Em of Lick My Cupcakes
Em is a little bit fabulous. She’s a 23yr old Australian girl after my own heart; she adores cupcakes, sparkles & pink AND she has the tattoos to prove it— a baking unicorn? Check. A happy cupcake? Check! By her own admission, she’s “a little bit nuts”.
Why do you blog? What do you enjoy the most?
I ADORE blogging. I have had all sorts of websites and blogs since I was 13. The thing that amazes me the most is how many incredible people you can meet. I have made SO many great, great friends online, and then, often in real life. My 3 best friends I’ve ever had were all met initially online, and my group of friends now, who I met through my current blog- I know I will be friends with for life. I treat my blog like a personal journal with feedback. It’s incredible to be able to vent and spill your guts, or be super excited about something, and actually have responses from people who can relate, or offer advice.
Why Lick My Cupcakes?
Why not? My current blog actually started out as a food blog, but I wasn’t finding I would bake enough to keep it interesting, plus I get bored with things that aren’t full of silliness and adventures, so I went back to my roots of old-school talkin’ crap about nothing. Name-wise, I couldn’t find anything remotely cupcake-related that was still available for a URL so I started typing in dirty sayings with the word ‘Cupcake’ in them, out of pure boredom. This was free, and I instantly knew it HAD to be my blog name. Dirty & cute sums me up pretty well.
Besides blogging, what’s your favourite pastime?
I would say baking, but that’s probably a lie, as much as I love the final result, I am WAY too much of a perfectionist, the kind who makes 24 cupcakes instead of 12, to allow for 12 non-perfect ones to be thrown away, or fed to the pooches! It gets stressful! I love nothing more than hanging my my husband and friends, going out to lunch or dinner, seeing a movie. I love movies, any kind, and I love reading. I love getting caught up in other peoples worlds, imaginary or not!
What’s your day job?
I work in a motoring bookshop, a very non-girly job for a very girly girl! I have been there for 6 years, and loved it for the first 5.
Is that something you want to do forever? If not, what’s your dream job?
As I mentioned, the first 5 years it was fantastic, I loved the people, I never got sick of it- but lately, I’ve been yearning to do something more creative with my time. As a super-crafty-machine I feel as though I get hardly any time these days to just create. Whenever I bump into someone I haven’t seen for a while and tell them my job, they are always shocked that I don’t do something arty! The past year or so I have started looking for opportunities, but I’m not leaving to pursue just anything. Cake decorating would be my number one preference. I have thought many times about opening my own business from home but unfortunately our budget/space doesn’t allow the neccessary requirements to be met to have a food business from home. You need an entire seperate kitchen, bathroom & office for clients. Ack. Another option on my list in opening an Etsy store. I’ve been thinking about making a bit of jewellery for a while now. Accessories are a passion of mine. Hopefully I’ll get started on that project soon!
Em’s cute tattoos!
Your tattoos are so cute! What inspired you to get them?
I have ALWAYS loved tattoos. I got my first (a heart on my hip, with the kanji symbols for “yours for eternity”) for my now-husband, when I was 16. We had only been together for 6 months so some people (including him!) thought I was a little loopy. I had dreamt of all the tattoos I wanted for years- but I had a very precise fairytale idea of my wedding, so I wanted to wait until after we were married to get any visible ones. After the wedding, I went for it! My tattoos sum me up pretty well, a little bit bad-ass & rockstar, but still oh-so-bright-and-adorable!
Any plans for more tatts?
I already have my next 3 planned out, it’s terrible! Since the cupcake on my wrist I’ve been meaning to get an electric mixer to match on the other side, but all my bigger tattoos tend to take priority! I am planning for a castle in the clouds on my left arm (I need to even them up! I have 4 on my right side and only 1 on my left!) and also a pin-up version of me I am still drawing up for part of my birthday invitations (A.K.A. The Cupcake Extravaganza!)- if it comes out well I want to get it on the back of one of my legs.
Where & when did you meet your husband?
