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Lemon and Lime Sprite Cake

  My baking is often quite experimental, with mixed results; this recipe is based on an old favourite – Chocolate Cola Cake – but uses Sprite instead of Cola and lemon and lime instead of chocolate – it is very … Continue reading

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It’s been quite a year…and there’s almost a month still to go

I know it’s not the end of the year yet but this evening I’ve been taking a look back at some of the things I’ve done and places I’ve been in 2012, it’s been quite a year so far. I’ve … Continue reading

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I’ve lost the will…

…to bake. This photo was taken on the 21st of July. It is an apple cake, made with homemade salted caramel sauce in which I used apple juice instead of water. It was rather yummy, if I do say so … Continue reading

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It’s been a while…

…since my last post. The countdown timer is still ticking away to my long-awaited trip to Florence in September, I have 45 days, 23 hours and 48 minutes to wait for that, but in the meantime I’ve been keeping fairly … Continue reading

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The next countdown begins

So my trip to New York has been and gone, leaving me a fully fledged member of that annoying group of people who watch American TV shows and films while constantly repeating the phrase “I’ve been there”. It was fabulous. … Continue reading

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The end of year one…

…unless I’ve failed anything. Today I took the first, and last, exam of my first year at University, and that’s it, no more studying until the end of September. Unless I’ve failed anything…in which case I’ll have to study like … Continue reading

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Here I go again…

With only seven weeks or so to go until my trip to New York it’s time to start making some preparations – passport info has been submitted to the airline, excursions have been booked and, today, the  diet has started. … Continue reading

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I’ve booked my second solo holiday

Last year I went on holiday by myself for the first time in my life, it was only two nights in Barcelona but it was amazing and a major step on my ‘journey’ to become more confident. A couple of … Continue reading

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I think I’ve found my year two challenge

I’ve already decided that if I pass this first year at University I’m going to get a tattoo, a daisy chain around my wrist, and if I pass the third and final year and obtain my degree I’m going to … Continue reading

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The sun was shining this morning…so I went out

When I woke up this morning not only was it my birthday but also the sun was shining, so I downed my early morning coffee, got myself ready and went out. In addition to being a full time student I … Continue reading

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