The sweetest Valentine

 

Cupcake ideas for a sweet Valentine's Day!

I don't normally celebrate Valentine's Day, not because I'm single, but because I was never attracted to this holiday in particular, it always felt too...pink for me. However, I decided this time I would try to make an effort an celebrate it in a way that makes me excited and by that I mean baking cupcakes! You might know I am passionate creating this dessert, especially when there is a holiday involved, as you can see here and here. I decided not to skip Valentine's Day and see what I can come up with!

I really wanted to create little marzipan hearts, but I realized I lack the skills, so I opted to use some tiny sugar hearts as decor and since it is Valentine's Day, what kind of frosting can you use if not pink? Even the dough is pink on the inside, too bad you can't see that.

Anyway, instead of creating an outfit post or some makeup tutorials for this occasion, I thought this is a more romantic (and sweet) way to celebrate this day. I hope you feel inspired and don't forget the mandatory glass of wine!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Here are the ingredients I used:

For the dough: 200 g flour, 150 g sugar, 2 eggs, 120 g butter and orange zest. Baked for 25 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.

For the frosting: 200 ml whipped cream mixed with 150 g of mascarpone and 30 g of butter and a bit of vanilla extract. 

I separated the frosting in two bowls and I added some red colorant gel in one of them to make the bright pink frosting.

Easy right? I hope you are willing to try it, I bet it will be a nice surprise for your loved one!

 Good luck and bon appetit!

Medieval romance

Welcome to my castle!

Right, I wish I could live in one, I bet it would be beyond fabulous, but since you and me do not have that luxury, we can only dream right?

And so I dreamt and to bring this little dream to life, I needed a pretty dress and a very old citadel. Lucky for me, we have one here in my hometown and look at how perfectly it goes with this amazing, romantic and sort of medieval looking dress!

I really felt like a princess among all the tourists, and even though I broke one of my shoes and a heavy storm was coming (as you can see from the dark blue background) I had fun taking these photos!

You can find the dress at Zaful and you can be a princess in a modern age too!

Wearing: Zaful dress, no name shoes, vintage earrings

A casual romantic

 

 I figure this is the last time I am wearing these green wide/palazzo/flare - whatever you wish to call them - pants; because Spring is coming up and I really can't stand wearing heavy clothing anymore, such as wool, tartan, tweed. So I thought of another way to style these pants, pairing them this time with a blushing pink in a more romantic kind of outfit. I would've preferred to wear some dress shoes, but it was too early in the morning and hence too cold for that; I'd rather keep my legs warm, I got comfortable, what can I do? 

 I hope you will have a great start of the week guys!

 

Wearing: Zara pants, Yoins cardigan, Cndirect shirt, C&A earrings

Let's turn to pinks

 

 Not wearing the colors of the year, but close enough right? I mean my cardigan is in a rather dirty pink shade than a pastel pink, but I prefer it like this anyway.

This is quite a shift from my previous outfit, where I wore dark grey shades with just a hint of color, but this time I turned to girlie colors, perhaps I was in a good mood that day. 

Strangely enough, it's Monday today and I am not in my usual grumpy "I hate Mondays forever and ever" mood, maybe because I know I'll have two days off from my job after and that's what excites me and keeps me going. I have a, hopefully, lovely dinner planned on Tuesday and ballet show the next day, so yes, with that in mind, I'll start the week positively!

Have a joyful week guys!

Wearing: Yoins cardigan, thrifted skirt, Deichmann shoes, vintage belt, H&M bracelets and rings, Glow top

Pink December

 

 Can you believe this candy skirt? Actually, can you believe that I am wearing such a candy pink color? I have to say, that I loved the length, the bow and the skirt's cut so much that I made a compromise and thought I could work with this color - as you know, I am not a big fan of pink. I really thought it would be a more paler shade, like on the website, but to my surprise, it was not. One look at it and I instantly felt the urge to eat a dozen cupcakes. 

Don't you feel the same?

But anyway, it's feminine, elegant, it goes well with baby blue, pastel green or grey shades and as far as I know it's one of the two colors for 2016, the Rose Quartz, so I am already in trend, go figures.

 

Wearing: Zaful skirt, Zara cardigan, Stradivarius necklace, no name scarf, Pull&Bear boots, New Yorker tights.

    

Raspberry and cream

 

 Ok, so it seems I am starting to take a fancy on pastel pink colors, but not just plain in simple. I have to mix it with some purple or pastel greens, and maybe even baby blue, and it seems I am creating outfits suited more for the Spring season rather for a cold Autumn. But who cares nowadays, we have enough time to wear rusty colors and dark shades until March. 

I don't know what hit me, I just saw this cardigan and I thought it was delicious. All fluffy and pink like that, it reminded me of cotton candy. And it really is very warm, better than a jacket!

 I hope this past week has been good to you. I simply worked and bought too many cosmetic products - it's turning into some kind of obsession recently and that is not good. I've spent my time doing research on them and on some books too. Started to watch "Fargo", "Penny Dreadful" and my usual TV shows and I am feeling sleepy lately, so coffee is my new friend this season. 

Life is good. And with my new pink cardigan it is even better! 

 Happy Monday!

 

Wearing: Yoins cardigan, Zara skirt, H&M shirt and earrings, thrifted belt, New Look tights and bag, Bershka boots.

A quarter of a century

 

 How is the three-day weekend going so far for you? 

Those that celebrate 1st May as our Labor Day which ironically, is a work-free day, are probably celebrating somewhere out of town, or even out of country. 

I chose to stay in because I don't necessarilly celebrate Labor Day, but my birthday. So this Friday I turned 25, which to some people is quite a big deal, but I am not sure exactly how to see it. I'm in my mid twenties and mostly I feel a bit scared that I will reach a certain point in which I'll probaly think that I haven't accomplished as much as I wanted to. 

But, let's not talk about scary things. I actually did something pretty cool on Friday morning, I went paragliding (not sure that is the correct way to say it) as you might have noticed on Facebook here. It was a birthday present and I loved it! The thrilling sensation, the rush, the strong wind carrying you around the air - it was amazing and I wish I could do it everyday! When I went back to the city I felt as if I just landed from a different world and couldn't go back to my usual activities. Strange.

 Then I made some appetizers and mojitos, we played an intesive game of Monopoly - in which I failed miserably - and ended the day, or rather the night, with a smile on my face. 

No hard-core party, not a huge guest list, that is not really my style (unless it's a surprise party - then I don't mind, haha) I was surrounded by lilac flowers and great company, which is more than enough.

 I hope you all had a great time these past few days!

 

Wearing: Zara shirt and jacket, New Yorker jeans, Asos shoes, vintage earrings