This had passed me by slightly, but this week apparently is National Cupcake Week. Which is definitely going to be one of my favourite weeks of the year. Where did the cupcake come from? How did it raise itself up to be the top cakey treat? Like many trends, I would think we have to [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Lakeland'
The rise and rise of the cupcake
September 16th, 2009 · No Comments · Baking, Cookbooks, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Foodie Travel, Kitchenwares, Kitsch cooking, Sweet treats
Tags:Afternoon tea·Babycakes NYC·Baking·Bluebell Bakery·Cookbooks·Foodie gifts·home baking·Lakeland·Magnolia Bakery·National Cupcake Week·Peyton & Byrne·Sex and the City·The Kent Cupcakery
On loving Lakeland
July 30th, 2009 · 1 Comment · British favourites, Foodie gadgets, Foodie gifts, Kitchenwares, Places to shop online, Preserving
Whenever you want to moan about the state of British retailing, then go visit a branch of Lakeland. Of course, I am old enough to remember when they were Lakeland Plastics, but they are about so much more these days. But one thing that remains is the terribly nice, mainly ladies, who work there. I [...]