tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8704666569124741192024-02-14T20:54:44.770+00:00Todays Cupcake IsKarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361484632604675406noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870466656912474119.post-39300596254550507932013-07-24T19:39:00.000+01:002013-07-29T14:11:03.666+01:00MakeBake - I Do Love To ShopWell I am back after finally finishing baking my own little cupcake, yes that's right my 3rd little Cupcake arrived into the world on June 21st.<br />
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Deacon is my 2nd son and 3rd child and he truly is sweeter than anything I can bake.<br />
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The day after Deacon was born was my Mom's surprise Birthday Party, I had promised my Sister I was baking the cake and in my head I had planned my design for weeks, but with last minute long drawn out labour I did not get anywhere but the supermarket to buy my supplies.<br />
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I was so disappointed as only the week before the awesomeness that is MakeBake came on my radar.<br />
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<a href="http://www.makebake.co.uk/">MakeBake</a> are one of the UK's largest cake decorating stores with over ten years experience under their belts, MakeBake offer an unrivalled collection of cake decorating equipment and decorations.<br />
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They had everything I needed and more to make a beautiful heart shaped cake like I wanted for my Mom, even more so as she is American and a great deal of their products are similar to that she used back in the states.<br />
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As I didn't get to use them for baking my Mom's cake, I am now thinking what I can use as an excuse to order for, don't get me wrong I love to bake cupcakes every other week given half the chance, but with a newborn not always possible, but I have been wanting to make my Choc/Orange Cupcakes again for a while, so maybe I shall bake some for a little picnic with some other bloggers(friends) I am planning to go on.<br />
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The question is which <a href="http://www.makebake.co.uk/cupcake-supplies/cake-cupcake-decorations-toppers">Cupcake Toppers</a> to choose, as their is literally hundreds, I have spent the past 20 minutes looking and still not seen them all.<br />
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I did love these edible silver Butterfly's and think they look stunning against the chocolate butter cream, or do I please the many children on the day and especially my animal loving Addison, with toppers like these.<br />
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I think MakeBake will end up taking much of my bank balance each month, but then a good tasting cake needs to also be pretty.<br />
<br />Karahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361484632604675406noreply@blogger.com44tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870466656912474119.post-36471012653689417312012-09-11T16:50:00.001+01:002012-09-11T17:13:22.109+01:00Rainbow Cupcakes With A TwistSorry my little Cupcake Blog has been neglected, time is running away with me, but I hope for this to be the 1st of many regular posts.<br />
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Everyone loves a great Rainbow Cupcake, they are the height of Cupcake Fashion at the moment, but lets be honest not everyone can eat them, that's where my friend <a href="http://transatlanticblonde.blogspot.co.uk/">Transatlantic Blondes</a> recipe stands out from the crowd. Blondie's recipe is <strong>EGG FREE</strong>. Her little boy is allergic, so all the yummy and scrummy recipes she puts up on her blog are Egg Free, which is just fantastic.<br />
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<a href="http://transatlanticblonde.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/egg-free-allergy-friendly-tie-dye.html">The Rainbow Cupcake's</a> secret ingredient is actually Sprite, I can just imagine how sweet these Cupcakes are and can't wait to give them a go (which shall be shortly). If these pictures intrigued you do head over to <a href="http://transatlanticblonde.blogspot.co.uk/">Transatlantic Blonde</a> and find her recipe, as well as some others including <a href="http://transatlanticblonde.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/egg-free-cookies-cream-oreo-cupcakes.html">Cookie and Cream Oreo Cupcakes</a>.<br />
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Do come back and let me know how you got on.<br />
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Thanks To Blondie for agreeing for me to write this post.Karahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361484632604675406noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870466656912474119.post-87548129450082678872012-06-08T21:20:00.000+01:002012-06-08T21:20:33.961+01:00What of Today's Cupcake Is????I started this blog a few years ago now, it was before I had children and had a great deal more time and money.<br />
I realised today that at times this blog gets more views some days than <a href="http://innocentcharmschats.co.uk/">my everyday blog </a>and I put a ton of work into that, so Cupcakes must still have a very large cult following.<br />
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My problem is I have little to no time to indulge fully on my cupcake addiction anymore, I have had to down grade the quantity I have in my home (our current flat is small and we now have 2 babies) so what can I blog about here to keep it up and running, till the day comes I can blog more about my cupcakes?<br />
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I am thinking of trying to show you some cupcake delights across the web, other blogs, shops that sell cupcakes etc, maybe get some guest posts from other cupcake bloggers and cupcake bakers, what do you think ?<br />
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Then throw in hopefully the occasional post with my Cupcake delights, lets hope.<br />
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So if you are interested in posting here at Today's Cupcake Is, or have a blog you would like me to share please do <a href="mailto:kara8096@gmail.com">email me</a>, as I really don't want Today's Cupcake Is to burn out just yet.Karahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361484632604675406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870466656912474119.post-6382385561265873112011-10-02T10:33:00.001+01:002012-06-08T21:12:09.376+01:00Silent Sunday<br />
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- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhoneKarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361484632604675406noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870466656912474119.post-26502634211902618362011-04-01T11:39:00.001+01:002011-04-01T11:41:15.402+01:00Ella's Bakehouse - Covent Garden<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzKUo9U8oceWFk7KZfCNhfn2XedU0O2xW2i9-XZ472P5ivFTBHAQr0e7uJXMp3OD6D1Cgrmb1AEwhoKqeKHLyPb7sGD_fwgqWbPgAN_UBuGap26FeM1kRc_JlbN-6GrcSms1pN1C7rkK8/s1600/DSCF0004.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 319px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzKUo9U8oceWFk7KZfCNhfn2XedU0O2xW2i9-XZ472P5ivFTBHAQr0e7uJXMp3OD6D1Cgrmb1AEwhoKqeKHLyPb7sGD_fwgqWbPgAN_UBuGap26FeM1kRc_JlbN-6GrcSms1pN1C7rkK8/s400/DSCF0004.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590539276626165346" /></a><br />Well I headed off to London Town this past weekend to pay a little visit to my baby brother and as usual he knew it would be a sin not to find me at least 1 cupcake to try.<div><br /></div><div>He has in the past taken me to Hummingbird and Buttercup, so the mission was on as we couldn't travel too far as we had Grayson (my little cupcake) with us.</div><div><br /></div><div>We headed to Covent Garden to show my Mom around the Sunday market and to show my sweet tooth to <a href="http://www.ellasbakehouse.co.uk/">Ella's Bakehouse</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>Website Bio for <a href="http://www.ellasbakehouse.co.uk/">Ella's Bakehouse</a>....</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(255, 255, 255); line-height: 22px; font-family:'Times New Roman', Georgia, serif;font-size:17px;"><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">"These are not just cupcakes, these are Ella’s bakehouse cupcakes made in London town by Lorraine Pascale and her merry band of highly skilled Cakers.