Today is apparently Blue Monday, so we have some blueberry macarons.
If you’re anything like me, you’ll instantly think of the New Order song Blue Monday. You would, however be very wrong because Blue Monday is actually a mathematical calculation used to determine the most depressing day of the year. The factors taken into consideration seem to be the weather and the fact that none of us have any money because we spent it all at Christmas.
While I admit, January can be a bit bleak, I don’t find it that miserable. There’s still plenty of things to enjoy, snuggling up indoors to avoid the cold weather, drinking hot chocolate and working your way through the leftover Christmas food. Not to mention the fact that the first half of the year has a high proportion of Bank Holidays in the UK and I love free holiday from work. I’ve already booked my Easter Holiday – perhaps that’s the key, having things to look forward to and plan.
In recognition of Blue Monday, I decided to make Blueberry Macarons, partly because they were the only ingredient I could think of that is truly blue and also because there is a distinct lack of blueberry recipes on the blog.
These blueberry macarons have freeze-dried blueberry powder in the shells and they’re filled with an intense blueberry confiture (which is essentially French for jam) that is surrounded by a rich lemon ganache. Although I love salted caramel macarons, I think these might be my new favourite flavour. It doesn’t hurt that they look so photogenic either.
I used my usual Macaron recipe to make the shells, but the fillings came from William Curley’s book Patisserie.
Blueberry Macarons
Ingredients
- ***Macarons***
- 200 g Ground Almonds
- 200 g Icing Sugar
- 50 ml Water
- 175 g Granulated Sugar
- 160 g Egg Whites about 3 eggs
- 10 g Freeze-dried Blueberry Powder
- ***Lemon Ganache***
- 125 g Milk Chocolate 35% Cocoa, chopped
- 125 g Dark Chocolate 65% Cocoa, chopped
- 200 ml Whipping Cream
- 100 ml Lemon Juice
- 25 g Butter at room temperature
- ***Blueberry Confiture***
- 75 g <a href="http://www.funkincocktails.co.uk/blueberry-puree" target="_blank" >Blueberry Puree</a>
- 75 g Blueberries frozen are fine
- 60 g Caster Sugar
- 10 g Pectin
- 5 ml Lemon Juice
Instructions
- ***Lemon Ganache***
- Place the chocolate in a bowl that is big enough to fit the cream in to. Place the cream in a saucepan and bring it to the boil. Pour the boiling cream onto the chocolate and stir until the chocolate is fully combined with the cream and melted.
- Add the lemon juice to the ganache and stir fully, then add the butter until it's fully mixed. Leave the ganache somewhere to cool to room temperature, don't be tempted to put the ganache in the fridge as you're going to want to pipe it later.
- ***Blueberry Confiture***
- Put the blueberry puree, blueberries and 40g sugar in a saucepan and bring to the boil.
- Combine the pectin with 20g of the sugar and mix thoroughly, add this to the fruit, along with the lemon juice and keep stirring until the fruit reaches 104C.
- Pour the confiture into two sterilised jars and leave to cool.
- ***Macaron Shells***
- Preheat the oven to 170C Fan and line four baking trays with baking parchment. You can use these macaron sheets as a guide when piping out 4cm circles.
- Add the water and sugar to a pan and stir over a medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
- Put half of the egg whites into a stand mixer and whisk them on a medium speed until frothy.
- Bring the syrup to a boil and heat until it reaches 118 degrees.
- Pour the syrup in a slow steady stream into the egg whites as they are being whipped on a high speed. Keep whipping until the meringue forms a stiff peak, about 5mins.
- Grind the ground almonds and icing sugar together in a food processor and then sift them into a clean bowl, add the freeze-dried blueberry powder too.
- Add the remaining egg whites to this mix and beat it, until it forms a paste.
- Add a third of the meringue to the almond paste and beat it in thoroughly.
- Fold through the remaining meringue, ensure the ingredients are mixed thoroughly.
- Put the macaron mix into a piping bag and pipe out 48 macarons.
