So I have been awake since 4.15am, which has set me off thinking it's about time I hosted another giveaway!
In light of the recent, dare I mention it England football disappointment, I've decided I need to become a little more patriotic and what better way to celebrate my 'Englishness' than to host a GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF! on the weekend of 31st JULY which is also my WEDDING ANNIVERSARY :-)
So I'm going to make you work for your money this time or should that be 'bake for your giveaway' ...
A chance to show off or to practice your very best BRITISH baking skills :-)
I will be collecting British goodies over the next two weeks on my English travels to add to the giveaway but just to get things started ...
some Fortnum and Masons English Breakfast tea ...
Union Jack Hearts, London Wrapping Paper and note book to name but a few.
Open to EVERYONE yes EVERYONE Worldwide - So to be in with multiple chances of winning:
1. Please leave me a comment to tell me you would like to join in. Include what you would like to try baking and either your fave place to visit in the UK or where you would DOLLIEDAYDREAM of visiting in the UK one day.
2. Add my BAKE OFF! Button to your blog and invite your friends
3. Let me know if you are a follower or join the gang
4. Blog about your baking on the bake off week/end
Keep it fun don't STRESS, if you are a couple of days each side of the BAKE OFF! weekend just eat a scone and dont WORRY. Why not get really carried away and start the day off with a full English breakfast or host a full on English teadance or afternoon tea! Drag out the bunting and Union Jacks ... :-)
Some ideas to get you started ... Victoria Sponge, Parkin, Scones, English Breakfast Cupcakes? I can't wait to hear what you choose!
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Hi Dollie, may I be the first to congratulate you on your fantastic idea!You know I follow your delectable blog, whilst often salivating at the same time! Favourite place to visit in the UK,Brighton. I will be making either broWn sugar merangues or blonde brownies! I will put your comp button up on my sidebar and give your comp a mention todays blog post.Can't wait to see peoples bake off ideas! Sharon xxx
Hi Dollie what a fantastic idea!!! As you know I follow your blog whilst often salivating at the same time! Fav place to visit in the UK Brighton. For my bake off, I will be making either brown sugar meringues or blonde brownies:)I will link to you in my sidebar right now and mention your comp in todays post!Can't wait to see all the other bake off idea's! Sharon xoxox
Sweet Sweet Kitty!
I have missed you!
ANd so has Doogan!
Do you EVEN know how much I love the UK!!!!???
I adore London!
London is like my favorite city in the world!
When we come to London we stay in South Kensington...at a Boutique Hotel called Number Sixteen!
We LOVE it!
Late at night we go and get yummy sandwiches at the Tesco across the street and pick out really yummy chips that they don't have in the U.S. Oh...and I always get SMARTIES...my favorite!
Then we come back to our lovely room and have a picnic in bed! So LONDON!
ANd of course I love the Cotswolds...and The Moors....and Canterbury...and Rye!
Can you tell I love England???
Well I do!
Miss you sweetpea!
Have you gotten you a fur-ball yet?
xo
LOVE THE BLOG!!! As for somewhere to vist it would have to be where I live Sidmouth in Devon, a quiet english regency town...........very dignified, no blaring arcades, or piers or amusements....a very civilized place to soak up the rays, let the lapping waves hypnotise your cares away while sipping tea and eating scones, cream and jam!!
I want to bake a rose petal iced sponge x with cystalized rose petals yum yum!!!!
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