Chocolate Cupcakes

So when I was 18 I posted a list of 21 things before I'm 21 (link)

Numero 7 was "to bake the perfect cupcakes" 

(Now as a disclaimer I can bake, but I wanted to learn the best technique off of a professional … ha!) 

So working in a hotel gives me an advantage because it mean's I know a couple of chefs, so one Sunday Afternoon I enlisted Andy to help me get to grips with baking some simple cupcakes. 

I will pop the recipe & ingredients down below, but these were so easy to make it made ticking off Number 7 very easy! 

I hope you enjoy. 

Ingredients -

100g Unsalted Butter

100g Caster Sugar

 2 Medium Eggs

100g Self Raising Flour 

100g Cocoa Powder

100g Icing Sugar 

100g Unsalted Butter

75g Melted Chocolate 

Wispa Bar all chopped up

Raspberries 

Method -

- Preheat oven to 190 degrees celsius

- Beat butter & sugar until light & creamy

- Add eggs individually & beat well

- Fold in sieved dry ingredients  

- Divide mixture into individual cases

- Bake in preheated oven for 15 mins, until risen 

- Cool cupcakes

- Beat butter & icing sugar until light & fluffy

- Beat in melted chocolate

- Fold in chopped up wispa bar 

- Place in piping bag & pipe onto cupcakes 

- Decorate with wispa pieces and a raspberry

Mmm make a cup of tea/ or go to costa and buy a mint hot chocolate,

sit back & enjoy … 

nom nom nom

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Avon Connects Contest

I thought I would share a really exciting competition that Avon is currently holding … 

There's a chance to become a blogger for Avon and attend a Masterclass with Pixiwoo! 

How amazing!! 

Avons Connects is an online community, it's a great place to get involved with lots of lovely people, and read articles all relating to beauty! 

The competition closes on 19th May 2013. 

All you have to do is head over to Avon connects, and leave a video response explaining why you think you deserve to become an avon blogger. (link)

You can view my contest entry here (link)

Thank you so much for watching, and if you do enter send me a link your contest entry, would love to see your videos! Oh and finally, Good luck!!! 

Top 10 Highstreet/ Drugstore Products

Every Sunday night @8pm-9pm on Twitter there is a #bbloggers beauty chat, each week the topic changes. This week it was "best highstreet/ drugstore buys" so I thought I would list my Top Ten. 

Rimmel London Wake Me Up Foundation 

Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer

Bourjois Bronzing Powder

Rimmel London Stay Matte Powder

Real Techniques Expert Face Brush

MUA Eyeshadows

Rimmel London Lash Accelerator Endless

Rimmel London Apocalips 

Bourjois Lipsticks

Barry M Gelly Polishes

What are you favourite high street picks?

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HM Sports Bra

Sports Bra HM (Link) £9.99

So recently I have been on a bit of a health kick, researching ways I could get fit in the comfort of my own home. YouTube has been my saviour and I have come across so many great health & fitness videos I could sit and watch them for days. 

Sports wear never really crossed my mind until I realised how much easier it is to exercise in gear that's suitable for your activities. No more tugging at my joggers when running. 

This little HM beauty was only £9.99 and fits like a glove, I love wearing sports bras when working out, and normally just wear them without a t-shirt on top. If I could exercise naked … I probably would. So I opt for clothing that's fitting with support. 

I'm a huge fan of Nike Sportswear (Link) but I find HM a budget friendly alternative. 

If you guys are interested in my fitness routine I would love to share it with you? 

Let me know in the comments below … 

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I also have a MAC Birthday Giveaway on my Blog (Link)

Also If you would like to nominate my YouTube and/or Blog for The Cosmopolitan Blog Awards I would love you forever … (Link) 

May Wishlist …

Motel Red Dress £38.00 (Link)

Asos Belt £14.00 (Link)

Zara Bag £22.99 (Link)

Asos Liberty Flats £25.00 (Link)

Vero Moda Skirt £18.00 (Link)

Now the Sunshine has decided to occasionally pop it's head out, I've been lusting over bright, colourful items. The Zara bag is stunning, and I'm very temped to purchase this for my holiday bag. Two holiday's mean two bags surely? I loved last season's aztec print, and I think monochrome can look smart & casual which is great when you're packing light, and need outfit choices you can dress up and down. I have an obsession with Red Dresses, so when I saw this one on Asos I instantly fell in love. The shoes are adorable, and I'm on the look out for more summery flats. I love the shape and colour of these form Asos. 

What items have you been lusting over?

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I also have a MAC Birthday Giveaway on my blog (link) open until 12th June 2013. 

MAC Birthday Giveaway

We all love Birthday Treats. 

So I thought I would share my birthday with you guys  & give-away a little treat … 

I'm giving away 1 x MAC lipstick of your choice

All you have to do is follow my blog (either by GFC or for an extra entry via Bloglovin) 

Comment below saying which MAC Lipstick you would like

For an additional entry - Tweet "@Chantellemakeup is having a MAC birthday giveaway"  

The giveaway is open for 1 month, and will close on the 12th June 2013. 

Open internationally. 

Thank you for following my blog, it means the world to me. 

xox

I do have a MAC Lipstick Collection post on my blog check it out here (link)

HM Bikini Top

HM - £7.99 (Link) - Matching Bikini Bottoms Available 

I'm in constant holiday mood at the moment with my time off of work, I find myself counting down the days until I'm led on a beach, drinking cocktails and butchering speaking Spanish! 

This Bikini made me feel so summery - the print is absolutely beautiful and the shape of the bikini itself is perfect. I'm a big fan of HM bikini's.

Are you off on holiday this year?