14 December – a 16th birthday party and a Christmas Ball
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14 December – a 16th birthday party and a Christmas Ball

Last night our eldest daughter had her 16th birthday party at our house (she turns 16 during this coming week). She chose to have mini chocolate cupcakes and mini lemon cupcakes (with one large lemon cupcake in the middle) instead of a traditional cake. As is now a birthday tradition, we borrowed a chocolate fountain…

Christmas Cupcakes on the third day of December
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Christmas Cupcakes on the third day of December

This afternoon I really enjoyed attending a cupcake decorating class at Angel Cake Bakery in Coleraine. We piped buttercream Christmas trees and swirls and wreaths and roses (loved learning these) Afternoon tea was served – cucumber sandwiches, victoria sponge and tea served in vintage china (my granny had this Royal Albert Country Roses set) It …