- Tap the bottom of the tray to remove any bumps or air pockets, then put the macarons in the oven for 12-14 mins per tray. Turn the trays halfway through cooking to ensure an even bake.
- Let the cooked macarons cool completely before trying to remove them from the tray.
- ***To Assemble***
- Pair up similar shaped macaron shells. With your chocolate ganache in a piping bag fitted with a 1cm straight nozzle, pipe rings of ganache around the outside of the shell. Take some of the confiture and spoon a small blob inside the ring that you have piped.
- Place a macaron on top and sandwich them together. Leave for at least 20mins or overnight if possible as the macarons will taste even better when they soften a little.
To help soften the blow of Blue Monday, the team over at Wayfair have very kindly donated £100 of Wayfair vouchers for you to spend on anything you like on their site. That should help make January a bit less miserable for you.
They sell everything from kitchenware to homeware so you should be able to find something to your liking, you could even buy everything you need to make these macarons.
Thanks for reading.
Angela
Laura - For The Chef
These look marvelous! Do you have any tips or tricks when it comes to making macarons? I am scared to make them, I heard they are tricky!
PatisserieMakesPerfect
They can be fiddly, the main tips I can provide are:
– I always use the Italian Meringue method of making them.
– Don’t boil or cook anything else in the kitchen or in the oven at the same time (humidity doesn’t help).
– Use a template to help with piping, there are lots online
– make sure the finished macaron mix is well mixed and all the parts are combined.
– after you’ve piped them out, tap the underside of the pan to remove any bubbles.
There are lots of youtube videos that can be really helpful as well. Let me know if you have any other questions.
Laura - For The Chef
Thank you for your quick and thorough response! I can’t wait to try these out!
PatisserieMakesPerfect
You’re welcome, just take your time and be patient, it all comes down to practice.
Jodie Dodd
Love the color of these, so pretty! So jealous of your many January bank holidays! I don’t mind January but it’s a bit sad that in America the government and schools get quite a few holidays off but the majority of workers don’t get a another paid holiday until May!!
PatisserieMakesPerfect
Well annoyingly there aren’t any holidays in January – but Easter is coming up soon and I have a week away planned with Patrick and Dylan which I can’t wait for! I hope May comes around quickly for you!
Natalie Crossan
I just remember that I don’t work mondays and I cheer up 😉
littlesleepybird
Watching something funny on tv!
Vicky Kenny
A big cuddle of the children always cheers me up x
Denielle Nicol
Lol stayed in all cozy under me duvet!
Kirsty Fox
Have the day off work and go to the gym
Littleham1
A good film.
PamGregory
A lovely walk in the countryside
Denise Seddon
Go to the gym, never really want to go but always feel much much better when I have been.
fifi b
I’m generally cheery anyway, so don’t need to be cheered up, but a gym session usually lifts my spirits even more!
Christine Reid
A day at home doing nothing but read 🙂
Karen
WIndow shopping and cake cheers me up!
Eva Appleby-Gill
A lovely hot bubble bath with candles and a glass of wine
Charlotte Qualter
buy myself some new shoes or baking xxx
Andrea A
Dance along to the radio
sarah gray
Well, going to the gym is the correct answer in theory, but wine wins 🙂
Sarah Lewis
A special morning capaccino
Mark Allen
Sorry to say, I’ll probably open a bottle of wine.
michelle jenkins
A duvet day sitting in pj’s watching films and eating macarons.
Jaelin Farrow
I’d watch one of my favourite films!
Mimicat
Go to the sales and buy what I wanted but couldn’t afford at full price.
Nancy Bradford
I’d take myself out shopping and out for lunch.
