Cupcake Couture
“Several inches of fresh snow covered every surface and flakes were still falling. Cars that were not four-wheel drives and had been given the day off snuggled under white blankets. Tree branches strained to support their additional load. The pavements merged into the road, next door’s wrought iron balcony looked as if it had been painted white and Mr Downstairs’ cat had left comically perfect paw prints along the wall. The whole scene looked so peaceful it made me smile. It was funny how frozen... rain could turn a grim world into a wonderland, but then even the worst cake could be transformed by thick buttercream frosting.
Resisting the urge to slip into my wellies and run outside to make snowmen, I showered, styled my hair, applied a light make-up, dressed in a smart black wool dress, grey tights and matching cardigan, slipped my feet into fluffy slippers (because heels would have felt inappropriate indoors) and poured a mug of filter coffee. Sitting on a breakfast bar stool with my contact book open on ‘A’, my phone in one hand and a shiny pen in the other, I felt and looked as if I were ready for a job interview (the fluffy slippers aside).MoreLess
Resisting the urge to slip into my wellies and run outside to make snowmen, I showered, styled my hair, applied a light make-up, dressed in a smart black wool dress, grey tights and matching cardigan, slipped my feet into fluffy slippers (because heels would have felt inappropriate indoors) and poured a mug of filter coffee. Sitting on a breakfast bar stool with my contact book open on ‘A’, my phone in one hand and a shiny pen in the other, I felt and looked as if I were ready for a job interview (the fluffy slippers aside).MoreLess
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