</span></b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">But what makes these cakes so darn special I hear your cry? Using mainly British ingredients the sponge is brushed with a light vanilla sugar syrup to make the cupcakes extra tasty and super-duper moist for added sensory pleasure."</span></b></span></p></span></div><div>The queue was out the door and the little tables and chairs out front were full to the brim, it was already well into the afternoon so I was a little worried about choice but how wrong was I to worry, they had ample choice and well stocked which for me was the first<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"> big tick</span>.</div><div><br /></div><div>The lady behind the counter was super sweet and polite and very efficient, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">tick 2</span>.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMHQgSHO5aKgFGTwMOY4-HVtta3l3CD0acaLhDmd1F2sv_LnkTYVh3409P1SafCRzQF1ehL_p_rn-QVKNnK8PeWil2sEvIVUc-yfvDX7RZ96RkUvMKVBtkteMvjZdHgiPx-ytKQR4wFZM/s1600/DSCF0006.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja1GCAf0wklqLVhQ_vyfVUURwJLTRXktd8x6jSvS59g13-tkiZ1El5uHRvNvv2EJVtiZrBwN42pPQIqENjjGpxNVIx9pQldfyzK4RaHJu_I8qSek0qavmYkFR4pCocGcd3Z4thQhtSipM/s1600/DSCF0005.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 248px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja1GCAf0wklqLVhQ_vyfVUURwJLTRXktd8x6jSvS59g13-tkiZ1El5uHRvNvv2EJVtiZrBwN42pPQIqENjjGpxNVIx9pQldfyzK4RaHJu_I8qSek0qavmYkFR4pCocGcd3Z4thQhtSipM/s400/DSCF0005.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590539276020782274" /></a><br /></div><div>The store was decorated very cutely and had a little kitsch vibe which we all know I am super fond of, so <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">tick 3</span>.</div><div><br /></div><div>I chose to only indulge in 1 cupcake for myself and one for my hubby ( don't ask me why, great regret) obviously I always usually go for a Red Velvet, being I can never bake them right but I was in total surprise when I saw their couture flavour of Malteaser. !Yummy!</div><div>One of my favourite sweets/chocolate ever, so I am afraid Mr.Red Velvet as beautiful as he looked was pushed aside.</div><div><br /></div><div>The cakes were decorated beautifully, not too much decoration as a cupcakery cupcake shouldn't have in my opinion, very tasteful with a sparkle of glitter for that great girly-ness.</div><div><br /></div><div>I bought the hubby a Banoffee Cupcake, which when telling him outside the store I got a large glare for as he hadn't also wanted a Malteaser - oops. But I can honestly say he was not disappointed, he loved it, we both agreed our cakes were super moist a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">real tick</span> for us and there was lashings of buttercream (a little too much for me but that's cause I am fussy). </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt-k0Wvct8IfyldLS3kDcoTO9MYGQ4b9fhwPlJulyxAd-tN_1o9XikKecOst1BXBLXoVLb1H-E2eLyAJg9pT6O2-Wb1HxQpWZw26U6WjRSxqCQbkhMr10rTbz6_Axfzz7_oM-9dcRuS_A/s1600/DSCF0012.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt-k0Wvct8IfyldLS3kDcoTO9MYGQ4b9fhwPlJulyxAd-tN_1o9XikKecOst1BXBLXoVLb1H-E2eLyAJg9pT6O2-Wb1HxQpWZw26U6WjRSxqCQbkhMr10rTbz6_Axfzz7_oM-9dcRuS_A/s400/DSCF0012.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590540552446153506" /></a><br /></div><div>I would have liked a little more crushed Malteaser in mine but by no means is this a criticism more of me being a greedy sweet tooth for Malteasers.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvBi88YlXYrLcWJqV1rslAnYk1i26HhkQnBt9dQVu-TksPnSSTvkj2tOf4fbJiWPsyP_vXxp7vQfVi7oLaGGnWmIAvuJKFTCDyGeYAp6qmFfklSJSfOuD_xJqH8IH84Hkkwj2MkQk71Bg/s1600/DSCF0015.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvBi88YlXYrLcWJqV1rslAnYk1i26HhkQnBt9dQVu-TksPnSSTvkj2tOf4fbJiWPsyP_vXxp7vQfVi7oLaGGnWmIAvuJKFTCDyGeYAp6qmFfklSJSfOuD_xJqH8IH84Hkkwj2MkQk71Bg/s400/DSCF0015.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590540562639674626" /></a><br /></div><div>My mom also bought the Raspberry and Lemon ( I am sure that was the flavour) and said it was incredibly good, she equally agreed one of the moistest cupcakes she had eaten.</div><div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Q9m7cP5LSYgXfrOlkKtjXrcXQEZ4jnTy4uF2XkiEZ18HaQBP4IPQkf82ngCgwfW80NBH9zcETZdEd-xJd9eOYkdQ8PjtmlER_Qhyphenhyphen43vaZ1UVw79SagtbnxU670Xd9uKlM-Z7YRIKB_Q/s1600/DSCF0014.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Q9m7cP5LSYgXfrOlkKtjXrcXQEZ4jnTy4uF2XkiEZ18HaQBP4IPQkf82ngCgwfW80NBH9zcETZdEd-xJd9eOYkdQ8PjtmlER_Qhyphenhyphen43vaZ1UVw79SagtbnxU670Xd9uKlM-Z7YRIKB_Q/s400/DSCF0014.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590540557008718706" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOxZwWNTOWbS-frcjl-qCL1u5KFDG51ST_XVoe-VD3-wqynzPBZ7caq4ZSjtzQebD7gHSzCRhYnaVNpMpjM1a43w7dOkvzbkom6QcFYwp0RGSYSzqdWyOdxVzv_2PKrObZoNLfNquIuU4/s1600/DSCF0011.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOxZwWNTOWbS-frcjl-qCL1u5KFDG51ST_XVoe-VD3-wqynzPBZ7caq4ZSjtzQebD7gHSzCRhYnaVNpMpjM1a43w7dOkvzbkom6QcFYwp0RGSYSzqdWyOdxVzv_2PKrObZoNLfNquIuU4/s400/DSCF0011.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590540551586590818" /></a><br /></div><div>The other thing I loved about the <a href="http://www.ellasbakehouse.co.uk/">Ella's bakehouse</a> experience which shall make me return is the fact they box your cakes (no order to small) which for a person travelling back to Kent is a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">HUGE</span> tick</span>.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAnHYSei-G7aJcTg5d6XifXQeqEpXHbuhJnjcmG2XOSb9YPYHnidoj2BYGis0-lkJMFMCMZfZkFdTx89u-PKQwk1stzfvJKHZPthf4LlnT6Fs1NboU3wQz5FUB4QpSdL8VW0rNI_Bmkn4/s1600/DSCF0009.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 227px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAnHYSei-G7aJcTg5d6XifXQeqEpXHbuhJnjcmG2XOSb9YPYHnidoj2BYGis0-lkJMFMCMZfZkFdTx89u-PKQwk1stzfvJKHZPthf4LlnT6Fs1NboU3wQz5FUB4QpSdL8VW0rNI_Bmkn4/s400/DSCF0009.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590539288827124098" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic17JuqCZf_6ha0Sgq28H_2xT6oTFR9WUp7GDv9m0BcorSHlJy56D1r6eZEBBOsZfZf-CqAjnhh8LyxHniMPzLRZeRQEj9WhubQqvyu9mBfPoHHGDMI2Z8julsb7OYmDkisUzp47hqwqs/s1600/DSCF0010.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic17JuqCZf_6ha0Sgq28H_2xT6oTFR9WUp7GDv9m0BcorSHlJy56D1r6eZEBBOsZfZf-CqAjnhh8LyxHniMPzLRZeRQEj9WhubQqvyu9mBfPoHHGDMI2Z8julsb7OYmDkisUzp47hqwqs/s400/DSCF0010.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590539288898926466" /></a><br /></div><div>So all in all, I was over the moon, I just wish they were around the corner from me, I shall be going back for sure and more than 2 little cupcakes shall be leaving the shelves next time.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you are ever in Covent Garden to pop by to <a href="http://www.ellasbakehouse.co.uk/">Ella's Bakehouse</a> and maybe check out the <a href="http://www.ellasbakehouse.co.uk/">www</a> as they do deliver.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 387px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMHQgSHO5aKgFGTwMOY4-HVtta3l3CD0acaLhDmd1F2sv_LnkTYVh3409P1SafCRzQF1ehL_p_rn-QVKNnK8PeWil2sEvIVUc-yfvDX7RZ96RkUvMKVBtkteMvjZdHgiPx-ytKQR4wFZM/s400/DSCF0006.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590539281484292162" />Karahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361484632604675406noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870466656912474119.post-15082676148374503672011-03-29T12:46:00.003+01:002011-03-29T13:07:46.124+01:00Baked and Delicious Giveaway<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQMpoOsxhvGLvALDGxs36MnWip98rMd4uB1dAxLGU1Hjd1VJr9zK8sdbt2iF_DqnyO-e-cgD-W0R8_IkRNAjRpsc1X49W-OrbmQENUQAy9odcGrrC_jxJIzHiUaDtb3i-S5rZlVLeVBT8/s1600/BakedandDeliciousCover1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 336px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQMpoOsxhvGLvALDGxs36MnWip98rMd4uB1dAxLGU1Hjd1VJr9zK8sdbt2iF_DqnyO-e-cgD-W0R8_IkRNAjRpsc1X49W-OrbmQENUQAy9odcGrrC_jxJIzHiUaDtb3i-S5rZlVLeVBT8/s400/BakedandDeliciousCover1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589467671884813154" /></a><br />Yep a giveaway guys and girls, how lucky are we. You may remember from my last post that Britain has a new Baking Publication - Baked and Delicious and they have kindly offered one of my lucky readers advanced issues 2-5 plus all the silicone bake ware for free, awesome huh ?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMtGW2oV1OIahx4ntIFLcK3eOQdVz9iL6Ryp7uFByu2Iumc4QWJFYaGD0hYnM1o7hmHioFGPB5CmaYApAfw32MMe18v7x7V_v7UBL3cYbzAg9HjyJmNpNvjZQ991euftPmhhSYab0PYUI/s1600/BakedandDeliciousComingSoon.