Jay Hill
Snuggle up with a good book and large supply of chocolate
♫ Alison M ♪
Get outside with the dog
Rennene Hartland
Drink lots of coffee and go for a run
Lynn Neal
make a curry
Samantha Ripley
Blue Monday this year was on my husbands birthday, we cheered ourselves up with lots of chocolate cake
Kelandab
Go for lunch with my mum
Ellie Spider
snuggle up on the sofa with the kitties and eat choccies
minx
HAVE A BAKING SESSION
Lucy Chester
Take a hot bubbly bath
supastar1501
Make myself a nice creamy hot chocolate to enjoy x x
thriftymum
Some baking with my daughter always brings a smile
Allan Fullarton
Take my son out to the park.
kim1957uk
Eat breakfast in bed and get crumbs everywhere
Gillian Turner
Have a crazy song and dance session 🙂
Amanda Norwood
I was on holiday in Madeira this year but usually I would play my favourite music to cheer myself up
Sheila Reeves
Walked across the fields with my dog, bit of freshe air makes you feel so much better
lynn heath
I went for a nice long walk in the woods in my new wellies!!!!
Aimee
Have a bubble bath.
Carla
Take a walk along the beach
Michelle C
I charge up my Ipod and go for a power walk. : )
AdrianPrice
HIDE UNDER MY NICE WARM DUVET
Suzanne Brown
Do some card making (with the heating on)
haxell
Listen to some very happy music – e.g. We Love To Boogie by T Rex
Hazel Rea @beachrambler
Chris Fletcher
I start a countdown for my next holiday!
Tina L-D
do a bit of retail therapy
Lisa Wilkinson
Take my little girl out for hot chocolate and cake 🙂
anneka hulse
go out for a shopping trip and afternoon tea
Jessica Cook
have A DANCE AND SING WITH MY BOYS AND BAKE SOME CAKES
Patricia Avery
A workout at the gym followed by a swim always does the trick for me 🙂
Maddie Kate Jasinska
Some outdoor activity 🙂
jodie wren
have a birthday on blue monday!
Pauline Wilson
Eat cake and watch films with wine
Adrian Bold
Nice cup of tea and a good book!
Purmala Shrestha
Go for a run!
windowmouse
Cake!
Anthea Holloway
I get out into the garden and pull up some weeds and feel so good afterwards!
Rachel Heap
treat myself something nice for dinner
Faye Reed
I was at work all day.
Martina Alban
brought myself a handbag yuppee
kim neville
Some nice praline chocolates
Lauren O
Make myself a hot chocolate and read a book
sunshine
Some new cushions 😉
jo liddement
I would make a hot chocolate and watch a good dvd
Victoria Prince
Eat chocolate! Any excuse 🙂
David Cavender
spent the day at pub
Sheri Darby
Go for a lovely long walk
Nikki Hayes
I didn’t do anything – I felt no worse on “blue Monday” than any other day of the year. Do people really feel miserable because the media tells them they should? I like winter personally, no blues in this house :o)
Mel Southey-Hill
I didn’t do any housework and went out for dinner ….made me feel less blue 😉
Carolyn
I didn’t feel blue on blue Monday. Maybe it’s because I had copious amounts of tea while browsing my mountain of cookery mags for baking inspiration.
Katie Walker
I didn’t feel too bad on blue monday I had a blue wednesday. On the Monday I got some lovely flowers from my sister so that cheered me up
carolyn joyce
Treat myself to a luxury facial!
melaburt
Snuggling up to my OH whilst he cooks the meals would defo cheer me up!
Nicola
PJs, bubble bath, movies and online shopping cheer me up no end on a blue Monday 😀
Helen Humphries
Family, fun and food and keep busy to keep the January gloom at bay. 🙂
FionaJK42
spend some time with my baby granddaughter – she always makes me feel happy
Maggie Ali
I’d make lots of gingerbread men and let my children decorate them 🙂
Sue Bowden
I declutter one room and clutter up another one then have to start all over agin … keeps me happy and out of troublex
Lynsey Buchanan
Book a holiday
alice lightning
would love to just be able to pay the bills then I can relax
Adam Berger
I would go out with my wife and kids and have some tea and cake! Lots of cake.
