At 3.19am on Wednesday 15th July, 2009 my baby boy was born. My first born. My Burton. I remember that July morning like it were only yesterday. I recall how much I was shaking, probably from the adrenaline of having just given birth after 46 hours of labour. I was shaking so much whilst trying … [Read more…]
As it is National Cupcake Week this week, it would be rude of me not to join in !! Here is a recipe I put together You will need: (makes approx 9 cupcakes) Cakes: 150g unsalted butter 150g caster sugar 3 eggs 150g self raising flour, sifted 1 tsp vanilla essence large packet of jelly … [Read more…]
So it is Sunday once again and time for my week that was Usual kind of day with Burton going to Ladybirds. When he got home we attempted to go for a walk, we got down the bottom of our road when he dug his heels in and refused to wear his coat (it had … [Read more…]
The weather has been a bit up and down this week but Thursday was beautifully sunny and warm , if a little windy, and I had use of the car so I packed up a picnic and the boys and I headed off to Castle Hill at Filleigh. Its a beautiful stately home set amongst … [Read more…]
I have seen the rainbow cake images on google for some time and eyed them up as some serious cake loving fodder! I mean they just look totally amazing! So when it came to devising Burton’s birthday cake for his 3rd birthday, I decided that now was the time to make a multi coloured layered … [Read more…]