Week Fifty

It's now so close to the end of this project, I really can't believe it. I'm working on a few ideas a weekly project for next year. I think it's going to be a bit more baking related, but I don't want to commit until I've made up my mind, so more on that later. Do you have any blogging projects planned for 2015?

Monday - This breakfast is pretending to be healthy.

Tuesday - I like to call this the Christmas Twig.

 Wednesday - Writing card and wrapping presents and generally getting covered in glitter.

Thursday - I'm trying to make as many meals as possible really healthy to make up for the copious amounts of bad stuff I seem to graze on throughout the day. I'm already scared to go to the gym in January.

Friday - Last year I posted a recipe for Terry's Chocolate Orange Cheesecake just before Christmas. It slipped quietly by, drew very little attention. Since about October however, I've noticed the page views on it have gone through the roof. It is by far and away the best performing post I've ever made. I know everyone loves chocolate orange, but it really is remarkable. Especially considering the state of the photographs. So, I re-shot (and re-ate) the cheesecake this week. Pop over and see what the fuss is about! 

Saturday - Christmas came early! I was moaning about whipping cream by hand, because my small electric hand whisk was up in Edinburgh, and TA-DAH, enter Christmas. I am so beyond grateful. (P.S. Does anyone else think this picture looks like a Dalek eyestalk?).

Sunday - One week after getting the tree stood up in the dining room, it actually got decorated. It makes me so happy!

Week Forty Nine

You know, when I typed the title of this post, I was thinking, there's no way it's only week forty nine, because there's only two and a bit weeks until New Year, and there's fifty four weeks in a year, so I've obviously messed up somewhere (probably within the lost month of September).

It's okay though, because I do actually know there's only fifty two weeks in a year. I promise. I'm just having a slow day. Oh dear.

On with the photographs!

Monday - My bedroom door got seasonal with a couple of Pinterest printables.

Tuesday - I am a pro wrapper - I'm so proud of this present, I think it looks adorable!

Wednesday - I squeezed 14 people into my tiny flat for Christmas dinner. It was COSY.

Thursday - Snowy scenes on the train back home.

Friday - My Dads's birthday cake was seasonal, and the recipe will be with you later this week. 

Saturday - Delicious Italian tapas style dinner to celebrate my Dad's birthday.

Sunday - Naked tree! Aren't lights difficult to get on Christmas trees? Hopefully by this time tomorrow it will be beautiful.

Week Forty Eight

This week the photographs are distinctly Christmas themed - only appropriate for the first week of December don't you think? Are you getting into the spirit of things, or are you still pretending it isn't happening yet?

 Monday - I did some baking to celebrate the start of advent. You can read more about what I got up to here.

Tuesday - Christmas arrived in my flat!

Wednesday - This monstrosity is at the centre of Edinburgh Christmas Market. It terrifies me, but some of my friends went on it and loved it!

Thursday - Ben's house is inexplicably filled with butterflies all year round. I found this guy chilling on the window in the hall.

Friday - Boiler Shop Steamer is a monthly street food event in Newcastle, and it is amazing! 

Saturday - HOGWARTS oh my gosh I was so excited by this, I can't even tell you. The best evening.

Sunday - Christmas has landed in Ben's house too.

Week Thirty Three

Good afternoon! This weeks post should probably be titled "What I Ate in Week Thirty Three", because I seem to have eaten EVERYTHING this week. Except the bee. I didn't eat the bee. I just thought he was cute. Next week expect lots of photos of fruit and veg, because I seriously need to detox! I hope you've had a lovely week. I'm very behind in my blog reading, so I'm looking forward to a good catch up soon.

Monday - Little fried new potatoes from Leaf in Liverpool city centre. Golden bites of deliciousness.

Tuesday - Amazing fish sharing platter with lightly fried squid, crab salad, prawn cocktail and mackerel pate at The Pheasant.

Wednesday - Yes. That is breaded chicken, with a doughnut, drizzled in BBQ sauce. THAT HAPPENED. I can't believe I forgot to take my camera on a trip to Yardbird, which opened in Liverpool in June, but rest assured I will return and thoroughly document the experience.

Thursday - Busy, buzzy bumble bee.

Friday - This piece of rocky road from The Great British Cupcakery in Newcastle was actually nearly the size of my head.

Saturday - Ben and I went for coffee with his Mum on Saturday morning, and her coffee was too pretty not to snap!

Sunday - Fresh, homemade ice cream as a Sunday afternoon treat from Wheelbirks.

Week Twenty Seven

Wow wow wow. This is late. Life is busy and without structure, which means I'm finding it very difficult both to put up posts and catch up with the blogs I love. But better late than never, so here are last weeks photos of the day, and I'm looking forward to catching up on what everyone else has been up to recently very soon!

Monday - BURGER

 Tuesday -  Aberdeen has a lot of sculptures of dolphins dotted around at the moment, and I ran into this guy as I was heading down the town. You can find out more about the Wild Dolphin Project here.

Wednesday - A tasty recipe coming your way soon!

Thursday - A lovely little present at the end of my last shift at the museum.

Friday - Last lunch at my favorite place for a bite to eat on campus!

Saturday - Cocktails with my family.

Sunday - A decadent chocolate pudding after Sunday lunch.

Week Twenty Three

 

Monday - After finally picking up the Wilton 2D the day before, I gave the classic rose cupcakes a go.

 Tuesday - Attempt 1 of the week - a little bit lumpy, little bit overcooked but not too shabby.

 

Wednesday  - A nice surprise through the post from my lovely Mum.

 

 

Thursday - Home time!

 

Friday - A proper Friday fish and chip supper.

 Saturday - A Vivienne Westwood dress for under £100? It'd be rude not to really wouldn't it?

Sunday - I dragged out a pair of ridiculous heels I wore when I was 15 and took them out for Sunday lunch.

A very pleasant, very busy little wee - hence the lateness of this post and lack of posts in general. I'll be bck on it soon, I promise, I just fancied a break from blogging while I was at home visiting family. I hope you all had a lovely week, and got a chance to enjoy some of the glorious sunshine!