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 336px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMtGW2oV1OIahx4ntIFLcK3eOQdVz9iL6Ryp7uFByu2Iumc4QWJFYaGD0hYnM1o7hmHioFGPB5CmaYApAfw32MMe18v7x7V_v7UBL3cYbzAg9HjyJmNpNvjZQ991euftPmhhSYab0PYUI/s400/BakedandDeliciousComingSoon.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589467679660213122" /></a><br />Just pop by <a href="http://innocentcharmschats.blogspot.com/2011/03/baked-and-delicious-giveaway.html">my other blog to enter the competition</a> and please do spread the word.<br /><br />Thanks<br />Kara<br />xxKarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361484632604675406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870466656912474119.post-83127084330893218812011-03-15T13:24:00.006+00:002011-03-15T16:24:36.393+00:00Baked and Delicious - Magazine Review<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje7bxZr6zX2WwF9lU1Vapx8E6dRNHaqF7ShDwD9eIi3-af3-sSbRB6IgL3AeKgoAq1nv9dyGTa1C3ELq-uT3lSwcF1rlsXKR1-O9EjiIRPKvjlSniq1-vOcjXCR9xEcaCxSq6rY6AAodQ/s1600/DSCF0003.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 294px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje7bxZr6zX2WwF9lU1Vapx8E6dRNHaqF7ShDwD9eIi3-af3-sSbRB6IgL3AeKgoAq1nv9dyGTa1C3ELq-uT3lSwcF1rlsXKR1-O9EjiIRPKvjlSniq1-vOcjXCR9xEcaCxSq6rY6AAodQ/s400/DSCF0003.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584305655876430354" /></a><br />You may remember my last post showed a new anticipated Baking magazine <a href="http://www.baked-and-delicious.com/">Baked and Delicious,</a> which was just about to hit British shelves, well I was fortunate enough to be sent a copy of the Magazine by its publishers so I could review it for all my readers.<div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.baked-and-delicious.com/">The Magazine</a> promised to offer "Sweet and Savoury, traditional and modern recipes gorgeously illustrated and full if tips for better baking." and I must say I was not disappointed. It came with 7-9 recipes for so many different baked goods, including Focaccia, Dundee Cake, Choux Pastry and my all time fave Vanilla Cupcakes.</div><div><br /></div><div>At first I was unsure if this was enough recipes but then I thought about the fact that its a fortnightly not monthly publication and decided its probably just the right amount. It provides a variety of recipes most of which you could try most nights of the week and to be honest just enough for a fortnight of free time. (which most of us don't have now a days).</div><div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwpVUewAlaGLwx20lcqt9qF-CLzX7ZVE_Cn8yiU5aYNwKms0CZG78oqVH9uEHQTtHvnN7iMKUE-4FVuUR_QKWfKnUXz_bQsVJ46CaKKUsGueodVQfikhkp12-zUUYeOraJPWTwPlDCAEk/s1600/5494934738_a1f3bbd482.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwpVUewAlaGLwx20lcqt9qF-CLzX7ZVE_Cn8yiU5aYNwKms0CZG78oqVH9uEHQTtHvnN7iMKUE-4FVuUR_QKWfKnUXz_bQsVJ46CaKKUsGueodVQfikhkp12-zUUYeOraJPWTwPlDCAEk/s400/5494934738_a1f3bbd482.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584305669592022178" /></a><br /><br /></div><div>I found the step by step instructions (which come in photo and written description) very helpful and easy to follow, they were clear and if a novice baker you would be able to follow them easily. At this point my only real complaint (and its not much of one) is I wish they did the step by step for every recipe not just a selected few.</div><div><br /></div><div>I felt it only fair that to review the magazine I should defiantly have tried making something. As time was short for me this week I picked the Vanilla Cupcakes a true favourite and thought lets see how this recipe measures up to the many I have used. I chose to only make 1/2 a dozen and was pleased when I got to use the free silicon cupcake cases that come with the magazine.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoYLYEOgr8HsvnFfZuUfMcgz-v6Kgnn197NHd1zCAjaFS3WH13lWNoJpJ-L1AwGV9rbNhSgW5XxnVkFwzhLw_dlW2blH1KMBBJaHfDsQ_7RUbG3UewwilxbNUUoJt6slX_cwZQMDmP8GM/s1600/DSCF0009.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 205px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoYLYEOgr8HsvnFfZuUfMcgz-v6Kgnn197NHd1zCAjaFS3WH13lWNoJpJ-L1AwGV9rbNhSgW5XxnVkFwzhLw_dlW2blH1KMBBJaHfDsQ_7RUbG3UewwilxbNUUoJt6slX_cwZQMDmP8GM/s400/DSCF0009.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584305679519513042" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1gtuLXFmIIKmJD442PwdfP6_2kNnEJmT333RkBDtCHQTGy3Tzy_9ZWPjCN1PH3U6DAi4TImIpDlg90eTgxSIanlDf0u7A8856Kn9j8jYRXZQb8wdlHS9Kj-I0ADVMl1rpQTTXghMtqKw/s1600/DSCF0008.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1gtuLXFmIIKmJD442PwdfP6_2kNnEJmT333RkBDtCHQTGy3Tzy_9ZWPjCN1PH3U6DAi4TImIpDlg90eTgxSIanlDf0u7A8856Kn9j8jYRXZQb8wdlHS9Kj-I0ADVMl1rpQTTXghMtqKw/s400/DSCF0008.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584305675195194146" /></a><br /></div><div>I must say I was very pleased with the result, as I stated before the instructions where beautifully easy to follow and the cakes themselves came out delicious ( my hubby added some of the best I have made) the butter cream icing for my personal taste was a little runny but all in all a very tasty recipe.</div><div><br /></div><div>So shall I be subscribing to<a href="http://www.baked-and-delicious.com/"> the magazine</a> ? </div><div>I think I honestly shall, I know I shouldn't as I have very little space to store it but it does come with a free gift binder in one of the issues along with a whole host of silicone bake ware and cake tins etc and who can say no to such great gifts.</div><div><br /></div><div>So go <a href="http://www.baked-and-delicious.com/">check out the magazine </a>and I would love to hear your views.</div><div><br /></div><div>Kara</div><div>x</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghKiL4zA0ih0RxnT1DDbBdAUAVf4uFK9xuVyQ1enL5e2Nimrv3Fgc11KPfjDP6w8mY175JzRqhTiwubXeh0U7QkHaXTUK7IrPVayjQWb0DNdD9e0KJ26bmprno1Hg0w3VkyI5pBIBi-MM/s1600/DSCF0022.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghKiL4zA0ih0RxnT1DDbBdAUAVf4uFK9xuVyQ1enL5e2Nimrv3Fgc11KPfjDP6w8mY175JzRqhTiwubXeh0U7QkHaXTUK7IrPVayjQWb0DNdD9e0KJ26bmprno1Hg0w3VkyI5pBIBi-MM/s400/DSCF0022.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584305660618770242" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">Finished Cupcake</span></span></div>Karahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361484632604675406noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870466656912474119.post-83418576656666350602011-03-04T20:57:00.005+00:002011-03-04T21:12:22.037+00:00A New Baking Magazine for Home Cooks<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJzQ9FApuXvBpwzRGsUZ2YVK10bcgIajIgzBFSgGOTwDCjLYlLUP_pg03h7T-wIrZics4A-SKEPriyfZflrcsIcHISp4_H0sRFpH_AYJ4aZ0F-uxHjc3Xpa93QZ4qvIh-0NcEoyuFPpB4/s1600/BakedandDeliciousCover1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 336px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJzQ9FApuXvBpwzRGsUZ2YVK10bcgIajIgzBFSgGOTwDCjLYlLUP_pg03h7T-wIrZics4A-SKEPriyfZflrcsIcHISp4_H0sRFpH_AYJ4aZ0F-uxHjc3Xpa93QZ4qvIh-0NcEoyuFPpB4/s400/BakedandDeliciousCover1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580333960034135810" /></a><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I had a great email the other day informing me of a new Baking Magazine due to be released in the UK, so I thought I best share the love so all you fellow cake lovers out there can run out to the shops on Wed 9th March 2011 and buy, buy, buy.<br /><br />I have been kindly sent a copy of the press release and some first look photo's to share to give us all a taster.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">A New Baking Magazine for Home Cooks<br /><br />Baked & Delicious is a new fortnightly magazine packed with recipes, from international classics to traditional favourites. Featuring easy to follow steps, it brings together the very best of today’s cooking, that you can bake at home.<br /><br />Along with these wonderful recipes, you can also collect the latest in silicone bakeware. Fast becoming the bakeware of choice by all home bakers, it is hardwearing, versatile and easy-to-clean. Collecting week by week, the range will enable you to bake all the delicious recipes with ease.<br /><br />Subscribe now to receive four additional free gifts worth over £35! These include a beautiful designed binder to keep all your magazines pristine, a cake slice, matching cake tin set and a set of electronic scales. The magazine is not available in-stores until 9th March 2011 however you can find out more information and <a href="http://www.baked-and-delicious.com/eng/index.html">subscribe here</a>.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxE6UzmkCscy7U5gIjMdXvIQTNlYBw7TixYdoNQGJ1LtSxS7TYfdRCfSDap9kCFRmR4PHgoXoCvi0umIQBs94LSAY1EH7ueKRTztsO6ot9fTkk7imClD6loWukG3R8Uxg1Vt4EPhbWXVw/s1600/BakedandDeliciousComingSoon.