Recently

I would like to admit to being a bad blogger because I live a full and varied life. In reality, I'm incredibly lazy.

However, recently, I have been doing lots of fun stuff. (see handy pocket-sized list below)

• Visiting Norwich for birthday parties, heart-to-hearts and wedding dress shopping. 
• Working in a school for a week - teaching children songs from their area. 
• A trip to London for more birthday celebrations (including an embroidered tabbard, fancy dress and great fun had in East London)
• Playing Skittles.
• Designing party invitations for my friend's 60th.
• Enjoying tremendously the company of some really interesting visitors to the house.
• Ironing.

Hmm...In my head there seemed to be more!

We had a leaving party for some board members at work, organised around a tremendous skittles match. Such fun! And we topped off the night with this cake, made by moi!

I've seen the new flats of loads of friends recently, and my, they have done well. Every single one is lovely, despite being completely different from one another. Its seems to be really nice in London that the living space - whilst expensive - is so varied. Certainly varied from the same ol' terrace-house-with-bedroom-instead-of-front-room we were all so used to in Norwich. There are roof-terraces with views across London, and courtyard gardens with giant Chess, huuge floorspace and gorgeous furniture. I'm decidedly jealous that they get all this in the big city with tube stops only minutes away. One Day, Smith, One day - my new mantra!

In Devon, it has started to feel like Spring.

Yesterday I walked out of the house with my coat over my arm, and didn't need to put it on before the short walk to my car. Miracle! After a delicious and friendly lunch, we went for a lovely long walk on the moor on Saturday, and it was bearable with just a jumper and scarf.

 This is the river Okement, running through the park at the bottom of the garden. The photo is old, but I'm excited about being able to enjoy this again after all the ice!


I love Spring. I think I forget how much until it comes around again each year - its something about the light that just makes me want to take a deep breath and then run around like a 5 year old high on sugar.

Another (more plain) cake I made for our first aid training day at work. The heart shaped tin I borrowed, but I think I HAVE to make something pink in it before I give it back! Its a flourless lemon and poppy seed cake, and has accompanying cupcakes, which were eaten before i had chance to photograph!