First Post

Hello, I havehung up my apron for the night so thought now would be a perfect time to start my blog. I suppose it is customery to start these things off with a small introduction, so here are a few things you may (or may not) like to know about me.

My name is Antonia Fusaro-Topping, recently married (hence the non italian sounding name that is now tagged onto the end!!) and live in a lovely 1913 red brick house in Macclesfield, Cheshire with my new husband and our cat

I am an estate agent by day and singer by night and am now a full blown baking addict!!

I decided that I would like to document my kitchen trials and triumphs as they happen, as my husband and work collegues are getting rather tired of my blow by blow account of how I created 'the most amazing butter cream' You see, not everyone has the inbuilt ability to get excited over butter mixed with sugar and a splash of vanilla (or lemon zest in tonights case) so I decided that blogging would be the perfect outlet for my baking babble. I get to talk about the wonders of confectionary and my husband doesnt decide to move into the shed!

So watch this space as I work through this all encompassing addiction that seems to have taken a strong hold on me, but for now, I must clean the bomb site that is my kitchen and see if I can find the lovely granite work tops under the thick duvet of icing sugar...............