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 336px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxE6UzmkCscy7U5gIjMdXvIQTNlYBw7TixYdoNQGJ1LtSxS7TYfdRCfSDap9kCFRmR4PHgoXoCvi0umIQBs94LSAY1EH7ueKRTztsO6ot9fTkk7imClD6loWukG3R8Uxg1Vt4EPhbWXVw/s400/BakedandDeliciousComingSoon.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580333953561954178" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOEykMCr6tHRcPTFZlJX5jIb1xay3K2kIcFvgNmfHfWlZoof1k_mEKvNgdclDzopMWd770-gSmX3jHxT5riYysQ1jL5mnr5QcSS0rL9cYi4VvLfvus914jkONMnIcY8ge8ZHXFpCWnoBU/s1600/BakedandDeliciousBakeware.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 336px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOEykMCr6tHRcPTFZlJX5jIb1xay3K2kIcFvgNmfHfWlZoof1k_mEKvNgdclDzopMWd770-gSmX3jHxT5riYysQ1jL5mnr5QcSS0rL9cYi4VvLfvus914jkONMnIcY8ge8ZHXFpCWnoBU/s400/BakedandDeliciousBakeware.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580333949953969378" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I am really interested to read the article on silicone bakeware, I have used cupcake cases but that's it and have heard they are quite easy to use, also the pavlova in issue 2 looks scrummy.<br /><br />As soon as I have read the first issue I shall be back with my feelings on the mag, so watch this space as I try to return to the world of cupcake blogging.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><br /></span>Karahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361484632604675406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870466656912474119.post-12119336548580181882010-09-15T09:13:00.001+01:002010-09-15T09:13:52.425+01:00Apologies<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/innocentcharms/4979456362/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/4979456362_03ac00d480_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/innocentcharms/4979456362/">365 - Day 250</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/innocentcharms/">innocentcharmer</a></span><br clear="all" /><p>For not being around, life has been majorly hetic and it seems that this is not going to improve as we are expec ting a 2nd little cupcake.<br /><br />We are very pleased all be it a little apprehensive (due to G medical problems) and can't wait for the baby to be here in May 2011 (a while off).<br /><br />I have got cupcake related things to share, including a giveaway, so once I can I shall be back.<br /><br />Thanks to all.<br />Kara<br />xx</p>Karahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361484632604675406noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870466656912474119.post-84097692975751125542010-06-25T11:42:00.000+01:002010-06-25T11:43:37.115+01:00I do love a good SALE<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap; ">From <a href="http://todayscupcakeis.blogspot.com/2010/06/cupcake-gifts.html">my last post</a> you may have seen the sweet cupcake teapcup and saucer my hubby treated me too.<div> </div><div>Well last week we took a trip to <a href="http://www.fenwick.co.uk/">Fenwicks</a> so he could show me what else they did in the line, as we were walking past I noticed the sign SALE in the kitchen department and took a wonder and found some cupcake goodies.</div><div> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn8TtNcm13CORp59zK9jfurdCH4LOiTITCxn8-kY1IlrjB0bKk-FLdi5QVP3h9N-T8wvFiwiPxfWBRXjJ_exXLRkWOVc1bMMnRVT0YgQOFiDglPsNWW48fo4fK9h4TyGZmdjd6egEVYu4/s1600/DSCF0010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 248px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn8TtNcm13CORp59zK9jfurdCH4LOiTITCxn8-kY1IlrjB0bKk-FLdi5QVP3h9N-T8wvFiwiPxfWBRXjJ_exXLRkWOVc1bMMnRVT0YgQOFiDglPsNWW48fo4fK9h4TyGZmdjd6egEVYu4/s320/DSCF0010.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486659410962433218" /></a> </div><div>I was a good girl and limited myself to 2, a new Cupcake Jar ( I must start putting stuff in them) and a Cupcake Trivet which is very useful.</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgci1v3aQC3esiwdZFoRopeW17mf8IsMnQcqggpxVdqEWJg5xU7De0ZXbyOy5RdmZHED4QiN-9ZMLEM867Xhui71_eWYTTr5HtUwqdpGU6ELMQsiZD2J1DUYCbUedCM_q3YbDFrJsqcmUM/s1600/DSCF0011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgci1v3aQC3esiwdZFoRopeW17mf8IsMnQcqggpxVdqEWJg5xU7De0ZXbyOy5RdmZHED4QiN-9ZMLEM867Xhui71_eWYTTr5HtUwqdpGU6ELMQsiZD2J1DUYCbUedCM_q3YbDFrJsqcmUM/s320/DSCF0011.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486659425580010082" /></a> </div><div>They had more stuff so I shall have to make sure I don't sneak into town.</div><div> </div><div>xx</div></span>Karahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361484632604675406noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870466656912474119.post-29953588652640631642010-06-12T21:38:00.003+01:002010-06-12T21:51:01.830+01:00Cupcake GiftsI have been very lucky these past couple of weeks and have been fortunate to receive a few cupcake gifts.<div><br /></div><div>1st is part of Package Project, a great handmade Cupcake Plushie, now living in the Kitchen.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmUXMlHe6cfh9mHPnz_MPa9TwHy9pJsV3X7N2sqsrlOPGQxdPOuejnmFjHc2DxRtgNy3h0myaNwKAJ2dOstwi1aXGvOXATwaGRygJ7SC6Q_pXaKw__9z6pqGVJFRYUYN-qjergiN2Vhtc/s1600/4681665308_b121b4b7af_m.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 209px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmUXMlHe6cfh9mHPnz_MPa9TwHy9pJsV3X7N2sqsrlOPGQxdPOuejnmFjHc2DxRtgNy3h0myaNwKAJ2dOstwi1aXGvOXATwaGRygJ7SC6Q_pXaKw__9z6pqGVJFRYUYN-qjergiN2Vhtc/s320/4681665308_b121b4b7af_m.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481991511325301250" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>2nd - my beautiful Flickr Friend Anna, she sent me some Cupcake items for having picnics, they are super cute.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1IfANm0EMZITOCsyLThxgFkN32Ijk9K19A9OL3CLQYP2zVdgLlnYhG0M4w4DWCWunn4er4oWfbm4i0loUe2gewe4fSaGu4TJMraRn1ADRNLVYE3GEN6WxP654eFPppzmI127haafeN5M/s1600/DSCF0002.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1IfANm0EMZITOCsyLThxgFkN32Ijk9K19A9OL3CLQYP2zVdgLlnYhG0M4w4DWCWunn4er4oWfbm4i0loUe2gewe4fSaGu4TJMraRn1ADRNLVYE3GEN6WxP654eFPppzmI127haafeN5M/s320/DSCF0002.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481991490160035826" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>And last but no means least my gorgeous hubby turned up with the most amazing Cupcake Teacup and Saucer - hand painted.</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOLZkmmoP6ucvc89UZT0bdt2ugmEsPLxwnkQrBV_Scd6ICH77MYdCLPdUXk5s1xCugIQQMg19BbZbWWk94yRSYDVl9b12ZF2LHfIASe3KSLeH-eMMaIck3khSGbJxw7I9AXY4P_ESLDgs/s1600/DSCF0007.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 273px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOLZkmmoP6ucvc89UZT0bdt2ugmEsPLxwnkQrBV_Scd6ICH77MYdCLPdUXk5s1xCugIQQMg19BbZbWWk94yRSYDVl9b12ZF2LHfIASe3KSLeH-eMMaIck3khSGbJxw7I9AXY4P_ESLDgs/s320/DSCF0007.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481991575488546578" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6566I6EpVwBh3cTSWFJ5u5XD862DbCfcJSjBuHOWOBP4zVDcxjFz_DTrBEDH2OvmlSPGonsMUGHYuKcLqbUWkqmc5qVe2L_HfI2wL4cY-_6X9t8iMecmUmIXEXoZMi2EZ7ZZ-fEA9pRE/s1600/DSCF0006.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6566I6EpVwBh3cTSWFJ5u5XD862DbCfcJSjBuHOWOBP4zVDcxjFz_DTrBEDH2OvmlSPGonsMUGHYuKcLqbUWkqmc5qVe2L_HfI2wL4cY-_6X9t8iMecmUmIXEXoZMi2EZ7ZZ-fEA9pRE/s320/DSCF0006.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481991548643788258" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ_2E3_Eyasx-HjrE0KqhE8abeGEHu5HgsNwypqapJj8z3yA5YDBTcg7k2nczMrkRFbECNrvuBBjS7khX2PGoGQbwbmXWztH66n79l6PCRoZEgouRVnRIuf2oXZ4lP9Fbwx6G0qSY-g-U/s1600/DSCF0004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 295px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ_2E3_Eyasx-HjrE0KqhE8abeGEHu5HgsNwypqapJj8z3yA5YDBTcg7k2nczMrkRFbECNrvuBBjS7khX2PGoGQbwbmXWztH66n79l6PCRoZEgouRVnRIuf2oXZ4lP9Fbwx6G0qSY-g-U/s320/DSCF0004.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481991528085194306" /></a><br /></div><div>So what about you, received any cupcake gifts?</div><div><br /></div>Karahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361484632604675406noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870466656912474119.post-61019487619381362982010-06-10T14:23:00.001+01:002010-06-10T14:23:43.056+01:00Flickr Faves - Art for the Walls<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/innocentcharms/4687511699/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4070/4687511699_3691c96603_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/innocentcharms/4687511699/">Flickr Faves - Art for the Walls</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/innocentcharms/">innocentcharmer</a></span><br clear="all" /><p>We are moving home in the summer and I have realised that although I have a great deal of Cupcake trinkets in my kitchen I have very little Art for the walls, so today I popped around Flickr to see what is around and I thought I would share.