Garden Cake Party

05/24/2020

https://www.gardencakeparty.com/post/victoria-sponge-cake

A few days ago I tried my hand at my very first victoria sponge cake. This cake is an English teatime staple and owns it name to Queen Victoria. It is said to have been first made by the Duchess of Bedford, a lady in waiting of hers to savour during with her tea in her dressing room. This is very ea...

05/23/2020

https://www.gardencakeparty.com/post/royal-albert-100-years

Back in 2006 Royal Albert celebrated their 100th Anniversary. The collection commemorating such was re-released again in 2016 to include new patterns. Each beautiful pattern denotes a different decade in the past century. The range has become my favourite from the brand and hunting them down is half...

05/20/2020

https://www.gardencakeparty.com/post/spilling-the-tea

We drink copious amount of tea in this household and during this quarantine we've been drinking what I can only describe as an exorbitant amount. Tea is the first thing I have in the morning and the last before bed. A cup always provides some comfort so what better time to explore different teas tha...

05/07/2020

https://www.gardencakeparty.com/post/build-a-bar-the-equipment

Every bar, no matter how small, requires appropriate tools to operate. 1. The Shaker/Strainer I found this gem on Amazon. It's incredibly well made, inexpensive and very practical as it also eliminated the need for a strainer for the time being since it's incorporated within it. It's no longer avail...

05/06/2020

https://www.gardencakeparty.com/post/build-a-bar-the-drinks

Judging by social media it is somewhat apparent that moderate alcohol consumption at home during this pandemic may have become the norm. Joking aside, I do fashion a pre or post dinner drink at home myself, but I'm still wrapping my head around the fact that in the City one can only acquire alcohol....

05/05/2020

https://www.gardencakeparty.com/post/jewellery-organisation

Living in a small space requires optimum organisation and in order to avoid having jewellery pieces strewn all over the place I decided to check out new storage solutions. I love the look and practicality of storing jewellery in trinket trays but they tend to accumulate dust unless worn frequently a...

05/03/2020

https://www.gardencakeparty.com/post/the-eleventh-hour

There's something intriguing about ByRedo as a brand. I'm not a minimalist by any means, yet their inconspicuous branding draws me in and their curated selection of scents keeps me interested. Flowerhead is a scent I treasure and as the name of the scent implies, I'm always drawn into floral scents....

05/02/2020

https://www.gardencakeparty.com/post/fresh-as-a-rose

Like many, in the midst of the apprehension that the current global situation has brought about I've been seeking solace and comfort in the mundane. One of which being my skincare routine. Having all the time in the world at hand I've been focusing on a more lengthy routine and have been enjoying it...

11/11/2016

Mustard on tap is a real thing in 💛

11/11/2016

http://gardencakeparty.blogspot.ch/2016/11/the-weekly-round-up_11.html

Voluspa Chestnut and Vetiver This is such a great scent for fall. It is somewhat reminiscent of Christmas, but is not festive e...