People often say they don’t do Twitter because it is just people talking about what they had for breakfast. Sometimes it is about food – food is an important part of our lives after all. But twitter is more than that.
Is baking. Here's a lovely bowl by Pru Green of Wivenhoe pic.twitter.com/Ja14vVfS
— Su Butcher 💚 (@SuButcher) May 4, 2012
By sharing little bits of our every day lives as ‘social objects’ we share something of ourselves, our personalities. By being human we become trustworthy. Twitter enables a humble talk about baking to turn into something much more businesslike. When people finally meet me in the flesh they often say ‘I feel like I’ve known you for years’.
http://twitter.com/1ManBandAccts/status/198416212248625152
“@SuButcher: A lovely bowl by Pru Green of Wivenhoe pic.twitter.com/emeHU1NQ” Cant believe it Su has stood still long enough to make things! 🙂
— Simon Cooper (@SimonCoopa) May 4, 2012
. @1ManBandAccts @SimonCoopa I'm baking Hot Cross Buns again pic.twitter.com/ejisKQ8F
— Su Butcher 💚 (@SuButcher) May 4, 2012
Conversations like this also act as a way of bringing people together in new ways. They get to know each other too. Remember, all of this, just like your conversations on the phone, are opt in. Read if you want to, don’t if you don’t.
@SuButcher @1manbandaccts She's a 1 woman whirlwind! Nothing she can't, won't & doesn't do.Wouldn't surprise me if she's pub singing tonight
— Simon Cooper (@SimonCoopa) May 4, 2012
http://twitter.com/1ManBandAccts/status/198417802649010176
@SuButcher @1manbandaccts She's a 1 woman whirlwind! Nothing she can't, won't & doesn't do.Wouldn't surprise me if she's pub singing tonight
— Simon Cooper (@SimonCoopa) May 4, 2012
http://twitter.com/1ManBandAccts/status/198418409422192640
@1ManBandAccts @subutcher @lynnfot a human dynamo eh? That's impressive or did you just drink far too much coffee this morning? 😉
— Simon Cooper (@SimonCoopa) May 4, 2012
Some more #hotcrossbuns pictures – adding the 'sponge' pic.twitter.com/7AUi98vx
— Su Butcher 💚 (@SuButcher) May 4, 2012
#hotcrossbuns mix pic.twitter.com/b9Npzxwz
— Su Butcher 💚 (@SuButcher) May 4, 2012
Happy #BankHoliday weekend. Time to put my feet up + chill. Ummmm not sure what the #BritishWeather will b like tho
— Nate Greenaway (@NateGreenaway) May 4, 2012
#hotcrossbuns kneaded pic.twitter.com/kOPMVcPM
— Su Butcher 💚 (@SuButcher) May 4, 2012
#hotcrossbuns rising number 1 pic.twitter.com/DDj5AkMw
— Su Butcher 💚 (@SuButcher) May 4, 2012
@SuButcher u must show us the finished result 🙂
— Nate Greenaway (@NateGreenaway) May 4, 2012
Even politicians talk about baking.
Sarkozy reminisces about cream puffs · ajstream · Storify http://t.co/jw9FubQt
— Su Butcher 💚 (@SuButcher) May 4, 2012
@subutcher You are a woman of many talents 🙂
— Jacquie Silverton (@Silvertonprop) May 4, 2012
@Silvertonprop keeps me sane! #hotcrossbuns
— Su Butcher 💚 (@SuButcher) May 4, 2012
@SuButcher mmm #hotcrossbuns Any chance you could post some over to me?
— Simon Denton (@buildbod) May 4, 2012
@buildbod #hotcrossbuns they are spoken for but you can have the pics for free 😉
— Su Butcher 💚 (@SuButcher) May 4, 2012
#hotcrossbuns after first rise pic.twitter.com/rvmwX3ax
— Su Butcher 💚 (@SuButcher) May 4, 2012
#hotcrossbuns ready for second rise pic.twitter.com/HJNO5dw1
— Su Butcher 💚 (@SuButcher) May 4, 2012
Our conversations on twitter often cross physical boundaries. Several of the commenters on this thread are construction professionals in the USA. Others are in London, people I’ve met or haven’t, some who may become clients of mine, others I may become a client of theirs.
http://twitter.com/NicholsonArch/status/198439715563773952
http://twitter.com/SuButcher/status/198441139123142656
Rest is good, baking is resting RT @buildbod: @SuButcher 🙁 They do look great! #hotcrossbuns Where, I mean WHERE, do you find the time?
