Forest School Campfire Cupcakes

Time speeds by when you’re a parent. Ok those first few weeks with a newborn seem to be the longest days ever, but I think that’s mostly due to the fact you’re awake more than asleep; caring for a little one who thinks sleep is for the weak and feeding every 2 hours for 45

Strawberry Field Cupcakes

This time of year strawberries should be abundant, but right now this is the closet you’ll get to strawberries in our garden! This design came about when I was running a stall for my business back in March. As it was such a popular design I decided to make them again last week as a

Love Heart Cakes

There is something about Swizzel-Matlow sweets that I love. They are a Derbyshire made product and the tart fizziness of all the sweets is delicious, though I happily give Rainbow Drops and Parma Violets a miss. I used to adore eating a whole packet of Love Hearts and letting it fizz. As a child I

Creatures & Flowers Cupcake Class with Holly Bell

For those of you who watched the second series of Great British Bake Off will be familiar with finalist Holly Bell. I was a fan of hers from the first episode because she’s local to me, has a similar obsession with Bakewells and (according to insistent family & friends) we are very similar look wise and mannerisms.

A Surprise Delivery

Nearly every family or friend parties I’ve been to recently have been surprise parties. A good friend’s 30th back in September, a great uncle’s 90th last weekend and a cousin’s baby shower yesterday. Family & friends reading this just remember although I have a significant birthday coming up I don’t like surprises as it means I’m not