Monthly Archives: May 2010

back again

Posted on 26 May, 2010 | Comments Off

so people who follow my blog might well recognise this one.

this is my favourite bench in regent’s park for a few different reasons. I come back here periodically to enjoy the view, watch the world go by and mull things over.

today it occured to me just how much has changed recently: new clothes, new hair, new friends, new job, new clients, new house… all within the last year.

change is the stuff that keeps life good and interesting but the pace has been frenetic to say the least.

frenetic is definitely how I like it but today, right now, i literally cannot wait to take a step back.

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Spring rooftops

Posted on 23 May, 2010 | Comments Off

I’ve held of taking these as I was waiting for a blue sky, sunshine and for all the leaves to be out on the trees. It feels like it’s been a while.

now I have them but spring is very nearly over. I wanted to capture the really fresh green of the leaves and the really clear air before this part of town gets all grimy and sticky over the summer.

not complaining though. I love London in the summer.

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birthday afternoon tea

Posted on 23 May, 2010 | Comments Off

the tuesday just gone was my mum’s birthday and sadly I couldn’t make it down to south to see her. I thought it only fair that I push the boat out and make amends with a proper afternoon tea.

so out came the tea set and the brand new pink teapot and we ate a floral inspired spread all washed down with black earl grey tea.

rosemary scones topped with cream cheese, white grapes and parma ham

take an ordinary scone recipe, replace the sugar with flour, add 2 tsps of chopped fresh rosemary and a pinch of fresh ground black pepper.

violet petal shortbread

a basic vanilla shortbread recipe with a small piece of crystallised violet pressed in to the top whilst they are cooling.

lemon and rose drizzle cake

taking this recipe as a starting point, use 2 tbsp of rosewater for the cake mixture instead of lemon juice. For the drizzle, use a mixture of 2 tbsp rosewater/1 tbsp lemon juice to prevent too strong a perfumey taste and add a little pink food colouring. decorate with rose petals instead of lemon zest. It needs baking for 50 – 60 mins max though – not 1hr 15 like the recipe suggests.

Perfect for a beautiful sunny day. Happy birthday mum!

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