Thank you cupcakes

Last week was my elder son's last day at school - only returning to sit his A Level exams.  I made these thank you cupcakes for him to take in - 3 subjects; 2 teachers per subject; plus one for his head of year and one for the head teacher.  Rosettes for the Government & Politics teachers; calculators for the Maths teachers; USB sticks for the Computer Science teachers; and a mortar board for the head teacher.  Lemon cupcakes with lemon curd buttercream and chocolate cupcakes with chocolate caramel flavour buttercream.

I also made these cupcakes for a very special member of staff.  Louise has been with my son throughout his entire education. At primary school, she was the LSA for a boy in his class, from nursery right up until he left. And then, when Matthew left primary school to go to the shiny brand new secondary school (because his was the first year it opened...!) Louise also left to take up the role of Student Manager (I think that was her title!) at his new school! So think - she's known my son only 3 years less than I have! LOL!! Louise is a very special lady and I'm probably more grateful to her that she realises.  I've asked, but apparently she isn't looking for a new role in a university somewhere... 

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Pie Chart Cake

 My son's form tutor - a maths teacher - left the school for a new career at the end of term and I decided I'd like to make him a cake.  It had to be something simple, as I didn't have a chance to start decorating it until 11pm and it had to be taken in the next morning!!  My friend came up with the suggestion of a pie chart, which I thought was a great idea...  the 'key' lists things that are associated with him - so red = inspiring, blue = fun, yellow = disorganised (yeah, I'd intended that to be a bit smaller than it actually was, but... hey-ho!!) green = we'll miss you and orange = caring.  He was a very popular teacher and I know the students will miss him very much.

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Perfect Present!

Has there ever been a more perfect present for me?  

A truly thoughtful 'thank you' gift from a friend (and whilst I totally adore this gift, it really wasn't unnecessary!)  There's a perfect spot for it in my kitchen, so I shall ask Mr Pat-a-Cake to put it on the wall when he has a day off work!

Thank You Cake

Thank You Cake

Quick 'thank you' cake for my husband to take into work for his team tomorrow... they've all been doing incredibly long hours with an awful lot of pressure - so this is his way of saying thanks and trying to raise morale a little.
11" chocolate cake with chocolate fudge frosting. As it's a freebie, no marzipan and no covering on the cake board, I'm afraid!! ;o)