On Saturday 11th May 2013, a secluded (and very secret) Cambridgeshire location played host to The Secluded Blogfest – a second blogging & inspirational event for 17 fabulous guests.    This was an unusual event in Cambridge where guests stumbled upon a breakfast of bacon sandwiches, a selection of Layer Cakes made by Mr Cake himself, a lunch provided by a fabulous Cambridge-based supperclub and were even invited to

How to host a Tarantino themed tea party This blog contains a theme of an adult nature – So as not to offend!  As you may or may not know, I have a HUGE crush on the warped and twisted mind of Quentin Tarantino. I have been in love with him years before I should have been, thanks to my lovely mother introducing me to my first horror film (Wes Craven’s “Scream”) at a much younger age than I should have b

  I have felt inspired to lay myself (potentially) very bare here and offer you the  chance to ask me ANYTHING.    Yup…  you can ask me anything you like…  but, “try” to keep it clean ; p      After reading the lovely Claireabellemakes blog allowing her followers to  do this on several blog posts, I felt inspired to ask my followers to do the same for me and have a little fun with it…    So, go fo

Cake makers and enthusiasts listen up…  It’s time to put on that frilly pinny and dust off those cookery books!  You have got until 10th May to get your entries in for the best baking competition in Cambridge!     Not only am I going through a very exciting re-brand and Plotting my  “Secluded Blogfest” event for 11th May (This weekend) – Few tickets left ; ) …  But… I have also been asked to

  Following my last post, I had mentioned that I was asked to speak at a bloggers event at The Angel Hotel in Bury St Edmunds, which was my very first time speaking publicly… I was nervous to say the very least, but I happily waffled about where my blog has taken me and the advice that I would give other bloggers as some photos of my past events and exploits scrolled through on a screen behind me for some visual support.

  Not only have just experienced an amazing Afternoon Tea… I’ve just popped my public speaking “cherry” and I’m still not sure I enjoyed that element of stress and panic that led up to it, but it’s a challenge ticked regardless.    How did this come about I hear you say?  Well, good question…   Thanks to my lovely friend & very talented author, Ali Harris, I was introduced to her s

  For a long while I’ve been longing for an Afternoon Tea experience in London, however I didn’t want a fusty hotel or a crap & curly sandwich platter, as is so often the problem with a lot of venues, I seriously didn’t want to be disappointed.    After a lot of research and a discussion with a lovely friend who was longing over William Curley and his tea time treats, we succumbed and booked a spot for 2

The Secluded Blogfest is coming… And oh my giddy aunt, are we excited!  In the build up to my next event over the coming weeks, I thought I would have some fun getting to know what my guest speakers have planned to talk to our lovely guests about on Saturday 11th May at our secret bloggers hide out. Next up, I am THRILLED to introduce Lynn Hill of The Clandestine Cake Club.  I would like to explain Lynn’s huge succ

  The Secluded Blogfest is coming… And oh my giddy aunt, are we excited!    In the build up to my next event over the coming weeks, I thought I would have some fun getting to know what my guest speakers have planned to talk to our lovely guests about on Saturday 11th May at our secret bloggers hide out. In fact, until Sunday 28th April, if you book one ticket, you can bring a friend completely free of charge, so book fas

The Secluded Blogfest is coming… If you hadn’t heard and we are so excited!  And we have a VERY special announcement on the tickets for this week only…. In the build up to my next event over the coming weeks, I will be introducing you to our guest speakers and letting you all get to know a little about them and what they have planned to talk to our lovely guests about on Saturday 11th May at our secret blogge