Sarah, who makes stuff.

Book lover, Cat hugger, Cake Baker, Photo Taker

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Like Berry and Hollywood, they’re a match made in heaven

An unknowing and trusting Mel

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does anyone actually like paul?

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Paul

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paul loves paul like kanye loves kanye

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Note to self

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Autumn be like:

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I found @amazingphil and @danisnotonfire's lovechild on Tinder.

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Loaded chocolate blocks! Haven't uploaded anything on here for aages, so thought I'd pop something up that I made this afternoon- decorated chocolate slabs! Very much like the kind you find in shops like Hotel du Chocolat, but at a fraction of the cost, they are quick and easy to make but look brilliant given as gifts wrapped in cellophane and tied with ribbon, and are also great just to scoff yourself! You'll need to buy a chocolate slab mould first off- they come in all shapes and sizes, and I got mine from eBay for about £5. Look for ones with a really glossy inside as it will give the chocolate a good finish when it's set. The volume of the mould will dictate how much chocolate you need, but I used about 270g of dark chocolate for the mould shown. Then you just need your choice of toppings- I used crushed oreo biscuits and pistachio and dried cranberries, but you can use absolutely anything- try dried banana slices and crushed up toffee bits for a delicious banoffe bar or scatter smarties or m&m's for a colourful one. 1. Melt the chocolate in a heat-proof bowl balanced over a pan of simmering water. Pro tip- the one pictured is far too small, but it was all I had to work with- so use a bigger bowl to avoid any scalding injuries! 2. When all of the chocolate has melted, pour into your mould, avoiding the edges. Get a spoon and gently spread the chocolate to evenly cover the mould, leaving a gap of a few mm around all of the edges. If you push the chocolate too close to the edge, it oozes up the sides of the mould leaving a thin deposit that will leave messy flaky edges when you turn it out! 3. Gently lift and tap the mould a couple of times so that the chocolate spreads to the edges without creeping too much up the sides. This also helps get rid of air bubbles in the chocolate that will ruin the smooth finish of the underside of the slab. 4. Now to tart it up with your toppings! Make sure that the chocolate has cooled slightly from the consistency it was when first poured. If it's still very warm it will be so runny that any heavy topping you add will sink. Scatter the toppings evenly all over the bar, then gently pat them down so that they will set into the chocolate and not fall off. Don't press too hard or you risk oozing the chocolate out of its mould. 5. A good drizzle of white chocolate really adds an extra something to the decoration, and is so easy to do! Just melt a little white chocolate, then drizzle over the slabs using a teaspoon and a wiggly back and forth motion. You can always practise drizzling on some greaseproof paper first if you're unsure. The runnier the chocolate, the better, so heat the chocolate until it is very runny, then drizzle quickly to avoid it cooling and thickening. 6. Once you're happy, leave the bars to set overnight in a cool, dry place (not the fridge!) Store in an air-tight container to keep toppings like crunchy biscuit from going stale.

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The love of my life, @kindle-the-stars

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The flush on our toilet is broken, I just baked cookies, and now I need to do a poo. I think the only solution is to offer the downstairs neighbours cookies in exchange for taking a dump in their flat. (In the toilet, I mean, not on their living room rug. I'm not an animal)

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Lovely, exciting new thing with a guy has turned spectacularly to shit in the space of a few days. Why can't people just be fucking grown-ups about their emotions and discuss their doubts with you instead of turning to stone? I'm so disappointed and upset. Just when I thought I could actually trust someone again... ugh. Why the fuck did I bother?

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Little girl on the train: 'when we get home, I'm going to do a poo' Dad: 'ok' Girl: 'after I poo, can we play building blocks?' Dad: 'ok' Girl: 'thank you Daddy'

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I just want someone to look at me the way Frank Turner looks at dogs. Is that too much to ask?

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Can we just take a moment to appreciate how great these photos are, particularly the ones of Han???

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Life is so exciting right now; new home, new job AND I've been asked on a date by a really lovely guy

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I think I've been asked on a date?? But I don't know?? Help me, internet.

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There is literally nothing in nature that blooms all year long, so do not expect yourself to do so.

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I needed this so much.

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It’s rather chilling to consider that one of the most indelible images in the Star Wars saga is its heroine silenced, stripped down, and in chains. I know a lot of men have positive feelings about this particular costume — in fact there’s an entire episode of the popular sitcom Friends that’s devoted to it — which is why it’s kind of hilariously ironic that Han Solo was blind during these scenes. That is, the one man who is romantically attached to Leia is the one man who never saw her in the golden bikini. Which means Han Solo is more attracted to a mouthy space age shield maiden than he is to a tight female body on display. In fact, if I could be so bold, I would suggest that Han Solo would be more turned on hearing about how Leia strangled Jabba the Hutt to death — using nothing but the chain that enslaved her — than he would be hearing about how his sworn enemy turned the woman he loved into a tawdry plaything.

HAN SOLO: WAS THE ‘STAR WARS’ HERO A NOT-SO-SECRET FEMINIST?

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The world does not need another film starring Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence as an on-screen couple. Employ someone else, for christ's sake.