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This year has got off to a pretty good start already. My best friend from school, Jade, just moved back here from South Africa with her fiancé Brad. I can’t begin to tell you how happy I am to have them here. I’ve missed having Jade to hang out with, go to gigs with, and laugh with at EVERYTHING. Brad being the coolest fiancé ever asked me to make a cake for Jade, as it’s their …

I was heading to dinner in Soho with my friends Alexia and Gabi just before Christmas when we walked past a pretty awesome looking cake shop, Cutter and Squidge. I ducked in and asked what time they closed thinking that it would be in the next few minutes or so. They said they closed at 10pm making it the perfect place for post-dinner dessert. We rushed back after our meal and spent ages oohing and aahing over the variety of treats behind the glass. The shop was just as cute as it’s name, with …

I’m officially in full on Christmas baking mode. I’ve been listening to ‘A Very She & Him Christmas’ on repeat and piping, frosting and painting lots of treats day and night. One of my favourite items on the Afternoon Crumbs menu this year has to be this guy, the ‘Festive Drip Cake’. It’s pretty classic in taste, nothing weird and seasonal just a good ole Victoria Sponge that’s then covered in festive cheer. It’s topped with …

I’m still putting together my Halloween outfit for this year. I’ve spent a long time in a Google search spiral for Day of the Dead make up tutorials, flower crowns and face gems (stay tuned to see how that turns out. Ha!). This year I’m mega excited for Halloween, I’m definitely ready for a night of fancy dress and spooky cocktails. I’ve been baking a few treats in preparation for this weekend, like this …