More Christmas gift ideas

I popped into New Look today and finally set eyes on the magnetic cupcake notice board I've had my eye on since seeing it online a while back. I resisted buying it as I thought it might make a great gift for someone who reads this blog to get me (hint hint).

As well as they notice board, New Look have gone a little cupcake crazy and also have matching mugs, money boxes and journals/diary's in store (although not online).

In clothing they also have some rather cute cupcake pj's (in kids sizes only boo) and some socks to keep your feet toasty in the cold :)

I went to the store near Monument Station and they had the cupcake gifts in stock - not sure about the pj's and socks as only spotted them online.

Delia's chestnut cupcakes

After yesterdays mention of the "What would Delia do" sampler I thought I'd share Delia's Christmas Chestnut cupcake recipe. I'm not sure if I even like chestnuts -they're not something we grew up eating in Scotland and I've never tried one but these cupcakes look nice and festive :)

The recipe, from Delia's Happy Christmas is available here.

photo copyright Petrina Tinslay.

Lashings of Gingerbread men sprinkles

I must pop along to Lola's to try one of their Christmas gingerbread cupcakes - covered in little gingerbread men sprinkles. Hopefully I can also have a peak at the Cupcake Bar in Selfridges as I've still not been there!

Crumbs...Christmas flavour is back!

I could really just link to here, as the Crumbs and Doilies December flavour of the month is the same as last year...Christmas...and we wouldn't have it any other way! We sampled them last Christmas and they were fab (and as usual so pretty with the best sprinkles!)

They’re back! Our Christmas cupcakes feature a cinamony, gingery Christmas spiced sponge, topped with a smooth, luxurious brandy buttercream icing.

Available from Partridges Market (Saturdays), Covent Garden food market (Thursdays and Fridays, and Weds 16th-Sat 19th) and to order online here.

If you head to Partridges Market I highly recommend the curry stall there - its FAB!

Thanks to Crumbs and Doilies for use of their gorgeous pics

Christopher Vine cupcake mug

I personally don't need any more cupcake mugs (or kitchen-ware I hear Manny adding!) but someone out there must want to give a home to this gorgeous Christopher Vine rose cupcake mug- perfect for drinking a cuppa out of while scoffing a cupcake (of course).

Also available in Tifffany Blue from here.

It's cupcake o'clock

Ditsy Daisies is always teaming with lots of cupcake goodies, however all these little kitchen bits caught my eye tonight and I thought I'd share them with you!

All available from Ditsy Daisies (just type cupcake into the search!)

Some more Christmas gift ideas

Hannah Zakari's website has long been a favourite of mine - mainly due to my love of the gorgeous rabbit vase which I've been lusting after for a while. They also have some lovely cupcakes items including this cute little bag (perfect for wrapping a stocking filler perhaps), cupcake brooch and matching necklace, and finally for every Delia fan out there - a lovely sampler perfect for any Delia fans kitchen.