Show-stopping! Headache or helpful?

Planning to book tickets for The National Wedding Show at Earls Court 1-3 Oct!
http://www.nationalweddingshow.co.uk/london-show~1-3-oct-2010

With everything under one roof, I should get some tips, ideas and some more things ticked off the list! £15 per ticket on Sat 2nd, open from 10-6pm.

There is the possibility of it becoming overwhelming – so much information thrown at you…or it could be helpful – will soon find out…

Hummingbird? Hummingburnt!

I have to say I love cupcakes! The fact they can be personalised means they are so versatile – for birthdays, weddings! I ordered 6 from the Hummingbird bakery for a birthday, sent them my designs and wa-la – they turned out so sweet and impressive! I would have been happy receiving them!

SO, I decided to make some! I bought the cookbook last year, and have made good use of the cupcake and cookies section! However – I don’t know whether its the wording, or am I just stupid! It says 20-25mins for cupcakes, here of course we have muffin or fairy cake sized cases, so I used muffin sized ones (who wants a mini iced fairy cake?!) My fan oven is either very hot or their instructions are wayyy off! After 17mins they were burnt!

Decided to make a second batch…this time, turned down the oven (from 170 to 160 degrees C) and set timer to 16mins…turned out fine! Although I did have to keep an eye on them!

The icing – they say don’t beat it otherwise it will turn runny – well…I’ve discovered the best way is not to beat it at all, to get that lovely thick yet spreadable consistency! The cream cheese frosting is delicious and I’m not a fan of frosting!

I guess its trial and error with recipes!

Snap snap!

Booked wedding photographer – cannot wait for the big day! His photos are amazing! http://blog.kenlamphotography.com/

Another thing ticked off the list!

London to Windsor Bike Ride

Can’t wait to do this on Sunday 5 September! Just waiting to get my bike voucher from work so I can pick up my fancy new Specialized bike!

Test rode it – nice easy ride, good gear change, and best of all – under 10kg! Carrying it up those 3 flights of stairs at home will be easy peasy!

Anyway here’s the link to sign up: http://www.bike-events.com/Ride.aspx?id=229
Its for the British Heart Foundation and costs £17 to sign up. Do it! 37 miles…will probably drive to Richmond! Look at the route map! Food, drink and entertainment afterwards, lets hope the weather is nice!

To wed is not to doddle!

I don’t know about you, but I thought planning a wedding would be a doddle – I thought I was always the organised one, but actually, decision making skills are what you need! Find something and book it! I am a bit of a ‘think about it for 2 days’ kind of person, then I would research 10 other options, and eventually go back to the original option and book – it is a pain I know!

Wedding is next year, so far booked 2 things – been told to slow down….am going to try and not do stuff for a month or two, but search for dress continues…

Talking about dresses, I have tried on more than 30! It is madness…I dont know how people instantly know its ‘the one’ that ‘smiles back at you’ when its on – I haven’t found one that smiles – they are all looking at bit samey now – have I tried on too many?! Lady in Morgan-Davies – amazingly quick – I think I tried on 10 dresses in 30 mins – is that a world record?!

Day to day ramble!

Just, whatever!