Green and yellow

Friday, February 19th, 2010

Yesterday I received some Barry M Dazzle Dust samples from IaMias. Cherry Red, Neon Pink, Candy, Gold, Lime, Pink Gold and Block Blue. So many amazing colors!

I did a fast (as in not properly blended and all that!) eye make up with Gold and Lime (and “Yellow” from Ninja Minerals under the lower lashes and wing), with UDPP as a base. For the eyebrows I used the Eyebrow Lifter And Filler (both sides) from ELF (not a big fan of that one though). Sorry for the crappy pictures, I was in a hurry and used and old digital camera ;).

Radical Self Love

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

Radical Self Love

If you are a fan of Gala Darling you probably already know that she decided to declare February the month of Radical Self Love. And when I saw her video about making yourself a Radical Self Love Bible I thought “What a great idea!“. The second after I remembered that I’ve already started on my own Radical Self Love Bible back on January the 1st! With almost the same concept! Great minds think alike I guess!

Above you can see the I Love Secrets notebook that I bought in November 2009. Since January the 1st I have written down great quotes, made a list of goals I would like to achieve in 2010, I cut out and glued on inspiring pictures from magazines (I loved doing that when I was young!), started an ongoing list of things and that make me happy so I can look back on them when my mind is filled with darkness, etc. I also write about things I feel that I’m good at or things that I’ve done really good, which is important for me that’s battling with depression and anxiety, to remember the good stuff.

Another even more important thing that I’ve started doing is to write down all my negative thoughts and add a more realistic answer, explanation or note right below it. It’s something I’ve learned from my psychologist, and I can tell you that it’s extremely hard. In the beginning it was horrible, but with time it has become easier. So I will continue with that.

The How of Happiness

Lately I have read a some self-help-books. Some are stupid, some are… interesting to say the least (*cough* The Secret *cough*) , some are not meant to be read by the general reader and some can be quite good. Most of them are stating the obvious, but there is no key to success or happiness, only hard work.

In the picture above you can see the one book that I actually liked. It’s called The how of happiness: a scientific approach to getting the life you want and it’s written by Sonja Lyubomirsky, I borrowed it at the library. Her tone is edgy and fun and she gives concrete and specific suggestions and tips. She explains the science behind happiness in a very easy and fun way. If you are in to these kind of books or you just waited for the right one, here it is. From what I have seen, many people around the globe agrees with me! The book has great reviews! It’s actually so good that I’m thinking of buying it!

I’m going to go through the book one more time and write down important quotes and tips in my Radical Self Love Bible/I Love Secrets notebook. The quest for happiness continues!

Recipe: Chocolate Mud Cake!

Sunday, February 7th, 2010

If you liked the Sticky Chocolate Muffins, you will most likely like this chocolate mud cake as well! It’s stickier in the middle!

If you baking-guru’s out there notice something wrong with the recipe – let me know! I’m not very familiar with English cooking-terms. I do hope I got it right though!

Chocolate Mud Cake

300 gram melted butter/margarine
4 eggs
340 g sugar
36 g cacao powder
12 g vanilla sugar
150 g wheat flour
(Powdered sugar)

1. Set the oven at 347°F
2. Melt the butter on the stove or in the microwave and let it cool off.
3. Whip eggs and sugar until it gets fluffy. Add the butter, cacao powder, vanilla sugar and the wheat flour. Whip til you get an even mixture.
4. Grease the cake tin. Pour in the mixture. Put it in the oven for 25 minutes.
5. Take it out and let it cool. Decorate with some powdered sugar if you want.

Kladdkaka

300 gram smör
4 ägg
4 dl strösocker
6 msk kakaopulver
4 tsk vaniljsocker
2,5 dl vetemjöl
(Florsocker)

1. Sätt ugnen på 175 grader.
2. Smält smör i en kastrull. Ta av från plattan.
3. Vispa ägg och socker pösigt. Tillsätt sedan smör, kakao, vaniljsocker och mjöl. Vispa till en jämn smet.
4. Smöra en springform eller lägg bakplåtspapper i botten. Häll i smeten. Sätt in i ugnen i 25 minuter.
5. Ta ut och låt svalna. Pudra lite florsocker över om du vill.

Recipe: Sticky Chocolate Muffins!

Friday, February 5th, 2010

Alright! Here is the recipe for my sticky chocolate muffins! I don’t claim making the recipe, you can find several versions of it online. And please forgive me if my translation sounds weird, I’m not used to cooking-terms in English. I’ve checked the ingredients with several unit converters so I’m pretty sure I got that right, otherwise you have to read the Swedish version of it below and convert yourself!
Happy baking!

Sticky Chocolate Muffins

Makes 16
10 minutes in the oven – 200°C or 392°F

2 eggs
212 g sugar
6 g vanilla sugar
1 ml salt
24 g cocoa powder
2,5 g baking powder
120 g wheat flour
100 gram melted butter/margarine

- Start the oven at 200°C or 392°F and place 16 cake cups on a baking plate.
- Melt the butter on the stove or in the microwave and let it cool off.
- Whip the eggs and the sugar with an electric hand mixer.
- Mix down the vanilla sugar, salt, cacao powder and baking powder. Then add the wheat flour and the melted butter. Whip it together fast til you get an even mixture.
- Put the mixture in the cups.
- Put the baking plate in the oven for 10 minutes.
- When they are done, place a towel over them so they don’t get hard.

Swedish

Kladdmuffins

16 stycken
10 minuter i ugnen – 200 grader

2 ägg
2,5 dl strösocker
2 tsk vaniljsocker
1 krm salt
4 msk kakao
1/2 tsk bakpulver
2 dl vetemjöl
100 g smält smör/margarin

- Sätt på ugnen på 200 grader och placera ut 16 muffinsformar på en plåt.
- Smält smöret på spisen eller i micron och låt det svalna.
- Vispa ägg och socker med en elvisp.
- Vispa ner vaniljsocker, salt, kakao och bakpulver. Tillsätt sist vetemjölet och det smälta smöret. Vispa snabbt ihop till en jämn smet.
- Klicka ut smeten i formarna.
- Sätt in i ugnen i 10 minuter.
- När de är färdiga lägg en handuk över så de inte blir hårda!