Category Archives: The ’70’s

Daddy Cool

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Delights by Cynthia

I never thought Boney M could inspire me to create a cake (but according to my buddies, I am stuck in a musical timewarp). I created this cake for my husband, for Father’s Day. Happy Father’s Day, Johnson! To the … Continue reading →

Posted in Afro, Boney M, Cake, Chocolate, Cool, Dad, Daddy Cool, Daughters, Disco, Family, Father's Day, Flavour, Fondant, Husband, Jemimah and Phoebe, Men, Papa, Song, The '70's | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Someone left the cake out in the rain

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Delights by Cynthia

I’ve been meaning to write a post about this for ages.  But as I heard about the death of the Diva of Disco, Donna Summer, it felt appropriate to write about this today. The first record I ever bought was … Continue reading →

Posted in 1978, Boomtown Rats, Cake, Camp, Disco, Diva, Donna Summer, London, MacArthur Park, Mums, Music, Our Price, Rod Stewart, Steely Dan, Stevie Wonder, Summer, The '70's, The Bee Gees, The Sex Pistols, Wizard of Oz | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

35 years ago today

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Delights by Cynthia

It’s a well documented fact that I baked my first cake when I was eight years old on the Queen’s birthday during the Silver Jubilee.  It’s Her Majesty’s birthday today.  Happy Birthday Ma’am! To celebrate the Queen’s birthday and to celebrate the … Continue reading →

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Vintage Photo Opportunity

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Delights by Cynthia

If you don’t know already, I love weddings, but I love anniversaries even more.  When I get to create an anniversary cake for a couple who have been married longer than I’ve been alive, I’m beside myself. Nicky contacted me … Continue reading →

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Cherry Vanilla

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Delights by Cynthia

Marvellous Mavala have done it again, bringing a splash of colour to my beauty box.   These small but perfectly formed nail polish pots (£4.10 each) are fab.  They’re tiny enough for the colour not to  dry-up, by the time you reach the … Continue reading →

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Camping it up

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Delights by Cynthia

Indulge me again as I talk about being a child of the ‘70’s again. I remember the summer of ’76, sitting on the doorstep and being allowed to ‘play out’. I was into clogs, bell-bottoms and Tiny Tears. I’d joined … Continue reading →

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