Francesca's Thoughts

Hello. Francesca Astraea here. Make a cup of tea and settle in for a chat!

November Cakes

30/11/2022

In which I made the November Cakes and I’m so pleased with myself I’m telling the internet

Hello! Do you remember how, a few weeks ago, I spoke about my hopeful plans for November and they included baking an extremely tricky, sticky batch of November Cakes? WELL I DID IT AND IT TURND OUT OKAY I was so surprised and also so in doubt I’ll make them again that I took a Continue reading

Books, Food

Francesca's Thoughts, mint and raspberry tea, November Cakes, Owlcrate Scorpio Races book box, The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
03/11/2022

November Plans *autumn leaf emoji*

Hello! What are you looking forward to this November? I am pleasantly surprised that I’m actually quite enthusiastic. A few years ago I couldn’t get excited about October or November, because they mean ~ winter is coming ~ but I have recovered from this misconception. Partly because climate change means winter arrives in March, and Continue reading

Books, Food

autumn, eggnogg, Francesca's Thoughts, November Cakes, The Scorpio Races