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MORNING

Long time no post! I have had little if anything to tell you! So this will be the most boring post in the world.

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Trust me I dont think I want to see a nuts video if it is either edible or genital. But feel free to try and convince me.

Life is boring right now. Work is boring.

Please work, are you listening? Will you send me away? I need to get out of here! I am at my wits end! x

My parents are opening a new venue in Leicester City Centre. A music venue. If you are in or around the area and have a band or know a band or you just want to come in? We open on Saturday 3rd July.

THE SOUNDHOUSE
Southampton Street, Leicester

We will serve lunch 11-3. We will be the place to be. FACE FACTS.

I'll put a poster up soon. I dont have one on the work computer. Boo.

I have a week and a day holiday starting from next friday. As I am making lots of beautiful cupcakes for a wedding on Friday. Then the following week I am sorting out the Soundhouse making sure it is ready.

No rest for the wicked! xx

I have been inventing!!

Everyone at work is doing me proud... And this is because I keep making them cakes!

So, this time around I thought everyone likes raspberry and white chocolate... they've always been quite a hit before... so I will do them... jog on to Tesco.

Hello Tesco. Oh look! Your shelves are bare as per bloody usual of late. NO raspberries.

It really has gone downhill. But they had blackberries so I thought ahhh sod it that'll do. And collected a few other bits and paid. Then I thought... Hmmm I dont know if blackberry will go with white choc? That seems a bit too snazzy for blackberry. Blackberries to me are old school berries that your Nana makes things out of. Not snazzy blackberry and white choc cupcakes. So I dashed to spar. Its only over the way from Tesco... It used to be crap but I think the fact that they plonked a Tesco right across the way made them try harder.

Yeh so Spar had raspberries so I brought them too. So now I am over run with berries and dont really know what to do... Oh sod... I am rambling. To cut a long boring windey road of a story short...

I had a think and decided to do the raspberry and white chocolate cakes with white chocolate butter icing. And with the blackberries...I bought an apple. Then I made apple and blackberry cupcakes. Oh and I had 4 spare just vanilla cupcakes with my new secret soft as feck vanilla recipe. So I filled them with jam.

Check them out...

Apple & Blackberry Crumble Cupcakes

With custard butter icing

And a crumble top

Vanilla Cupcake filled with strawberry jam

With custard butter icing and red sugar sprinkles

White chocolate & raspberry cupcakes

With white chocolate butter icing with a sprinkle of glitter

Ta Daaaaa

I am...

...Just confirming that even though the last post said I was still at work... I am not still at work. Haha.

Well I am.

But I have been home in the meantime to sleep and stuff.

Work is BUSY.

Promise I will post soon. Done loads of cakes! x

I thought...

I would give cookies a go for another part of my Bribery At Work plan.

It works. It may mean my morals are a bit thin on the ground. But its just to get the job done. And I like to hide the fact that I am bribing by saying I am a giver.

I like to give. hahah.

So yeah, Double chocolate cookies.... Bakeity Bakeity Boo...

Wrapped 'em all pretty and made tags and what what...

For three nice ladies... Who were all very appreciative.

Ah good.

My work is done here....

For now.

Fascinating...

I am still squirrelling away at work and it is 7.15pm. Meh.

Think of me whilst you chill.

More evidence of bribery in the work place....

I made some more bribery cupcakes... It appears to be working. This time for Kidswear. Everyone loves cake. And what better way to make working hard more rewarding? Except obviously you know, cash prizes and maybe promises of making dreams come true or granting wishes or something? But Hey I save those types of rewards for the extra hard working and the poor*. Haha.

So yeah, here are the bad boys.

Guinness chocolate cake & chocolate butter icing and red, white and pink sprinkles and a wee touch of pink glitter.

And a little close up... for good measure...

Are you salivating?

You should be.

* I cannot grant wishes, give cash prizes or make dreams come true**.

** Well, maybe I can make some peoples dreams come true. But that just comes from being generally awesome.

Calling all people that live in the U.S.A!!!!

Hey guys...

The company I work for are launching in AMERICA... which I think I have mentioned before...

Well they are telling me I can send them peoples names & email addresses in the states and you can get $20 dollars off your orders and Free shipping! I also get £5 for each person I recommend. Not a bad deal for you guys hey?!

I think I can only recommend up to 12 people.

SO if you want in its on a first come first served basis. Just comment me your name and email and I will forward you on to them.

I guess they will then email you and let you know whats what.

Even if you dont wanna sign up for that... Do go look at their website below they do some cute stuff really!

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Last night...

I had another small baking crisis.

Its the new house. I swear down. Everything I do in that kitchen is weird!