Jane Middleton
I would buy myself some new clothes in the sales
Naz Mse
Treat myself to something chocolatey and listen to music 🙂
Ding Rankine
Playing games with my kids is great fun.
Rachel Butterworth
Play with my three year old nephew. He always cheers me up.
Jane Pring
Cuddled up on the sofa with choccy & soppy films (not forgetting the tissues)
Lisa Mauchline
Watch movies and have lots of munchies too
Julie Howarth
Takeaway and a good movie
Julie Edwards
I listen to my favourite CD as loud as possible xx
Debbie Santowski Mac
get out for a walk, watch funny movies
SARAH WILLIAMS
Chocolate, wine and a good film!
Martina Evans
I would play my favourite music then I’d bake something sweet, like cupcakes to cheer myself up.
Kirsty Woods
I listen to music and have a good sing (when i’m on my own) that always puts me in a good mood
nonblonde
i encourage my children to talk about things and get things of their chest and mine and we feel a lot closer and happier after we do this
Tammy Neal
listen to music always cheers me up 😀
louise clarke
going for a walk with my dog
Linda Toth
I would eat some chocolate and maybe bake some brownies
Katie Skeoch
I listen to music, that always cheers me up
C h a n t e l
Think of it as any other Monday! But if generally feeling blue I’d indulge in the little things that make me happy 🙂
Mrs Tickle
Snuggles with my daughter 🙂
Gemma Holland
Just a normal Monday, walking the dog, taking kids to school & meeting up with my sister as it’s no work on Mondays
Ruth Goddard
Spend time with my family
Rebecca Howells
Put the duvet over my head! and have a lay in! (@PeanutHog)
tracy sinclair
Start the week off by doing lots of competitions, hoping to win something nice to cheer me up x
Louise Paul
Eat lots of ice cream 😂
Paula Walls
Spend the day playing with my daughter. Nothing can be blue when she is around me 🙂
Karen Harrison
Take the day off work!
GCforever
I would go out to a really nice coffee bar and have a strong tasty cappuccino and a big, fat piece of carrot cake.
Gem Cook
Have snuggles with my family 🙂
Gemma Massey
Cuddle my dog xx
Karen Laing
I think blue Monday passed me by,it’s now the 26th January so I can’t remember feeling blue.It’s maybe just as well or I may have been sad !
Hayley Todd
I booked our summer holiday, and as I was off work, had a PJ day snuggled on the sofa watching tv and films!
Jackie Dawson
have a pj day in front of the tv 🙂
tim
Pull a sickie. Put on crappy telly and pig out
Rebecca Mercer
I stayed at home in the warm and had a nice lazy day
madminx1
Nice bottle of wine
Beryl Drake
A nice cuppa with a friend would cheer me up no end
Solange
Have a hot bubble bath.
ladybaileys
I’d probably put on Dave.
natalie moore
cuddle up with my little girl and watch dvds eating sweets
Sarah Cooper
Read a book
Barbara Jane Shaw
I went out with friends for lunch – lots of laughter and gossip – definitely not a Blue Monday for us!
Lynne OConnor
curl upon the sofa with a rom-com
Justine Meyer
Have a bubble bath with a good book x
Samantha Atherton
bake myself lots of treats
Joanna Butler-Savage
go for a run
Annette Oliver
Take a long walk with the dog
AgentAllan
Go for a swim and steam
Samantha Loughlin
Go to lunch with my daughter
yclark
Go out to lunch with friends
Kaye Tal
put my feet up and watch a movie
Andrew Petrie
I would do something I really enjoy. Drink alcohol.
Gemma Nisbet
Definitely eat cake.
missielizzie
Bought a huge bouquet of flowers for myself!
EllaDawn
take the day off and go back to bed!!!!
Julia Frey@Vikalinka
Blue Monday was brutal but it would’ve definitely been better if only I had these beauties! You are amazing, Angela. Such lovely colour and photos!
Rachael B
Snuggle up with some popcorn and a good movie!
