This song is for Doris, who I met at the party.
Doris, you're cool.. I couldn't find a better video, but oh well...
Kudos to Doris who rocks, like my neighbour!
28.11.11
Song of the Day. Postcards from Italy.
My neighbour, who rocks by the way, had a party on Friday. She is known for her excellent parties.
This song is for Doris, who I met at the party.
Doris, you're cool.. I couldn't find a better video, but oh well...
Kudos to Doris who rocks, like my neighbour!
This song is for Doris, who I met at the party.
Doris, you're cool.. I couldn't find a better video, but oh well...
Kudos to Doris who rocks, like my neighbour!
Sanrio Xmas.
This is my wishlist:
Hello Kitty string light. Why I need it? Simple, I can use it for any party, not only Xmas. I can even put it by my window, or in my terrace. Definitely.
How nice would it be to receive this in the post? Cuteness all the way...
Hello Kitty strawberry earphones. Unfortunately I am one of those people who keeps losing hers, so I am confident that I will NOT lose these lovelies.
Keroppi rocks. He will make sure you put coins in there, with its biiiiigggg biiiiggg eyes.
The Nooka and Hello Kitty watch is amazing. I want it so bad. It is one of those things my kids will see in a few years and think that it's a prop from 'Back to the Future' or its equivalent. Lolz.
What can I say? A girl needs to dry her hair.
Ha, I'm just too much... peace out.
Hello Kitty string light. Why I need it? Simple, I can use it for any party, not only Xmas. I can even put it by my window, or in my terrace. Definitely.
How nice would it be to receive this in the post? Cuteness all the way...
Hello Kitty strawberry earphones. Unfortunately I am one of those people who keeps losing hers, so I am confident that I will NOT lose these lovelies.
Keroppi rocks. He will make sure you put coins in there, with its biiiiigggg biiiiggg eyes.
The Nooka and Hello Kitty watch is amazing. I want it so bad. It is one of those things my kids will see in a few years and think that it's a prop from 'Back to the Future' or its equivalent. Lolz.
What can I say? A girl needs to dry her hair.
Ha, I'm just too much... peace out.
Song of the Day. E-Pro
I went to the rugby yesterday. I love rugby men, they just don't care at all. They are messy, huge, and for some reason most of them have really long hair. The atmosphere in the air however, is totally different. People are respectful, everybody seems to get along, and it is just fun. I was a bit skeptical at first, but consider me a part of the 'rugby club' or whatever.
This song is for Rugby.
This song is for Rugby.
Calendars 2012
I do not like Xmas. I repeat, I don't like it at all. However, I believe that everybody deserves a present. Not counting birthdays, it is rare to see people giving things to each other anymore. I just blame it on the economy.. and my addiction to shoes...
So, this Xmas everyone is getting a calendar from me. The beauty of calendars is that you can just hang it in the kitchen, the office,etc. Calendars are just cool. Nowadays more and more shops sell them in all kinds of themes. Museums always have great selections on display and shops like Paperchase, or my online friend Amazon, offer a lot of variety; not only in designs but also in price.
These are my favourite ones:
As you can see, there is an option for ALL! So, save yourself some time and money and buy calendars all around. :)
So, this Xmas everyone is getting a calendar from me. The beauty of calendars is that you can just hang it in the kitchen, the office,etc. Calendars are just cool. Nowadays more and more shops sell them in all kinds of themes. Museums always have great selections on display and shops like Paperchase, or my online friend Amazon, offer a lot of variety; not only in designs but also in price.
These are my favourite ones:
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| Paperchase, Vogue 2012 |
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| Paperchase, Art Nouveau 2012 |
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| Amazon, 365 days of shoes |
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| Amazon, Secret Garden 2012 |
As you can see, there is an option for ALL! So, save yourself some time and money and buy calendars all around. :)
24.11.11
Song of the Day. Ne Me Laisse Pas L'Aimer
Frenching.
