Here in the UK we have a fundraising body called Comic Relief that was set up 25 years ago (unbelievable because I remember the first event and it really doesn’t seem that long ago!), whose mission is to “drive positive change through… Read More ›
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Party Cupcakes – with a green theme
I have friends with many different interests and it always amazes me how much they manage to fit into their time. They fit things in around working, kids, studying, life, and all the rest! One thing that many (but by… Read More ›
Chocolate and Vanilla Mini Cupcakes – New Year’s Resolution size
So Christmas is long gone but all the eating and drinking has taken its toll. New Year’s Resolutions lists are just long – most of them involving diets! So here is the answer to having your cake and eating it… Read More ›
Blackcurrant Trifle – a reminder of summer
Those of you who have been following my blog for a while will know that fruit picking is one of my favourite summer time pastimes (yes, my life really is that exciting!). This year the weather was so terrible there… Read More ›
Birthday Cake with Blue Flowers
For my Mum’s birthday this year we thought we would pay her a surprise visit. My Dad was in on the secret and had to manoeuvre her round to deciding that it would be better to go out for dinner… Read More ›
Mini Christmas Cupcakes
It’s really easy to transform your favourite cupcake recipe into a Christmas cupcake, you just need the right cases and toppings. I made some mini vanilla and mini chocolate cupcakes in some festive cases and used some holly green sugarpaste to… Read More ›
Birthday Cake – Dolphins
I was very flattered when my friend Leslie’s daughter said that she would like me to make her a cake for her birthday party, but a bit worried when I heard it was a “water walkers” party! Water walkers are… Read More ›
Star Cupcakes to celebrate a new baby
A friend of mine has recently had a beautiful new baby boy, Bailey. So to celebrate we thought we would take him a little gift and some cupcakes for the rest of the family – it’s very important to keep… Read More ›
Vanilla Birthday Cake with Strawberry Sprinkles
I found some very appealing-looking freeze dried strawberries in the cake decorating aisle a while ago and had been looking for a good reason to use them. I wasn’t sure whether to put them in or on something but I… Read More ›
Disco Birthday Cakes – seeing double!
I mention my lovely friends a lot on this blog and this post is no exception! Children’s birthday parties get more exciting by the day – I don’t remember going to a disco when I was 8 but my friend’s… Read More ›