Saturday 27 December 2008

Before Christmas is completely over I had to post these pics...


A Marks and Spencers plain round fruit cake which Little made a banner to go round, I put marzipan and icing on and then we topped with Christmas candles, again from M&S. I'm just not a fruit cake maker, or eater truth be told... but the banner has been folded carefully and will be taken home and treasured by my stepdad (this was one his Christmas presents) and made me realise ever more that it's the small things which matter and not the extravagant.



Hope everyone has had a very happy Christmas.

15 comments:

Karen Baking Soda said...

I hope your Christmas was nice and warm and enjoyed by all!
(Love the wrap around)

Elle said...

That is the most beautiful fruit cake! There is something about a child's way with drawing that is so delightful! The candles are the perfect finishing touch.
Hope you had the merriest of Christmases, too Amanda!

Cottage Smallholder said...

I love the drawings on the banner! And the candles are so cute!

Marie Rayner said...

Between this and your lovely pics on facebook I can tell you had a holly jolly Christmas!! What a splendid cake!! I love the banner that you children did for it and those candles are wonderful! How very beautiful!!

Trig said...

It's the little things that really make the difference, Amanda - in our case, a small truffle. Just kidding (although the truffle was really good). Hoping you and the family had a great Christmas and here's to a very happy New Year.

Jules said...

I love the cake banner.

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas.
xxx

KJ said...

I agree 100%. And that's a truly beautiful banner!!!

Caffienated Cowgirl said...

Fabulous Christmas cake :) A belated Merry Christmas to you and yours...and hopes for a properous New Year! - CC

Aimée said...

How sweet! I would treasure the banner, too.
Hope your Christmas was everything you hoped for.

Jenny said...

That is a lovely banner and the kind of gift I would treasure.

Anonymous said...

Hello Amanda! Greetings from Foodista! Just dropped by to wish you a Happy and Healthy 2009 for you and your family :) Cheers!

Michelle said...

Well said! I love the little banner the most!! Happiest holidays to you and I hope the new year brings only wonderful things your way!

Gemma said...

That banner is beautiful. My cake gets divided into huge chunks among the family otherwise it would last forever! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and a very happy 2009 to come.

MyKitchenInHalfCups said...

The banner . . . yes that's a wow of a keeper. Hooray for little.
Merry Christmas (late as I am) and very Happy New Year Amanda and all of yours.

Amanda at Little Foodies said...

Hi Baking Soda, Elle, Fiona, Marie, Aidan, Jules, KJ, CC, Aimee, Jenny, Foodista, Michelle, Gemma and Tanna,

Thank you all for your lovely comments over Christmas. Hope you all had a great Christmas and New Year.

Amanda x

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