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Coffee, cupcakes and pumpkins, Peggy Porschen Cakes London

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One of the best things about being an adult is being able to eat whatever you like for breakfast, including cake. This year we headed to London to celebrate my birthday and the first stop for my birthday was of course, Peggy Porschen's. Emma and I first visited Peggy's back in November last year when we were having a sisters weekend in London and I instantly feel in love. The décor is everything and not only does everything look beautiful, but the cakes are out of this world. I love that Peggy's makes the effort to update their décor based on the season and this time of year, it's all about Halloween. Pretty pink pumpkins, floral skulls and hints of sparkle make their display the most beautiful Halloween set up I think I have ever seen.   On this occasion, as it was unseasonably warm for October, we decided to take advantage of the weather and sit outside. As the shop itself is quite small, I love that the decoration is continued from inside the store to outsid

Pasta Evangelists : cooking at home

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This weeks blog is something a bit different. Rather than eating out, we decided to try Pasta Evangelists 'restaurant-quality pasta fresh to your door' (wwww.pastaevangelists.com). Based in London, the company was set up in 2017 and deliver fresh pasta across the British Isles. Once their pasta reaches your home, it can be kept in the fridge for up to 3 days or you can freeze it down for up to 1 month. I love pasta so I was really intrigued to give this a go. The website is really simple to use and highlights which pastas are available per week. You can order pasta around 3 weeks in advanced which is fantastic for meal planning. The price ranges from around £6.50 per portion to around £10.50 per portion and contains your pasta, sauce and any other accoutrements you need to create the perfect pasta dish. There is also an option for gluten free pasta, but I believe this is dried pasta and not fresh pasta. Once you have selected the pasta of your choice, its a case of simpl