Oreo Cupcakes // MostlyMilly

On Sunday my sister came to me with a video Tanya Burr made about a month ago called ‘Baking Oreo Cupcakes’

Here’s a link to that video x

We decided to have a go at baking them and they actually turned out amazing. Usually when my sister and I attempt baking it becomes a messy disaster that we wish we hadn’t started but this time it was different. We followed the video, bought all the correct ingredients and this is how they turned out :) 

Here’s a step by step of how we did it.

For the cupcake mixture you need:

-175g butter

-165g caster sugar

-3 eggs

-40g cocoa powder

-125g self raising flour

-1 pack Oreos

Step 1 

Line your tray with cupcake cases.

Step 2

Cream together the butter and sugar.

Step 3

Crack 3 eggs and add them to the sugar and butter.

Step 4

Add the cocoa powder ( forgot to take a picture of this)

Step 5 

Sneak an Oreo into the bottom of the cupcake cases.

Step 6

Spoon in the mixture on top of the hidden oreos.

Step 7

Stick them in the oven for around 15 minutes. When you get to about 12 minutes, make sure you keep checking on them and sticking in a knife to see whether they are ready or not.

Step 8

Whilst they are baking it’s time to make your icing. 

For your icing you will need:

-1 pack Oreos

-100g butter

-200g icing sugar

 Step 9

Mix together the butter and icing sugar till it’s smooth. It may take a while and you might get an achy arm but trust me it’s worth it!

Step 10

Use half the packet of Oreos and put them into a bag and use a rolling pin or something heavy to crush them into tiny pieces. 

Step 11

Add the crushed Oreos into the icing mixture and that is your icing finished! 

Step 12

When your cupcakes are ready, take them out of the oven and let them cool completely. 

Step 13

Once they have cooled ice them and use the rest of the Oreos, break them in half and stick them on the top of your cupcakes. Enjoy :)

Thank you for reading and if you attempt them good luck and happy eating!

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Natural makeup for young girls // MostlyMilly

 When I was 12 and started to wear makeup I had no older sister to show me how to put it on. I frequently went to school with foundation moustaches, a lovely orange line on my chin and best of all, concealer lips. My nickname became ‘oompa loompa’ which speaks for itself. 

My little sister Nancy is at that age now but is FAR more sensible and image aware than I was back then. Her skin is flawless so theres no real rush to wear concealer or foundation. Whenever she does wear a little bit of makeup for parties etc, she seems to understand the beauty of ‘less is more’ unlike myself at that age. Yesterday she allowed me to do her makeup for her as long as I kept it natural. Here is what I used :) 

First I used this Body Shop BB Cream in 02. This colour is way too dark for me but it matches Nancy perfectly. It doesn’t look cakey like a foundation could but looks natural and moisturising, perfect for someone just starting out in makeup who’s not quite up for a full face of foundation yet.

 I set her face with this Rimmel Stay matte long lasting pressed powder.

On her eyes I used some matte brown shades from my BH natural palette.

On her eyebrows I used a Rimmel eyebrow pencil and my holy grail eyebrow mascara Maybelline Browdrama in dark blonde.

To bronze up her face I brushed on a little of the Bourjois chocolate bronzer which again, suited her face much nicer than it’s ever suited mine. 

For her cheeks, Milani baked blush in luminoso.

My favourite mascara at the moment from Burberry which separates your eyelashes really naturally and without clumps.

For her lips I used the Rimmel Kate Moss lipstick in 26 and a seventeen lipgloss.

 Here is the finished look! I think she looks really pretty but not overdone and I could have really done with this post when I was 12 :( 

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Over the knee boots // MostlyMilly

Hello again :)

I am obsessed with the over the knee boot trend. Kylie Jenner has had me in love with her instagram posts:

I tried some on in a shoe shop yesterday and I loved the way they looked on my legs. However I'm not sure whether to wait and see if I can find some others as I'm at that stage where my feet have probably stopped growing so I'm more mindful about what I buy and that I'll want to be wearing them for a long time. 

Here's some over the knee boot inspiration :

I'm really struggling to find a good pair that aren't £1000+ which I wish was within my price range but it's just not :( 

If anyone stumbles across a good pair that I won't have to sell my soul for please let me know!

I'd love to wear them with my black jeans and one of my oversized jumpers I think they make any outfit look more dressed up and sophisticated. 

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Christmas Tag // MostlyMilly

Hello! I know its only the middle of November but I am in a festive mood and it's just occurred to me that I haven't posted in nearly a week. I really wanted to post something for you even if it's only little. Had a pretty rubbish week and received a couple of negative comments around this blog  . Didn't think it would upset me very much but I guess that's also been a reason I haven't felt motivated or excited to post. 

Christmas Tag

 1.  Do you prefer a real Christmas tree or synthetic?

Definitely real because I love the smell. I'd probably answer differently if I were the one who had to clean up all the pine needles from the floor.

2.  You're in a coffee shop, it's December, what do you pick?

Yesterday at Starbucks I got the honey and almond hot chocolate and it was honestly delicious. 

