Red velvet cupcakes

So well it's a special day today, not only is it mine and my boyfriends 3 year anniversary but it's also my blogs 1st birthday!

So as a special treat and a romantic gesture for Glen I made some red velvet cupcakes to celebrate. I'm a terrible baker and normally everything I bake comes out black and not so edible but this recipe is so easy even i can successfully make them! These cupcakes are perfect for valentine's day and i can't wait to make more of them and give them out to my loved ones. 

I found the recipe here from an english cook called Gizzi Erskine {tipped to be the new nigella} check her website out. I can't wait till her book comes out in March, everything she makes looks so delicious!

I can't get enough of this music video and band

Love, love, love!

I love the NYC alley backdrop, the faces and this Band.

enjoy!

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I'm having a bad week this week and it's only Tuesday! I'm missing Africa a lot. I miss the amazing  generous people, the children and the lush green scenery. I would go back tomorrow if I could. 
I've been looking through a few of my photos albums ( i took about 1200 photos whilst i was there!) whilst listening to "Vampire Weekends" new album - I highly recommend it! It's lifting me out of this slump. 
Hope you're all having a lovely week

all these photos are taken from my trip to Uganda last year.

the city i call home

Photos taken on my way home from Somerset. I'm happy to be back in my city!

Brick lane and Columbia Rd market

This weekend we did nothing but relax. We stayed in most nights, and watched films with friends underneath a blanket. It was pure bliss.On sunday we woke up early and decided to explore brick lane and columbia road market. We ate bagels from Beigal Bake, which i had been craving since i saw it here. Seriously the Salt Beef with mustard and pickles , yum  -  my mouth is watering as i type!

Columbia Road was so romantic, the pebble stones, the flowers, the small boutique shops, the musician playing "hey good looking, what you got cooking". It's day's like this that makes me fall head over heels in love with London, and i realise how lucky I am to live here.

It was Glen's first time to Columbia Rd market. Sometimes we are really lazy and don't explore what's on our doorstep. Our new years resolution is to see more of london, and post our adventures here.

On sunday evening I created a mix here. I put some of my friends songs on the list. So be sure to check them out "The Bonfire Band" and let me know what you think.

Snow Day

as soon as the snow starts to fall in London everything grinds to a halt. To peoples annoyance (not me!) the buses stop the tube's get cancelled and people can't go to work.

I have always loved the snow, and as soon as it drops i turn in to a little kid. I want to grab my wellies, run outside and build snowmen. Last week Glen and I took a stroll through the park and joined in on some snow ball fights with strangers. perfect!!

a lot of things to smile about

January can seem like a month to moan about. Back to work, cold weather, no money.....sound familiar? But so far for me I've managed to keep smiling and I think that's down to my thoughtful, loving family and friends.

Last week one of my great friends Nat (who has graced this blog many times) surprised me by taking me out to the theatre. I really had no idea, and the best thing was that she also invited my mum and sister (i almost cried as i saw them walking towards us!) It was the most thoughtful and perfect present any one could get me. We all went to see Breakfast at Tiffany's (my favourite film). It really came to life on the stage and I'm dying to read the book by Truman Capote now. If you live in London, and have a chance to see it, make sure you do. The acting gave me goosebumps!

And if that wasn't enough to make me smile till February, my good friend Linzi (who I've known since i was 10) came to visit me here in the big smoke. She hasn't been here since i first moved to London 4 years ago. We had such a lovely time, seeing my sister and my gorgeous nephew, running around London in the snow, and catching up whilst sipping red wine.

Anyhoo, it is now back to reality and applying for jobs. But for now i have a whole Lotta love!

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