dreaming of...

Orange zest and cardamom polenta cake, rose and pistachio polenta cake and maybe something to do with orange blossoms. Also reminds me I must try and make rose ice cream. It is so delicate but beautiful. Violets? The party commenced this afternoon complete with pianist who has a cat phobia and champagne cocktails. I was instructed to collect coats and make sure people had cake, quiche and champagne at all times, which I found of course to be a delightful job. Convincing people to eat cake is right up my street. Hummingbird or coffee, carrot cupcakes with cream cheese icing and vanilla cupcakes with pink flowers. Inspired! Meanwhile I found a curious affinity to a little old bespectacled man who spoke the language of the children and who gave up sugar many years ago when his wife forgot to buy it for 10 days in a row! He convinced me it was quite possible to give up anything.