Did some cooking today, in what feels like the first time in years. I mean, it wasn't - I've cooked like, loads of stuff recently (probably), but this was the first 'big' cooking project. Following a brand new recipe, not knowing whether it'd turn out delicious or downright awful. Anyway, Fabulous Baker Brothers Baked Beans are, in a word, ( Read more... )

Sat in the kitchen, writing an essay about a book where women stay in the kitchen. I'm around 500 words in (of 2000 oh my god) and I'm already waffling on like a boss. There's nothing I can write about this book that doesn't make me sound like a complete numpty - and I have just under two days to not sound like a numpty. I blame myself - I've had ( Read more... )

It was snowing earlier. Snow. Actual, real, stupid snow.

Not a lot, thankfully. But snow. It's not allowed to snow until at least after 4pm tomorrow. After that, I don't care (as long as I can still get my portfolio pieces handed in at uni).

Absolutely freezing - well, it's 14*C in my room, which is pretty cold for inside. I thought the insulation we ( Read more... )

I thought winter was on the way out. I'm not a big fan of cold weather, and I was happy that it was starting to get a little warmer. Not dramatically warmer, more like the sort of weather where you can go out in a hoodie, rather than hoodie, jumper, big coat, gloves and huge walking boots.

I woke up today to find a blanket of snow covering the ( Read more... )

I very much like titling things with random song lyrics. I almost (repeat, almost) called one of my portfolio projects 'It's My Party (And I'll Cry If I Want To)', but settled on something marginally less cheesy after realising 1) there was no party in the story; 2) only minimal crying occured and 3) my musical tastes are random at the very least. ( Read more... )