love those cupcakes

Holiday

Started

National Cupcake Week (and since when have we had one of those?) kicks off today so I thought we could celebrate with these which I baked in readiness yesterday.

 

Chocolate sponge, tangy orange frosting, sprinkles, all topped off with a chunk of creamy Belgian chocolate.  Simples.

Finished

One

New pattern, new yarn, new buttons. 

Off the needles.

Not yet in the bin.

Two

Tense.

Atmospheric.

Not about housework.

Three

A little bit spicy.

A little bit fruity.

Fortunately not to everyone's taste here.

All gone now.

Gone to the dogs

The Mister here volunteers at the local RSPCA animal centre and today was their annual summer gala. He was on car park duty (after his usual dog related tasks).  My job was to make cupcakes for the tea tent.

If you're wondering, those black blobs are meant to be Scottie dogs. Whilst I stuck to my usual decorations, I wanted to have some canine themed cakes so made these.

The gala is obviously a fundraising event but it's also an opportunity for rehomed dogs to make a return visit and take part in fun competitions .  These are some of the entrants for "The Dog The Inspector Would Most Like To Take Home".

Then it was time to practice for a game of Musical Sit based on that old party favourite, Musical Chairs. Hilarious.

The Boy and I made a sharp exit before the start of The Dog With The Most Moving Rescue Story judging.  He didn't want to be embarassed by my inevitable weeping.

On the way to the car we passed the American miniature horses.

Now I do like a well dressed miniature horse.

Welcoming September

From the field

 

From the garden

 

From the house