Verb for doing things that are quintessentially French. Eating cheese and croissants, growing a mustache (if you're a man) and pairing it with a striped jumper and a baguette in hand. Listening to Brigitte Bardot.
Ok, the concepts above are only a few examples of things I do that make me feel like I'm Frenching, except for the moustache part.
Don't you love how ALL french songs are not sung but more like spoken? It is such a French thing to dooo! You see???
Love u Brigitte, you are soooo beautiful!!!!!!!!
Kudos to your Frenchness!!! Xx
Verb for doing things that are quintessentially French. Eating cheese and croissants, growing a mustache (if you're a man) and pairing it with a striped jumper and a baguette in hand. Listening to Brigitte Bardot.
Ok, the concepts above are only a few examples of things I do that make me feel like I'm Frenching, except for the moustache part.
Don't you love how ALL french songs are not sung but more like spoken? It is such a French thing to dooo! You see???
Love u Brigitte, you are soooo beautiful!!!!!!!!
Kudos to your Frenchness!!! Xx
Chocolate and Banana Cupcakes.
Simple yet delicious. Childhood memories come afloat when I taste chocolate and banana. It is an awesome combination and those who don't like it are plain fools!
So, with my heating broken, I have decided to do some baking... Baking of cupcakes! Maybe the oven will keep me warm.
Definitely the best recipe book for these type of things is the Primrose Bakery Book, it has definitely gained the status of cupcake Bible.
Here is the recipe, but be sure to always follow the instructions. I believe that cupcake baking can be very creative and fun, but the key is to always follow the recipe, or you might end up with Flubber instead of a cupcake. Trust me, I've been there. Experimentation is not the way to go with this...
To make 12 regular cupcakes you will need:
125g unsalted butter at room temperature
250g caster sugar
2 eggs free range lightly beaten
1 teaspoon good-quality vanilla extract
250g plain flour, sifted
2 teaspoons baking powder
4 riped bananas mashed with a fork
175g good-quality dark chocolate. Preferably 70% cocoa solid, broken into small pieces
To decorate and make the chocolate buttercream icing you will need:
Chopped walnuts
175g good-quality dark chocolate (70%)
225g unsalted butter, room temperature
1tablespoon semi-skimmed milk, at room temperature
1 teaspoon good-quality vanilla extract
250g icing sugar, sifted
Ok, so now that all the ingredients are on the table it's time to start preparing them wooo!!
Preheat the oven to 160C(fan)/180C/350F/gas mark 4. (wow, so many conversions)..
Line a 12 hole muffin tray with the appropriate size cupcake cases.
In a large bowl cream the butter and sugar, until the mixture is pale and smooth, which should take 3-5min using an electric hand mixer.
Add the eggs and vanilla extract, and beat again briefly. Add the flour and baking powder and beat again until well combined. Stir in the mashed bananas and chocolate pieces using a wooden spoon.
Carefully spoon the mixture into the cupcake cases, filling them to about two thirds full. Only two thirds!!!
Bake in the oven for about 25 min. To check if they are cooked use the old trick of inserting a skewer in the MIDDLE of the cakes. The skewer is meant to come out clean!!!
Remove from the oven and leave the cakes in their tins for about 10 minutes before placing them on a wire rack to cool.
So, I don't have a wire rack because I am not obsessed with baking, I mean I can hardly fit half of my cutlery and plates in my kitchen! Just use a flat surface... don't panic!
Once the cupcakes have cooled off we can start with the icing!
To make the icing start by melting the chocolate in a bowl or plastic jug in the microwave until it's smooth and of thick consistency. Maybe 30 second intervals, stirring in between might be the best technique to obtain the perfect consistency and avoid burning the choc. Leave to cool slightly.
In a large mixing bowl beat the butter, milk, vanilla and icing sugar until smooth. This might take a while, but patience is a key quality in any good baker. Add the melted chocolate and beat again until thick and creamy. If it looks too runny when it comes to icing the cupcakes, just keep beating, this can only improve the consistency.