Darrell
Go for a long bike ride through the forest and then home for a coffee in front of the fire – works every time 🙂
Allan Smith
Sleep until its over 🙂
Danielle Louise Cresswell
A nice soak in the bath with candles and chocolate
Deborah Rainford-Thompson
Really pretty macs! I love the blueberry and lemon combo!
Michelle Ferguson
Treat myself to something new
Susanelai Kelly Carter
make a huge bowl of maple syrup popcorn.
Michelle Stokes
Eat chocolate!
SuperBob
You have to go way before New Order to hear the REAL ‘Blue Monday’ – you should try Fats Domino!
Elinor Fisher
I have a get-together with my friends for a coffee and a chat which never fails to cheer me up.
Kim Styles
walk the dog in the crisp winter air
Jessica Powell (Babi a Fi)
I had a nice piece of cake 🙂
Maria P
a huge mug of coffee with marshmallows
Louise Fairweather
Going to the gym usually cheers me up – esp when I have finished!
Katherine Coldicott
Go for a run & then eat cake.
PatisserieMakesPerfect
They did cheer me up immensely too 🙂 I love Blue Monday too! x
Katie Kingsbury
Hit the gym!
Jayne Townson
I get out for a long walk with the dog and the fresh air always makes me feel better.
Stevie
My niece and nephew staying over.
Julie Davies
a nice cream cake
kat walsh
I take this energetic fella on long leafy walks
AgentAllan
Go a LONG walk with the dog – always cheers me up
Sarah
I always think of the New Order song too. Awesome band, I love Joy Division too. Anyway, your macaroons looks amazing, as always! 🙂
PatisserieMakesPerfect
I am a Joy Division fan too! x
Sarah
Awesome! So bascially if we met we would talk about food and cool bands from the late 70s early 80s. Haha. 😀
Keri Jones
I would run myself a hot bubble bath and stay in it till I was all wrinkly. Instead my son was poorly so I lay with him on the sofa watching cartoons 🙂 x
Emily Clark
We made sure we spent lots of the working day chatting and smiling, having cups of tea. It’s a hard time of year!
Hayley Atkins
Cuddle my dogs and my partner and ignore other people”s negativity …and bake some blueberry macaroons!
Emma Fox
Go to the shops and hope I find a bargain!
Donna Towner
I would pop round my sister’s and pop out for a coffee
jandoc
I would try and bake something as delicious looking as above
Christine Constable
I’d make a yummy chocolate cake to share with friends and family
Donna Large
had a day baking
Robwhufc
Take my dog Alf up the Common
Rebecca Nisbet
well i had to work a double shift, so wasnt to great 🙁 if i had the chance i would of brought myself a yummy cake, and lobbed on the sofa allday
Kali Filsell
I spend time having fun with my kids
Kirsti Peters
Look at pics of cute pups and kittens
jenniwren12
put some music on and dance
Kimberley Ryan
I don’t really have a Blue Monday as my children make me smile, and keep me happy and busy everyday.
cagsd
I spent the day by the fire catching up on all the great TV I’d recorded, with some nice snacky treats to cheer me up even more!
Helen Stratton
Think of all the wonderful things I have arranged for the year ahead.
Ang Pickering
A glass of Prosecco works wonders !
Stephanie Whitehouse,
Eating generally seems to solve most things. I fancy making some Chelsea Buns
williamgould
I have a very nice routine that I follow every day, so I don’t really have a Blue Monday!
Jackie Chapman
I had a lie in. That always cheers me up!
Angela Treadway
Putting my music on and singing away lol x
Kelly Donald - Pattullo
I spent a lot of money online shopping haha
Sarah S
I would like to have hidden under the duvet all day with a good book & tea on demand but sadly I had to go to work.
Audrey Odriscoll
What a great site! I’m completely hooked, thanks x
Alison
I had a me day, where I pampered myself in the bath and had a face mask
Ellen Sheppard
Take a long, hot bath with a glass of wine and my favourite book 🙂
Gwyn
I watched a good movie when I came home from work and got snuggly.