I thought I would forego Bikram because I had 54 cakes to make for my Nans Village Easter lunch or something. And I didnt want to be up into the wee hours doing it... So I rushed straight back from work and got on with it. 30 Guinness chocolate cakes, 24 lemon cakes, one big bowl of chocolate ganache later I thought I would call my Nana and ask her what she wanted me to do with them collectionwise and thought it was a bit odd that she had not been in contact already... this is at about 8.30pm.

Phone call:

Me - Hi Nan. I'm just making your cakes and wondered did you want mum to pick them up when shes done at the bar and take them home so you can pick them up tomorrow morning??
Nana - Ummmm. 16th Charlie 16th.
Me - Huh?
Nan - I want them on the 16th April.
Me - OH! Oh yeah! Haahah. I have it written on the wall there. D'oh! I knew that! Hahaha. Silly me.
Nana - You've not done them have you?
Me - No. No, no, no. hahah. Don't worry.
Nana - Oh good good good.

etc.

HA. Idiot.

So my friends are gonna get caked this weekend.

Diiiiiickhead.

BUT I made pretty cakes for the lovely girls in Newborn department for stepping up to my challenges and coated them in ganache instead of butter icing and ultimately put more smiles on more faces today.

♥ Thanks Girls ♥

Bribery Cupcakes

I've been at it again... Bribing people at work. And they pulled out all the stops and did goooood.

So i made them some easter themed cupcakes. Everyone got excited. Love it. Chocolate Guinness cakes with Dark chocolate butter icing. Topped with a variety of bits... Cadburys Mini Eggs, Mini Cadburys Creme Eggs, Mini Cadburys Caramel Eggs & Smarties Mini Eggs...

♥ Much love to the wonderous dolls at work that helped me out big time ♥

No doubt there'll be more cake coming for you... Its not over yet... not even cloooose!

Mood...

Well. I went to sleep upset last night as the boy was being a dick cuz United got knocked out of the Champions League. Well. I am sorry Boy. Didnt know I was supposed to take the brunt of your mardiness. Don't take your shit out on me thanks.

So due to that I woke up a bit meh. Not depressed just mildly annoyed at how he can go from making me feel so lovely to making me feel a bit bobbins.

But I took cakes to work today for some people because they worked hard for me. And everyone has just been so lovely and smiley and nice. It has been a breath of fresh air.

I think if everyone wasnt so lovely today I may well have sat and cried but I didnt.

It may well be because I am crafty and I am bribing them with cake. It may well be because the sun is out. It could also be that they genuinely think I am a nice girl.

I'm sticking with the last one. So I'd just like to send a big hug out to all my girls and boys at work who genuinely made my day today.

Ta.

I am a dog in a costume and I am not amused

Work Glorious Work...

Bloody Hell.

First day back at work in ages. I have no idea where to start. I feel as though I may have a mini breakdown. I apologise to everyone about all the work I am about to pile on your heads.

I want to be a housewife.

NYE was eventful.

Kissing the boy makes my tummy flip.

December then....

Weeelll... this is in back to front order because I still havent learnt about adding pictures on this damn thing but oh well.

So Christmas day was nice... the boy got me this...

A Hello Kitty toaster which prints the face of Kitty on the toast haha. Its amazing! He also got me a book I used to read when I was a kid. He's good at remembering things... In general he's just good.

Ma & Pa totally outdid themselves and got me this!

I REALLY needed it. I think they got it because of that fact and because I had borrowed my Ma's old one and she basically wanted it back hahah.

Then our house got this as a joint present from our friend Laura. ALSO amazing.

(It's a toilet seat cover)

Hello David, Hello.

I took Brodie into town and we went shopping and looked at the lights and then went to the City Gallery where they had a kids activity day going on and we made decorations for the tree out of glitter ribbon feathers and laminating papers.

Me and the girls all took a trip to London to do a bit of last minute shopping and looking at lights and visiting my boss in the London office. Managed to buy loads. Including a nice green pair of Vans. Awesome.

And it snowed and me and Lar felt well festive walking down Tottenham Court Road. Got to Oxford Street and it had gone and was replaced with wetness and giant puddles.

Went to Winter Wonderland on Hyde Park or something. Was OK. But it rained.

On my birthday my ma's friend made me this...

She also had made me one when I was little. And I always went on about it. So she did me another one. WICKED. It was filled with M&Ms.


Went to the work Christmas do in Brum. We had Michael McIntyre & The Sugababes hahaha.

I like the Sugababes, I dont so much like Michael McIntyre... But he was ok, wine was £1. I got drunk. Anything is ok when youre drunk... Well I dont condone EVERYTHING but you know what I mean ahaha.

