Now that I have lured you here under false pretences with these fabulous French cakes…
Yesterday I found out that I have been short-listed for a BritMums BiB award for my Travel writing… to say I am chuffed would be an understatement (especially as I am a MADS finalist as well!).
So these cakes are for you – especially if you have voted for me thus far – thanks so so much! Pick anyone you like, no really! Just not that one – that’s for the person who hasn’t decided who to vote for yet, it’s all yours if you could be persuaded to vote for me too?! What do you mean that’s blackmail?
No seriously, thank you!


I want those cakes, all of them! Reminds me of home… Mel
You French do cakes exceedingly well! :) Thanks Mel! :)
Fully deserved, Emma. Can I have a strawberry tart please :-)
You can indeed Trish, thanks so much! xx
You totally deserve all the awards in the world your blog is beautiful and inspiring xx
Thank you so much! xx
Yay! Well done Emma. Good luck
Thank you Sarah! :) X
Done! And absolutely nothing to do with the cake :)
You are too kind. Thank you! :)
Congratulations! Well done.
Thank you Bronwyn! :)
You know I am HUGE fan of your blog, you and CAKE! this is the perfect post for me. Actually, it would be better if I could actually eat the cakes.
Well done and SO well deserved. I SO hope to see you in the final 5 or 6 or whatever it is. I darn’t say anymore in case I jinx it.
Thanks so much Gemma, and good luck to you too! :) xx
Brilliant Emma! So well deserved as everyone’s said – definitely time to celebrate with cake! :) xx
Thank you so much T! :) xx
Well deserved, as ever :-)
Thanks so much Sian! :)
Amazing Emma, well done! So proud of you, love Luce xx
Aw thanks Luce xxx
Incredibly well deserved….. I love, love, love your blog! :o). X
Likewise! Thanks so much xx
My clever daughter your blog gets my vote every time. I hope I am not too late though, the voting bit seems to have passed me by, I will investigate! Well done. x
Aw thanks Mum. Not too late at all, voting closes in the 16th! :) xxx
Well Done lovely Lady! You know how much I love your blog. Good Luck! xxx
And I yours! Thanks so much Mama S! :) xxx
Done! Good luck Emma
Thanks very much Heather! :) xx
Any three will do!
Well done , where do I vote?
Thank you! :D there is a link towards the bottom of the post that should take you to the right page! :) xx
You’ve always had my vote, even when I used to get nominated in the same category :-)
Thanks so much Rachel! :) x
Congrats! How exciting!
Thank you very much! :) x
Congratulations on being short-listed. I hope you win! xxx
Thanks so much Rachel! :) xxx
Oh, that’s a tempting tray :)
Very well done & very well deserved.
You already got my vote so I’ll be taking the tartelette aux framboises {looks divine}!
Thanks so much, and it’s all yours! :) xx
I’ll vote for anyone in exchange for French pastry! Kidding…..I just cast my vote. You deserve it…one of my favorite blogs!!!
And you are one of my favourite people Leslie, thank you! :)
Yaaay well done. I love reading all your travel posts. And it always makes me want to see more of the world. Well deserved!! :)
Thanks so much Tas! :) xx