*The Holly and the Ivy* and the You Know What 2013 Chatter Thread.

Nanamia

Freespirit I love the cake pop maker already, yes it's gimmicky, yes it'll eventually lay gathering dust. I got the 12 @ a time cake pop maker at around £27 in lakeland, but I've since seen one in HB for £10.99 so not such a gamble. I made a cake for Saturday with pink cake pops inside so when the birthday girl cut into,the cake there was a surprise The cake pops went down a treat too, thought I could take the machine out to Oz with me DGD1 loves to bake and with the machine they only take 4 mins so are perfect for children as no waiting about.
Thank you for understanding it really means a lot, I really appreciate it- getting my big stick ready. night night xxx

greentiger

Late again
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WEE CLICK
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CLUMSY CUPCAKE
Hope they were good ones!

FeistyFidget

Wilkinson had their own cake pop maker reduced down from £15 to £7 - may be worth a look

msgigglewick

http://www.hallmark.com/keepsake-ornaments/dream-book/ the hallmark xmas goodies catalogue.. love so much in here lol

msgigglewick

I so need this!!!!

http://www.hallmark.com/products/general/keepsake-ornaments/santas-hotline-2495QXG1502_DK/

FeistyFidget

Thanks msgigglewick, I really enjoyed that

craftymummy_2

You can get a cake pop maker (silicon moulds) really cheap on fleabay, under £5. I've got on from a friend, think she's got it from WW and its fiddley to use. I made polka dot cakes with them, looked great but very time consuming. Easier to use for cupcakes. I personally cannot be asked to faff around with cake pops but some look really great.

freespirit66

Evening everyone, phew it has been warm here today,
NANAMIA you are so welcome, hope you had a better day today, uh oh 4 mins DD1 would forever be making them :rotfl:oh what a lovely idea putting them in the cake i bet it looked stunning when she cut into it. I have always wanted to try them they are so pretty, nice to know someone who has made them and used a machine and is pleased with it
FEISTY thanks for that, is it DH op this week? Hope everything goes well for you both (sending hugs)
CRAFTYMUMMY thankyou as well, its getting cheaper as i scroll down all your posts hee hee
MSGIGGLEWICK i had a sneaky peek last night, and fell in love, that red santas hotline is fab, what is it about american xmas decs they are just something else, i wanted loads in that catalogue

Nanamia

The inside of the cake with pink cake pops
Freespirit thanks again for last night it really did make a difference.
Msgigglewick I'm going to pop in and look at the hallmark stuff shortly, thank you for the link.
Feisty loving watching your signature grow Thinking of you both xxx sending you big strong be brave vibes as DH will probably be asleep and you'll need them more than him xxx
Craftymummy I know exactly what you mean, but I'm a fiddler

I've had a busy day today, playgroup with DGD2 this morning and hospital appointment with DD this afternoon followed by a little shopping trip DD is fine it was just a follow up appointment thought my shopping was ver mse but £42.70 at the till in wilkinsons arghhh. Couldn't even tell you what I bought! Long chat and coffee with friend who had all that treatment, she's doing really really well Trip to the hospital on Friday with the palliative care team review meds etc but she was on good form today bless her. The long phone all with BFF who is worried about me- she's such a good friend she knows me blooming better than I know myself and knew from a few text messages over the weekend that I was trying to put on a brave face! I must've done something right somewhere along the line to still have her by my side after 33 years xxx

mrsinvisible

Hi everyone, another daft oclock morning, never mind. OOOoooo that cake Nanamia, you are so talented. I love the idea of cup pops or cake pops yum. Now, look after you, I know I believe in kindness to dumb animals, but black dog is an exception.
Sending pre-op hugs, and vigil vibes, Feisty, chin up.
Friends birthday today, have made her a cake, with candles, but not up to the standard of this thread........ but it a)isn't burned (much) and b) rose (a bit) and c) the icing has stayed on. A success by Invis standards. Right, onward and upward, xx