Had the "christmas fuddle" in the office. I had never heard the term "fuddle" before. I still prefer plain old BUFFET. It was nice though. Got some slipper boots for secret santa. Theyre amazing.

Went to the Clothes Show... the stalls and all that for clothes were a bit shit and tacky but the vintage bit was awesome and then when I had seen a few catwalk shows it was good. My ma took me it was nice to spend some time with her.

The main show was so amazing I was lost for words. Dancing. Clothes. Hot men. Hot girls. Glitter. Lights. All of it. Oh and Reese from Hollyoaks though to be fair he seemed well up his own ass so no...

But there was Gok Wan, Ferne Cotton and Dave Berry...

I don't like Gok Wan either. Remember your roots Gok. Leicester born and bred. Oh yeah my dad told me your brother can do a one inch punch. Thats pretty sick.

and thats that folks. All in all a lovely time. Unfortunatately the boy has nipped off back to Belfast to see his family for Christmas but will be back on tuesday so all is good.

I think I had the best family Christmas which I didnt really expect because normally its just me my ma my dad and brother Joe. But this year we had my auntie and her boyfriend for dinner and Nan and Gramps and Brother Joes mate Ben because his parentsl ive far and he didnt have enough time off work to go home to them. So it was really fun. Next doors came over. I got drunk and we played games and had a sing song and a strum on the old guitar.

Nice one. Thanks to my family and friends for all the fun and games and presents and love.

Thanks to the boy for the toaster I will now be amused by toast as long as it lasts. LOVE IT. xxx

All is festive in Bitsy's world...

So I made Peter Schmeichel into an angel for the boys tree. Because this is what I do... Make cute things for people I love.

BUT.. Nothing will beat the original and best... Zippy. Coming out to play at Dulverton Palace for the second year running...

This is how pretty our lounge looks like... and totally beats the boys if there was a real fire... so he wins there but still. I got radiatorssss! In yo' face!

This was the boys. But it did it no justice... the picture of ours is better because Gabby took it with her Ipod phone. My phone/camera anything is shit so it comes out like this.... or I have to take it with flash. And then its shit.. But its still lovely to go there and sit by the fire with the tree and stuff. Gorgeous.

Got festive at work...something to do...

Me & Burt getting festive with the pink tree..

So thats how its been of late.

Merry christmas and all that.

A million Posts in One Go....

Remember how I said a while ago that my friend at work still had her cupcake I made her on her desk because she said it was too pretty to eat... Well I finally went and took a picture of it... hahah. Ta Dan. xxxxx

Also, I have been messing about and making little pictures for my website and this is one. I like it I think its cute.

I have been on holiday from work for the past two days... and what have I done... Sweet FA. Niceeeee.

Wales tomorrow with the boy and Picto. Exciting. Well they're popping off to Dublin, I'm chilling in Wales. hope to see Jemma and the bab!!!

If the boy doesnt get me some Golden Crisp I will take him and I will beat him. hahahahah

Picto just made bad ass cottage pie. I love him for his cleverness in the cooking of all things pie.

I'm off to the pube for quiz. nighttt xxxxx

I love how...

...Work goes from being so busy I cannot breathe to absolutely nothing with not so much as a drop of a hat.

The systems haven't been working for two days so I cant get on spread designer to do owt anyway. So I have just been looking at blogs and googling pictures of dogs in costumes and oh my mate sent me this, take a look, like she said "you won't regret it"

http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/

To be honest, as much as I didnt regret it, at the same time I did.

I hate not being busy because all I can think about is the boy and all that. Sometimes it makes me not sleep at night. Sometimes he tells me he cant sleep for thinking about things. I don't know if its the same things. To be fair I think he would have better things to think about than me.

I am all a quandry. A little washing machine full of thoughts.

I have butterflies all the time when I think of things. But of late they feel like they have mutated into mini monkeys that run about my insides like mini mentalists. All the same I feel strangely excited about most things life has to offer right now and that can only be a good thing right?

I dont think anyone has made me happy like he does in ages.

I dont think anything has made me happy like cupcake baking does in ages.

I dont think anyone makes me smile like the boy does.

I dont think anything makes me smile like looking at dogs in costumes does.

Being part of X-factor sweepstakes is putting me on edge...

Its been a fair while since I last bothered to write... I've been working HARD. Busy busy busy. So the latest gossip is nothing. The boy apologised for being an asshole which was nice but he still doesn't get it. Oh well. Least everything is good between us. He got drunk on thursday and said some lovely lovely things. Shame is he cant remember saying any of it and thinks I was making it up which I was not which is SHIT. But I still know what he said and it was lovely and heartwarming whether he knows or not.

