Cupcake-ing and a little bit of shopping

Hi,

I have been extremely naughty (tut tut) and haven't blogged lately but I'm back. There has been a lot going on lately, the new 500 books arrived at school, I have been baking like crazy and I had my first stall all by myself!

But today I have been to a Halloween cupcake workshop in the crafty teacup café ! I had a brilliant time learning how to decorate cupcakes with a spooky twist! The morning consisted of learning techniques and tricks to create wonderfully scary cakes.

Me and my cakes!



Busy making pumpkins!

 

I had a wonderful morning and came home with four decorated cupcakes we can have for tea. I learnt everything from making edible glue to stiffening fondant, and now I cant wait to make more!


Onto other things, I had my first stall on my own and I sold two penguin cushions!

 

 

 

The other day we went to Cribbs for a spot of shopping and visited the brand new Lakeland! I have just had a major wardrobe sort out and picked up some new clothes!!! (exited face) And we visited all the Christmas displays!!!! But at the end of the day we were dropping!

 

Soon I will post a tutorial on some new paper gift bags ready for the (dare I say it) festive season as it is only 58 sleeps to go till the big day!

 

Before I go I would just like to say I am on Instagram now where you can see my penguin fabric that I made the cushions out of!

 

Till next time. :)

 

PS pop over to Handmade Monday to check out everyone else's blogs!

 

 

Campervan Chaos!

Hi all!
Lately I've been very busy so haven't posted but I'm back!
I started school again the other day so have been settling back in, I've been invited to a party next weekend and as the host is a campervan addict I came up with a new product!

Hard at work!

Unfortunately blogger wont let me post a photo of the bag but I'll see what I can do for next time...

Also to add to the collection...

 

 

A campervan cushion! It was a long, hard decision between the reds/blues (what you can see here) and the greens/pinks it also came in!

 

 

The other day it was Mum's birthday ( coincidentally my last day of the holiday ) so I decided I would make her the choclotiest chocolate cake known to man!

Complete with homemade chocolate lollies!

 

 

Dad was worried I'd give every one a coronary! My cooking teacher asked if everyone liked it and I said I didn't know but seeing as there is only half of it left I hoped so. There is none left by the way.

 

Also a couple of weeks ago we visited Wells Moat boat race! Teams decorate rafts and dress up for a fancy dress contest followed by several races -  I thought I'd share a photo or two!




 

Right now I'm off to check all the other fabulous blogs on Handmade Monday!

That's all from me for now,

 

In a Pickle

Yarn bombing, yummy yum and yay!

Hello all,

I've been very naughty (tut tut) and haven't blogged for a week, but I'm back - yay!
I recently got a new phone (yay) which I've had to teach mum how to use, I tested out the camera on it when we went to look at a yarn bombing someone had done on the seafront.

(These weren't from my phone.)

Ahoy!

Penguins!

 

We also went shopping and we bought...

 

(sounds like a game)

 

...a teacake tin in the shape of a giant teacake!

Yummy :)

We will be at the Wells moat boat race tomorrow so pop down if you can!

I'm just popping over to see the other lovely blogs on handmade Monday...

Bye x


Parties, Penguins and pottery painting

Hi!

Yesterday we were at Puriton Party in the Park, a family event with live music that stretches well into the evening with crafts, BBQ and entertainment. It was a good day for In a Pickle as I sold 3 cushions, 2 lots of mini bunting and a bookmark!


Me with Bongo the baby owl!

 

 

I had a fab day painting birthday pressies with purr - fect pottery, I painted 2 bowls for my Aunts.

The weather was a bit dull but lots of people turned out.

 

Today me and Mum went down the seafront and had a look at a few stalls set up, the clouds are starting to disappear and the sun is shining away so I think I'm going to relax now, I was planning to bake but we ran out of eggs. :(

 

Looking forward to next week as a friend is coming over - I better tidy up!

 

New Bunting - coming soon!

 

 

Penguins!!!!

It's my first Handmade Monday so I'm looking forward to seeing all the other blogs!

Keep Sewing xxx