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The Time of AAAAGH!

The Guardian may think the Daleks win the monster-off, but for the stuff of nightmares nothing can top Weeping Angels.  Blimey. Whovians are a crafty lot, btw: check out this spiffy birthday cake, and the magnificent cosplaying femme!Doctors (complete with a really intriguing answer to the 'why are you doing that, then?' question). Telly: it's… Continue reading The Time of AAAAGH!

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The Snow Queen of Old Oxford Town

Because why should snowmen get all the fun? I know she looks a bit fierce, but I promise she's 'armless. *hides* Gloves probably dry now.  Wonder what to make next...  (Shush.  You can totally have a Snow Day even if you already work from home.)   Thanks to a bumper festive haul, I am festooned… Continue reading The Snow Queen of Old Oxford Town

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Bake 7

I have no idea at what point the Fabulous Bake-A-Boy Challenge turned into the Fabulous Bake-the-entire-cast-of-Blake's-7 Challenge, but I suspect Heidi from GIRL MEETS CAKE would approve.  And they are rather adorable... Clockwise from the left: Cally, Avon, Vila, Jenna, Servalan, Gan, with Blake in the middle.  Before hordes of fellow nerds beat me over… Continue reading Bake 7