Yes, now you can lick the spoon!
Add the walnuts on top of each cupcake to give them that 'Primrose look'.
So there you go, easy, effortless and it has chocolate in it.
Kudos Primrose Bakery! Now I can eat my cupcakes by the fireplace! yep yeppp xx
So, with my heating broken, I have decided to do some baking... Baking of cupcakes! Maybe the oven will keep me warm.
Definitely the best recipe book for these type of things is the Primrose Bakery Book, it has definitely gained the status of cupcake Bible.
Here is the recipe, but be sure to always follow the instructions. I believe that cupcake baking can be very creative and fun, but the key is to always follow the recipe, or you might end up with Flubber instead of a cupcake. Trust me, I've been there. Experimentation is not the way to go with this...
To make 12 regular cupcakes you will need:
125g unsalted butter at room temperature
250g caster sugar
2 eggs free range lightly beaten
1 teaspoon good-quality vanilla extract
250g plain flour, sifted
2 teaspoons baking powder
4 riped bananas mashed with a fork
175g good-quality dark chocolate. Preferably 70% cocoa solid, broken into small pieces
To decorate and make the chocolate buttercream icing you will need:
Chopped walnuts
175g good-quality dark chocolate (70%)
225g unsalted butter, room temperature
1tablespoon semi-skimmed milk, at room temperature
1 teaspoon good-quality vanilla extract
250g icing sugar, sifted
Ok, so now that all the ingredients are on the table it's time to start preparing them wooo!!
Preheat the oven to 160C(fan)/180C/350F/gas mark 4. (wow, so many conversions)..
Line a 12 hole muffin tray with the appropriate size cupcake cases.
In a large bowl cream the butter and sugar, until the mixture is pale and smooth, which should take 3-5min using an electric hand mixer.
Add the eggs and vanilla extract, and beat again briefly. Add the flour and baking powder and beat again until well combined. Stir in the mashed bananas and chocolate pieces using a wooden spoon.
Carefully spoon the mixture into the cupcake cases, filling them to about two thirds full. Only two thirds!!!
Bake in the oven for about 25 min. To check if they are cooked use the old trick of inserting a skewer in the MIDDLE of the cakes. The skewer is meant to come out clean!!!
Remove from the oven and leave the cakes in their tins for about 10 minutes before placing them on a wire rack to cool.
So, I don't have a wire rack because I am not obsessed with baking, I mean I can hardly fit half of my cutlery and plates in my kitchen! Just use a flat surface... don't panic!
Once the cupcakes have cooled off we can start with the icing!
To make the icing start by melting the chocolate in a bowl or plastic jug in the microwave until it's smooth and of thick consistency. Maybe 30 second intervals, stirring in between might be the best technique to obtain the perfect consistency and avoid burning the choc. Leave to cool slightly.
In a large mixing bowl beat the butter, milk, vanilla and icing sugar until smooth. This might take a while, but patience is a key quality in any good baker. Add the melted chocolate and beat again until thick and creamy. If it looks too runny when it comes to icing the cupcakes, just keep beating, this can only improve the consistency.
Yes, now you can lick the spoon!
Add the walnuts on top of each cupcake to give them that 'Primrose look'.
So there you go, easy, effortless and it has chocolate in it.
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| Chocolate Banana cupcake |
Kudos Primrose Bakery! Now I can eat my cupcakes by the fireplace! yep yeppp xx
Song of the Day. The Sea
I need to chill. These past few weeks have been a bit intense. This song by Morcheeba always gives me the impression I'm on a beach, living in another time..
23.11.11
22.11.11
Song of the Day. Pink Cookies in a Plastic Bag.
I swear LL Cool J just doesn't age. I watched an episode of NCIS: Los Angeles, and he's in it! And he looks just the same..
There's something about his constant lip licking that makes me uncomfortable. I made the awful mistake of muting one of his videos on tv once and all I could see were his lips, it's like his tic. I couldn't sleep for weeks...
