I feel pretty. Oh, so pretty...

I've had a facelift!
Okay, so before you start getting all flustered and worried... Let me get one thing straight.
I do not mean ME personally. Even the mere mention of human facelifting makes me feel a little queasy. I want to grow old gracefully.
A bit like Mary Berry I suppose you could say. ;)

No. It's not me who's gone through a little TLC, but my blog itself! (and if that hadn't clocked with you by now... then I'm slightly worried. Get a cup of tea. Relax. Sit. Good)

So, this is just a teeny weeny post (I'm not lying. I'm about to go off to bed. Just thought I'd get this cheeky one in before I travel to the land of nod and dream cupcakey dreams...        ahem.) to say that I'm still here! It's still me! Just a bit... y'know... rejuvenated! Plus, I was getting annoyed with the green.

Hope y'all like it!!

PLUS I've got some baking antics tucked up my little sleeve (pfft, that's a lie. I'm wearing a t-shirt.) for tomorrow evening, just to keep you on your toes - and to give me reason to put off doing some French Grammar.

Muchos love.
xxx  

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Snow Day!

It's arrived! It's arrived! I've been waiting for so long and finally, it's here! Yaaayy! :D
Okay, okay, so if you're in England right now, you know exactly what I'm talking about. If you're in England and you still haven't clocked it yet, where have you been? Do you not have windows? Oh my.
YES, THE SNOW.
It's like magic, as soon as one teeny snowflake is spotted tumbling it's way to the ground, the country goes absolutely mad. Stop the planes! Stop the buses! It's that dastardly snow again!!
Of course, for those of us that LOVE snow, it's the best thing we could've asked for!
I woke up this morning to a completely white sheet covering the ground and it was like being a kid again... aah, just brilliant...

 So, I had the day off school too! Perrrrfeccttt.

Snow is falling, all round me... (I know it's a bit late for Christmas songs. Or is it too early...?)

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The Holidays are Coming...

Well hello there my sugary snowflakes! How are we all on this cold winters eve? Tucked up in the corner of a sofa somewhere? Sipping on a cup of tea or hot chocolate? Munching on bourbons  (I know, they're my weakness too) and even if you're not... Just take a second out of your lives to imagine it. It'll get you feeling Christmasified in no time! :D
Because it's that time of year again! Yesterday was the first of December and I have to say, even as I get older, the ritual of opening the first window in my advent calendar is always so exciting, for me, it starts a season of food, family and friends. What's not to love?
In my opinion, it's the traditions that make Christmas. Those outings and funny little habits that your family do every single year. The reasons forgotten. But the sentiment still there.
And speaking of outings, I just thought I'd share with all of you lovelies what I've been up to in order to kick-start the festive season!
For those of you who don't know Somerset particularly well, Bath is an absolutely beautiful city built on the site of original Roman Baths and all year round it really is a sight to behold. A Rome away from Rome really... (see what I did there? I know. It's not my best. Sorry about that... Oh dear. I'm coming over all embarrassed... excuse me.)
ANYWAY, every year, they hold a Christmas Market. Y'know, the whole wooden hut, fairy lights job, and every year, we miss it. I don't even know why, we live so close, we just never get round to going.
But this year was different and with a lovely cooked breakfast filling our tummies, we donned our cosiest scarves, dragged the Grandparents into the car and head off to the market.
I have to say, it was amazing!!
I hope the pictures will let you know how much.
I even treated myself to some new little baking equipment, a lovely little Christmas tree cookie cutter and a cute little plunger in the shape of a snowflake from the The Happy Cupcake Company stall, check out their site it's amazing!
Good day all round me thinks! Hope this finds everyone well and enjoying the early Christmas cheer! :D

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Carnival Fever!

Father and daughter carnival faces!

And as the cold snap of Autumn begins to arrive on a daily basis here, there's something quite magical about the evenings. I just love walking home from my school bus stop and seeing the lights of the houses burning through the dusky air, especially if it's been a cold, sunny day. Especially when it's been one of those days where there's a frost on the ground, not a cloud in the sky, you're wearing your cosiest scarf and just starting to think about doing a bit of Christmas baking. This is my favourite time of year!
Yesterday was certainly no exception and even though it poured with rain for the majority of the day, I still couldn't wait to get home, get comfy and HEAD OUT TO CARNIVAL!
Now, if you're not from the West Country, I'll explain, as to this day I am amazed to see the bemused faces of new people I meet as I try to describe what carnival is to them.
What's carnival? WHAT'S CARNIVAL?
Where I come from, it's one of the biggest community 'get-togethers' of the year. Always on a Monday evening in early November, hundreds of people (and I mean HUNDREDS) families, babies, cousins you name it, all turn out to watch tens of beautiful floats parade through the town, with millions of golden light bulbs twinkling at you in the darkness. It's truly magnificent, watching the walkers wave at you from the road, wearing elaborate handmade costumes adorned with lights and moving parts!
For the past couple of years I've taken part in it myself, as a group of us from my dance school annually parade with a choreographed piece, which is incredible! I just loved feeling like part of something and everyone volunteers, which is even better! I know it's cliché, but 'giving back to the community' is totally the phrase that sums it all up! :)
But this year, I decided to take a break. A levels are getting heavy pretty quickly and rehearsals were coming too thick and too fast. So, this year, I took a back seat and watched it with my Mum, Dad, Nana and Granfy, just like I always used to... It was the perfect family evening. Complete with a cosy scarf.

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Baking Withdrawal.

This is getting serious. I haven't concocted anything remotely creative for two days. TWO DAYS.
Somebody, call for an ambulance...
BUT HAVE NO FEAR MY LOVELY CHOCOLATE DROPS, I have a 'baking morning' scheduled for Sunday! Just to keep you all on your toes.

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