DIP-HEM HIPPY

 

A quick update to show some of my new things. In the top picture you can make out my new marl dip hem top from eBay. I've been after more dip hem tees as the Topshop one I own is something I could easily wear 7 days straight. I believe dip hem tees are absolutely perfect with leggings (one of my ultimate pet-peeves being women wearing them as trousers.)
Leggings are such a hard item to master, but I'm forever seeing naiive, cringy mistakes and there is NOTHING worse than being able to see womens' underwear through their "trousers". This is where the dip hem comes to the rescue; being a top from the front and discreetly covering the see-through bum part! Thank fashion gods!

The next two images are my beloved rings. I have forever been a fan of silver and rings but was unable to wear them up until two years ago. I forced myself to get used to the feeling and now feel lost without them. New ones are on each thumb and the beautiful skeleton ring on my middle finger. Again, all eBay purchases from a great silver seller. And just a moment of appreciation please for Nails Inc and the everlasting shade of blue that worships my nails (I love you).

OH MY...

I really think you all should check out a little brand called Oh My Love. I first found out about them at the Clothes Show Live last year. I stumbled upon a small stand and completely fell for this dipped hem aubergine coloured dress, the brand being OML. Check them out and you're sure to find some interesting items on there. 

This is all I need to say

http://www.asos.com/search/primark?hrd=1&q=primark

BAKING AND GAMING COMBINED

I feel I have share this with the world. I MADE MINECRAFT CUPCAKES! 

I made these for Valentines day as a less cliche/cheesy and more imaginative gift for the other half. According to more experienced bakers' recipes, these creatures are very hard to make but thanks to eBay i was able to achieve it more reasonably using Minecraft Cake Toppers! 

FIRST STEP: Purchase Minecraft cake toppers (and any other ingredients) 

Next step, pre-heat oven to 180/gas4 and put cake cases in your cake/muffin tin

I used a basic recipe for the plain cakes (for the piggies and creepers)

110g/4oz butter of softened margarine 

110g/40z caster sugar

110g/4oz self raising flour

2 medium eggs

1tsp vanilla extract

2tbsp milk

I used an all in one method to mix all of the ingredients then used a hand mixer to make sure the mixture was free of lumps. I spooned the ingredients into the cases and baked for 20-24 minuted until the tops were springy. I took them out and left them to cool on a rack.

I then re-made the mixture, but substituted 1oz of flour for 1oz of cocoa, making the mixture chocolate. I repeated the steps until I had chocolate and vanilla cupcakes. 

Now the fun begins!

I used butter cream for the frosting. I followed the recipe on the back of the icing sugar box to create the butter cream but I added cocoa for the chocolate cakes (cows). Before adding the butter cream to the cakes, I smeared a small amount of strawberry jam to the top of the cakes, then layered on the butter cream, sticking the cut-out rice toppers whilst still wet.

For the creepers I made a new batch of butter cream, instead adding green food-colouring  and following the same as before.

And you can guess, for the piggies, I used pink colouring in a new batch. 

They are time consuming but totally worth it and they went down a TREAT! 

And the finished result!

Enjoy!