<br /><br />I am thinking of doing a cupcake ATC swap as I would love a collection of cupcake ATC's on one wall.<br /><br />If you have any art suggestions for me, do tell.<br /><br />Kara</p>Karahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361484632604675406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870466656912474119.post-56930366039328677752010-05-31T12:07:00.005+01:002010-05-31T12:32:03.532+01:00What's Up Cupcake ?On Saturday the Hubby, Grayson and I took a walk in Whitstable and browsed a few shops of course.<div><br /></div><div>I had heard on the grapevine that we finally had a <a href="http://www.whatsupcupcake.com/">Cupcakery in Whitstable</a> in Kent, so I made it my mission to find it and finally at about 4pm soaking wet from the rain we walked up to this adorable Green and Pink shop front and there is was....</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.whatsupcupcake.com/">What's Up Cupcake.</a></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTQXPOZL4dQVPWTbCBreu_6Zbtt8v_u2ZXrgmWYRNsllih1GiCvUwvPi4Zp0yhziqkJ5Uhf26g94_3StTI-zkU_daVmYFD6Y-gWM4gKy9xSany69cgzlZQJs61j5_q9qzuuEUNWMLd-Qc/s1600/DSCF0027.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 363px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTQXPOZL4dQVPWTbCBreu_6Zbtt8v_u2ZXrgmWYRNsllih1GiCvUwvPi4Zp0yhziqkJ5Uhf26g94_3StTI-zkU_daVmYFD6Y-gWM4gKy9xSany69cgzlZQJs61j5_q9qzuuEUNWMLd-Qc/s400/DSCF0027.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477391701586060274" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAw87k5W8ckvPKYdhl0i8izZnRSMh7KRVZDjdxt5-06ZTb28NPkXpxh52EZ3BLDJ8tN-RVt4O6USt8qSYKtbVG-bWyac1ZNYVSzJo5rkzIGBsEibzwv0M4vMdnYjZepBl4Xa8rAR-SKpw/s1600/DSCF0038.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAw87k5W8ckvPKYdhl0i8izZnRSMh7KRVZDjdxt5-06ZTb28NPkXpxh52EZ3BLDJ8tN-RVt4O6USt8qSYKtbVG-bWyac1ZNYVSzJo5rkzIGBsEibzwv0M4vMdnYjZepBl4Xa8rAR-SKpw/s320/DSCF0038.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477392752977162386" /></a><br /></div><div>The window was full of gorgeous Cupcake gift items (which they sell) and had such a lovely feel. I walked into a gorgeous little pretty shop with Cupcake Trinkets all around and then a lovely counter with Cupcakes. The shop was very busy and there were only a handful of Cupcakes left (obviously a good day) so I quickly snapped up the last 2 Vanilla Cupcakes before someone else could.</div><div><br /></div><div>The staff were in beautiful matching uniforms and wrapped our cupcakes so diligently, if the store had not been so busy I honestly would have taken piccys and had a chat as it is gorgeous inside. </div><div><br /></div><div>Ashley and I waited till we got home to try our Cupcakes and I must say they were scrummy, the cake was incredibly moist and dense as I love my cupcakes a real bite and with the little Jazzies on top they had just the right amount of decoration.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtvAPEQqMCfbXyVD5DpHWm3YszTH0KgpKA-mwygIfQPbIzgmezvOGaNSqOV-EtWP2yVveI_Qf5lVb7NJ_1sezS9yFZEFXEs_QhNFr2hcN2qVVX7udJbqaOhH-DKy4DJVOuwFpH1JVb1hk/s1600/DSCF0040.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtvAPEQqMCfbXyVD5DpHWm3YszTH0KgpKA-mwygIfQPbIzgmezvOGaNSqOV-EtWP2yVveI_Qf5lVb7NJ_1sezS9yFZEFXEs_QhNFr2hcN2qVVX7udJbqaOhH-DKy4DJVOuwFpH1JVb1hk/s320/DSCF0040.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477393600436840098" /></a><br /></div><div>I can honestly say I shall be re-visiting, not only to try and get another flavour but also to get some piccy's for you all too see.</div><div><br /></div><div>So please people if you are ever local to Whitstable, go visit<a href="http://www.whatsupcupcake.com/"> What's Up Cupcake</a>, as it is so lovely to finally have our very own Kentish Cupcakery.</div><div><br /></div><div>xox</div>Karahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361484632604675406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870466656912474119.post-2358701557627297122010-05-27T21:15:00.005+01:002010-05-27T21:24:15.413+01:00My 'Next' DelightsThanks you my gorgeous husband for my new Cupcake Collectibles, thanks <a href="http://www.next.co.uk/">Next</a> for making them.<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZN0tta6RYNvQ1UYPfMceCOukD7CwJ9LFXWTLNxvJDug9pztKbGIVi7oAUqXtqSNk70HoQCwnko9I7G5FiNG8U4vDf2mQLNHBghmaZeBRA1w3raA0Z9sKlgod1ESdA68qRRxB4cvttK0Q/s1600/DSCF0019.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZN0tta6RYNvQ1UYPfMceCOukD7CwJ9LFXWTLNxvJDug9pztKbGIVi7oAUqXtqSNk70HoQCwnko9I7G5FiNG8U4vDf2mQLNHBghmaZeBRA1w3raA0Z9sKlgod1ESdA68qRRxB4cvttK0Q/s400/DSCF0019.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476047511198158210" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9syZV2WecjCTRrtvG1f35MD-e9m9PshXioQmT0ATQJBbI1W0d2NRFEEMG6xlz8Q8KhyUJ4RPzmMeWvoMm6jLdKJ1W0ZSOVGmJ874r4Xc9VqLKbsmQS5IljdcR0WAPqmzEI8Q8Wf7BSCU/s1600/DSCF0015.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 356px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9syZV2WecjCTRrtvG1f35MD-e9m9PshXioQmT0ATQJBbI1W0d2NRFEEMG6xlz8Q8KhyUJ4RPzmMeWvoMm6jLdKJ1W0ZSOVGmJ874r4Xc9VqLKbsmQS5IljdcR0WAPqmzEI8Q8Wf7BSCU/s400/DSCF0015.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476047502220043282" /></a><br /></div><div>Cookie Jar and Money Box - Don't you love the scallop detailing.</div>Karahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361484632604675406noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870466656912474119.post-45065907002710015242010-05-25T14:48:00.004+01:002010-05-25T15:35:49.292+01:00Eat Me<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjplRL374SSd2ZcvqpJnVTAypFzFOIeVwGv_mPBr64L0KveSN2izFWag2XHzw4qu0l5C4zPIBqJ5ZpPohSRseEPb6tlthDWqWxbwhHaoRapHsegwokMGOojktIVJbbQLl8h-4Ji3RwVLMc/s1600/DSCF0018.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjplRL374SSd2ZcvqpJnVTAypFzFOIeVwGv_mPBr64L0KveSN2izFWag2XHzw4qu0l5C4zPIBqJ5ZpPohSRseEPb6tlthDWqWxbwhHaoRapHsegwokMGOojktIVJbbQLl8h-4Ji3RwVLMc/s400/DSCF0018.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475205740121040274" /></a><br /><br /><br />Last weekend I got round to making some Raspberry and White Chocolate Cupcakes from my "Eat Me" book.<div><br /></div><div>Its a time consuming recipe, you have to make your own Raspberry Jam and White Chocolate Cream Sauce but its worth it as they are a lovely flavour.</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjXzNYR60zSteW7EhQFd7QdoKhQaiDKzgOJhfElWECVaYpoCQ81UiR0DdebFnAs3PmeIf9OvaWkkhSNV7_b7AkwsiDrzbU3SNAappoauNecTwPLFZGtb8F_31Z30fNSWFHky-Z6mPrYhM/s1600/cake.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjXzNYR60zSteW7EhQFd7QdoKhQaiDKzgOJhfElWECVaYpoCQ81UiR0DdebFnAs3PmeIf9OvaWkkhSNV7_b7AkwsiDrzbU3SNAappoauNecTwPLFZGtb8F_31Z30fNSWFHky-Z6mPrYhM/s400/cake.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475214864737706050" /></a><br /></div><div>I will be changing a couple of things next time, I shall put less Raspberries in the cakes and add less of the Jam to the Buttercream Frosting as it made it very runny but that's the gift of baking to learn.</div><div><br /></div><div>I also got to use my new Lakeland Piping Syringe, I think it would have a done good job if the Buttercream had not been so runny.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you would like the recipe just let me know.</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWeuh785M4UTfpsbs8Z51MBEq4TkRVkYzg_YR4Wl7R_TacTQAIk_opEb9N3K_Fx9aDipNsQbkl3vqBlbX_hA3rHYPHnqIwQMGxqqy1IErlCpfisLVPNL1eIhrPP2N-FLmqcL22x4Jof2o/s1600/DSCF0022.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWeuh785M4UTfpsbs8Z51MBEq4TkRVkYzg_YR4Wl7R_TacTQAIk_opEb9N3K_Fx9aDipNsQbkl3vqBlbX_hA3rHYPHnqIwQMGxqqy1IErlCpfisLVPNL1eIhrPP2N-FLmqcL22x4Jof2o/s400/DSCF0022.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475205746454040642" /></a>Karahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361484632604675406noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870466656912474119.post-62609086487169445042010-05-17T10:28:00.001+01:002010-05-17T10:28:20.713+01:00Today's Cupcake Is... May 2010 Flickr Faves<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/innocentcharms/4614373169/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3324/4614373169_c66c0bc968_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/innocentcharms/4614373169/">Today's Cupcake Is... May 2010 Flickr Faves</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/innocentcharms/">innocentcharmer</a></span><br clear="all" /><p>I promised I would try and keep up with my Flickr Faves and although I did not make it in April I have a lovely selection for you this month.