Becky Duffy
I cleaned the house and took the dogs for an extra long walk, exercise stopped me being blue
Martina Evans
I like to bake & decorate myself cupcakes! To me there’s something magical about a cupcake when you’ve got the Monday blues.
✰★ღ Kayleigh ✰★ღ
I bake cakes! I’m a bake-aholic!
laura stewart
have a cup of tea x
Michelle Carlin
I cleaned my kitchen – doesn’t sound like fun, but it’s brand new, so it’s still a pleasure to keep it spotless!
Lesley Bambridge
I made some cakes and fresh coffee, then I took the dog out in the sunshine
JudeVFR400
Listened to some music while entering some comps, hard to feel down with ACDC on.
Ruth Harwood
I made a nice cake to share with the family xx
Suzanne Drummond
ran for 40 mins and on target to loose 5 stone 24lb to go
Michaela Hannah
Have a bit fat slice of cake
MyMillsBaby
I spent the day with my 20m old daughter – she managed to say Mummy for the first time 😉
DonErwood
I went to the gym and worked off some stress
Janice Dunn
I have treated myself to a night off, the ironing bundle can wait until tomorrow!
Annie
I don’t have Blue Monday – YET. Life of a student 🙂
PatisserieMakesPerfect
Thanks Ariadna – these macarons taste great, you should definitely make macarons again.x
Penny
Think positive thoughts, have a nice long bath and a glass of wine 🙂
Christine Caple
A glass of delicious rose wine
Corinne Ellis- Henson
Cuddle my kids
Julie Ward
Have a beer and enter some comps hoping to win
JaySprout
Gin & tonic doing the job for me today.
Rachie Littleme
I baked triple chocolate brownies.
Lyla
I ordered myself some new clothes online
Emma Nixon
Treated myself to a bar of choccie and sat down to watch a film. Bliss
laura banks
probably go to the pub after work
MANDY DOHERTY
Take my grandsons for a play in the park, they are guaranteed to put a smile on my face x
Becky John
I took part in some retail therapy!
Kathy D
I went to afternoon cinema – saw The Martians and had tea and biscuits whilst watching – great day
Alica
I have had a Mother and daughter day with my gorgeous girl! 🙂
Elaine Savage
go to the gym
jellie
I’d have a bubble bath, always cheers me up!
Michelle O'neill
Spend time with my gorgeous grandaughter x
Debs Henderson
sat with a cuppa and chocolates reading a good book x
Emma Gibson
Watch some movies in bed.
anthony harrington
I have eaten lots of chocolate on this cold, bleak January Blue Monday
Stacey Carnell
I ate a bag of mini eggs <3
debbie
i watch a good movie with lots of yummy munch to get me through xxx i love the recipe they look delicious xx
Karen Cowley
For me its cuddles with my baby boy, always makes me smile xx
Hannah Hossack-Lodge
These are so beautiful, and the flavour combination sounds amazing! I wish I had your awesome macaron making skills! x
geow480
LONG SOAK IN A HOT BATH
Alana Walker
Well our major house redecoration has started today, blue Monday, so I’m feeling re-energised if a little stressed!
geezerbird44
Getting under the duvet & reading a book
clairdownham
a nice hot bath
lyn
I’ve picked my little girl up from school and we will be having fun baking some cookies
hannonle
spend time with my adorable little niece!
Sarah Davison
Bake a lovely big chocolate cake
Leila B.
Catching up with my best friend over tea and biscuits
Shivon Davis
Go to the gym as that always makes me feel happy when im back not when im there haha x
jennhaden3
Have a quiet evening with my husband x
Amanda Tanner
On the sofa with a cup of tea and catch up on social media, with a macaroon of course
Helly Moulden
I eat chocolate! 🙂
Amy Harding
Slice of cake and a cuppa! I’m with bump too..so maybe an extra piece.. to treat us both 😉
Michelle Cooper
Treating myself to cake 🙂
Beverley Cousins
Visit my daughter, as she always brings a smile to my face.
