Saturday was my birthday, and I had a gift that was wrapped with paper which was so pretty that I couldn't just throw it away, so I decided to make something with it.

I gave it a bit of thought and then came up with the idea of making some envelopes and notelets. Here is the result. I think they're really pretty.

Tonight I made a lemon torte that I saw on 'superscrimpers' on TV. It's sitting in the fridge at the minute, we'll be having it tomorrow - if I can resist temptation during the night, lol! Here is the recipe...

Quick & Easy Lemon Torte

Serves 8
Cooking time: None (Chill in fridge for at least 3 hours)

100g (4oz) Digestive biscuits
50g (2oz) butter
Half large can condensed milk
2 lemons
250ml carton whipping cream

1. Crush the biscuits. Melt butter and stir in the biscuits. Press into the base of a loose-based 8" flan tin. Chill in fridge while you make the topping.

2. Grate rind from lemons and then squeeze out the juice.

3. Whip the cream until it forms soft peaks. Reserve 3-4 tablespoons for decoration. Fold the condensed milk into the remaining cream and then stir in the lemon juice and rind. Pour onto biscuit base and chill in fridge until firm (about 3 hours).

4. Decorate with the reserved cream and grated chocolate or sliced kiwi fruit if wished.