<br /><br />Firstly gorgeous handmade hairslides, I love these, although I don't think my super thick hair would. The pink colours are just awesome.<br /><br />The canvases are the cutest thing, I have been thinking when I move in the summer I shall need some more Cupcake Art for the walls so these are a total inspiration.<br /><br />The Lampwork Cupcake earrings are outstanding, this lady makes some of the best lampwork I have seen and she has a whole range of cupcake jewels, so get check it out.<br /><br />The cupcake lampshade maybe in my home in the hear future, I just need to make sure my new kitchen will have space for it, so watch out.<br /><br />Retro Cupcakes - are a real fave of mine and these are super pretty, I only wish I had a little girl to indulge these delights in.<br /><br />Lastly the cupcake liners in a jar - totally love. I am off to Brighton on holiday tomorrow and trust me I will be on the look out for a glass jar to show mine off in, so simple yet so pretty.<br /><br />So I hope you have enjoyed this months favourites, please click on the picture to go check out these peoples photostreams.<br /><br />Kara<br />x</p>Karahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361484632604675406noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870466656912474119.post-89302833154638055502010-05-16T06:20:00.003+01:002010-05-16T06:34:39.288+01:00Sophie Allport<a href="http://www.sophieallport.com/index.php">Sophie Allport</a> is a family run English Business that has just have the cutest stuff ever.<div><br /></div><div>I wish I only had a little girl so I could par-take in wearing matching apron's and oven mitts whilst baking cupcakes and their new 'Gingerbreadmen and Cupcakes' range is the one I would choose.</div><div><br /></div><div>I mean I am not sure what more you could ask for in a print, its Pink, its has stars on it, cute little Gingerbreadmen and CUPCAKES.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here is just a very small selection of all the marvels they have in <a href="http://www.sophieallport.com/index.php">the line</a>.....</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitix_2inaqFFIZQpK5GyntZT5fDJ882Q96NRbYobkGDyoN79yiLTdbmxu-_2Qnhe-vwEwGxYnpNfM_TPDigIYQ_bIefgvUXL87wDMoOmqxrL0Tq_z20sOPMy5g3unHCL4mOiLEmhF9vV8/s1600/635.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 351px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitix_2inaqFFIZQpK5GyntZT5fDJ882Q96NRbYobkGDyoN79yiLTdbmxu-_2Qnhe-vwEwGxYnpNfM_TPDigIYQ_bIefgvUXL87wDMoOmqxrL0Tq_z20sOPMy5g3unHCL4mOiLEmhF9vV8/s400/635.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471736360974125554" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I think this bag maybe on my shoulder soon</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTeXQAQipVE2xPYLU774l__nUczvriL47jrrzTGZNanrR9s3hrMn57XY603GCSSjfQC7WOpc2xiu8rvCca36Tb5V-2Cdxiyen0tpd4Wxyt4SvPOGpfhz114PtKK0Reed8jOKCtUve2RQA/s1600/387.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 326px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTeXQAQipVE2xPYLU774l__nUczvriL47jrrzTGZNanrR9s3hrMn57XY603GCSSjfQC7WOpc2xiu8rvCca36Tb5V-2Cdxiyen0tpd4Wxyt4SvPOGpfhz114PtKK0Reed8jOKCtUve2RQA/s400/387.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471736354219119682" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhkD4njaY7mfY1TyfarbvkPtskJuXIpN3dWUCGdDHUQ9vUehH8DORXoKQrlIUfwZusEhD0VU6eRQHMvhD8nfkvwx80ssM-OXv2t8ts8Upbk0IS-OghyUBHvLypdydfse6rnNwTSAzMX5o/s1600/295.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhkD4njaY7mfY1TyfarbvkPtskJuXIpN3dWUCGdDHUQ9vUehH8DORXoKQrlIUfwZusEhD0VU6eRQHMvhD8nfkvwx80ssM-OXv2t8ts8Upbk0IS-OghyUBHvLypdydfse6rnNwTSAzMX5o/s400/295.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471736349511565410" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-RZIQ0VGl61vGYVUbxGdVmTBIT3rteqrgiXsjTy27qUIODNtovV_wPiyAv2ZwUeANsCLyDQ1Ldw3Nrmr5Ge_w5vdjuEdP3sh4fu03fYJ43U5zujnGVkLYi4ZtjO2I2uX_uUG4UG72dyI/s1600/289.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 308px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-RZIQ0VGl61vGYVUbxGdVmTBIT3rteqrgiXsjTy27qUIODNtovV_wPiyAv2ZwUeANsCLyDQ1Ldw3Nrmr5Ge_w5vdjuEdP3sh4fu03fYJ43U5zujnGVkLYi4ZtjO2I2uX_uUG4UG72dyI/s400/289.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471736348043275186" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">All pictures property of </span><a href="http://www.sophieallport.com/about_us.php"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sophie Allport</span></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Want to know the best bit, go buy '<a href="http://www.yhmag.co.uk/">Your Home</a>' magazine this month and you will find a 20% discount offer for <a href="http://www.sophieallport.com/index.php">Sophie Allport</a>, win win.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Karahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361484632604675406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870466656912474119.post-61672392658832061162010-04-23T12:27:00.001+01:002010-04-23T12:27:01.809+01:00Cupcake Sparkles<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/innocentcharms/4526251950/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4526251950_fe3f989259_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/innocentcharms/4526251950/">365 - Day 106</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/innocentcharms/">innocentcharmer</a></span><br clear="all" /><p>Thought I would drop in and show you these gorgeous Cupcake Sparkles I got this past week.<br />They are so cute, its a Necklace and Brooch, that were both in the ASOS sale, they did matching earrings too but I have so many I took a rain check on those.<br /><br />I am pretty sure the Necklace was £8.00 and the Brooch was £6.00.<br /><br />They sparkle lovely, so head on over and trea yourself, every girl deserves some Cupcake Jewels.</p>Karahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361484632604675406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870466656912474119.post-16509723159279461322010-03-30T10:09:00.004+01:002010-03-30T10:25:06.636+01:00Get your Groceries and a Treat<div>Now many of you may know I am a huge shopping fan and even that of the weekly food shop but because of time and financial restraints my food shop has become a thing of the past and I now use <a href="http://www.tesco.com">Tesco Online</a> and pick my favourites and just buy, I can't complain cause this is not a luxury we had as much as 3 years ago but with the Online Favourite Shop you do not get to walk around and see all the new goodies <a href="http://www.tesco.com">Tesco</a> (or your local) has to offer, well this week I had a treat, Sunday I got to go to Tesco, although I must say with a groan, as I was super tired and full of cold. But once I walked into <a href="http://www.tesco.com">Tesco</a> my life got much better, as I was met with not 1, not 2 but a whole host of Cupcake Goodies to start collecting. I was over the moon and it brought a smile to my face (some may say this is sad).</div><div><br /></div><div>I was a good girl and only bought 3 items (financial restraints as I mentioned) but I thought to myself its ok I will get myself a piece a week, then it hit me we do online shopping, so you must have heard my jumps for joy across Britain once I got home as much to my sheer pleasure I find Tesco have put the line Online for me to buy with my weekly groceries - I LOVE YOU <a href="http://www.tesco.com">TESCO</a>.</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTFBqAVt1wKSRXezeBaEYrz7zMz5rvagYsLTIWxUhhdA3rSL0CiWRITg_JnGqOdRd1dD8iPHtqZ0rLEokM51TRzVOQKl78_NU4TrKZrTJxtRdskJLWYHMDWxRToPPwdEYVZsHhpT8IZBI/s1600/DSCF0013.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTFBqAVt1wKSRXezeBaEYrz7zMz5rvagYsLTIWxUhhdA3rSL0CiWRITg_JnGqOdRd1dD8iPHtqZ0rLEokM51TRzVOQKl78_NU4TrKZrTJxtRdskJLWYHMDWxRToPPwdEYVZsHhpT8IZBI/s400/DSCF0013.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454354594751852274" /></a><br /></div><div>You can go to <a href="http://www.tesco.com">Tesco</a> to check them out but as of yet they do not have pictures up :-( but here I have included a piccy of my 3 goodies, 2 melamine bowls and a tray, the whole line is identical.</div><div><br /></div><div>I thought I would list what I remember they had for those that are interested...</div><div>Mugs,</div><div>Bowls,</div><div>Tray,</div><div>Worktop Saver,</div><div>Plastic Mat,</div><div>2 Tins.