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Snapshots from my week

November 16, 2012 By Kerry Cooks 9 Comments

Happy Friday ! Can everyone just stop for a minute and help me work out – where does the time go? Seriously, can we locate the time? I feel like the weeks are passing me by in a blur at the moment as we snowball towards Christmas!

This week, I wished I had kids (or was a kid) who could learn how to build real robots – Beeston library is so cool!

Marty will listen to your problems and give you life advice… in return for treats

I made festive cookies for an upcoming blog post!

And hit up Sweet Success to pick up some amazing sprinkles and other baking supplies! More on what I got below –

I also popped to an Asda near where we used to live close to Sweet Success and got these cute shoes, and I also got a few more little baking bits and bobs.

They even do edible glitter pots now! And the green gel colouring from their home2bake range gives a perfect Christmassy green colour (that I used for the cookies above!)

The leaves are almost gone around here, but they’re putting on a pretty great show before they do!

So what baking supplies did I pick up? I got some Wilton confetti sprinkles – these were Β£2.45 – I LOVE these.Plus a BIG tub of Sugarflair red extra, as recommended by Liana of Star Bakery for Red Velvet cakes – apparently its a more pigmented version of the usual red gel colour. This was Β£5.65 but hopefully will last a long time. I also bought a Wilton gel colour – Rose which apparently gives a beautifully bright pink.Plus some cute ready made Christmas wreaths for my Christmassy cake project for the next Cake Club!Plus some heart sprinkles -again these were about Β£2.50 – thinking ahead to Valentine’s Day!

And cupcake cookie cutters – these were Β£3.45 for three – so cute!

And finally some green candy melts, again for my Christmassy cake… are you excited to see what it is?!

At this months City WI, we had a lovely fuddle (everyone brought SO much food!) and created some homemade Christmas decorations – I made a wreath – Plus a bauble ! It just needs to have a little string attached to hang it from the tree.

Finally, and very excitingly….. while waiting for the washing machine repairguy, I rearranged and consolidated my sprinkle collection! Wow I have WAY more than I thought! Now when I open the cupboard, a shower of sprinkles don’t fall on my head – yay!

Have a wonderful weekend! What are you up to?

x Kerry

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  1. florenceandbelle says

    November 18, 2012 at 8:59 pm

    Marty, so intense! Looks like Sweet Success is an absolute treasure trove too. Can’t wait to see how you use your new purchases πŸ™‚

    Reply
  2. Jorie says

    November 17, 2012 at 3:53 pm

    That pic of Marty…he looks so wry! Too funny.

    Also, I’m supremely jealous of your sprinkles collection! I just love the way sprinkles brighten up everything. Can’t wait to see all your baked goods this Christmas!

    Reply
    • kerrycooks says

      November 17, 2012 at 7:17 pm

      Thanks Jorie! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  3. travelsandtealeaves says

    November 17, 2012 at 3:45 pm

    I’ve had that sprinkles problem happen many times. You must have the most amazing pantry.

    Reply
    • kerrycooks says

      November 17, 2012 at 7:17 pm

      Haha, more a quarter of a cupboard, fingers crossed for a pantry one day though!

      Reply
  4. Susannah Bianchi says

    November 17, 2012 at 12:48 am

    Great pictures Kerry. Marty, what a head shot. He posed for you. Also like the black flats, and that lovely outdoor shot, could be an ad.

    I’m glad you like my new picture. It’s just a little small. Have a nice weekend.

    Reply
  5. Emmy @ Kitchen Goddess (in training!) says

    November 16, 2012 at 3:27 pm

    Love the look of the Christmas cookies! Be sure to tadd them to the Christmas linky over on my page. I am hoopefulyl going to a Christmas Fair this weekend! It may be a little premature but I don’t care πŸ˜› It’s my first day off in months. Yay no more 7 day weeks πŸ˜€

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    • kerrycooks says

      November 16, 2012 at 3:35 pm

      Yay! There are two on in Beeston this weekend – plus a food and drink festival – hurrah for Christmas!

      Reply
  6. Sue says

    November 16, 2012 at 8:41 am

    Lovely lovely Marty, and cookies! πŸ˜‰

    Reply

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