Just been for a Sunday browse in Waterstones with @bad-girls-bad-boy.bsky.social and saw someone looking through my book! I was so nervous I couldn’t stick around to see if she bought it.

Love, love, love.

That’s me!

More love.

Low key love in the bakery today.

Curling. We stopped watching West Wing to watch the curling. I hope @bad-girls-bad-boy.bsky.social appreciates me.

Nine years ago today @bad-girls-bad-boy.bsky.social and I got the keys to our first bakery. Pictured here with our first employee: my friend, work wife, and Head Baker, Toni, who’s still my favourite person to bake with.

Feeling under the weather after a rough night, so it’s a rare day on the sofa with my sidekick.

This has been a tricky work week, but I’m cheered up no end by a day-off trip to the Chinese supermarket. Dumpling lasagne is now steaming away (yes, I was influenced). @bad-girls-bad-boy.bsky.social

The only picture I took this week. Apple, cinnamon and sultana scones waiting for the oven.

Quote with 5 jobs you’ve had Box Office Assistant Press Officer Art Dealer Communications Director Cupcake Baker

@bad-girls-bad-boy.bsky.social in action. He scrubs up well. ❤️

It’s National Chocolate Cake Day apparently, and an excuse to share some of our favourites.

This is great news! So delighted it’s you @nigella.bsky.social ❤️

I love travelling by train, gazing out the window, reading, and enjoying the peace. Today, though, for the entire two-hour journey so far, someone has been chatting loudly on their phone with the speaker on. Why?

❤️

@bad-girls-bad-boy.bsky.social and I are rewatching The West Wing for the sixth, maybe seventh time and it’s just as good as ever.

Mid week day off. Dax and I are very happy about this.

Monday isn’t blue anymore.

Blue Monday in the Highlands

Lovely evening celebrating our anniversary with old friends. @nigella.bsky.social’s cauliflower and cashew curry was a big hit.

Twelve years ago today. Happy anniversary @bad-girls-bad-boy.bsky.social

Well, that was a first that made me feel old!

Our lovely boy is 18 today. Couldn’t be prouder of him. He’s as lovely, kind and funny just like @bad-girls-bad-boy.bsky.social

The first Monday in January is not a great day for cake sales. This happy spaniel cheered us up. I hope he cheers you up too.

The view from our bedroom window.

Home.

Full of January dread today. Real life is looming and I’m not ready for it.

I’ll take it! @bad-girls-bad-boy.bsky.social

I’m very grateful for the good things in my life, especially love, family, and friends, but I’m also very grateful that this year is almost over. What a slog it’s been. Here’s to 2026. @bad-girls-bad-boy.bsky.social

I’m absolutely delighted with these gorgeous ice cream bowls, a present from my niece who knows me so well.

Boxing Day sandwich with @nigella.bsky.social Christmas coleslaw ❤️

Post Christmas lunch dog walk (apologies for @bad-girls-bad-boy.bsky.social being out of focus). Grateful for this low-key, joy-filled day.

Making @bad-girls-bad-boy.bsky.social happy is easy. Merry Christmas!

The run-up to Christmas always feels a bit overwhelming until it gets to this stage. Now it’s all about finding things to make the table pretty, ticking off last-minute lists, and planning the food. This is my Christmas happy place. @bad-girls-bad-boy.bsky.social

Lemon meringue cheesecake.

Festive filled cookies.

I’m looking forward to @bad-girls-bad-boy.bsky.social coming home, but maybe not as much as Dax is. He’s been sitting like this, staring at the door for about 20 minutes.

Just found out that three people (including me) have bought these for my crisp-loving brother in law’s Christmas. spudos.com/products/dra...

And relax. @bad-girls-bad-boy.bsky.social

I love Christmas, but despite being organised and reining it in this year, I’m frazzled and a little overwhelmed already. Anyone else?

Gingerbread latte sticky buns. New on the menu in both bakeries.

It’s Small Business Saturday and we’re sharing some gift ideas for the baker in your life (or for yourself!) You don’t need to spend to support us! Every like, share, recommendation comment counts! #sᴍᴀʟʟʙᴜsɪɴᴇsssᴀᴛᴜʀᴅᴀʏ bad-girl-bakery-2.myshopify.com www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/bad-girl-b...

Yes, it’s a doggy advent calendar (bought by our son) but the joy every morning is very much appreciated. @bad-girls-bad-boy.bsky.social

This week I’ve had a customer complain that our business name is ‘too negative’ and another who left the vilest comment on our socials because she didn’t like one of our cakes. Not that there was anything wrong with it, or the quality was bad; just that she didn’t like it. Blimey.

I’d like anything from this list. ❤️

Ten years ago. My wee, at home baking business. What a decade it’s been. @bad-girls-bad-boy.bsky.social

Monday.

Our visitor this morning.