Showing posts with label #ValentinesDay. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #ValentinesDay. Show all posts

Saturday, 13 February 2016

Valentines Tea Party ~ Galentines ~ Baking, Recipes and Treats ~



I know I did a Valentines recipe post yesterday but as I said any reason to bake!!!! Now this is a Galentines post!!!

So we had a little Valentines Day Themed Tea Party and Crafty Day!!!!

I baked some cute mini cupcakes! Using the Odlums recipe here, but I added some red food colouring to make them "Valentinesy"


Ingredients


  • 125g/4oz Odlums Self Raising Flour
  • 125g/4oz Butter or Margarine  (room temperature)
  • 125g/4oz Caster Sugar
  • 2 Eggs (room temperature)
  • Few Drops Vanilla Essence

  • Just mix all your ingredients together
    Fill your (mini red polka dot/valentines) cupcake cases
    Bake in a preheated oven at 160C for 12 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.

    Icing


    I iced these more like fairy cakes or buns using icing sugar and a tiny drop of water and food colouring. I topped them with some pink sugar on the white ones and "Love Heart" sweets on the pink ones!



    I was looking for some Valentines biscuits so I choose Jammy Dodgers as they have hearts on them! Some Mikado as they are pink and some Chocolate Digestives as everyone loves chocolate! We had a box of Family Circle too and some Celebrations!

    While in Tesco I picked up these cute love heart napkins for €1.50!!

    We had a great day opening our exhibition, crafting, eating cakes and biscuits and drinking tea!!!

    Hope you have a great Valentines however and with whoever you spend it!!!

    xx

    Check out my previous valentines baking post here and shopping list here

    Last Minute Valentines Shopping

    Ok so you have left it a bit late and now you are rushing to find that perfect Valentines gift, but all is not lost as I have found some quick and easy suggestions! I know I don't really get this holiday (lovey cringe worthy c*!p) but everyone likes presents!


    1.Breakfast in Bed


    Simple whether it is a traditional Full Irish, Eggs Benedict or Florentine, More Pancakes (cos that stuff is probably on sale) or healthy yoghurt and fruit everyone loves a surprize breakfast in bed!
    So run to your local supermarket and pick up what you need!

    I found these cute love heart napkins and I love you toast stamp in Tesco for €1.50 each! Perfect to set the mood!



    2.Flowers


    Last minute means left overs this time of year and expensive leftovers!

    Tips buy two  or more smaller bunches, remove the cheap plastic petrol station looking wrapping and put in a vase on the table to surprize someone, or wrap yourself with cute gift wrap!

    It needn't be roses, it's in the thought here!!! So try to remember what your significant others favourite flower is or what their favourite colour is!!!

    Think about a plant, it's more long term.... like you hope to be!!!



    3.Lingerie for the Lady.... or the Gentleman (who really gets to enjoy it???)


    If you don't know the correct size don't bother!
    Also remember Penny in the Big Bang Theory.... (slutty carrot...) make sure it's something ye both like!
















    Depending on the couple, run down to primark and get a nice onsie (matching onsies) for a night in in front of the telly! (Netflix & Chill)


    4.Chocolates & Deserts


    Tips for the frugal make your own! Just melt down a regular (Tesco value etc.) bar and stick some jelly tots, valentines M & M's, red or pink sprinkles in it. If you don't have a silicone mould just lay it out on cling film or baking paper and make bark!

    http://everydaydishes.com/holiday/white-chocolate-valentine-bark/


    Or Bake a Cake! I know something you actually put effort into is sooo much better than something you picked up without any thought from the designated Valentines Isle!

    And pick up a pack of Love Hearts and you never know some Rolo's



    Previous post inspiration here and here!!!

     

    5. Clothes, Shoes & Jewellery


    If you want to go down this route you need to know your partner and their sizes! If it's too small or too big your basically calling them fat! Unless it's perfect you're in trouble!!!!

    If it's jewellery..... it better be a ring otherwise your teasing (did I say teasing I mean dead)....if it's a ring omg you did not just do that on valentines... gay... cringe... so I say unless your on the same page and "there" just avoid this one!

    If you do feel the need to propose  (cringe) do it in style with a pair of Manolo Blahniks! And remember it's two months wages you gotta spend!!!!!!!! And no one is safe this year is a leap year!!!

    Shoes....Manolo Blahnik, Jimmy Choo, & Christian Louboutin are the men you need this valentines! Think modern day Cinderella!


    Gifts in General!


    Anything cute (teddy) or techie (no idea!) and completely un-valentines related but that you know your significant other would actually like buy it! It doesn't have to be roses and chocolate, if your man wants new head phones or a record player get them! How about a new frying pan since you burnt theirs making pancakes earlier this week!
    Chocolates are gone in seconds and then the moaning starts cos now I'm fat but something heartfelt might last a bit better!!!

    Enjoy the Day that is in it!

    xx



    Friday, 12 February 2016

    Treat yourself this Valentines ~ Favourites ~ Baking Blogs and Recipes

    It's that time of year again.... Valentines!



    Now there are lovers and haters of this holiday and I'm not really one for that fake lovey-dovey S!*T but I never miss an opportunity to eat chocolate and cake! And I love crafts and make-and-do, I'm like an overgrown child!!!! So I do like some valentines things and it's always nice to cheer up someone's day with a cute treat and a big hug!

    Also as you know I am obsessed with pinterest and there are soooo many cute cakes and bakes on there for valentines so I am gonna make some treats for friends and family!

    Some of my favourite finds include Strawberry Cake in a Jar from The Mini Baker

     
     
     
     
     
    Also these great compilations like this one from The Helicopter Mum
     
     
     
     
    as you can tell I am going through a Cakes in Jars phase and am kinda feeling Red Velvet for the season!
    
     
     
    Let me know how your baking adventure progresses and send me links to recipes you like or think I should try!
     
    xx
     
    P.S. if your still hungry why not try my previous posts: