Entries from April 2009

April 29, 2009

Making Twitter work for you

You’ve seen it on the news,  read about it in the paper, hell even your favourite magazine is accepting ‘tweets’ from readers instead of the normal email. But having taken the plunge and registered an account,  you’re just not getting it.

You’re not alone. The profile of Twitter has risen immeasurably in the last six months. [...]

April 6, 2009

How to ice a cupcake

Learn from the expert: Tanya Higson from Cardiff’s very own cupcake emporium, The Cupcake Girl, shows you how to ice a cupcake.
After my previous post about cupcakes, I had a few messages asking me about the best way to ice them for the perfect American-style swirl. In search of that holy grail of toppings, I [...]

April 2, 2009

Charity shop challenge

Ditch the high street for your new best friend: the charity shop. Easy on your wallet and with the added bonus of knowing you’re helping others, you can indulge without the guilt in your local charity shop.

Charity shops, love them or hate them, have acquired a certain je nais sais quoi of late. Once the [...]