cherries on the cake
Hello again.
I still can't say a great deal about my new projects but I am happily working hard on several of them already.
One of them, though, has come to fruition at last. For a few months now, I've been busy with Rob at ph9 putting together a website, and today it goes out into the big, wide, world-wide web. It's at janebrocket.com (there's another link on the sidebar) and I think Rob has done an absolutely brilliant design job and, as it comes with an ultra-simple website management system that even I can use, it will be updated regularly. Have a look and you'll see all the things I enjoy writing about, plus some background information, news and favourite recipes.
I hope you like it, too.
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We had a journalist and photographer from a major newspaper here at the weekend, and the above is just one of the shots of leftovers. (I'll mention the paper & date of the article when it's fully confirmed.) I baked and baked and baked, and talked and talked and talked. The sun shone, Alice's eclairs were a triumph, and Phoebe's meringues as soft as sugary little clouds. Alice also decorated the cherry cake I'd made with a very definite cherry statement. And I thought how all this - the books, the writing, the making and baking, and the sheer enjoyment of my work - are all the cherries on the icing on cake of life for me. I'm making sure I enjoy it while it lasts.
The website is wonderful - so beautifully designed - just like your first book. Congratulations!
P.s.Just been and pre-ordered Cherry Cake and Ginger Beer.
Posted by: Karen Brownfield | June 10, 2008 at 08:34 PM
Your posts and photos are always such a refreshing delight. Sometimes, the more I look at the sweets on your blog, the less I want them in reality because on the blog they always look better than what I can find locally.
Website looks awesome, too
Posted by: maxine | June 10, 2008 at 08:45 PM
I'm so looking forward to read the article :)
Posted by: oladios | June 10, 2008 at 09:00 PM
Congratulations for your website! It is beautiful.
Everybody says but I Have to say too: your photos are wonderful!
Posted by: méri | June 10, 2008 at 09:11 PM
So glad it's not telly - we don't need another nigella ;) if indeed we needed the first! What we do need is down to earth enjoyment of life and that's what you inspire in all of us. Just pre-ordered the book too.
Posted by: Wendy Burfitt | June 10, 2008 at 09:44 PM
lovely website Jane. I've pre-ordered your second book from Amazon UK and can't wait to see it!
Thanks for all you share with us.
Posted by: Ruthanne (in Seattle) | June 10, 2008 at 10:38 PM
I love your new website -- you did a great job.
An unrelated question: is that Milly Molly Mandy on the cover of your new book?
Posted by: martha in mobile | June 10, 2008 at 10:58 PM
The website is perfect. Love it.
Posted by: Katy | June 10, 2008 at 11:33 PM
Jane, that is just perfect: the cake, the icings, the photos!... And... your site!!! It's really fantastic! Congratulations on it!
(Making progresses on London life. I'll tell you more about it later on).
Hug*
Posted by: Suzanne | June 10, 2008 at 11:41 PM
Good for you! And very well deserved cherries and icing they are too!
Posted by: Teena | June 10, 2008 at 11:42 PM
Well done, Jane!
Posted by: Elizabeth | June 11, 2008 at 12:07 AM
The website is LOVELY, Jane...
expresses your style perfectly.
I'm waiting for my copy of your book...
and now must preorder the NEW one!
Posted by: greta | June 11, 2008 at 12:29 AM
Beautiful website! I look forward to the new book. Your cherry cake looks like a nice gent's waistcoat with pretty red buttons!
Posted by: patty | June 11, 2008 at 12:47 AM
Like it? I love it! It's a beautiful representation of the " yarnstorm you" we know and love Jane. And it's lovely to see the cover of Cherry Cake and Ginger Beer (especially because it includes one of my all-time favourite literary characters, MMM herself!).
Posted by: catherine | June 11, 2008 at 01:58 AM
dear jane, hello from canada! i've been reading and looking through your posts throughout the day and have been reveling in the deliciousness of the colours, the bouquets of tulips, the sugary sweet cupcakes, and stacks of books. doing this while listening to jakob dylan's new album, which was released this morning! i thought it might be something you would like. for a preview listen to it all, try out: http://www.myspace.com/jakobdylan xoxox
Posted by: sonja | June 11, 2008 at 04:23 AM
Lovely web-site - just right. A little rush of excitement as I realise there is yet another reason to love living in Knutsford. See you in October!
Posted by: Naomi | June 11, 2008 at 06:45 AM
The new website looks smashing! - even more loveliness to look at. Now I must go and order "Cherry Cake and Ginger Beer".
Posted by: Deirdre | June 11, 2008 at 06:59 AM
The new web site looks fab, I'm going to have to try out some of those recepies while I wait for my copy of Cherry Cake & Ginger Beer to arrive.
Posted by: Lindsay | June 11, 2008 at 08:02 AM
I made your flapjacks from TGAoD and they were delicious, huge success. Your new web site looks great, wonderful photographs.
Posted by: Ruth | June 11, 2008 at 09:17 AM
Oh, I think it's going to last a long while.
Posted by: wren | June 11, 2008 at 09:57 AM
Lovely website Jane and the new book looks great.
Posted by: Hattie Davies | June 11, 2008 at 10:11 AM
Hi Jane, your website is beautiful and clear. I'm really looking forward to your next book. Polly x x x
Posted by: Polly | June 11, 2008 at 10:15 AM
The website looks great Jane. Good luck with all your new ventures.
Posted by: Deborah | June 11, 2008 at 10:31 AM
I can't tell you how excited I am about receiving my very own copy of 'Cherry Cake & Ginger Beer'! Your writing frequently inspires me to pop on my vintage frilly apron and get cooking! (And, although it's 7.30pm, I might just go and make a cherry cake myself!)
Can't wait to hear more about your future projects! (And congrats on the website :)
Posted by: Erin Le Clerc | June 11, 2008 at 10:38 AM
Oh Jane, I am entranced by your new website… simple, clean yet colourful and very stylish! My type of website – and so interesting too! Good luck with all your projects, fingers crossed we get to hear and see them soon.
Posted by: Ewa | June 11, 2008 at 11:09 AM