Day 15 (A letter to someone you wish you could meet)

Dear Prince Charming,

I'm an avid fan, I've seen all your movies including Snow White, Cinderella and your cameo rolls in such films as The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast. I especially liked you in Enchanted because I felt I could really perhaps meet you one day in flesh. Anyway, getting down to the point... You're hot, you're charming and you are my perfect man... so where the heck are you?!

Yours forever,

Ida-May Jones

Day 14 (A song from your childhood

This might seem a strange selection as its not a song I ever really listened to... but my mum used to sing it to myself and my siblings when we went to bed at night and would change the lyrics to have our names in it, "Gregory at the engine, Frankie rings the bell, Ida swings the lantern to show that all is well"... I'm actually really glad that I found this because I've not heard it since I was a child and has brought a flood of emotions to me. Its just something that has always stuck with me and I have a very strong attachment to it! :)

Day 13 (Whatever tickles your fancy)

I'm feeling very tired right now... so this is what tickles my fancy! Sleeeeep is good. 8 hours a night recommended. Did you know that you sleep in 4 hour slots? So its actually better to wake up after 4 hours of sleep than say 6... Weirrrd...

Day 12 (A self-portrait)

Righto! Sorry guys, bit of a fail but this is yesterdays post which I didn't get around to! Self portrait... Well I was gonna draw up something but it just wasn't working out, so then I remembered that I did this little cartoon thing of myself a couple of years ago so I'll just use that! This is actually pretty scary, I know... my drawing talents aren't exactly fantastic and I believe in this one I drew over a picture of myself. But I think this picture sums me up pretty well...a bit of a weirdo in many ways! And I like that it has a pink background. I like pink, its a happy colour! So here you go, a self-portrait of Ida-May Jones..

Day 11 (Share your favourite recipe)

Okay! This wouldn't be difficult except for the fact that I share my Lemon Cheesecake recipe with no one!! Muhahaaa!! 

So instead I'll do a recipe for a very nice Black Forest Victoria courtesy of my Gorgeous Cakes book!


Ingrediants
Cake: 

• 225g unsalted butter, diced
• 200g golden caster sugar
• 1 tablespoon golden syrup
• 200g self-raising flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 25g coca powder, sifted
• 4 medium eggs
• 100ml milk

Filling: 

• 300g black cherry jam
• 1 tablespoon kirsch
• 350 ml double cream
• 2 tablespoons finely grated dark chocolate

How to:
Preheat oven to 170*C fan/190*C/gas mark 5 and butter a 20cm cake tin 9cm deep with a removable base. Put all the cake ingredients in a food processor and cream together. Transfer the mixture to the prepared tin, smoothing the surface and bake for 50-55 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Run a knife around the collar of the cake and leave it to cool.


Blend jam with the kirsch in a bowl. In another bowl, whisk the cream until it just started to form soft peaks, but take care not to let it stiffen into a buttery consistency or it will be difficult to spread. You can leave the cake on the base or remove it as you prefer. 


Slit the cake into three layers with a bread knife, and spread the lower layer with half of the jam and half of the cream. Repeat with the next layer, using up most of the remaining jam, all the cream, and lay the top layer in place. Use the last of the jam in the bowl to glaze the top of the cake with a pastry brush, then scatter over the grated chocolate. The cake is best served freshly assembled, but it can also be chilled for up to a couple of days, in which case bring it back up to room temperature for 30-60 minutes before serving.


Enjoy!! :)

Day 10 (A letter to a person you hate or who caused you a lot of pain)

Hey Ass-face,

You suck. I hope I never see your slimy face again or I don't even know what I would do. I hope you have a shit life. I'm having a great time by the way, at University and being very successful. And I'm happy. I hope this makes you squirm,

Hope not to be seeing you,

Ida

Day 9 (A list of your favourite Bloggers)

This is easy... I'm tired and need to go to bed and haven't really had much time to do my blog today so I'll keep it short and sweet: I don't really read any blogs!

Goodnight, peace out 

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