Act 9: Left a Tip.

Today, Immy and I took a trip to our beloved Costa positioned so perfectly within walking distance from our college. As we have finished college for this term, we haven't been going quite as much as we would have liked, so we made plans to meet up and spend all our savings on gooey brownies and warm beverages.

While we were there, we saw the perfect opportunity for another act, and so - we left a tip for the lovely friendly staff in our local Costa store.

Act 8: It Gets Better.

Today, Immy posted a very moving message on YouTube to all the LBGT teenagers in the world. (Lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender.)

Act 7: Jubilee Cup Cakes.

Today, I baked!

My little village in the middle of nowhere had organised a street party for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee! I originally planned to make these cakes to take down to the street party, but since I planned that, I have been told:
1) The street party has been cancelled due to bad weather and no one in the village wanting to go out, and
2) My family is going to Blackpool Pleasure Beach to celebrate the Jubilee instead. (Hurray for being season pass holders and getting invited to after-park-hours parties!)

Anyway, before I found this out, I was sat thinking "What would be a really cool item of food to take to the street party?" when I thought, "What is the most stereotypically British thing I can think of? ... TEA!" Tea is so perfectly stereotypical, I couldn't resist doing something Jubilee-y with it. So, I searched the internet and I found this wonderful recipe, originally from The Hummingbird Bakery, which incorporated tea into both the cakes and the frosting!

So, I got to work baking up the cup cakes. I adapted the recipe slightly, (I used everyday tea, not Earl Grey and I added chocolate!) I also found these adorable little Union Jack sugar-paper decorations to put on top of the cakes too. Although the cakes weren't able to be handed round the village for the Jubilee, they were delicious all the same - and my family certainly appreciated them.

Just a word of warning: I expected the mix to make 12 cakes in total, but it actually made 31. However, there aren't many left now...

YouTube Video: Week 1.

I would just like to post a small disclaimer before you view this video: there is a reason I am not already on YouTube. There is a reason I write, and don't talk. Not only do I hate my own voice on videos, I am completely hopeless at recording them. For example, to get a 10 second shot of me saying "Hello, this is Chloe for 100 Acts of Kindness and this is act..." it takes around 20 shots and 30 minutes of footage. I am not a natural when it comes to YouTube, but I am confident all my terrible takes will make up the best gag reel ever.

Here it is, straight from Immy's YouTube channel: Week 1.

Act 6: Went to Work.

Today, I was called into work on short notice on my day off, and I agreed to go in.

Act 5: Donated to allout.org.

Today, Immy donated money to allout.org to support equality for LGBT movements (lesbain, gay, bisexual and transgender).

She sent her money to a plan called Iraq: Operation Relocation that aims to help gay men living in Iraq get to safety as they are often the victims of brutal violence, and even given a death sentence - just for being gay.

Act 4: Cut The Grass for Dad.

While the sun was still out, I decided to cut the grass for dad. This was a better act in thought than it was in action as:
1) The lawnmower weighed more than twice my weight;
2) I was scared of running over the electricity cable and electrocuting myself;
3) I'm terrified of anything that moves/flies/touches my legs;
4) We have a considerably large area of grass to mow, that took me well over 4 hours to cut.

Anyway, I got it all finished and now I'm completely shattered so I'm going to go lie down. Goodnight. x