'Enid Blyton' When it comes to childhood reading, there are some authors who trip off the tongue of almost everybody. Enid Blyton is one of those. First up there's Noddy and his little red and yellow car - I remember having a board book where the little car ends up floating in some water, possibly… Continue reading Carole’s Book Alphabet ~ ‘E’ is for…
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Carole’s Book Alphabet ~ ‘D’ is for…
'Daughter Of Smoke And Bone Trilogy' I bought the first book in this trilogy by accident. My Mum had a book catalogue that you had to order X number of books from and one month there wasn't anything she particularly wanted so she told me to choose something instead. I picked this book because it… Continue reading Carole’s Book Alphabet ~ ‘D’ is for…
Butterkuchen – #GreatBloggersBakeOff2014 Week 6
It has happened. It didn't happen in a week I expected, but it has happened all the same. I made an entirely inedible cake. I didn't fancy making the million layered Dobos Torte thing, the Princess Torte looked delicious but a lot of faff which left me with the yeast-leavened cake option. I found a… Continue reading Butterkuchen – #GreatBloggersBakeOff2014 Week 6
My Zombie Apocalypse Soundtrack
I have shamelessly stolen this from Liberty who found it on Pinterest - in reality my soundtrack would just be *wimper*gurglegurgle...braaaaaaaaiins *shuffle shuffle* because I suck at running, hiding and fighting so it would be over in about three seconds... Ah well, iTunes on shuffle and at the ready, here we go: #1 Wake Me… Continue reading My Zombie Apocalypse Soundtrack
Apple & Strawberry Pie – #GreatBloggersBakeOff2014 Week 5
Now you see this is the week I should dread really. Because I literally never make pastry - I have now done it twice in my life and both were for the Great Bloggers Bake Off. Last time was way more successful. My hands are too warm for pastry. This is my excuse and I… Continue reading Apple & Strawberry Pie – #GreatBloggersBakeOff2014 Week 5

