For Finals Week I felt like I should really make an effort - I did a picnic pie with layers in pie week though so that was out and pretzels were scary. Which left wedding cakes. I have actually spent the weekend in Leeds celebrating Dom & Heather's weddings (yes, that is a deliberate 's'… Continue reading Great Bloggers Bake Off, Week 10 – Tiered Halloween Cake
Quotes of the Week
Mummy: Tori, you need to to calm down and play nicely instead of leaping about. Tori: But all my brain keeps leaking out... * Mummy: Are you feeling off colour? Arthur: No, I'm ginger * Arthur: Let's go play football! Mummy: You don't need a racquet to play football... Arthur: Yes you do!
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Breaking Down Barriers – Getting into Sci-Fi
This year I have read a few YA science fiction novels that I have really loved (particularly Zenn Scarlett by Christian Schoon) and it got me thinking about how much it is rejected as a genre. I used to be one of the ones that turned my nose up at it more often than not,… Continue reading Breaking Down Barriers – Getting into Sci-Fi
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Great Bloggers Bake Off Week #9 ~ Canapés
I wasn't sure I was going to make it through my planned bakes this week. I had them all sorted in my head before I'd even watched the episode and then I started baking and, well... two out of three ain't bad, right? First up I made Salmon & Dill Vol-au-Vents by cutting pretty sunshines… Continue reading Great Bloggers Bake Off Week #9 ~ Canapés
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Quotes Of The Week
Tori is catching veg on her fork... Tori: Look I made a birthday! (Apparently a birthday is 2 peas and 1 sweetcorn) * Mummy: What number is that? Arthur: Cake! * Mummy: Tori Kathryn, Where are your manners?! Tori: In my feet. *
Carole Finds Her Wings 