FOOD: ekiLove cupcakes~ Easy Chocolate cream cupcakes!

F O O D for ♥

I made this chocolate cream cupcakes for the Xmas party since they are Zach's favorite :D Its the most requested food that he requests for me to make I even taught him the recipe so he can make them for himself when Im feeling lazy lol  

After posting this photo on my instagram I was asked about this recipe so I wanted to share them with you cause its so easy to make and its so yummy!

This makes 24 ekilove cupcakes hehe :P

what you'll need:

1 box of cake mix, I prefer Duncan Hines dark chocolate fudge mix

3 eggs

1/2 cup of grapeseed oil

For the cream topping:

1 pint of whipping heavy cream

5 table spoon of 100% cocoa powder

4 table spoon of confectioners sugar

small box of chocolate Jello instant pudding powder (use only half the package)

Hersheys dark chocolate syrup

Better if you have a beater to mix in the cream mixture to get the heavy cream texture

Make the cake mix as directed on the box, mix the eggs and grapeseed oil together put them in cupcake bakers and bake on 350F for about 13-17 min

After the cake cools down mix in all the ingredients for the cream topping, make sure the beat the heavy cream with the confectioners sugar first until it forms a semi thick texture then add the other ingredients to get the smooth creamy texture. The whole beating time should take about 30 sec to a minute dont over beat or it'll get too thick.

Then drizzle the chocolate syrup and its done :D

 It really isnt a sugary cupcakes so people that hates sugar icing will like this cupcake too~ ^_^

Hope you enjoy it!

xoxo

eki

Review: Loreal Preference 5A medium ash brown

     

Also I colored my hair! I guess Its my annual "going dark for the winter hair!" lol

well I think I used this shade before but couldnt remember,, I am always attracted to anything that calls the shade with an "ash" tone lol This is Loreal Preference in 5A Medium ash brown. I love preference cause it really doesnt damage my super color processed hair, also its a plus that it doesnt sting or itch my scalp and the color turns out quite well. :)

BEFORE:

AFTER:

 I like it~ not too dark not light either lol it even out the color, my ends were lighter since I bleached my hair before so the ends always ends up lighter after few washes after coloring my hair,,

so the top of the hair colored medium/dark brown with hint of ash tone and the part that was bleached in the past colored in a nice "BOX" shade, a true medium ash brown~ its actually really pretty shade if you had your hair bleached in the past and get it colored with this shade you'll get a nice darkish medium ash brown ^__^

 Sorry for the crappy quality photos it was all taken with my iphone,, I am seriously getting lazy with taking photo cause iphone is just too convenient,, poor dslr are sitting in the dust lol One of my new years solution should be to bust out my dslr every time I take any photos LOL

XOXO

eki

Photo Diary: My Christmas

Hello~ ♥

How was your Christmas and your holiday going so far? Can you believe we are nearing 2013!? I feel like my Christmas passed by really quick am glad that the rush is over with and looking forward to the brand new year! 

Just wanted to share what was my Christmas week was like :)

WHITE CHRISTMAS!

I was so disappointed that we didnt get snow on Christmas, unlike last years Christmas we had a lovely white Christmas this year! :) It just puts a nice mood when you wake up on Xmas day and see snow covered land scape, it really does feel like Christmas and freezing too lol ^^;;

Every year ever since I moved to MN I spend my Christmas with Zach's family. It's truly sweet to be around family during this time of the year since I dont have many family in US, it really does make the whole Xmas experience so much sweeter to have people in your life to share the merry christmas! :)

Some of the gifts this year~  theres always girly stuff and gadgets mixed in our presents lol Zach got me this Chloe perfume, so pretty~ Ive loved this scent but I just never got it since I end up wearing same scents year after year so this is a nice addition :)

Hockey is a huge part of Zach's family and most of minnesotans lol every year Zachs cousin makes this outdoor hockey rink at his backyard so we end up playing hockey on Christmas night since all the family get together~ 

I've never played hockey in my life but after playing outdoor hockey with them I actually find it really fun! ^^

  

well this was pretty much my Christmas! 