Helen Adams
Bake a cake then enjoy it with a nice cup of tea
Danika Lloyd
have hot choc and a sofa blanket
John Tingay
Just accept it’s Blue Monday and be miserable – then the rest of the year will seem so much better 🙂
leeanne
I snuggle up with a hot chocolate and watch a film
Jo Bryan
I make something nice for lunch, watch a fave film, I smile whatever happens and so much so I find it works for other days.
Amy Fidler
I’m listening to reggae music to keep me upbeat xx
Rachel Barratt
Every day is a bit blue for me as I’ve been stuck on the sofa since december with torn ligaments. Sitting here with a cup of tea and watching some of my child hood favourite movies!
Sinead ORourke
Take my dog for a walk.
Paula Barker
Wrap up warm, and go for a nice long walk
jane templeman
have lots of me time.
Caroline Clarke
I woke up early, drank a glass of Skinny Green Superfood Cleanse, completed a vigorous workout followed by a nice chocolate protein shake. Then I spent time cuddling my sweet little boy before getting the chores done and taking him school. 🙂
Tania Atfield
I go out for a walk to cheer myself up.
Martina Pichova
I didn’t notice it was Blue Monday… until you mentioned it.
emma louise gough
doing my Zumba work out on the xbox then having a chunk of chocolate as a reward!! lol
maci234
spend time with my family
Donald McLeman
unsbuscribe
Donald McLeman
Best tip is go for a run followed by a long shower 🙂
Keshia Esgate
A lie in, a day off work and to see the number on the scales to go down at slimming world tonight lol!
Steven Lane
I would go for a drive in my ford capri.
IsabelOBrien
I know it’s not very healthy, but cake for breakfast usually helps!
@missamanda77
I’m going to have a roast beef sandwich and then a walk with my baby to pick my son up from preschool. That will lift any blues.
Lisa Everaert
Cake, coffe, cake in that order 🙂
barker162
watch a good film
Bean Daniels
Eat, what else lol?
jayne hall
news about an exchange date to move
DanielleGraves
I’d get some of my favourite cake, a blanket and a decent dvd and put my feet up
Amy Elizabeth
Oh, these look beautiful! I think 2016 might have to be the year that I finally brave making macarons!
Jules Naybur
Eat cake!!!
ashleigh allan
Have coffee and cake!
Lynn Ryan
Don’t need cheering up if it’s your birthday!
Elaine Dale
do some baking
Beth
Plenty of cups of tea and old star wars films!
Debbie Skerten
Whenever I’m feeling blue, I bake and I always feel much happier afterwards x
Fiona King
have lots of coffee
Heather Haigh
I don’t need cheering up I’m feeling happy. I like to get my decorating done in the winter and that is keeping me motivated and cheerful.
Emily Knight
I’m cheering myself up by doing a bit of online shopping with Christmas gift vouchers!
Samir Lola
Snow day whoop
Kelly glen
Do some baking because that usually cheers me up.
rena plumridge
Laze in bed
Amelia Kennedy
Some healthy sugar-free baking! Never fails to cheer me up …
mary heald
Sit beside the wood burner with a good book and a hot chocolate
Lisa Parker
As I don’t work mondays I would go for a long bike ride as it is a lovely day outside today x
Terri Collins
I think I’m getting a cold so this #bluemonday I’m going to chill in my pjs in bed and maybe watch some of the Harry Potter films as they always cheer me up 🙂
caroline walliss
A day at home on the sofa in front of the fire with a nice hot chocolate.x
Tracy K Nixon
Get my hair done at the hairdressers – which I am this pm!
Alison Joyce
I’m going to bake some muffins and watch trashy TV to cheer myself up.
Aj
Cook more! Have blueberries in the fridge so will try this!!!
Adeinne Tonner
Watch a good film
Angie McDonald
Get in the kitchen and bake! Being creative always makes me feel happier!
Holly Harmsworth
spend lots of time with my babies. They make me smile everyday 🙂