— Su Butcher 💚 (@SuButcher) May 4, 2012
#hotcrossbuns risen pic.twitter.com/AP8Qootr
— Su Butcher 💚 (@SuButcher) May 4, 2012
#hotcrossbuns piping dough ready pic.twitter.com/YaIpK74J
— Su Butcher 💚 (@SuButcher) May 4, 2012
#hotcrossbuns piping pic.twitter.com/1i2c71E2
— Su Butcher 💚 (@SuButcher) May 4, 2012
#hotcrossbuns ready for the oven! pic.twitter.com/0nP8k7qk
— Su Butcher 💚 (@SuButcher) May 4, 2012
@SuButcher yummy! My tummy is rumbling…
— Sally Church (@MaverickNY) May 4, 2012
Meanwhile some people on twitter even live in my town!
@SuButcher I will be round in 10 minutes with the butter #mmmm
— Tristan Dawson (@tristandawson) May 4, 2012
@tristandawson they might not last that long!
— Su Butcher 💚 (@SuButcher) May 4, 2012
Please welcome to twitter my client Peter Wells @pwellsarchitect #Suffolk #architect
— Su Butcher 💚 (@SuButcher) May 4, 2012
Out of oven #hotcrossbuns pic.twitter.com/uyTWf5e5
— Su Butcher 💚 (@SuButcher) May 4, 2012
All glazed and ready to go #hotcrossbuns pic.twitter.com/UhXQm1Al
— Su Butcher 💚 (@SuButcher) May 4, 2012
#masterbaker RT @SuButcher: All glazed and ready to go #hotcrossbuns pic.twitter.com/1gPmtG0W
— Tristan Dawson (@tristandawson) May 4, 2012
Being positive about what matters to you not only makes you look positive, it also helps other people think positively.
@SuButcher wow they look great! I am inspired to get baking this weekend now!
— Lisa Bremner (@L_Bremner) May 4, 2012
@L_Bremner thank you 🙂 love the smell of baking, lifts the spirits
— Su Butcher 💚 (@SuButcher) May 4, 2012
@SuButcher delivery to London? 😉 hmm…. looks yummy…
— Ming Cheng RIBA RTPI (@ArchitectMing) May 4, 2012
@architectming don't think they'll last the journey #hotcrossbuns
— Su Butcher 💚 (@SuButcher) May 4, 2012
@subutcher those look delicious Su!
— Ayaan Mohamud (@Ayaan_Mohamud) May 4, 2012
@Ayaan_Mohamud thanks, was relaxing making them 🙂
— Su Butcher 💚 (@SuButcher) May 4, 2012
@SuButcher I bet, love homemade treats! Enjoy the long weekend.
— Ayaan Mohamud (@Ayaan_Mohamud) May 4, 2012
So hungry! @SuButcher's bun's are not helping! #nopunintended #cantbearsedtocook
— Lloyd (@llumbrjacklloyd) May 4, 2012
@SuButcher I am thoroughly impressed,hot cross buns is something I've never tried :0)
— Jutta Stiller (@StillerDesigns) May 4, 2012
@SuButcher there just always seems to be so many ingredients,that kinda puts me off,I should have a go as some you can buy are awful :0(
— Jutta Stiller (@StillerDesigns) May 4, 2012
@StillerDesigns lol if you use a good recipe and make the dough moist enough it isn't hard 🙂
— Su Butcher 💚 (@SuButcher) May 4, 2012
@architectming or I can come to you 🙂
— Su Butcher 💚 (@SuButcher) May 4, 2012
@SuButcher Deal! you bring Hot Cross Bun, I will provide the nice coffee.
— Ming Cheng RIBA RTPI (@ArchitectMing) May 4, 2012
Look great!! RT @SuButcher: Out of oven #hotcrossbuns pic.twitter.com/OLqVMzOD
— Sally Church (@MaverickNY) May 4, 2012
http://twitter.com/1ManBandAccts/status/198467406291664896
@SuButcher yum, a baker too? amazing. #hotcrossbuns
— Cindy Frewen (@Urbanverse) May 4, 2012
@SuButcher looking good!
— Jenny Howard (@bakeraddict1) May 4, 2012
What do you think? What matters to you right now?
@SuButcher Good evening Su! I've tried #HotCrossBuns! They aren't so bad, aren't they? 🙂 My brother really likes them! pic.twitter.com/rDnzOdSi
— Maria Ganarini (@MaryGanary) May 6, 2012
@SkyblueTit Hi, they look great!
— Su Butcher 💚 (@SuButcher) May 6, 2012
If you liked the bowl at the top of this page – here’s more about Pru Green:
http://www.wivenhoe.gov.uk/Arts/prugreen.htm
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