It was my beautiful daughter’s 14th Birthday last week! 14!! Where did all those years go?? I promised I would make her any cake she chose from one of my favourite fancy cake books, “Planet Cake” by Paris Cutler. I was delighted when she chose the giant cupcake, which I thought was quite manageable. It […]
“Out of sight, out of mind” is one of the saddest sayings I know. If you’re trying to watch what you eat and you say it, that’s okay. But when it refers to people, I think it’s sad. I believe when you’re genuinely loved by someone, you shouldn’t have to be in their face for […]
(Free image taken from http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1302433) “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and […]
Last week was filled with many cupcake-related happenings. My niece and I ventured into Paddington on one of the days, in search for shoes (not cupcakes), and I was so excited when I saw this sign in the distance:
Last Friday, we had some family members coming over for dinner and I wanted to make something special for dessert. Since I was cooking up a storm for dinner, it was tempting to choose one of my easy, tried and tested desserts, like chocolate fondue with fresh fruit and marshmallows…………
Birthday celebrations are always so much fun! I was so spoilt over the last week, with a number of special birthday get-togethers in my honour. Although I’m sad to report that there were no cupcakes to be seen anywhere, there were certainly many other treats to make up for the absence! A lovely lunch and […]
This week has been a time of rest and recovery for me, so I apologise that I didn’t get to try any new cupcake recipes…I’m really prolonging this discovery of the perfect recipe, aren’t I? I just hope you don’t get tired of waiting!! I still have some photos of some sweet and savoury […]
The last week or so has been a time of all things pink. I’ve been to a Girls Night In, a Pink Ribbon Luncheon, my son played a baseball game dedicated to Breast Cancer Awareness (with the whole team wearing bright pink socks for the cause), and I helped organise a Pink Ribbon Afternoon Tea.
When I stopped to think about why I’ve been feeling a little extra tired the last couple of days, I took a glance at my diary from last week and found the reason. It was absolutely jam-packed ….. lovely family gatherings, birthday celebrations, sleepovers, movies with the girls to see “Eat, Pray, Love”, an amazing […]
It was school holidays last week, which I always love. I love spending time with my kids at home and not having to rush around. I love having a break from homework and after-school activities. And I especially love those lazy, all-day pyjama days! Along with all the shopping, visiting family and friends and other […]