ulusaba♡ [part II]

This is how close the lion was from our car.

ulusaba♡ [part I]

Ulusaba, meaning Place of Little Fear.

Ulusaba Private Game Reserve is Sir Richard Branson’s safari lodge located in South Africa.

it’s an adventure of lifetime.

i have plenty of photo to shear with you. stay tuned for more photos. also a video in process. 

Here A Little, There A Little. [Cape Town]

*ostrich farm [Cape Town]

Cape Town

Just got back from summer holiday in Cape Town – South Africa. It was great experience & an amazing adventure. hope you enjoy some of the photos i selected. There are many more photos, but i didn’t get the chance to upload them all. will be uploading more soon. 

& Ramadan Kareem ♡

Vanilla Cupcakes♡

the yummiest Vanilla Cupcakes ever. I’m not big fan of cupcakes, I’m more about old fashion cake. but this one is amazing trust me. after finishing watching the 2 broke girls finally. i have been craving cupcakes so i decide to make some. after searching through blogs, i found this amazing recipe on bakedbree.com. the simplest recipes and everyone will like it.

Ingredients

• 1 stick plus 1 Tablespoon butter room temperature
• 1/2 cup plus 1 Tablespoon sugar
• 2 eggs room temperature
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 to 3 Tablespoons milk temperature
• ( i added lemon zest )

• For the Royal Icing:
• 2 egg whites (or powdered egg whites)
• 3 cups confectioners sugar
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• food coloring (optional)
• sugared flowers (optional)

Instructions

1. Put all of the ingredients in a food processor except for the milk.
2. Pour the milk through the tunnel and process until smooth.
3. Put the batter in the prepared muffin tins. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until brown in a 350 degree oven. Cool completely and then ice.
4. Combine the egg whites and confectioners sugar in a mixing bowl and whip with a mixer until opaque and shiny, about 5 minutes.
5. Whisk in the lemon juice to thin out the icing.
6. Mix for a few more minutes until you reach the consistency for spreading on cupcakes.
7. Spread the icing on the top of the cooled cupcakes.
8. How cute are these sugar flowers?
9. Top with a sugar flower and let harden.

butterflies garden♡