Domestic Bliss

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We've had a lovely lazy Sunday afternoon. Sofa bound with cats, papers and naps not to mention exciting sport on tv and knitting in the lap.I've also been busy in the kitchen. Ma and Pa arrive tomorrow for a few days and we will be celebrating their birthdays from the start of the month and mine which is at the end. When I saw this cake on Andrea's blog I knew I'd got the perfect birthday cake for us.
From these to this. As is a little apparent from the clumsiness this is my first attempt at a cake iced with royal icing. I'm normally too impatient to eat the cake to wait for it to cool let alone then decorate it in any elaborate fashion but I know they will be tickled by this.
There has been more time to work on the newest WIP - the Stashbuster Serape - than I expected this weekend.
That'll be because I had the book delivered to work by mistake! Ah well I consoled myself by getting sorted.

The sorting hat says that I belong in Hufflepuff!



Said Hufflepuff, "I'll teach the lot, and treat them just the same."


Hufflepuff students are friendly, fair-minded, modest, and hard-working. A well-known member was Cedric Digory, who represented Hogwarts in the most recent Triwizard Tournament.






Take the most scientific Harry Potter
Quiz ever created.


Get Sorted Now!


Comments

Glenna C said…
Kitty! He/she looks beautiful in the sun.
When is your birthday? Mine's July 30! ;)
23 July 2007 at 00:16:00 BST
Marianne said…
Oooh, yes, when's your birthday?
Yep, kitty is quite the beauty.
But I'm stunned with the cake! Gorgeous...hmmm, see, I wish I could stop by for a bite of that, and birthday celebrations!
23 July 2007 at 00:24:00 BST
Seahorse said…
Ah! Nothing like a chilled out weekend!

The cake is fabbo!
23 July 2007 at 10:18:00 BST
Linda said…
What a great cake! Pass me a slice ...!
23 July 2007 at 11:59:00 BST
artyfartykat said…
Cake looks fab!
Lovely to have a chilled weekend, sounds so cosy!
23 July 2007 at 12:51:00 BST
Piglottie said…
Sounds like my sort of Sunday :) What a great cake as well.
23 July 2007 at 13:52:00 BST
acrylik said…
Looks like you had a wonderful chilled out weekend. That cake is fantastic!
23 July 2007 at 16:59:00 BST
Janey said…
I echo everyone else...what a brilliant cake! Glad you enjoyed your weekend, we all deserve a weekend like that now nad then!
23 July 2007 at 21:40:00 BST
Craftydramaqueen said…
How fabulous is that cake??!!! Well done 10/10!!!! I hope you've escaped the floods of the past few days. hugs xx
24 July 2007 at 21:54:00 BST
Artis-Anne said…
What lovely photos and another great cake too ; when can I come for afternoon tea please ?
The Stashbuster Serape looks lovely too, which book did you get the pattern from ?
25 July 2007 at 08:16:00 BST
Lolly said…
Lovely weekend!
...wishing it was the weekend now...

I was sorted into Ravenclaw!
25 July 2007 at 18:29:00 BST
Sarah Ditum said…
Sarah, I'm not sure where in Oxford you are. I hope you're not flooded out. Take care.
25 July 2007 at 21:29:00 BST
Sarah said…
No flooding here thank you m'dears :)
26 July 2007 at 13:23:00 BST
Linda said…
I tagged you! See my blog.
27 July 2007 at 17:20:00 BST
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