30 September 2012

Balham Cake Off ROUND FOUR...

♥ Ceri makes...  in a truly traditional manner the clever organisers at Trinity Stores arranged for some rather serious judges from the Clapham WI to come and judge our 'Traditional bakes'.  I opted for one of my most popular bakes in the office - a Lemon Drizzle Tray Bake.  Its hardly suprising that it is so popular as the recipe I favour is one of Mary Berry's!


Other traditional bakes included a yummy Plum Bakewell Tart and a Sticky Ginger Loaf cake that would be perfect for a winter's eve.

Everyone is welcome to come & cheer me on in the final at Balham's Trinity Stores on 14th October,  see you there!

♥ Ceri makes... xx

16 September 2012

Balham Cake Off ROUND THREE...

♥ Ceri makes...  today's bake off challenge at Trinity Stores was to bake 'Cakes for Kids'.  I decided to try something new & task myself with cake pops.  They really were as delicious as they look!


Future Balham Cake Off dates here...


See you there!

♥ Ceri makes...  xx

9 September 2012

Grease is the word...

♥ Ceri makes...  took a trip to Rydell High last night at the Future Cinema screening of Grease in SW London. 


 

 
As always the Future Cinema team had done an amazing job in recreating all my favourite bits from Grease...  we nipped into Frenchies house to check our make up,  hung out with some jocks on the school field,  took a quick ride in the T-Birds car,  had a milkshake at the Frosty Palace,  hopped on the Ferris Wheel at the graduation fair and danced the night away at the National Bandstand dance contest  ...SO much fun!

Look out for upcoming Future Cinema events by subscribing to their email group - http://www.futurecinema.co.uk/

♥ Ceri makes...  xx

2 September 2012

Balham Cake Off, Round TWO...

♥ Ceri makes...  Earlier today I was competing in round TWO of the Balham Cake Off at Trinity stores.  This week's challenge was to bring along a Balham inspired bake.

Everyone was so creative with their entries...


I'll pop my vanilla cupcake recipe on the blog later this week so you can try it at home yourself!

Upcoming Balham Cake Off dates here...


See you there!

♥ Ceri makes...  xx

1 September 2012

Vintage Sewing Machines...

♥ Ceri makes...  while stocking up on cake decorating supplies for round TWO of the Balham cake off at the Wimbledon Sewing Machine Company my friend Kate and I made an unplanned trip to the adjoining sewing machine museum.

The London Sewing Machine Museum is a treasure trove of vintage sewing machines of all shapes and sizes.  


Admission is free and it is open on the first Saturday of every month.  Perfect for a rainy day in SW London!

♥ Ceri makes... xx