Calais shopping booty!

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My Calais shopping splurge confession. I am not safe in Carrefour. [Read on...]

30 things you need to know about Westfield Stratford

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Retail therapy is one of my guilty pleasures and I consider myself a shopping mall anorak – especially of those around the capital. As a companion to yesterday’s review of TGI Fridays I share with you my tips and experience as a seasoned Westfield Stratford shopper. [Read on...]

My top baking Christmas gifts 2012

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The pick of my favourite baking Christmas gifts. From piping skills to pie making, there’s a gift for every baker here. [Read on...]

Retro and traditional foodie gifts

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Following on from my Italian and French inspired foodie gift list, my next selection of Christmas gifts for bakers will follow shortly.

In the meantime please come and browse through this slideshow of bumper presents I’ve just published at BabyCentre.

From violet truffles to purple stripey Kmixes, there’s [Read on...]

French things you’ll fancy and some Italian inspiration for Christmas

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The first instalment of the 3 part Maison Cupcake Christmas gift guide.

Italian inspiration for Christmas gifts

1. Nigellissima book by Nigella Lawson, available all booksellers. Nigella feeds us how to mangiare Italiano, inspired by her year working in Italy as a girl.

2. 1 kilo of panettone in a red tin – [Read on...]

Jubilee shopping guide: best commemorative food and homeware ranges

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A union flagged round up of Maison Cupcake’s favourite Diamond Jubilee food and homeware ranges. From disposable cake stands to corgis on tea cosies. [Read on...]