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Marta Lane's avatar

Wow! You look like an expert baker and all of those treats made me hungry. Love your cozy home with the Napper.

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Mark Thomas's avatar

Ahh thank you Marta! 🙇‍♂️😊

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Shell Plant's avatar

Well done Mark! What a lovely round up! Watching your progress has been so wonderful. Looking forward to more awesome bakes and beautiful photography from you in 2025.

I predict you'll have mastered croquembouche by the end of 2025!

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Vanna's avatar

Honestly, they all look delicious. I'm having a hard time picking out a favorite.

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Mark Thomas's avatar

Ahh thanks Vanna! Super grateful ☺️

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Kate McDermott's avatar

A fabulous first year!

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Mark Thomas's avatar

Thank you, Kate! 😊 Here’s to an equally fabulous, if not more so, 2025 for all of us!

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Crystal Moseley's avatar

I still can't believe you've only been baking a year, you'd never be able to tell! You should be so pleased with everything you've achieved 💛

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Mark Thomas's avatar

Thank you 🥹 That’s a huge compliment coming from you - which I very much appreciate!

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Gill Stennett's avatar

Well done Mark. What an achievement. It’s been wonderful seeing your baking skills grow week by week. Already excited to see what you do next👏🏻👏🏻

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Mark Thomas's avatar

This means a lot - thank you Gill 😊 And your support, also! I’ve got a lot of plans for the new year — just need to swallow my, whatever, and crack on! I’m excited to share!

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Claire Ruston's avatar

Amazing journey. Well done, sir! 👏

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Mark Thomas's avatar

Thank you, lovely one 🥰

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Mark Diacono's avatar

What a great thing to have done - bold and brilliant. Looking forward to reading more

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Mark Thomas's avatar

Thank you, Mark! Looking forward to being more bold and hopefully brilliant next year, too!

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Sheryl O'Connell's avatar

Amazing Mark. You should feel very accomplished. Hats off to you 👏🏻

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Mark Thomas's avatar

Thank you so so much 😄 Feeling very proud 😊

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Mark Thomas's avatar

Yay - that fills me with joy that you've enjoyed my posts :) As, likewise!

And thank you so much - here to a fantastic, awesome 2025 for us both! I may have to master how to spell croquembouche first...

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Julia Tausch's avatar

Congrats, Mark! Amazing job!! I tried so hard to pipe cookies for Christmas this year, and none worked, so feel proud of your piping!!

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Lisa McLean's avatar

Following along on your baking journey has been just lovely Mark. Who knew you'd smash each challenge, brilliant. I'm not much of a baker, but you have certainly inspired more baking in my kitchen. Your photography is beautiful, moody, atmospheric images that please the eye and inspire me to give baking another go. I wish you a joyful and restful festive season, with lots of shared pots of tea and cake, followed by snuggles with Hiro.

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