Um…well..my boyfriend at the time introduced us! Luckily, he was a total jerk. My hubby was my knight in shining armour! I was 16 when I met him & he was 19. Leaving the ex for him was the hardest and best descision I ever made, as you can probably tell, 7 and a half years later!
Chico!
Can I steal Chico?
You can, but he would more than likely maul your face! He is an EVIL, EVIL little adorable dog. He only loves Me & my husband. The way to his heart is extreme perserverance, and LOTS of treats. He may like you when you’re sitting or lying down, but touch him, move suddenly, or stand up, BAD IDEA! It’s a bit of a problem, being an adorable, tiny dog, children and old people are kind of drawn to him. This may, on occasion end in severed limbs.
Where do you want to visit most in the world?
Japan again! I went FINALLY for my honeymoon, but I belong there, I always have. I’ve been told since I was young that I was born into the wrong country & reminded “you know, you’re not Japanese…”, I’ve been called “The token asian friend” and everything. Even though I’m white as snow & a total Aussie, my love for Hello Kitty & everything kawaii just screams JAPAN!
What’s your fav thing about living in Oz?
I can’t pinpoint it, but I do love Australia. I find it hilarious when everyone says Aussies are so laid back and welcoming, but when I visit other countries, I really do see it! We take it for granted and assume everywhere is the same I guess, and then you get a little thrown when people aren’t uber excited for you to be visiting their country!
Favourite cupcake flavour/filling?
Plain old vanilla, though my cookie-dough-centred, peanut-butter-frosted ones are pretty insane! I love my vanilla recipe, it tastes so traditional and light- like something your grandma would make!
Favourite band/artist?
God, don’t get me started! I adore music more than anything in the world. I live and breathe it, it determines my mood for each day. I have the BROADEST music tastes, from Motown to Metal. Some of my all time faves are Prince (yes, Prince!), John Mayer, Marvin Gaye, Blink 182, The Goo Goo Dolls, Cute is what we Aim for, Lydia, Chiodos, Forever the Sickest Kids, Kisschasy, The Used, Angels & Airwaves, Hello Goodbye, it’s honestly WAY to broad to go on!
Who’s Fred & why’s he so entertaining?
Fred is a traveller! He is is a rare breed of Garden-Elf. Please, do not mistake him for a Gnome. He has some terrible self-harming tendancies and cannot handle another blow to his squishy stuffed self-esteem. Frederick was made for a forum swap, and travelled across Australia to meet his new Mummy. Many months later, He was found sitting glumly in my meter box, sobbing quietly, covered in “Unclaimed” stickers. He decided he needed to find himself, who he really was, and thought it was time to be brave. Frederick had gotten quite a taste for travelling on his trip, and revealed to me he would like to journey across the world, meeting new people and discovering more about himself and the world along the way. To read more click here. Due to my extreme laziness, he hasn’t left on his trip yet, so there is still time if you want to have him come visit you! Just read more on the link & shoot me an email at mypinkheels@hotmail.com with your address details.
What do you prefer– shoes or bags?
For the love of god, don’t make me choose! Probably shoes, thought I can’t for the life of me walk in heels, unless they are super chunky. I like weird, different things. I used to have a friend who would say “I have NEVER seen shoes like that before”- for EVERY pair of shoes I wore! I’m an accessories girl through and through. I love anything bright, chunky, cheap and sparkly!
What makes you ridiculously excited & squeal with delight?
Anything pink, sparkly, fluffy, rockabilly, pin-up, sequinned, rainbowed, glittery, tattooed, cutesy, gross, or frosted! Lameness is also a fave of mine, and anything Scareligious! I have a Jesus action figure, a bible ring, and I just bought a tee that says Jesusarus-Rex, I kid you not. It’s a Tyrannasaurus with a Jesus head, and it’s probably the coolest thing ever. I’m going to hell. I’m probably the easiest person in the world to buy for. I get told seriously EVERY DAY “Oh I saw something and thought of you!”
Describe yourself in three words.
Ridiculous, happy & uncoordinated!
So, to sum it up, cuteness + pink + macabre + cupcakes = Em. <3 her!
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