TATTOO INSPIRATION

Hi everyone! Today I have something slightly different to show on this blog. Since I discovered pinterest and created a board with tattoo inspiration, I´m absolutely obsessed with tattoos. I´m 18 now, so theoretically I´m allowed to get my own tattoo without my parents permission, but if you think I´ve been brave enough yet to not only consider it but actually do it, then I unfortunately have to disappoint you. I´m just too scared that in a few years I regret it. But still, I´ve put together some of my absolute favourite tattoo creations and wanted to share them with you.

If you want to see more awesome tattoo inspiration, then head over to my pinterest page and get inspired. Maybe you find something you love so much that next week, you have your own tattoo, who knows, right?;)

I´m obsessed with this absolutely stunning botanical flower tattoo by Rebecca Vincent. Look at these details and the shading, it´s so pretty.

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This one belongs to the minimal tattoos. I love how it is still dark and defined and I like the placement a lot as well.

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Again, love the placement. What I like the most about this tattoo is the intense light-dark contrast. But because it is so intense, you really need to be sure before getting it, because there is no way of hiding it later. But still, I just adore this tattoo.

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This is another example of a minimal tattoo, for those who want to start small. Again, I love how detailed the design is and the coloring is gorgeous as well.

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So this is absolutely in trend right now. A design of a hand on it´s own or, what I prefer, with flowers. 

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To be honest, I kind of like the idea of a whole sleeve with tattoos. I know I don´t even have one yet but hey, it would be awesome. Well, who knows if I´m ever gonna get that far. However, what I like most about this tattoo sleeve is the gypsy girl in the middle. I´m absolutly in love with the look of them. Do you know Sammy from the beautycrush? She has such a tattoo as well and I love her´s a lot. She has it on her shoulder though, which I think is a really nice placement too.  

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I think this one is really nice as well because it´s different from what I´ve seen before. If you ask me, I think this stardust tattoo is really special and extraordinary.

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I told you, I´m obsessed with botanical flower tattoos. I just love the design and the intensity of the black.

I´m definitively going to share my tattoo journey by the time I get brave enough to actually getting one. I you want to see more tattoo ideas in order to get even more einspired, let me know if you would like another blog post about it or just check out my pinterest page.

If you have similar tattoos to these ones, you can definitively send me a picture via instagram @lea_so_cl  I would love to chat about your tattoo jouney with you.

xoxo lea clara

STRAWBERRY SUMMER CAKE

Hi everyone! Hope you are well and ready for another delicious baking recipe. This time it´s a fresh strawberry layered cake with vanilla whipped cream. I made this one for my brother´s 13th birthday today and he really loved it. Well it looks more like a summer cake than a typical birthday cake but because strawberries are his favourite fruit he asked me to make this one for him. And I can´t blame him, I mean look at this cake and tell me you would not want to have this on your birthday. So my brother is actually alergic to gluten and that´s why this cake is comletely gluten free as well.

The recipe is inspired by the baking book "Layered" by Tessa Huff. You really should check that book out, because what you find in there is just cake perfection if you ask me :D

INGREDIENTS:   makes one four 8-inch / 20cm cake; serves 10 to 12                                                             

For the vanilla cake:                          For the whipped cream:

- nonstick cooking spray                   - 2 1/2 cups / 600ml 

   for the pans                                       heavy cream         

                                                           - 2 tablespoons granulated 

                                                             sugar

- 2 cups / 260g gluten free

  flour                                                 - 1 1/2 teaspoon burbon 

                                                             vanilla sugar

- 2 teaspoons plus 3/4 teaspoons                      

  gluten free baking powder              - 580g fresh strawberries

- 1/2 teaspoon salt

- 1/2 cup / 120 ml grapeseed oil                      - 2 8-inch / 20cm cake pans

- 1 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons /

   275g granulated sugar

- 2 teaspoons burbon vanilla sugar

- 6 large egg yolks

- 1/2 cup / 120ml whole milk

- 8 large egg whites

   

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F / 175°C and grease and line your cake pans.

2. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt, set aside

3. Beat together the oil and 1 1/4 cups / 250g of the sugar on medium speed for 1min. Add the    vanilla, egg yolks, one at a time and mix 3min.

4. Turn the mixer to low and add the flour mixture in three batches, alternating with the milk. Mix on medium for 30secs. Pour the batter into a large bowl and set aside.

5. In the clean bowl of the mixer whisk the egg whites on medium-low speed until foamy. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and the 3/4 teaspoons baking powder and whisk on high until stiff.

6. Fold the egg whites carefully into the cake batter. Evenly divide the batter between the prepared pans. 

7. Bake for 25 minutes. Let them rest on a wire rack until cooled down.

8. Meanwhile, whisk the cream on medium speed until it begins to thicken. Add the sugar and vanilla and whisk on high until it forms medium peaks.

9. Hull and slice the fresh strawberries 1/4 inch / 6mm thick. 

10. Carefully halve the cakes horizontally to create four even layers. If you haven´t got any experience with this yolanda from "How to cake it" has a really easy tutorial on her you tube channel, so go check it out!

Place your bottom layer on a cake plate or serving dish and spread on one-quarter of the whipped cream and one cup / 165g of the sliced strawberries. Top with the next layer of cake and repeat. Place some whole berries on top of the last layer and enjoy!

I want you to meed our new little familiy member Oscar. I already love him with all my heart. Common look at him, isn´t he the cutest little kitty on earth?

Go ahead and try it yourself. If you do, let me know if you like it as much as I do, I´d love to chat about it.

xoxo lea clara

Go and check out Tessa Huffs book "layered" as well. As I said, it´s amazing!

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