frederick County</title><atom:summary>For anyone who knows me well, they know I am a true animal lover.  I slam my brakes on not to hit a squirrel, I drag home lost/homeless animals, I've volunteered at pet hospitals and I was even banned from watching Animal Kingdom and Lassie when I was little because they made me cry too much.  Yes, I am a sap. 

But, in this case, I am not a sap - I am outraged by a case of animal cruelty in </atom:summary><link>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Blondesiview/~3/352932436/tale-of-2-cases-animal-cruelty-in-pg.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Miss Rehoboth)</author><description>&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://blondesiview.blogspot.com/2008/08/tale-of-2-cases-animal-cruelty-in-pg.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426485665763800566.post-5368877938088427081</guid><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:57:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-07-31T15:14:36.744-04:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">J. Crew</category><title>J. Crew's Mea Culpa</title><atom:summary>It's highly unusual that a corporate retailer apologizes.  With that said, I've always thought of J. Crew as an extraordinary retailer.  I love them - full disclosure.  So, imagine my delight when I received this in both my office and my personal inboxes:


Wow, I'll remain a loyal customer.  This issue did not affect me in anyway, but I like to know that a company not only recognizes its </atom:summary><link>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Blondesiview/~3/351849071/j-crews-mea-culpa.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Miss Rehoboth)</author><description>&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://blondesiview.blogspot.com/2008/07/j-crews-mea-culpa.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426485665763800566.post-6417024149180181261</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:41:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-07-22T11:47:40.273-04:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">jabfest 2008</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">facebook</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">muttonhead</category><title>JABFEST: Tuesday Time-Waster</title><atom:summary>I'm having waaaay too much fun participating in JabFest today on Facebook.  Check it out!  You can insult anyone with the craziest most insane slurs!  My personal favorite is "crusty eared mouthy pirate!"  I highly recommend taking 30 seconds to stop what you are doing and hurl some insults.  You know you want to.  Take out your aggression in a safe and fun way that won't get you arrested for </atom:summary><link>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Blondesiview/~3/342668659/jabfest-tuesday-time-waster.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Miss Rehoboth)</author><description>&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://blondesiview.blogspot.com/2008/07/jabfest-tuesday-time-waster.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426485665763800566.post-4510048817577467834</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:47:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-07-10T16:54:06.236-04:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">tweet</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">cat</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Twitter</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Riblet</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">PetKnows</category><title>Riblet!  Riblet!</title><atom:summary>Not RIBBIT like a toad..."Riblet" like a cat - a cat that tweets!  Not a bird, a cat!  A cat on Twitter!!  Can you believe it?  Check it out: www.twitter.com/riblet or read Aragonesque's post on about a cat taking over Twitter.  PetKnows also covered the story.  Morris ain't got nothin' on Riblet!</atom:summary><link>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Blondesiview/~3/332067739/riblet-riblet.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Miss Rehoboth)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://bp1.blogger.com/_9TzN14hk5xo/SHZ2R5DeOnI/AAAAAAAAADs/lGdAJO72Lro/s72-c/Fang.JPG" height="72" width="72" /><description>&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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I've been getting many inquiries about the status of the Cupcake-off Contest.  It's still on.  In fact, I nailed down the venue and was in the process of confirming the date when I unexpectedly got engaged!!!  So, of late, the focus has shifted from cupcakes to wedding cakes, dresses, locations, etc!  Stay tuned for more on the Cupcake Contest - I will resume work on that shortly.</atom:summary><link>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Blondesiview/~3/316331299/cupcakes-v-wedding-cakes.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Miss Rehoboth)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://bp0.blogger.com/_9TzN14hk5xo/SFvbfRNa7xI/AAAAAAAAADk/t_G8RxJLdZ4/s72-c/cupcakes.jpeg" height="72" width="72" /><description>&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://blondesiview.blogspot.com/2008/06/cupcakes-v-wedding-cakes.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426485665763800566.post-7216679619836000923</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:21:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-06-20T12:28:25.069-04:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Benjamin Banneker</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Frederick Douglass</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Duke Ellington</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">US Mint</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">State Quarters</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">DC Quarter</category><title>Duke Wins It!</title><atom:summary>DC has announced the "winner" of the image to be presented on the District's personalized quarter.  After a fierce competition with Frederick Douglass and Benjamin Banneker, the Washington Post reports, that Duke Ellington will be the new face of DC.  Go Duke!  Hats off to the man!</atom:summary><link>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Blondesiview/~3/316331300/duke-wins-it.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Miss Rehoboth)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://bp1.blogger.com/_9TzN14hk5xo/SFvZrYxPulI/AAAAAAAAADc/ZaUR1OIXjtc/s72-c/url.jpeg" height="72" width="72" /><description>&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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And you can buy it for a mere $7.95 investment (free shipping if you have Amazon Prime)</atom:summary><link>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Blondesiview/~3/316310695/ice-cream-always-helps.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Miss Rehoboth)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://bp3.blogger.com/_9TzN14hk5xo/SFvYPr7sYvI/AAAAAAAAADU/ilvmjktLVa8/s72-c/41-Asht4y%2BL._SL500_AA280_.jpg" height="72" width="72" /><description>&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://blondesiview.blogspot.com/2008/05/bloggers-block.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426485665763800566.post-3741611211025427410</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 23:04:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-05-14T19:07:15.853-04:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">hillary clinton</category><title>Buh-bye HilBil!  Hillary Needs to Hang It Up!</title><atom:summary>It's time, Hillary.  Say good bye.  You lost.  Make us all look good by gracefully bowing out.  Nuff said.</atom:summary><link>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Blondesiview/~3/290518904/buh-bye-hilbil-hillary-needs-to-hang-it.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Miss Rehoboth)</author><description>&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://blondesiview.blogspot.com/2008/05/buh-bye-hilbil-hillary-needs-to-hang-it.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426485665763800566.post-4862756379886397466</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 01:33:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-05-06T21:49:48.015-04:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">cupcake contest</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Cupcakes</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">cupcake off</category><title>The Cupcake-off: Event Status &amp; Call for entries!</title><atom:summary>The upcoming cupcake contest aka the First Annual DC Cupcake-off is really starting to gain some momentum.   Here's the latest details I can share with you:
1. Location, location, location - we have a couple of embers in the fire, just need to nail down the details and confirm the date.
2. Sponsors needed!  To cover the incidental costs...  Interested?  Please contact me!
3. Call for entries - </atom:summary><link>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Blondesiview/~3/285042240/cupcake-off-event-status-call-for.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Miss Rehoboth)</author><description>&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;</description><feedburner:origLink>http://blondesiview.blogspot.com/2008/05/cupcake-off-event-status-call-for.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426485665763800566.post-498184336108243858</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 18:31:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-05-06T14:42:25.753-04:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">cupcake contest</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Baked and Wired</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Georgetown Cupcake</category><title>A Cupcake Coma!</title><atom:summary>As I lay here dying... I thought I would share the details of the cupcake-induced coma in which I find myself.  On a whim, a co-worker of mine and I ventured into Georgetown in search of a sweet treat to satisfy our mid-afternoon slump.  Somehow she convinced me to give Georgetown Cupcake a second chance (to which I reluctantly agreed?!?!)  After trying to navigate down narrow Potomac Street and </atom:summary><link>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Blondesiview/~3/284831247/cupcake-coma.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Miss Rehoboth)</author><description>&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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