The Old Friary

I believe every great country should have a great capital. Naturally, a metropolis will absorb plenty of resentment and bitterness from the provinces, that’s as true of London as it is of Paris and Rome, Washington, Moscow and Madrid. But as a provincial boy growing up in Norfolk, I dreamt of London almost every night […]

Next an attempt at a similar sized round of icing sugar and some stars and silver balls. *sigh* I’ll never be Delia…

Cake icing day. Not the most perfect disk of marzipan …

For some weeks now my jacket pockets have been bulging in an unsightly manner as I have gone about the world with a BlackBerry Bold 9900,  two HTC Android handsets, the “Rhyme” and the “Sensation XL with Beats Audio” and the all new Nokia Lumia 800 running Windows for Mobiles 7.5 “Mango”.

Thanks to @elvis717 for spotting this, but no I’m not moonlighting. I am hopeless at ballcocks. Oh now, shush.

A nice shot of @RubyWax showing her appreciation of horseflesh. @MrStevieWebb less impressed…

Not looking good yet. It’s one of those Delia ones. Have to feed it brandy for a week or 2 before the decorating stage.