</div><div><br /></div><div>Hope all are well and don't forget folks, if you have anything Cupcake related you would like me to blog about please feel free to email me, I am always on the look out for a new interesting post. kara8096@gmail.com</div><div><br /></div>Karahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361484632604675406noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870466656912474119.post-15663746496564072992010-03-18T10:42:00.001+00:002010-03-18T10:42:36.059+00:00March 2010 Flickr Handmade Faves<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/innocentcharms/4443050356/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4443050356_58d6c45801_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/innocentcharms/4443050356/">Today's Cupcake Is... March 2010 Flickr Handmade Faves</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/innocentcharms/">innocentcharmer</a></span><br clear="all" /><p>I thought my Flickr Fave's this month would have a twist, many of you know I make and craft and still when I can sell my wares.<br /><br />I am also a fan of buying handmade (although not as much as I like) and have handmade wares around my home.<br /><br />So today my Flickr Fave's are also all handmade and some I believe are even for sale if they take your fancy, just click on the flickr links.<br /><br />I love the ring in the top corner, its very rare you see Silver jewellery Cupcake inspired.<br /><br />My friend Jenny made the great pendant Necklaces below, I have a gorgeous custom piece of her art and feel very blessed.<br /><br />Mickey Mouse and Disney were for sure going to get in there as I and Grayson are huge fans.<br /><br />I hope you are all well, my Cupcake Baking has been at an all time low of late but I am hoping Easter will be a great occasion for me to bake.<br /><br />Kara<br />x</p>Karahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361484632604675406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870466656912474119.post-35333123963746266582010-03-05T20:55:00.003+00:002010-03-05T21:03:20.473+00:00Growing Cupcakes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcjwCnOB6qNMkCVCvjsqej1lcuQ0GefvfAL_Q-jZSxLTomTZDb5NN6nYS_F5ypct2VzGVWWekaO_bqYcHdnZgS93KZjKg-MfaU8IXlzH0GY1KmA0sR8BwVY0He6KaqNUkPMEci4YQpjeE/s1600-h/wbootlargecupcake.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 330px; height: 376px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcjwCnOB6qNMkCVCvjsqej1lcuQ0GefvfAL_Q-jZSxLTomTZDb5NN6nYS_F5ypct2VzGVWWekaO_bqYcHdnZgS93KZjKg-MfaU8IXlzH0GY1KmA0sR8BwVY0He6KaqNUkPMEci4YQpjeE/s400/wbootlargecupcake.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445257603654338994" /></a><br /><br />I popped by <a href="http://www.gm.tv/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">GMTV's</span></a> website today and was so pleased to see Cupcake inspired gifts for Mother's.<div><br /></div><div>I see the world has finally started answering my call.</div><div><br /></div><div>They had the usual Cupcake gifts but then I cam across the 2 cutest things I have seen in a while.</div><div><br /></div><div>Is there any Green Fingers reading, <a href="http://www.exclusivelyforyou.co.uk/giantplanterslist.asp">well <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">lookie</span> here</a>.</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK0T_qb_rkzzuf4cVw_fy9aOsbDg6LkahN9IFnzvu3tgwZ9OeXhJbJ6hjOd7Joe7dRdgcs-kZ1NXayCA88UMtOFn_5nt2qcozropFYZ6SmMhOFQaiWN-qFM3K2gD0NfBlQxkRLku214Vc/s1600-h/tccupcakemed.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 330px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK0T_qb_rkzzuf4cVw_fy9aOsbDg6LkahN9IFnzvu3tgwZ9OeXhJbJ6hjOd7Joe7dRdgcs-kZ1NXayCA88UMtOFn_5nt2qcozropFYZ6SmMhOFQaiWN-qFM3K2gD0NfBlQxkRLku214Vc/s400/tccupcakemed.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445257596174793186" /></a><br /></div><div>Aren't they cute, I of course especially love the Teacup set as I am a massive fan anyway.</div><div><br /></div><div>I hinted to Ashley, but I think he and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Grayson</span> may have already got me a host of goodies.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.exclusivelyforyou.co.uk/menu.asp"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Exclusively</span> for <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">You</span></a> also has some other lovely gifts, they have been added to my favourite bar and I am sure they will yours too.</div><div><br /></div><div>Off out all weekend, not Cupcake related but hoping one will crop up somewhere.</div><div><br /></div><div>Have a lovely weekend.</div><div><br /></div><div>Kara</div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">xxoxx</span></div>Karahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361484632604675406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870466656912474119.post-35721287319754132192010-02-21T20:35:00.002+00:002010-02-21T20:48:09.183+00:00Urban Outfitters are Cupcake God's<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqBz-a8bmMclcl-Dmri0pr7o6m9V8Lonw8GSuM6tuW6o0BPBmjcjPomm6YI0Prs7zrbLNiFgltCt91smWU1IICI9PvgIEKkaAqMNYBnQsa3rvAOP3nfV28jsMY2ldvEb8paPRtpaSf4p8/s1600-h/DSCF0029.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 333px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqBz-a8bmMclcl-Dmri0pr7o6m9V8Lonw8GSuM6tuW6o0BPBmjcjPomm6YI0Prs7zrbLNiFgltCt91smWU1IICI9PvgIEKkaAqMNYBnQsa3rvAOP3nfV28jsMY2ldvEb8paPRtpaSf4p8/s400/DSCF0029.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440799115343052962" /></a><br />Its funny a year ago you had to look long and hard on the high street to find anything cupcake inspired, well I was obviously a trend setter ahead of the times, cause now they are everywhere, as I found out on Valentines Day. The hubby took me for a quick nip round Bluewater to choose myself a gift and I had already decided it would be a nice piece of Jewelery from <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk/">Urban Outfitters</a>(check out <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/innocentcharms/">my flickr</a>) whilst I was there I was looking at there Kitsch home goodies, cause we all know I am the queen of Kitsch and to my delight I found CUPCAKES, these had to be bought obviously, my Hubby is so good and patient with my cupcake collection as there is certainly no more room in our kitchen but he says "you'll find it". Man I Love him.<br />I had said no to the Key Covers but he snuck them in without me seeing.<br /><br />So did your Valentines, come with Cupcake Treats ?<br /><br />On another subject my gorgeous baby boy had his big tests this week, under General he had a Lumbar Puncture and Bloods totalling 4 1/2 A4 pages of tests, he was amazing and everyone could not believe how good he was, so fingers crossed now for the results.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFBDZ5wCsiQvjQzBUueptoy5rkcIGch2qNffQbYDm7QjR7OaXvn-Z2kcc030TujQ3ie_CMUC5r1F5TSRl3BJ64CxtRQUVd7YpmMChKLtPxzoYLC0SxduRxlXAqFqxKszpbaUB9bZvtd6w/s1600-h/DSCF0021.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFBDZ5wCsiQvjQzBUueptoy5rkcIGch2qNffQbYDm7QjR7OaXvn-Z2kcc030TujQ3ie_CMUC5r1F5TSRl3BJ64CxtRQUVd7YpmMChKLtPxzoYLC0SxduRxlXAqFqxKszpbaUB9bZvtd6w/s400/DSCF0021.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440799129605367058" /></a><br /><br />Love to All<br />Kara<br />xoxKarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361484632604675406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870466656912474119.post-72923972949171073322010-02-14T12:38:00.001+00:002010-02-14T12:38:38.614+00:00Happy Valentines<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/innocentcharms/4355483317/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4355483317_9a0397bd25_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/innocentcharms/4355483317/">Happy Valentines</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/innocentcharms/">innocentcharmer</a></span><br clear="all" /><p>Hope you all have a lovely day enjoying time with Family and Friends that you love.<br />Valentines to me is about all the people I love not just my gorgeous Husband.<br /><br />Picture is a Buttercup Red Velvet and Cream Cheese Frosting, for anyone in Kent you can shout YIPPEE as Buttercup Cupcakery of London has opened a great stall In Bluewater Shopping Centre,<br /><br />More pictures on my Flickr.<br /><br />Kara<br />x</p>Karahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361484632604675406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870466656912474119.post-15072394799439542422010-01-01T11:12:00.004+00:002010-01-01T11:32:25.670+00:00A couple more pressies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHPKavU8HO5F_yrwVVQ2oNhiy12KCVDbwhvIK0d9AdDa3Eb-zDkmR2kJVkLHj9oGVjJ6wSLZiz6DdwwQrvyXiW-4BB1fPy6vqGID-WFWqV4yDXwNf_VioupL2eC9FkKR4aIe958YmDFKA/s1600-h/DSCF0012.