Dee and his wife have had a baby. Funny how time flies. I remember seeing them near the start of the pregnancy and that seems like yesterday. Hmmm. Awww.

I had my roots dyed so i know longer look bald.

The boy stayed over last night and he smells so good.

I have decided i am gonna try and compile a list of my loves....

LIST OF LOVES:

1. Food tube on super size vs. super skinny.

2. Baking cupcakes.

3. Open fires.

4. Autumn when it doesnt rain.

5. Making dinner with the boy.

6. Dating in the Dark (the programme).

7. The way the boy smells.

8. Going for long dinners with the girls where we can talk about stuff for hours.

9. Shoes. Shoes. Shoes - to the tune of girls, girls, girls by Motley Crue.

10. Magazines. I estimate at least one fifth of my wages is spent on magazines.

11. Waking up and seeing the boys face.

12. Shauns handlebar moustache (short-lived, but entertaining all the same).

13. New York City.

14. Andrew McCarthy.

15. A tidy room.

16. Singing.

17. Going out dancing.

18. Kissing the boy... A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.

19. Fresh flowers.

20. Cooking on an AGA.

21. Dreaming of things. Kam is my partner in crime for being a dreamer. We love it.

22. Saturdays.

23. Cadburys Dairy Milk Golden Crisp.

24. http://www.nataliedee.com/

25. Bassett Hounds, Newfoundlands, St. Bernards, Old English Sheepdogs.

26. The smell of cut grass in the summer.

27. Dancing in warm rain.

28. Messing about in the snow with the boy.

29. Fireworks.

30. Playing boardgames with my favourite people in all the world.

31. Living with Lar & Zod.

32. The South of France.

33. Watching horrific TV with Lar & Zod. I wholeheartedly apologise to our neighbours. We are not being killed. We're watching embarrassing bodies.

Thats it for now.

Just so you know I started writing this on saturday afternoon and got to numero 17. Then saturday night happened and this morning I carried on. The weekend was eventful.

I'm not quite sure what to say. I dont want serious things. Why do we have to talk. I want it to be fun. Just let go.

"A kiss may ruin a human life."
- Oscar Wilde.

It is officially....

... winter. Well it feels like it. It's baltic out. I have seen a big fat flava flave fur coat in Catherines vintage shop. I reckon I'm gonna snap it up. It's sooo cosy. I'll look like a big bear or a complete nob but either way I will be warmo. I do like the cold. I like seeing my breath and things. It means you can snuggle down at night and get warm and the boy can light fires and we can get toasty.

Talking of the boy. He is in Ireland. Boo. I want to be in Ireland. Ireland is nice and would be somewhere nice to be cold and snuggly. With fires and alcohol. Oh gettin dreamy now. Snap out of it Girl you're at work! I am early today. I have the car. I didnt leave til 7 last night. I feel like a I live here a bit at the mo. Meh.

Gonna bake later have to make cakes for young James... a different one... its his girlfriends birthday so you know. He wants cute pink and black numbers. I also have some more kids cakes to make for saturday. I am trying to keep busy til hes back.

Nice dinner in with the girls last night. We made leek, spring onion, bacon & mushroom tagitelle. Was so nice. A bit of Hells Kitchen. I love Gordon Ramsey programmes. The boy thinks there should be more and then a Gordon Ramsey channel. I whole heartedly agree. Although I do think he's a bit over the top. It was a USA episode last night, he called one man a thick C***. Well. Personally I think it was uncalled for but then again I didnt know the man. Maybe he was. Hahahah.

Someone in the office is talking about how busy she was yesterday and how she is annoyed with people and she used the phrase "I was so mad I was shitting a cheese sandwich" WHAT THE?!?!!? Thats the funniest thing I have heard in at least a week!! hahahahahahah. Oh I love it here.

BOO.

Apparently there was an "early flood" as opposed to a late one at work this morning. It must have been from a tap because I havent witnessed any rain... and it means the restaurant will be limited today. WHYYYY. On a day where I feel like I could eat and eat. Theres no salad bar and probably only jacket potatoes. Hmph. Probably a good thing. Then I wont be able to eat. I'm not having a jacket potato. No.

I dont like eating. Especially at work. It makes me sleepy. I like eating with the boy. Maybe I should only eat when with him. Then the way things are at the moment I will not be eating much. Say hello to thin-ness. Marvellous.

Today I have in my possession....

Birthday cakes for Neal at work....

Enjoy your remaining years Neal.

I'm not sure...

Danielles cupcake is still on her desk.

Hmmm.

It still looks awesome. But she could kill someone with it. Its hard as rock.