Chocolate Fudge Cake,

We had loads of fun making this chocolate fudge cake this weekend.

We had lots of visitors and we thought it would be nice treat. 

Mixing the ingredients.

Love this cowboy shirt, it has so been passed down!!

Was so excited when I came across this cream coloured hand mixer a few months back.

The little ones love it.

Notice the cheeky hand sneaking some chocolate.

Love this really handy large Mayfair pink rosebud china mixing bowl.

All three little ones taking turns with the hand mixer.

Notice the chocolate covered fingers on the right.

Chocolate cake before decoration,

sitting on Cath Kidston pink rose fabric.

After decoration with pretty pink and yellow cake flowers.

And once again the really beautiful blue Pip Studio large plate.

It is so rare that I cook, that I had to take a few photos to show people that I can actually do it!

My mother in law was in disbelief!

Funny really as I made it for a few visitors that evening.

And can you believe it, they all cancelled!

So I took it to them!

No one was going to escape that easily from my cooking!!!

And I watched them eat it. Just to make sure.

Hehe

Proof that the cake had actually been cut into.

I was actually surprised that it actually tasted ok,

Ok I was really surprised.

I rarely cook desserts.

That taste nice, that is!

hahaha

Take care and happy eating cake all!

XXX

Tea Party for Two,

As previously mentioned we had a tea party recently so alas their has been an abundance of left over cakes!

So what a great opportunity to have a little tea party outside last night.

Delicious coffee and walnut cake made by Scrum Diddly.

Was the sun shining?

actually I'm not sure it was,

but it didn't really matter.

It's raining now.

Loving the flowers brought from the local Women's Institute.

I so love these pink peonies!

And I mustn't forget the awesome chocolate truffles made by neighbour Ollie!

I have been counting them as my cheeky better half keeps on making them disappear!

Are they really for sharing? 

Ok they are, but just a few!

And of course, no tea party experience is complete without the presence of beautiful Chris and her vintage outfits!

Top from Topshop,

Skirt from Anthropologie.

Thank you Chris so so so much for all your help with Fancy Vintage, 

You amaze me with your enthusiasm and helpfulness!

And washing up skills!

Teapot from Vintage Tea Party from Bombay duck

and of course,

That lovely pink floral plate is from Pip studio!

A lovely present from my gorgeous sister Rachel.

I don't get to see her much unfortunately as she lives so far away but she knows me so so so so well!

Thanks for my favourite birthday present Rach.

And also for the teacup and saucer in the same pink pattern.

I am so lucky!

Now I have two Pip Studio side plates.

A blue one from my mom and pink one from my sister.

I love May.

It is usually the start of the exciting summer months.

I can't wait to have more cups of tea outside.

Bring on the sunshine.

We all need it.

Especially me.

It has been a roller coaster month for me.

And for a lot of people I know.

I know a few that have lost special ones recently.

And my big massive heart goes out to them.

Sending up some enormous special prayers this week.

We can never have enough of those!

xxx

Pretty Purple Flowers, Blue Plates and Pink Jug

I received a really beautiful present a few weeks ago from my lovely most generous mom, from one of her travels.

She knows that we all have a soft spot for pip studio, but I must say not as much as my pip collector sister in law!

Pip studio's web site is so beautiful and inspiring! 

Warning! You may be tempted to purchase!!

Also loving my lovely Avoco pink rosebud jug too!

Avoco have so many lovely things. Also be very careful looking at their selection as well, you will be so so so tempted!

How beautiful are the pretty purple coloured hyacinths I brought from the florist Kate Francis, a really lovely flower shop with a vintage feel! She is also sporting a nice selection of Vintage teapots and china in her front window! It is such a treat to buy these lovely flowers, defiantly worth it from the sweet aroma they carry. It is so beautiful to walk into the dining room now, Yippie, Spring is on it's way.

Can you imagine a whole set of pip studio!

Loving their cute bird plate.

Defiantly go together as a threesome.

Zooming in on it's turquoise floral beauty!

Flowers, jug and plate.

I think this maybe the first blog entry without anything vintage?

Except the white embroidered tablecloth.

I may have been won over!!**

xxxx