Waiting for Summer

I've had such a hectic schedule lately, so I haven't been on the computer that much... A lot of new things have been happening and I'm really excited that it's gonna be summer vacation soon. Spring break was good and now finally about 7 more school weeks to go!

My family is coming to LA in the summer and this is where my sis, bro and I will be spending our days!

Snacks before going out

Adiam's 25th b-day!

 
 Me and the birthday girl <3

Jello shots in the cab

B-day part 2 

@ Urth Caffe with my girl Anette <3

Chilling at my pool

My dish of the week: Tilapia and broccoli w/ garlic and lemon...I don't know why but I eat so much of the same stuff... I love tuna, salmon and tilapia and I can eat the same dish for many days straight. Easy and quick to make.

Coming from hiking

-Jennine

Peanut Butter Cupcakes

Happy Eater, Hyvää Pääsiäistä, Glad Påsk! Spring is here, the sun is shining and life is good. A few days ago I met up with my friend Kirsikka in Helsinki and it was crazy to see how it's almost a different season there than it is here in Vantaa. There's absolutely no snow in the city while Vantaa is covered in it. We went to eat and get some shopping done. Here are some pictures:

My friend told me about this new little IKEA type shop in Kamppi they opened a while back. It was super cheap and sold a bunch of really random stuff from kitchen supplies to golf clubs. 

Salad with feta cheese and tofu from Teatteri

I've passed this cafe called La Torrefazione tens of times and always thought it looked really cozy but I've never gone in. Luckily we did, because the place was really nice and the coffee was very good.

Jacket Zara, Bag DKNY, Jeans DrDenim

Kirsikka & me

Since I woke up at 6am today (can't believe it myself) I had a lot of time on my hands and decided to make some Peanut butter cupcakes for Easter. I got the recipe from this awesome baking blog, called Kinuskikissa. They came out so delicious and I really recommend making a big badge for the holidays!

Peanut Butter Cupcakes  (makes 12 big cupcakes)   ( -225° -15 minutes)

• 150g milk chocolate
• 150g margarine
• 1½ dl sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3½ dl flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 2½ tbsp cocoa powder
• 1½ milk or cream
• 1½ salted peanuts

Frosting:

• 2½ dl whipped cream
• 1½ tbsp vanilla sugar
• 1½ dl peanut butter

On top:

• Small chocolate eggs 
• grated chocolate

Beat the eggs and the sugar until fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time and continue to mix.

Grate the chocolate and set aside.

Combine the dry ingredients in a a seperate bowl. Alternate between mixing half of the dry ingredients into the egg mixture, then half of the milk and so on.

Add the nuts and the grated chocolate into the mix and stir. Put the batter into the cupcake pan and bake.

Let the muffins cool.

To make the frosting you'll need peanut butter, vanilla sugar and whipped cream.

 Mix the whipped cream and the vanilla sugar until fluffy.

Add the peanut butter and continue beating.

Frost the cupcakes.

Use a peeling knife to carve chocolate curls out of the remaining chocolate. Decorate the cupcakes with chocolate eggs and the sprinkle with chocolate.

Enjoy!

-Suvi

Bow-liiing!

Hadn't been bowling in a loong time, but finally got a chance to polish my skills (lol) last weekend with some friends. It was one of my friend's birthday that week, so she reserved a couple alleys and a bunch of us went. It's really fun going bowling at Lucky Strike, because it has a club-like vibe, plays good music, and serves drinks and food.

My look for the night - Black & Gold: Sweater: H&M / Pants: Zara (black ones) / Shoes: Zara / Bag: LV

Me & Swedish girls

More girls :)

Results...b-day girl was winning!

Then some of us caught up :D

 

                         

-Jennine

Coffee with Kata

I'm such a weather person. It's crazy how much happier I feel now that it's even a little bit warmer and I can wear "normal" clothes instead of a huge parka and Uggs! Today I saw my friends Katariina. We always have a lot of catching up to do and it's always great to see her!

Hat Bijou Brigitte, knit j&c

Katariina

I looove food!

Like many others, I loove food. i love different dishes, eating out at different places and trying out new foods. I also like to cook new dishes and I need to go cookbook shopping soon! I've been sick for a couple days now, which sucks for many reasons, but also because I don't really have an appetite! Here are some delicious dishes that I eat on a regular, almost weekly basis.

One of my favorite dishes ever! Lobster w/ dynamite sauce on top of california roll @ Sushi-Dan on Sunset. Delicious!

My outfit for Soho House...Fun night! Vest: H&M / Tank top:  some store on 3rd St promenade / Pants: Zara / Shoes: CL

Another fave dish of mine...Greek Chicken Salad @ California Pita. Organic, cheap and so good! My girl Laura and I always eat here after a workout or just for fun.

I love salads and this one is so easy and quick to make, so I make it often. Lettuce, cucumber, jumbo shrimp and avocado w/ pepper and lemon.

This is almost the same salad, but without the avocado and with some barbeque balsamic sauce.

Eating at Sushi-Dan once again. I cannot resist this dish!

Went out to Greystone Manor last Sunday...fun times with some Finnish girls and some FIDM girls.

Went out for dinner with some Finnish LA girls & one who was visiting LA a couple days ago... Shirt: H&M / Jeans: Robin's Jeans (my fave!)

Shoes: Grey suede pumps from some shop at Santa Monica Place

We ate at Aroma Cafe..Tilapia w/ eggplant, it's so taste-y!

My friends shared this delicious dessert...I had a spoonful too!

Felt like wearing this shirt to give me a boost, because I was feeling so un-winning today because of my flu! Unfortunately, it didn't really make me feel better lol.

I had a foot massage in the morning, I thought maybe some relaxation time would make me feel better.

-Jennine