The girl with a broken smile

Thalita Rhodes, 34. Owner of Crystal's taste in NYC. 

[thalitarhodes]

Am I insane for buying a front row tickets for every night at a friends show? Maybe but I just want to support them. Money isn’t a problem when you are supporting the people you love.

[thalitarhodes]

what's the craziest thing you’ve done in the name of love?

I have done a lot of crazy things, but the craziest was almost canceling an entire tour just so I can be with the man I love but ended up hurting him for leaving for the tour. I’ll go with that.

[thalitarhodes]

Who would you sit around the table at your ideal dinner party? Past, present, friend or celebrity, even fictional - why them and what would you talk about?

Oh this is a good one. I would have to say the ones I love though. Like right now it would be Finn, Mama Hudson, Quinn, Marley, Juliet, Ryder, Artie and his family, my brother and sister, and Riley, yes she gets her own chair. Why I picked that? Because those people I have listed have been there for me. We may have fought. We may have had differences, but no matter what, they always there for me in the end.

[thalitarhodes]

are you a dog person or a cat person?

I wonder.

[thalitarhodes]

Favorite comfort food?

For me to eat? Well that would have to be Chilli. It just warms me up when I’m upset.

[thalitarhodes]

How did you decide which recipes to include in your cookbook?

It was hard for sure, but most of them are ones that my friends and family loved. But also some of them are things that have been taken off the menu at the restaurant and everyone demanded back or wanted to know how to make it.

[theoneryderlynn]

thalitarhodes​:

I love this time of year! Singing Christmas Carols as I cook and shop.

Originally posted by 143bc

Originally posted by 143bc

What’s your favorite Christmas song? Mine would be “Rocking around the Christmas tree”. It’s been a while, Thalita, I hope you’re doing okay!

[thalitarhodes]

Santa Baby has to be my favorite. I don’t know why. It’s been good. I am back in New York and currently living with Finn until I can find my own place. How have you been?

[sebastianatlaw]

thalitarhodes​:

Yeah but that requires for me to be a princess which I am not. Also if you find a forest in New York let me know so I can go to it and sing a happy little tune.

Originally posted by katyazhuravlik

I thought the blonde hair meant that was inevitable. Well, there is Central Park. And the Cloves Lake Park on Staten Island. And Forest Parks in Queens. And Prospect Park in Brooklynn. And Inwood Hill Park in Manhattan. Or maybe you’d prefer Bronx Park in the Bronx. Or Kissena Park in Queens. Or Greenbelt Park in Staten Island.

[thalitarhodes]

Okay you have a point, but just because I am blonde doesn’t make me a princess. I can be an evil queen and you wouldn’t even know.

[lostfinny]

thalitarhodes​:

Thalita was seriously nervous. She had no idea how he was going to react to what she had planned for Christmas. She was trying so hard to make things good again between them. She needed him in her life. That wasn’t an option.

She stepped on her tippy toes to get a pot out of the cabinet. Finn let her stay there for a couple days luckily and she decided to cook for him. What he didn’t know was she had a surprise for him after dinner.

Thalita had created a small book with pictures from their adventures together. All the memories they made. The last page was blank intentionally. This is where she was planning to ask him to be hers again. She was just hoping he would say yes. Along with his favorite dinner.

@lostfinny

Hand slowly ran over Riley’s head once they walked through the apartment door, as a thank you for taking care of him. Once Finn closed the door, the vest came off the dog, letting her run around as she pleased. He heard a clank come from the kitchen, and his eyebrows furrowed, curious as to what Thalita was up to.

“You’re already in here cooking?” A laugh escaped him before he slid his coat from his frame. “Well, I already know that it’s going to be good. You’re an amazing cook, and I’m glad I’m not like four hundred pounds from eating all of your cooking.” With the shake of his head, he moved more towards the kitchen.

“I’m going to go grab a quick shower. Riley is in the living room, playing her heart out.” As if right on cue, a low growl was heard as she chewed on one of her toys. A smile appeared on his lips before he moved towards the bathroom.

[thalitarhodes]

She laughed and mixed some cinnamon into the pot. “Yes I am cooking. One of your favorite dishes. Or atleast what used to be. Not really sure if your taste change or not.” She said taking the spoon to her lips and tasting it. “Well that’s because I make healthy food options and you don’t know that.” She smirked and continued mixing what was in the pot.

“Okay, I’ll be here. I can’t promise you that I won’t feed Riley.” She smiled and put a cover on the pot and turned the heat on low. “By the time you are done, it should be done cooking.”

[thalitarhodes]

Favorite food to cook

Pasta for sure. But I honestly like making new dishes all the time.

[thalitarhodes]

Happy birthday, Thalita! I hope you have a sweet birthday, full of happiness :D -With love Q

Thank you so much Quinn! Mama Hudson sent me a teddy bear. She is so cute.

[lostfinny]

What is the coolest gift you ever gave someone?

I don’t know honestly. Anyone care to answer this?

[thalitarhodes]

What about Riley? Or Disney.

[thalitarhodes]

That tongue is sexy....are you single?

That’s a very weird compliment. But technically I am, but I hope to change that soon. Ask me again after Christmas.

[thalitarhodes]

I love this time of year! Singing Christmas Carols as I cook and shop.

[thalitarhodes]

What’s wrong with singing in public? Strangers seem to love it. Especially at the restaurant.

[thalitarhodes]

Thalita was seriously nervous. She had no idea how he was going to react to what she had planned for Christmas. She was trying so hard to make things good again between them. She needed him in her life. That wasn’t an option.

She stepped on her tippy toes to get a pot out of the cabinet. Finn let her stay there for a couple days luckily and she decided to cook for him. What he didn’t know was she had a surprise for him after dinner.

Thalita had created a small book with pictures from their adventures together. All the memories they made. The last page was blank intentionally. This is where she was planning to ask him to be hers again. She was just hoping he would say yes. Along with his favorite dinner.

@lostfinny

[sebastianatlaw]

thalitarhodes​:

I love this time of year! Singing Christmas Carols as I cook and shop.

When I hear the sound of woodland creatures prancing out of the forest and whistling in unison, I’ll know who to blame.

[thalitarhodes]

Yeah but that requires for me to be a princess which I am not. Also if you find a forest in New York let me know so I can go to it and sing a happy little tune.

[thalitarhodes]

What is your favorite item on your menu at Crystal Lakes?

Oh this is hard. But most of the time I eat pasta. My favorite is my famous spaghetti with shredded meatballs.