Hi There!

Hey!

So I've had this blog for around 6-8 months I think and I havn't used it to it's full potential. I decided that this summer I'm going to work hard on creating a fun blog.

I have a YouTube channel which was going pretty well until I started to become less and less involved with it and thought that it wasn't for me.

To be honest, I really miss editing and filming videos, but I just have no inspiration for it AT ALL. 

That's why I am hoping that blogging can bring my internet confidence back again, and will lead me to make a new video for my channel: www.youtube.com/user/autumaltea - check it out ;)

Thank you for visiting my blog which will be up and running soon :D

Lauren xx

London Cake Show!

Hello Lovelies!

On the 12th April 2014, myself, my mum and my cousin Chloe went to the ExCel Centre in Central London to visit the London Cake Show. Now I am unsure if this is the real name of the exhibition, but this is what we called it :)

I have always, and I still do, dream of having either a vintage, small,  village tea room or a cake business so it was amazing to see all of the different types of cakes, i.e. the styles, the heights, the shapes etc. and I was inspired by all the wonderful work.

Below I have got some pictures of the work that the ladies and gentlemen created, and I must say the majority of the work was created by females, so men, you should get your game on!

So many of these cakes were absolutely amazing, they were all so creative and all deserved to win! 

These sets of cupcakes were two of my favourites, however they were both disqualified. The task for the cupcake sections were that you had to have 12 cupcakes, 6 of them had to be identical and the other 6 had to be identical, however, as you can see the Despicable Me set were all different and the Mr Men set were all the same, apart from the books the characters are holding, each of the characters had different books therefore did not make it to the schedule. 

I had a great time, looking and taking photos, (i took 175!) and will definitely be going next year, and I have even considered entering myself!

Lauren x

♥ BLOGMAS - Day Six - Christmas Q&A ♥

Hello Lovlies!

Today, I asked my followers on Instagram for some Christmassy questions! 

So, here are my answers for your questions!

I answered similar questions in my latest YouTube video, click here to view it!

Favourite Thing About Christmas?

My favourite thing about Christmas has to be the food! It is all just so yummy!

Favourite Song?

Wham - Last Christmas

Favourite Smell?

Cinnamon Sticks

Favourite Food (In Your Christmas Dinner)?

TURKEY!! It's amazing!!

Favourite Clothing?

Jumpers! They are so cosy and warm and just perfect for a winters/Christmas day!

Do You Have Stockings?

Yes! We have two, one for myself and one for my sister. My one has Tigger on it and my sisters has Winnie The Pooh. They are so cute!

Gift Ideas?

Check out my answer in my last post

CLICK HERE

What Are Your Three Top Items On Your Christmas List?

1) Cath Kidston Duvet Cover

2) LUSH items

3) Sims Into The Future

Do You Open Your Gifts On Christmas Eve or Christmas Day?

I open them on Christmas morning

Do You Dress Up or Down On Christmas?

I dress up during the day and I wear my pyjamas in the morning 

I hope you have enjoyed this little Q&A!

Thank you very much for the questions! 

See you on Friday! 

Lauren x

♥ BLOGMAS - Day Five - Christmassy Nails! ♥

Hello Lovelies!

Today I am showing you how to do these lovely nails for Christmas.

It does not take long and all you need is...

A green nail varnish

A red nail varnish

A bottom coat

Glitter top coat

Black nail art pen

Varnish remover

Cotton pads

Nail file

Firstly, you need to wipe down ALL your nails with the remover, using a cotton wool pad. 

Then file your nails to a nice shape.


Then put on the bottom coat, I use Nail Envy.

Then go ahead and paint all your nails, except your ring finger with the red varnish.

Next, take the green varnish and paint your ring finger - leave to dry!

Next, take your black nail art pen and draw a circle, on your middle finger, near the bottom of the nail.

Then draw to eyes (two dots!) and a little smile.

After the green is dry, take the glitter top coat and paint over the green, this gives your nails a little sparkle and definition for Christmas time :)

You could do the colours the opposite way round but its up to you :)

See you next time -

Lauren x

♥ BLOGMAS - Day Four - Christmas Cupcakes ♥

Hello lovelies!

Today I am going to be teaching you how to make Christmas Cupcakes!

To tell you the truth, they are normal cupcakes, but I have added a twist to them to make them feel extr Christmassy!

All you need is...

6oz butter

7.5oz self raising flour

7.5oz caster sugar

2 tablespoons milk

4 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

FOR THE BUTTER ICING

4oz butter

8oz icing sugar

TO TOP

Whole Nutmeg

Christmassy Cake Toppings

(I chose gingerbread men!)

METHOD:

Mix all of your ingredients together, starting with the butter and caster sugar. 

Then mix half of your flour in with the butter cream

Then add your eggs

Add the rest of the flour, and mix

Then add your vanilla extract and milk

 Begin to put the mixture into the cases

Bake for about 20 minutes or until you can press the top of the cake and the sponge bounces back.

ICING

Now mix together your butter and icing sugar.

Using a metal spatula, spread the butter icing onto the cupcakes.

Do these to all the cakes.

Now grab your decorations and nutmeg.

Get the Nutmeg, and a grater and gently grate some nutmeg onto the icing.

Then place your gingerbread men, or whatever decoration you have chosen, onto your cakes.

And there you have it! 

Ta da! 

I hope you have enjoyed this (late!) blogpost on these yummy Christmas Cupcakes!

Make sure to try these out yourself because they are super duper amazing!

Lauren x