I wish you all a VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR!! 2013!!♥♥♥

XOXO

eki

Photo diary: Hakone, Japan

H i !

Resuming my photo diary from Japan~

I wanted to share my photos from trip to Hakone! Hakone is located in kanagawa about almost 2 hours away from Tokyo by train, this place is famous for gorgeous view of Mt. Fuji, Hakone shrine, kuro-onsen tamago (mineral water boiled egg) and pirates boat in Lake Ashinoko. :)

You can get there with train then with a rope way then riding the pirate boat! It was such a beautiful and a fun trip~

Rope way descended really high sorta scary cause Im scared of heights lol...

beautiful view of Mt. Fuji in the far distance 

I can see Lake Ashinoko! so pretty!

weird seeing pirates boat in Japan

Its a Japanese pirates boat! LOL

such a pretty boat!

I was super excited to ride the boat lol

decided to ride the boat on the top of the boat

was a super chilly ride ^^;;

Got off the boat to sight see~ such a gorgeous place

famous Hakone shirne Torii

Stopped off the get some famous Hakone kuro-tamago~ Of course there is Hello kitty greeting the visitors lol

black eggs (黒玉子 kuro-tamago) at Owakudani. Boiled on site, their shells are a mottled black due to a chemical reaction with the sulphurous water, but the inside is quite tasty. According to Japanese legend, every one you eat will add seven years to your life. 5 eggs (and hence 35 years) will set you back just ¥500.

Egg looks weird and stinks but tastes just like regular boiled egg lol

Looking at the photos makes me miss Japan,, ;__;

well,,, thanks for stopping by~ :D

X O X O

eki

Jill Stuart: Stealing heart collection Christmas 2012

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Every year Jill Stuart Beauty releases limited edition Christmas sets, this years collection is called Stealing heart. This collection is unique since Jill Stuart included both face compact and eyeshadow palette in one set this year! 

This set are sold in Japan for 7,500 yen about $90 its a great buy if you love high quality cosmetic like Jill Stuart cosmetics considering the eyeshadow palette costs 5,000 yen about $60 alone! This set comes with beautiful pouch, face powder, eyeshadow palette, lip gloss, eyeliner and face puff for the face powder!

Such a beautiful set~ 

Definitely will make you feel like a princess owning this set lol Thank you Lena for gifting me this set I LOVE it! :)

I found several stores that sells this set for a reasonable price ^__^

BeautiesHK.com for $95.99 free shipping

Cosme-de.com $98 free shipping

LOVE packs!

L O V E ♥

Been belated in making this post to thank my lovely friends.

I am very fortunate to have met many amazing, sweet, caring and thoughtful ladies through my blog, I cannot express my gratitude and joy to have such an wonderful people in my life who I call them my friends. Thank you for bringing me many joys and smiles!

Love is amazing~ :)

Love from Khatsii

Im sorry for being so late in thanking you for this sweet gift, I was happy to see them in person after I got back home! The mug is perfect I love it! Thank you for taking your time to make this custom mug its so lovely and so sweet~ love the color you choose for the font  ^^ The rilakkuma pen and the cat markers are too adorable!! ARIGATOU!

    

LOVE from Grace

Grace sent me this amazingly sweet love package while I was in Japan, I couldnt believe how much stuff you've sent me!! Thank you so much for the Pretty camera case its so cute!! I didnt know you knew my obsession with Ume stuff lol Ah so many treats and goodies too! I LOVE the dress its so pretty and it fit me perfectly~ Thank you for this thoughtful and generous gifts hun!! You are too sweet dear!

  

LOVE from Lena~

Lena is my LOVELY girlfriend who she recently got married! AHH so happy for you babe! Thank you for always being so awesome and sweet to me, you've brought many smile through the years so lucky and happy to have you in my life ::hugs:: Thank you for this amazing love pack! Jill Stuart christmas set is too gorgeous! 

 Hope your life is filled with much love as well! ♥

XOXO

eki