Scrumptious.

Golly, the weekend seemed to fly by didn't it? Ours consisted of food, as ever. Lucy made these gorgeous cupcakes with a little help from Daddy as a moving in present for her big brother and his girlfriend who have just moved into the most gorgeous flat.



There were enough for us all to try and they were sooo delicious, though one truly was enough! Strawberry filled sponge mix and a dollop of jam in the centre with the most scrummy icing and one perfect berry on the top.



Yummy! Lucy really is the 'cake goddess' (her friends' name for her apparently!).



Mr Davey also made some of his equally yummy pasties; I swear they were even better than usual, though that scarcely seems possible as they are always delicious.



There we are: a short post for once, but one full of yumminess to start the week.
Bye for now x

A Little Quiet.

Odd to be back blogging and truthfully I am still very much in the midst of the Christmas break as are most of you no doubt, but I felt a little quiet time here was needed. Not many words, just images from our Christmas which has been just how I hoped it would be: restful, fun, full of family and feasting with plenty of creative moments thrown in. So, first up are some of the handmade gifts I was unable to show before: blocks of pure glycerine soaps cut by Dave and packaged by me as gifts for friends.



Pretty bottles of oil flavoured with garlic, chilli, rosemary and juniper berries with a few bay leaves thrown in. In the background is a large jar of pickled eggs made for Sam who has been asking for some all year!



Walks were taken at Trevaunace Cove in icy winds



where the late afternoon sun caught the cragged cliffs bathing them in cool winter light and casting the battering sea below into deep shadow.



Frozen, we headed to nearby Porthtowan Beach for huge bowls of hot chocolate to chase the chills away.



Yum.



Then out for a last run across the sands as twilight rapidly descended into night.



Well, I think that'll be all for this first foray back into blogging. I must off to scoff one of the gorgeous cupcakes Lucy has made using her new cookery set, book and apron. Truly delicious and I think next year may be the year of the cupcake in this house.



Which one shall I choose?



Hope your Christmas has been all you hoped for.
Bye for now x