3.  Whats your favourite colour scheme for decorating the tree?

I love classic reds or golds but I also love having a mixture of our different coloured decorations that we've collected over the years. We have a sort of tradition where we each choose a new decoration each year for the tree which I think is really sweet. 

4.  Giving or receiving?

Definitely used to be receiving when I was younger, it was all about the presents. However as you get older I think it's so much more exciting to watch others open gifts you've chosen for them. 

5.  To mince pie or not to?

Yesssss I love mince pies so much especially warmed up or with some cream.

6.  What's your traditional Christmas lunch?

Turkey, pigs in blankets, yorkshire puddings, roast potatoes, sprouts, cauliflower cheese, gravy, the full works. This year it's at Grandmas and whenever we all go to hers to eat its like the feeding of the 5000, it's literally never ending. It's a feast and you won't leave without needing to unbutton your trousers and fall into a food coma. 

7.  Christmas day fashion

A dress 100%. Preferably black.

8.  What's your favourite Christmas song?

Any of the Frank Sinatra Christmas songs make me so happy and put me into a really christmassy mood. Who can listen to Sinatra and not want to dance around?

9.  What's your favourite Christmas film?

LOVE ACTUALLY NO QUESTION WHATSOEVER. HUGH GRANT.YES. ( also I like the Holiday because I love Jude Law )

10.  Open presents before or after lunch?

Before. I don't think I could wait till after lunch.

Thank you for reading loves, sorry it was only a quick one hopefully I can post something more substantial soon :) lots of love x

All about my hair // MostlyMilly

I get a lot of questions about my hair and a lot of compliments from lovely people who seem to take an interest in my hair. I thought I'd do a post to answer a few frequently asked questions about my hair for those who'd like to know more about it. 

FAQ

1. Do you wear extensions?

Nope, I've actually never tried extensions in my life.


2. Is your hair naturally blonde?

Again no, my hair is naturally a very dull, boring, mousey grey.


3. How did you get your hair that colour?

I am very lucky in having a grandma who was a hairdresser for a long time. She's a magician in hair and she's been my personal hairdresser since I was a toddler. I think I got my first set of highlights when I was around 11. From 11 till 13 I gradually had more and more highlights in until I was really quite blonde. Then I decided one day that I knew it all and ( against my grandmas expert advice) I went to boots and bought some blonde hair dye because I thought it was a great idea and that I'd have even blonder hair afterwards. Big mistake. Went a little ginger and it dried my hair out to death, leaving it in a pretty bad condition. I then had enough of this horrible damaged hair and thought it would be a good idea to go to some random hairdresser and get her to dye my whole hair dark brown. Again, terrible decision. ( Are you seeing a pattern here? ALWAYS listen to my grandma ) It did nothing for me at all and didn't suit me one bit. It only made my hair very dry and faded quickly leaving me with a gingery mix of brown,blonde and split ends. I then went crawling back to my grandma and she managed to put in basically hundreds of highlights and restore my hair to it's former self.

4.  How did you grow your hair so long?

I actually get this question a lot and there's not a lot I can say! I don't take any special vitamins or have any secret tips on how to get long hair but I'd definitely recommend getting your hair trimmed every month/couple of months just to make sure you're not just growing out split ends because otherwise it just wont grow.

5. What shampoo and conditioner do you use?

I use Tresemme  shampoo and conditioner. I wash my hair every other day, at the most every 3 days. I shampoo my hair 3 times in the shower to make sure I give it a really deep clean then smother the ends of my hair in conditioner. I tend to avoid putting conditioner on the roots of my hair as you're in danger of making it greasy.

 6. What hair tools do you use?

Cloud nine of course. I use the standard iron to straighten my hair and I love using the waving wand to curl my hair. I love the waving wand because it's unlike any curling iron I've ever used, it will give you big curls like you've just had a blow dry or you've had your hair set in rollers. None of those ringlet , goldilocks curls.

7.  Is your hair naturally straight?

No, if I let it dry naturally it turns into a frizzy, wavy mess. Not quite curly but not straight either. So before I style my hair in any way I have to blow dry it properly or straighten it.

8.  What are your favourite hair styles for long hair?

Here are a few of my hair inspirations. 

9. What is your favourite go to hairstyle?

When I feel inspired and can be bothered ( which isn't very often lately I have to admit) I love to curl all my hair with the waving wand and stick in a few rollers at the front of my hair. I then like to get a teasing comb and back comb my hair to give it some volume before messing it up, sticking in my sunglasses like a hair band and spray my head with hairspray. 

10. What are you going to do next with your hair?

I have no idea. I'm so stuck and bored with it at this point. Not so much with the length but I'm terribly bored of the colour and although I wont do anything rash and have already been in talks with my grandma about it, I think before Christmas I'll get in a few honey toned highlights, maybe play with the colour abit and possibly consider a fringe. I just want an everyday updo I can throw up and walk out the house with. Audrey's 60's hair is my dream at the moment but I'm not sure I could pull it off . Watch this space...

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