Macarons & Red Velvet Cakes

Macarons & red velvet cake been the craze lately among pastries right after cupcakes ( i know cupcakes still a hit). By its name i already imagine they must be very delicious. Then i saw their pictures on the net, it made me salivates and i confirmed to myself it must very very good to eat and since then i was craving to eat them. Not until recently, i manage to taste them. This is my personal takes.

When i saw macarons' pic on this particular blog (it was mid last year), i thought it was very cute and colorful. Very queer looking, like those pastry you see in a cartoon because of its color and size. I was tempted to eat one but couldn't find it at any conventional pastry shop. Till recently i came to know that Harrods KLCC sell macarons. 6 pieces at RM15. Quite pricey, but tak apalah, nak rasa punya pasal, forked out money sket. Quickly YM my sister who work at KLCC tower to buy them on her way back home.

Colorful macarons on my boy's superheroes plate

It was very very sweet. It was too sweet, i couldn't focus on its taste. The orange color has orange flavor, yellow is lemon, blue and red i am not sure (taste bud wasn't that good due to flu). All i can taste is sweetness. The color was nice to look at but it leave stain on my teeth that made my boy laughed, imagine looking at my blue colored teeth! My husband and sister dislike it because too sweet. Me too..not my liking la..nice to look at but to eat tak la kot, some more mahal pulak tu. But atleast i have tasted it.

Same with red velvet cake, i first knew about it on the net too, i think someone was selling it at her blog. Also look very tasteful on the pic. The rich red color and the cream cheese toppings, very interesting looking! I wasn't keen searching for the cake but i always would like to taste it someday. So happened, on my birthday my husband asked me "You nak cake tak on your birthday, i boleh belikan..since kita postpone birthday dinner till weekend". So i requested for red velvet cake, try to find it if he can. The day before my birthday he YM me, said that he managed to find red velvet cake at Coffee Bean but must buy whole cake and order 2 days in advance. I pikir macam mana la nak habiskan 1 whole cake, beli 1 or 2 slices pun ok kotttt, since mahal plak kan. Then i remembered i once read Delicious cafe sells red velvet cupcake at only RM6.90 each. Since my husband works at Jalan Ampang, he can walks over to the nearest Delicious cafe there to buy for me (lt is actually a 2km walk from his office, poor husband, raining some more!)

I was so delighted when i saw these 3 fat red velvet cupcakes. Looks yummy right? The taste was heavenly! I love it! Cream cheese was perfect and the cake was very moist. Even my 7 months girl love to lick the cream cheese. Sampai comot muka dia tonyoh cream cheese tu. The only thing i dislike is the colorings, eventhough it did not leave stain on my teeth, i end up having red fingers. I guess the colorings make them look more interesting, that's why la kan. Unlike macarons, this did not disappoints me because it tastes as good as it looks. I am officially a fan of red velvet cakes!

Ok, the truth is..with half dozens macarons and 3 red velvet cupcakes in 1 month..i guess i already gained 1 kg or maybe more..dayymmm!!!!

Birthday Wish

Happy 30th birthday to me. Awesome huh? Blessed with 30 years of life, still healthy & happy. Already hit the 'three'. I guess after 30 you are somewhat expected to be more mature and stable. I don't know if i am that but i do know that after 30 years living in this body i can say that i've been blessed with a happy life and people around me have been kind to me...Alhamdulillah. I may not have much compare to others but i am grateful with what i have, with a lovely husband and wonderful son & daughter, plus a very supportive parents and sisters..i can't complain much. As long as my love ones are around me..everything will eventually become fine.

Ok enough about that..since its my birthday today, not wrong for me to fantasize what i wish for my birthday present right? Not to pressure or give hint to anyone to buy me anything..this is just purely for fun & gedikness!

 

H&M Polka Dot mini tote

 

H&M wild print blazer

 

Dorothy Perkins scallop dress with sequin trimmings

 

Ipad 2

 

Follie Follie gold bracelets 

 

Givenchy leopard bag

 TODS hot pink suede loafers

Yeah, i know some of you lucky ones can afford buy all those things. But for me, even on my birthday i can only dream of these things. Maybe i can buy one or two of the stuff mentioned when i have extra cash. But even if i have extra cash, i still have other priorities that i have to spend on or pay off. Haihh..bila duit nak berkepuk nih!!!

Fun prints

Apart from polka dots, i love prints. May it be floral, animal or geometrical prints, especially if they are in bright or candy colored. Maybe because it reflect my fun & jovial personality. Well, just look at the colors of my blog template!

On my coming birthday my husband asked me what i want. I immediately said i want bag, eventhough my husband pointed out my drawer that been cramped with my bags. You know what i said, "Well, i takde pun bag yang special..semua bag i boring & plain. More like mommy's bag, it doesn't reflect my personality" Its true you see, when you have a kid & baby you will own a big oversized bag that you can put in everything ( to avoid carrying 2 bags).

Actually in the beginning i want ipad or iphone or gold necklace for my birthday but kesian at my husband have to fork out thousands, so i just settle for a bag..reasonable priced bag, not the designer brands.

So while browsing on the net i found this bag at H&M:

Immediately i terpesona at the dove print and the shape of the bag. Perfect! Well, it looks like a bag for youngsters not for a 30 year-old mom of 2 children. Ahh..pedulikan, janji i suka! For some reason i am not easily attracted at designer bags, especially those that have their logo plastered all over the bag. I prefer a bag that reflect my personality. I did found few designer bag that i love like Chloe and Marc Jacob but the price is too expensive. So i am really glad that i found this bag!! I placed my order, and i will get it on end of March! Yayyy!!!!