I hope you've all had a lovely week! Today I've had a day off, so decided to make a couple of cakes in preparation for the weekend. (Let's be honest though, cake isn't just for the weekend). Seeing as the Honey, Sultana and Pecan Tea Bread was so moreish, I couldn't resist baking that again (this time I remembered to put the sultanas in to...
When I was little, my family would always have 'tea' on a Sunday evening, as it was meant to be a lighter meal after a hearty roast at lunchtime. As far as I can remember, this involved crumpets with cheese or jam and a lot of cake. Sounds perfect, doesn't it? Much to my delight, we had some family friends over last Sunday,...
I hope everyone is having a lovely Saturday! I've had a busy day at work but just thought I'd get some blogging done before settling down to watch some TV (yes, this is what your Saturday night looks like when all your friends go to uni *sad face*). I made this cake last night after a false start the day before (the first...
Despite being a classic, I admit that before I read Heart of Darkness (and in fact after I'd read it, before I'd researched it!), I wasn't really sure what it was about. The title undoubtedly suggests a dark story, but I didn't know whether the heart was a metaphor, or that of a person or place. It turns out that it's all three....
There's something lovely about receiving a package in the post. In fact, just seeing my name on the front and opening it up is often way more exciting than what's actually inside. Luckily, this wasn't the case the other day when I unwrapped a parcel to find the items I'd been allowed to choose by the awesome people over at Viking Direct (shoutout to...
Day 31: Self-portrait and explain what you liked the most about this challenge That probably doesn't count as a self-portrait, but I really don't think this blog needs any more selfies, so have a picture of my Mum and I sitting on the biggest sand-dune in Europe (I'm totally rocking that cap). So, it's finally over! We can all breathe a sigh...
Day 30: What's your favourite flavour of ice cream? So, it's the penultimate day of my Blog Challenge! I won't lie, I kind of wish I'd never started it, mainly because I think it's become quite boring to read. But more on what I liked (and didn't like) about it in tomorrow's post! Anyway, my favourite ice cream? Need I say more? Harriet...
Day 29: What's your favourite time of the year and why? I could actually take each season and list the things I love about it, but I think I'd probably have the most to say about Autumn. Until a couple of months ago, I still had a few of my beloved Shirley Hughes books in my room. One of these includes a poem,...
Day 28: What's your guilty pleasure? My guilty pleasure, as with a lot of people's I should imagine, is related to what I like to watch on TV. Let's be honest- I don't even feel that guilty about it, but people do tend to laugh. Basically, my favourite programmes are hospital/health-related documentaries. Some of these include, 24 Hours in A+E, One Born Every...
It came as somewhat of a surprise to me, as I was reading this book, to suddenly notice that it was written by a man. If anyone had asked me, I'd have been absolutely adamant that the voice of Nitta Sayuri (the first person narrator) was the work of a woman, simply because her character was so stunningly tangible. The ability to write from...
Day 27: List 5 criteria for your dream job Okay, so I know I've already talked about what my dream job would be (Day 7) and it's all well and good saying that I want to be something. But what are the things that actually appeal to me about the job? What would I want to do on a day-to-day basis? Below are...
Day 26: What's your favourite food? Ooh, tricky one. I used to always say that it was pasta. And I also went through a phase of telling people (if they asked, of course) that it was beans on toast. But what's my favourite food at the moment? I think it depends on my mood, as well as my situation. As this is clearly...
Day 25: Describe your location "I sit, staring blankly at the laptop screen in front of me, slowly giving in to the hypnotic flashing of the cursor in the centre of the page; on, off, on, off. The cup of tea I just inhaled seems to have raised my body temperature by a couple of degrees, which, combined with the temptingly comfy bed...
Day 24: Describe your most embarrassing moment Seeing as my time at secondary school was pretty much just one long embarrassing moment, it took me a little while to sift through everything and find one in particular. It probably wasn't actually the most humiliating thing that's ever happened to me, but I think it was on the biggest scale. My life outside of school...
Day 23: Do you have a hobby? This time a year ago, that question would have filled me with dread. Luckily, I've had some time off and have now discovered my long-lost hobbies! Yes, hobbies. 1) Writing- blogs/articles 2) Reading- mostly novels, plus a few YA fictions and chick-lits 3) Baking- cakes, biscuits, buns, whatever really as long as it tastes good and...
Day 22: What's your favourite hot, cold and alcoholic drink? Hot Tea- English Breakfast, splash of milk, no sugar I could probably write an essay about how much I love tea, but for your sanity, I'll try and keep this short. First off, the perfect cup of tea (in my opinion) is made in a teapot (definitely not in the mug with a...