Despite his funky habits, he is COOL. Lolz. So Pink Cookies in a Plastic Bag Getting Crushed By Buildings had to be played.
You're cool LL.. too cool..
Xx
There's something about his constant lip licking that makes me uncomfortable. I made the awful mistake of muting one of his videos on tv once and all I could see were his lips, it's like his tic. I couldn't sleep for weeks...
Despite his funky habits, he is COOL. Lolz. So Pink Cookies in a Plastic Bag Getting Crushed By Buildings had to be played.
You're cool LL.. too cool..
Xx
The Geffrye Museum of the Home
London rocks in so many ways.. awesome pubs and venues, funky neighbourhoods, street art... aww the list goes on. Museums however, are a huge reason of why people come to this city.. at least I know I did. The Tate Modern, the Natural History Museum come on!!
There are other museums around that sometimes due to their location, people don't even know they exist. The Museum of the Home is one of those examples. It still shocks me that people don't know where the V&A Childhood museum is.. seriously???!!
So, The Museum of the Home... wow, where to start??
There are other museums around that sometimes due to their location, people don't even know they exist. The Museum of the Home is one of those examples. It still shocks me that people don't know where the V&A Childhood museum is.. seriously???!!
So, The Museum of the Home... wow, where to start??
The Geffrye Museum of the home is by far one of the most incredible museums in London. Situated in Shoreditch, this 18th century building is not only home to the Geffrye Museum, but also to a stunning garden, I mean it's super-ultra-beautiful and it surrounds the entire property.
This museum is dedicated to teaching us about the importance of the home in Britain through the centuries. Every single room is decorated with accessories, plants, and patterns from a specific time.
This is an excellent place to go on a day out, it is free entry and totally children friendly.
For example, you can sit in a 1630's chair replica, touch different materials used for decoration and listen to extracts from newspapers and books of the time..
I have tried describing this place so many times, but it is one of those museums that you must check out for yourself. They have a lovely restaurant and their souvenir shop does not disappoint!
Just do it! Guaranteed fun! xx
19.11.11
Song of the Day. Sister Wife
She cracks me up!!
Don't know what Alex Winston is up to in this song, I wish I knew! So, I found a remix of her song to make me dance instead of thinking of her craziness.. She's Awesome!
Don't know what Alex Winston is up to in this song, I wish I knew! So, I found a remix of her song to make me dance instead of thinking of her craziness.. She's Awesome!
BBC 4 World Cinema Awards 2011
I had the luck to be invited by one of my dear friends to the BBC World Cinema Awards the other night. The event took place at the BFI and it will be televised tomorrow.
The nominees included productions from all around the world. From Almodovar to Iranian cinema, the nominees were varied and different. Jonathan Ross as a host is great, but hey he is really tall. I was impressed by his height, I thought he was small.. like a smartie.
The winner this year is called 'A Separation', and it is a beautiful Iranian movie, filmed like a documentary. I don't want to say much about the plot, but I highly recommend it. It evokes a lot of emotion, and it is definitely a bit controversial.
To be honest, I wish the BBC invested a bit more budget on these kind of award ceremonies. The BBC has always been known for being extremely culturally aware, but on this occasion I felt as if they just did not care about it at all. All the movies screened seemed to be worth watching, at least most of them. However, it is sad to see how events like these are put in the corner, while the Twilight premieres gather thousands..
What a shame..
Congratulations however to the winner and to French actress Isabelle Huppert, who won the world cinema achievement award!
Kudos! xx.. not you BBC!
17.11.11
Toffee Apple Cider
So,once I went to a bar in Kingston (not Jamaica), and I drank a delicious toffee apple cider.
I always dreamt of having it again. It tastes amazing!
Well I did
And I love it!!!!! I think I'm addicted!!! Xxx
Dylan
I always dreamt of having it again. It tastes amazing!
Well I did
And I love it!!!!! I think I'm addicted!!! Xxx
Dylan
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