D Tells Tales

Sunday, March 15, 2015

HERE COMES THE EASTER BUNNY.

easter is coming, so i would like to share with you the recipe of these super cute and simple

CARROT AND CREAM CHEESE CUPCAKES:

prep: 30 mins

bake: 20-25 mins

skill level: easy

servings: makes 12

ingredients

150g sugar

200g plain flour

1 tsp bicarbonate of soda

2 tsp gingerbread spice

zest of 1 orange

2 eggs

150ml sunflower oil

200g carrots, grated

for the icing:

100g butter, softened

250g soft cheese (mascarpone)

icing sugar (according to your taste)

1 tsp vanilla extract

method

heat the oven to 170C and line a 12-hole muffin tin with cases.

in a large mixing bowl, mix the sugar, flour, bicarbonate of soda, spice and orange zest.

whisk together the eggs and oil, then stir into the dry ingredients with the grated carrot.

divide the mixture between cases and bake for 20-22 mins until a skewer poked in comes out clean. cool on a wire rack before icing.

for the icing, beat the butter until really soft, then beat in the soft cheese, icing sugar and vanilla.

the bunny ears are made of dr. oetker fondant (+ red food coloring) and freezed.

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

A FRENCH GIRL'S TRICK TO GETTING DRESSED.

although it is still cold outside and we have to wait sooo long until we can step out from our house in dresses and skirts with high heels or flats, i would like to share with you an interesting tip i read the other day.
i saw a nice outfit post on a fashion blog - the girl was wearing a yellow short dress with high heels. i scrolled down to read the comments where i came across an interesting advice from a french girl. she wrote: "lovely dress! i feel like it would be prettier with flats though. i usually go with flats when skirt is above the knee, and heels with longer length. french rule :-)."

what do you think about this? i love the idea of the french rule because it gives you a much classier look than wearing a short dress/skirt and high heels, which can sometimes make you look a little too hoochie. but i think it also depends a lot on your body type and what proportions you have and also on the occasion. feeling comfortable and self-confident is the highest rule to achieve. :)