Showing posts with label Cake. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cake. Show all posts

Accidents Do Happen...

Yes, that's me strapped to the bed in a neck brace. Mick and I were involved in a nasty car crash on Sunday, which was not our fault. The Driver of the other Car pulled right across the road in front of us and we literally had no where to go. The force of the impact pushed the car off the road and we came to a stop, literally ten inches from a solid slate wall. Unfortunately, we both ended up in hospital. Mick had bad whip lash and they thought I had broken my neck!. I can honestly say it was extremely scary, especially after all I thought was wrong, was bruising to my sternum and whiplash. But when I was examined and they saw how tender and swollen my neck was. I was put in a neck brace, then strapped to a bed. I can understand why some people freak out, it one of the most unpleasant experiences of my life. You feel very claustrophobic. Thankfully after 6 hours and loads of X-rays they decided that my neck wasn't broken, but I have torn all the ligaments and muscles in my neck and shoulders. The Doctor warned me that the pain, would get worse, before it gets better, as it takes up to 10 days for all the bruising to come out. I got up yesterday and hurt in places, I didn't even know I had. I'm just so thankful that we are not as badly injured as they first thought. We've certainly got someone looking after us. So most of this week has been taken up with trying to sort out stuff with the insurance, getting the Rental Car delivered and yesterday the Police came to take a statement from Mick and I. The other driver has admitted it was his fault, so we are hoping that it doesn't drag on for too long.
Ben made this lovely Apple Cake to cheer us up and I have to say it's yummy and I'll definitely be getting him to make it again.
Harry is on work experience this week, with one of our friends and is loving every minute. His School actually broke up yesterday for Summer. It's the Royal Welsh Show next week, so the Schools generally break up before the schools in England, so that the Farming Families can attend. So he's off now till September!!!!
Last night, at approx Midnight there was something digging on our muck heap. Now we have no light pollution here and it is Pitch Black of a night. If you look at the bottom picture up on the left hand side, can you make out the Grey Shape. It was a Badger, it was totally unfazed at us watching it and carried on merrily digging for worms. I'm hoping that if it comes back tonight, that I might be able to get some better pictures.

Butterfly Cakes...

Now most of you know that I do quite a lot of home baking. One of my specialities is Butterfly Cakes, which I have to say, don't last very long in this house.
Well, I had the most wonderful surprise, when I got up this morning and checked my Facebook.
My dear friend Kim, had tagged me in one of her photographs, so I went over to have a look.
What did I find?
Kim has reproduced my Butterfly Cakes, in Miniature.
Yes, those little Mini morsels are made from Polymer Clay. I think you'll agree with me, that Kim has done a fantastic job. I think they are absolutely brilliant...
To see more of Kim's fabulous creations, please pop over to her blog. Or if you fancy one of Kim's creations in your collection, please visit her Etsy Shop, at least they are calorie free....

What's In The Parcels....?

See these parcel's, they have been sitting in my Lounge since Saturday, tormenting me!
They are my Birthday Presents from Hubby. Tomorrow, I get to rip that paper right off. I've been having a crafty poke and I've got an idea what the big parcel is on the bottom, but the one on the top has got me stumped! It feels like its three things, stacked one on top of the other. But I've been told not to squeeze it! Oh the torment..
My friend Tash, is coming over for Lunch tomorrow, so I thought I'd do some baking and got a bit carried away. Made a huge batch of Nanny Pope's Cakes and lots of Butterfly Cakes.
Yes, all seven tins are filled and there are two layers in every tin. Mind you, Mick and Harry, are already making short work of them and Ben's coming back from Uni tomorrow, so those cakes will steadily disappear..


Halloween cakes & yummy treats

Hello everyone! Its almost Halloween so I thought I'd show a few new photos of my Halloween cakes and goodies.

I would have made more but my hobby time is limited still, there is so much mini stuff I want to create I just don't get the time, I was wondering does anyone have a time machine? lol ;)

Enjoy the photos..



Halloween cupcakes with cream & little chocolate sprinkles!



Ohhh pumpkin pie with a deep golden crust ummm my favorite, is it yours too?



Pumpkin lattice pie with detailed pumpkin flowers & vine sugar decorations.



Everyones favorite chocolate cake with a Halloween candy theme!



This is my very first "Crow" he is sat on a huge ripe aged pumpkin!



Old "Wax" candles, i have made these to look aged they have smooth and shiny wax tops with burnt out wicks.



Sugar Pumpkin Charlotte cake with a curled vine & flower.



Don't forget to click the photos for a more detailed look.. and i hope you enjoy them all!