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Slipping Through My Fingers

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  • teafor2
    teafor2 Posts: 3,322 Forumite
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    beanielou wrote: »
    Cake sounds exciting:D.
    That you practicing for my birthday:p
    Enjoy your day. Xx

    Haha, if you were nearer I'd definitely make you a birthday cake. I'll have to find out how to post a photo and send you a virtual one instead, although I may just conveniently not be able to do it if it turns out really rubbish ;) xx
  • beanielou
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    teafor2 wrote: »
    Haha, if you were nearer I'd definitely make you a birthday cake. I'll have to find out how to post a photo and send you a virtual one instead, although I may just conveniently not be able to do it if it turns out really rubbish ;) xx

    Sure it will be just awesome :D xx
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  • Homegrown0
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    Your pots are looking great Tea! Well done :D

    The cake that you described above sounds outstanding! I love a good sponge with buttercream icing and jam... oh my... i need cake!
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  • beanielou
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    I need cake too!!
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  • teafor2
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    This is along the lines of what I'm aiming for ... seriously :rotfl: I've no idea who'll eat it but I'm just going to go for it. And if it doesn't work I promise to post a photo just for the laugh :D


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  • teafor2
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    Homegrown0 wrote: »
    Your pots are looking great Tea! Well done :D

    The cake that you described above sounds outstanding! I love a good sponge with buttercream icing and jam... oh my... i need cake!

    Thanks HG, the pots are ticking over nicely and everything seems to be under control - even Christmas :rotfl:

    I will send you virtual cake as well xx
  • beanielou
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    teafor2 wrote: »
    This is along the lines of what I'm aiming for ... seriously :rotfl: I've no idea who'll eat it but I'm just going to go for it. And if it doesn't work I promise to post a photo just for the laugh :D


    DBQMg75XcAYhhgV.jpg

    Will start my journey to yours now:D:p xx
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  • teafor2
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    Get the scooter and I'll meet you halfway :rotfl: xx
  • beanielou
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    teafor2 wrote: »
    Get the scooter and I'll meet you halfway :rotfl: xx

    :rotfl::rotfl: xx
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    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
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  • Wow that cake looks amazing TF2. Let us know when you've made it and we'll all come around.:rotfl:.

    Your cinema trip with the family sounds nice :).
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