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHPKavU8HO5F_yrwVVQ2oNhiy12KCVDbwhvIK0d9AdDa3Eb-zDkmR2kJVkLHj9oGVjJ6wSLZiz6DdwwQrvyXiW-4BB1fPy6vqGID-WFWqV4yDXwNf_VioupL2eC9FkKR4aIe958YmDFKA/s400/DSCF0012.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421728606214483122" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">Cupcake baking book, Bag from Debenhams, Cupcake Keyring and the most gorgeous Links of London Cupcake Charm</span></div><div><br /></div>I told you I was a lucky girl, my family know me well and indulged my Cupcake Obsession quite well and even more I have some vouchers to spend so watch this space.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">Close up of L of L Charm</span></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwwlBV1a8ZGFFdd_ao2IuR2IikaNyg3kVp0gk_fwLzo8TbzPMu05qSkUlfUNnx7hMPGuDxFW3ul6MCnZw48QvuhSOZTJ4YGXo0pt5h9hFGyRw2FbnU785j4jL8CNPFjE-311wg4A9g4x0/s1600-h/DSCF0016.JPG"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwwlBV1a8ZGFFdd_ao2IuR2IikaNyg3kVp0gk_fwLzo8TbzPMu05qSkUlfUNnx7hMPGuDxFW3ul6MCnZw48QvuhSOZTJ4YGXo0pt5h9hFGyRw2FbnU785j4jL8CNPFjE-311wg4A9g4x0/s400/DSCF0016.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421728614263195154" /></a><br />Happy New Year to All.<br />Kara<br />xKarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361484632604675406noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870466656912474119.post-91997082659699535352009-12-28T15:41:00.004+00:002009-12-28T16:31:16.472+00:00Cupcake Gifts<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMQUXuZuM4wAUvzhopoGnR4Ux_6Soyt2qVLqip6FDEP9TTWFtuAfn9qhJQQdZkO_J5UYfqO5_NgskT9ezk0FRXnNhw5XXxfLzqQS7A2EBu8EqUXjBXJCjfT-SxoPa3t_AZNEN87eD_pNQ/s1600-h/DSCN2816.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMQUXuZuM4wAUvzhopoGnR4Ux_6Soyt2qVLqip6FDEP9TTWFtuAfn9qhJQQdZkO_J5UYfqO5_NgskT9ezk0FRXnNhw5XXxfLzqQS7A2EBu8EqUXjBXJCjfT-SxoPa3t_AZNEN87eD_pNQ/s400/DSCN2816.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420316353922837346" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">My New Kitchen Aid Mixer - Birthday Pressie</div><br /><br />Hello All<div><br /></div><div>I hope you all had a lovely Christmas, mine has been a little hectic but all the same enjoyable. </div><div><br /></div><div>Firstly I want to apologize (again) for my lack of attendance to my little cupcake blog, my son unfortunately is not getting any better, in fact of late worse, we thought we were going to be in hospital for Xmas but thankfully they let him out on the 23rd. So please bear with me, I have so much cupcake goodness going on in my life just very little time to share.</div><div><br /></div><div>But on with some pictures, my birthday was a couple weeks before Xmas and I have been very fortunate to receive some awesome cupcake gifts for both occasions and I thought I would share a few if them with you.</div><div><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIqd-P11Mg83oiXJFlLVr9JGNTi8CHVtHPLzcS_ymA-PTIKx2s5SuU0phgo4eJBdGsydIxPqMp4TwyEFcMT7JM89yZJkdYzRXB0rk8W1jg9iUfrgH5OQhq5wSLMawb2bbP2P_qeuHwhkE/s1600-h/DSCF0043.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 246px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIqd-P11Mg83oiXJFlLVr9JGNTi8CHVtHPLzcS_ymA-PTIKx2s5SuU0phgo4eJBdGsydIxPqMp4TwyEFcMT7JM89yZJkdYzRXB0rk8W1jg9iUfrgH5OQhq5wSLMawb2bbP2P_qeuHwhkE/s400/DSCF0043.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420314877823757506" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Note board - New Look + Notebooks - Wilko</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMY_tpcnQwST2PqC8XwFloTfUw_kwlHLHnA96uAVl34QKAysV5mM0xbiqt8NF5Uj7MmXN9lQqAEvCa-BvcXWYmxcPR72yQP9EOnxYZMGVkxX9Tb1vSo66VtdH43BB2TPIxHkAeY4kjVZI/s1600-h/DSCF0041.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMY_tpcnQwST2PqC8XwFloTfUw_kwlHLHnA96uAVl34QKAysV5mM0xbiqt8NF5Uj7MmXN9lQqAEvCa-BvcXWYmxcPR72yQP9EOnxYZMGVkxX9Tb1vSo66VtdH43BB2TPIxHkAeY4kjVZI/s400/DSCF0041.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420314866182112962" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Cupcake Jar (centre) - Matalan + From Debenhams - sugar bowl and duster</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih1xqXsHk5va06933uXb1InQ3DA20p6NDduOyXNoBRiIytIVD2gdDkNcVsBgf-u_6jad9uqFhQvgaOQvXMrf0g3sZy-1WP_UtiREHLNiGfC4bkbMPLs_6EWQRpNTy14YRwO3yWKM18mIA/s1600-h/DSCN2821.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 292px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih1xqXsHk5va06933uXb1InQ3DA20p6NDduOyXNoBRiIytIVD2gdDkNcVsBgf-u_6jad9uqFhQvgaOQvXMrf0g3sZy-1WP_UtiREHLNiGfC4bkbMPLs_6EWQRpNTy14YRwO3yWKM18mIA/s400/DSCN2821.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420314863602930306" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Birthday goodies mainly from Next + Tea towels from Primark</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEsUb3ZIj4UCbge__j2PaSZrVF8mpaCdoAiTk50lahFBnOFElfWxsETb7vrsIN-CaoZ6CQ-1oPDjxC55cO6gXhYlpc2EVoe75MM9oPW-nZStt_74SJpk9w8oAd4AD-ElmUUsa9-u1Dm4w/s1600-h/DSCN2814.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEsUb3ZIj4UCbge__j2PaSZrVF8mpaCdoAiTk50lahFBnOFElfWxsETb7vrsIN-CaoZ6CQ-1oPDjxC55cO6gXhYlpc2EVoe75MM9oPW-nZStt_74SJpk9w8oAd4AD-ElmUUsa9-u1Dm4w/s400/DSCN2814.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420314859723745442" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Central Jar from Matalan + 2 money boxes New Look</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_j8Lb8qL6XMisemnCCaN8W36F6aWRioXwkjhjSVQOgenSIvf0df8GLgoiDZSECArEu4K0A6dbuwt6saZLHw6gcYujmWE7Zvu2xVB66BW1-uWo_4yE9Wq41iErZNwJNkwhv7I9Jt0kvcs/s1600-h/DSCN2804.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_j8Lb8qL6XMisemnCCaN8W36F6aWRioXwkjhjSVQOgenSIvf0df8GLgoiDZSECArEu4K0A6dbuwt6saZLHw6gcYujmWE7Zvu2xVB66BW1-uWo_4yE9Wq41iErZNwJNkwhv7I9Jt0kvcs/s400/DSCN2804.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420314850505920562" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5xdrt-Atz1Kh4FKRnqH-yaIu5KyuV_zCHLgHQP2125pAkzqAqADDK_t7EJRHoTr45YHl2Qc31zP2qH2Nqqz1r9sRqKJZHXvmprlLpkQlB7xeQ-ymzsyWfE03k2m0o2j-l10epyC-g9O8/s1600-h/DSCF0048.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 382px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5xdrt-Atz1Kh4FKRnqH-yaIu5KyuV_zCHLgHQP2125pAkzqAqADDK_t7EJRHoTr45YHl2Qc31zP2qH2Nqqz1r9sRqKJZHXvmprlLpkQlB7xeQ-ymzsyWfE03k2m0o2j-l10epyC-g9O8/s400/DSCF0048.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420316350518219794" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">From Tosphop - includes cases, piping kit and book</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipA_dGLyVTJDZLsWOZHWEgWJdDQP6F4JsmGwmuV2CUkzmNZdkt89As7CSiETS4-OdUctfzyWCfzbtTb2I2oCo9RODdu6bSDPIbUgTg7sCZarTSzV3DAdw3RnjcvO6ocsEx4CZ0GEr6Lh0/s1600-h/DSCF0047.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipA_dGLyVTJDZLsWOZHWEgWJdDQP6F4JsmGwmuV2CUkzmNZdkt89As7CSiETS4-OdUctfzyWCfzbtTb2I2oCo9RODdu6bSDPIbUgTg7sCZarTSzV3DAdw3RnjcvO6ocsEx4CZ0GEr6Lh0/s400/DSCF0047.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420316340644761586" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Primrose Cupcakery Book - yet to visit</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVVNIu8kVXkQmszDHQPVzOEYufSpjqxfD1-BgRM4tvpLx2ErxhI9QQAMSDvpE6gIe16HUfrULDmfkzHwBc8-xR0TcTHALgq4oOQ1_RNVpH5SJEu_8iqbQueLI4hSqiCgZMWliPRDMF0FI/s1600-h/DSCF0046.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVVNIu8kVXkQmszDHQPVzOEYufSpjqxfD1-BgRM4tvpLx2ErxhI9QQAMSDvpE6gIe16HUfrULDmfkzHwBc8-xR0TcTHALgq4oOQ1_RNVpH5SJEu_8iqbQueLI4hSqiCgZMWliPRDMF0FI/s400/DSCF0046.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420316333333050994" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Mugs - New Look and TK Maxx</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHYqdLF0dBJ7mSnqlqWSTYkkPNeaGoL4bi6YasCQAj77DJbCf8Bhu03sclBNFk2GpMIwYhGNZstcI4k2uBS8ftNU6DgO3QyZPXr3WewOXblrBVyIRLxc61q0aaJIrZefZjxmRJGhjcxTI/s1600-h/DSCF0044.JPG"></a><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Bargain Worktop Saver from Argos</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHYqdLF0dBJ7mSnqlqWSTYkkPNeaGoL4bi6YasCQAj77DJbCf8Bhu03sclBNFk2GpMIwYhGNZstcI4k2uBS8ftNU6DgO3QyZPXr3WewOXblrBVyIRLxc61q0aaJIrZefZjxmRJGhjcxTI/s1600-h/DSCF0044.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 290px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHYqdLF0dBJ7mSnqlqWSTYkkPNeaGoL4bi6YasCQAj77DJbCf8Bhu03sclBNFk2GpMIwYhGNZstcI4k2uBS8ftNU6DgO3QyZPXr3WewOXblrBVyIRLxc61q0aaJIrZefZjxmRJGhjcxTI/s400/DSCF0044.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420316323495169394" /></a>Hope you have enjoyed looking at my goodies, did anyone else get some cupcake goodies I didn't cause I have some Christmas Money burning a hole.</div><div><br /></div><div>Kara</div><div>xxx</div>Karahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361484632604675406noreply@blogger.com3