We had a girls day out last Thursday and I did a really good job of not spending too much when we were shopping! I was honestly saving for lunch because we had decided to try Edinburgh Larder Bistro in the West End. I absolutely loved this place, it was so rustic and original, yet very… Read More Edinburgh Larder Bistro
I can’t decide if this has been a productive weekend or not. I didn’t do any of the things I wanted to do, but I did a lot of other things instead… I really wanted to go to the Meadows Festival, but it was called off due to high winds on the Saturday. So I… Read More Turtle Pecan Cookies
You know when you smell really fresh fruit? It’s usually strawberries I pick up first, but wow this market stall smelled incredible! Every Saturday in the Grassmarket, and the stalls can do a student discount too! A market atmosphere can be really great. We’re so lucky in Edinburgh to have as many as we do!… Read More Markets, Markets, Markets
It’s no secret that I am ready to get out of Scotland for a while, I need to go and travel and see some new places. But until I can afford to, I make the most of where I am. Luckily for me, that’s Edinburgh – a beautiful world heritage city that’s full of eager… Read More The City That Doesn’t Sleep; How To Experience Edinburgh 7am To 7am
My Dad came through to Edinburgh for a visit the other day. We had agreed to go for a walk with Woodruff. It was his first time on the train, apparently there was much excitement…just as there was when he spotted me at the train station and bear hugged me with the kind of enthusiasm… Read More A Girl, Her Dad and their Dog
Ever since my three best girlfriends disappeared out of the country to go and live their exciting lives (weddings, world travelling, and turtle saving…) I have had a serious lack of good girls nights out in Edinburgh. Don’t get me wrong, my friends here are the most incredible people and I’ve had some of the… Read More Daiquiri Cupcakes for a G.N.O.
This picture sums up what my life is right now. Stuck in my room, with my phone and reading about bananas. Oh and there’s a cupcake there too for photographic purposes. I baked a nice batch of Boston cream cupcakes from an older Hummingbird Bakery book and thoroughly enjoyed eating most of the custard before… Read More Boston Cream Cupcakes and The Ox, Edinburgh
It was my brother’s birthday about a week ago and my Mum made a delicious cake for him. It only took about six rounds of re-lighting the candles until all my nephews were satisfied and we could actually eat it! It was a vanilla sponge cake with a tasty raspberry coulis filling. I honestly don’t… Read More Birthday Cake Bliss
I’m defining a new type of boarding. Not skateboarding, snowboarding, wakeboarding…etc. But chalkboarding. Because that’s what I do. I spent yesterday morning doing more chalkboards for the bakery I used to work in. The weather definitely made it worthwhile. Only two more left to do this week! Straight afterwards though I met my Canadian friend… Read More Chalkboarding and Hammocks in Edinburgh
Peanut butter is a funny one for me, I like it, but it kind of makes my mouth tingle…not sure if that’s something I should be worried about! Either way I decided to try another recipe from Hummingbird Bakery’s latest book. I love making cookies. I find them the easiest thing to bake by far,… Read More Peanut Butter and Marshmallow Cookies
Sam Loves Cake 