Baking

If you’re looking for a sweet gift for your Mum, Grandma, Godmother or any other special lady in your life I’ve put together a little guide featuring some of my favourite small businesses, creative ladies I love and of course some Afternoon Crumbs treats!

1. Afternoon Crumbs Box of ‘I Heart…’ & Daisy Cupcakes – Mum, Mummy, Nan, Grandma…whoever they are or whatever you call them, you can tell them how much you care with these personalised cupcakes
2. ‘Marbling’ by Zeena Shah – something for the crafty mamas, Zeena explains all you need to know about marbling anything in your home – from cushions to candles and even your nails! A fun activity for mum or the whole family!
3. Olive and Frank ‘Be Kind Open Your Heart Love and Go On’ T-Shirt – the lovely words on this t-shirt are taken from a letter written to founder Chloe from her mum who she lost to ovarian cancer in 2020. £5 from every sale goes to Target Ovarian Cancer charity.
4. Cosmetics a la Carte Bespoke Lipstick – treat her to a special day out with a gift voucher to visit Cosmetics à la Carte’s boutique in Chelsea and create a custom lipstick as unique as her! Or if you’re looking for something that’s ready to go we love their ‘Cupcake’ colour…and not just for the name!
5. &Klevering Crochet Daisy Placemats (The Letteroom) – we love the fun colour combo of these cute daisy placemats, perfect for Spring entertaining or just brightening up her home
6. Annie Dornan Smith ‘Just Because I Love You’ Print – Annie’s prints are our favourite for any occasion but we think the sweet words and beautiful florals on this one make it a great fit for Mother’s Day
7. Imogen Melissa Embroidery Bead Kit – we love Imogen Melissa’s work and this kit is perfect for beginners looking to test out embroidery and beading. A great way to give mum a little mindful moment to herself!
8. Afternoon Crumbs ‘Spreading Sweetness’ Mug – a perfect gift for the mum who loves to bake or just cosy up with a cupcake and hot drink
9. Afternoon Crumbs ‘Mum, You’re The Sweetest’ Card – tell your mum just how sweet she is with this greeting card which can be left blank inside or hand-written and delivered direct to her door!
10. Partner in Wine Bottle – these insulated bottles come in some gorgeous colours and keep your wine the perfect temperature on the go – she’ll be all set for picnic season!
11. Happy Blossoms ‘The Floral Harvest Dried Flower Baked Blossom Bunch’ – we love Happy Blossoms dried flowers! Not only are they super cute but they don’t require any upkeep so are the perfect gift for busy mums!

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As a baker I love a themed gift and something to remind me of what I love to do! This is basically a list of things I would love to receive or already have! ;) Whether it’s something to brighten up their kitchen, inspire them with new recipes or just make them smile we’ve got a collection of gifts sweet enough for bakers.

1. Jenna Rae Cakes Recipe Book – Jenna Rae & Ashley Nicole are a huge inspiration to me. I love seeing the beautiful designs they create in their Winnipeg bakery and seeing a strong sister duo at work so I was very excited when they released this, their first recipe book!

2. Happy Blossoms Hurry Down The Chimney Baked Blossom Bunch – Perfect for busy bakers the Happy Blossoms Baked Blossoms will cheer up any corner. We love their dried flowers and have them in the shop. They come in fun bright colours and some are named after sweet treats too!

3. Afternoon Crumbs ‘Spreading Sweetness’ Mug & Tea Towel – we loved working with “Viktorija Illustration” to create our ‘Spreading Sweetness’ Collection celebrating some of our favourite Afternoon Crumbs bakes.

4. Sass & Belle Rainbow Cake Slice and Food Mixer Baubles – if you’ve been into the shop recently you will have seen our Christmas tree decorated with lots of baking themed decorations. Brighten up any baker’s tree with these fun Sass & Belle baubles.

5. Afternoon Crumbs Cupcake Pin – join the cutest cupcake crew with our enamel pin. Perfect for sweetening any outfit.

6. Lottie Murphy Macaron Apron – Lottie’s design are so lovely and her macaron collection is full of pretty pastels and would make any baker smile.

7. Happy Socks Sprinkle Socks – I LOVE a jazzy sock. Bonus points for fun prints and these sprinkle ones definitely take the cake!

8. Bable Butter Candle – Isn’t butter just the best? Remind them of their favourite ingredient with this cute hand-painted butter candle!

9. Simply Katy Kitchen Essentials Art Print – This cute delicate print is giving us cosy kitchen vibes and makes us want to do some Sunday afternoon baking.

10. LuluQ Studio Merry & Bright Bauble Cake Topper – LuluQ toppers are so much fun and their bold designs make any cake brighter.

11. Happy Sprinkles Santa Santa’s Cookie Selection Sprinkle Box – A treasure chest of festive sprinkles make the perfect gift for any baker this time of year.

12. Charlotte Posner Baking Girls Print – Lauren bought me this print last Christmas and I adore it. Charlotte’s designs are so clever and I love these badass baking babes.

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“What nozzles do you use?” is probably one of the questions I get asked the most online. I thought it was about time that I put all the information in one place so you could reference it when you were looking to create a certain cupcake or expand your toolkit.

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The cupcakes we make in the shop and for orders use a mixture of nozzles I’ve accumulated over the years and tested out to get different styles that I like. Below are a few of my favourites that I use the most for cupcakes and biscuits I make.

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I’m wondering if resurrecting the blog on the day when everyone declares their resolutions or good intentions for the next year (/decade!!) is a good idea or not. I’ve barely posted on here in the past three years since opening the shop. In fact, I’m almost certain I’m going to have to ask Lauren to remind me how to upload a post. But the last day of 2019 seemed like a good moment for a catch up and review, and while I’m not making it an official resolution (I save those for entry level commitments like ‘floss regularly’ etc.) I’d like to try use this space more – it’s where this whole thing started after all.

It can be easy for me to be hard on myself, focus on the list of things I meant to do with the business this year and the mistakes I made, but I think looking back and seeing all the wonderful things we did and achieved is going to be a nicer way to set us up for a new decade. So although it would be an easier task for me to compile my favourite albums/movies/tv shows of the year here are a few of my 2019 Afternoon Crumbs highlights/things I’m proud of:

Weddings:

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I made more wedding cakes than ever this year. It started with a gorgeous white wedding cake the first week we were back last Jan and carried on throughout the year. While I made a few of these for some of my sweetest friends who were getting married, a lot this year were for couples I didn’t directly know. It made me feel really good that I was being trusted by strangers to be a small part of their big day and I loved creating something special for them. Lots more lovely weddings to come in 2020!

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