About
Hi, my name’s Izy, and I’m 15 16 17 and still in full time education :/ . I currently live in London (which I love) with my family, I love baking, cooking, crafts and fashion! I’m also a complete computer and chemistry nerd 
I come from a long line of women who bake and my baking is particularly influenced by my amazing Italian-American mum. I’ve been baking since I was teeny tiny and since july 2011, I’ve been documenting my weekend bakes here on my blog.
Top With Cinnamon has already become such a special part of my life, and helps me push myself creatively everyday!
I’m hoping that I will be able to continue this blog for many years and that it will help me develop my baking and photography skills; all the while telling a few random/funny stories along the way, and letting you get to know me.
Thanks for visiting my blog, enjoy and comment!
x x x
Dont be a stranger! I always LOVE to hear from people!! contact me: topwithcinnamon@gmail.com
Concerning Credits and re-using images
I put a friggin lot of effort into every single one of my posts (as I said, I’m in full time education, in Sixth form doing my A-levels at the moment, and I use pretty much half my weekend – my only free time – for blogging). The stories, recipes and especially photos are completely original (unless otherwise stated), so I would SUPER appreciate it if you would link back to my site if you:
- use ONE image for a ‘link love’ or equivalent type post (if you would like use more than one image, I would appreciate it if you would ask me first, there’s a 90% chance I’ll say sure)
- adapt my recipe and post it to your site
- or use any other content from Top With Cinnamon.
Could I also ask that you don’t just copy and paste my whole recipe to your website; I know there’s only a number of ways of saying ‘mix these ingredients’, but I feel that if you’re going to be just copying and pasting my recipe, you might as well just link back to my post where you found the recipe.
Grazie!
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Hello,
I a 17 year old blogger based in Norwich (sometimes in London), I just stumbled upon your blog (I think it was alongside mine in the “little blog awards”). I love your photography a skills which I am yet to fathom, (do you use lights and all that jazz?!)
Ben x
Hallo thar! Yay, always good to hear from a (slightly) London-based, teen food blogger! Thank you mucho, nah just natural lighting, and a DSLR
x (sorry for all the weird words I just used, it’s just what I do :/ )
Well versed in it now after 6/7 months of food blogging, and 7 years or so of secondary education :p x
I love your new page! The photo of you at the top is absolutely gorgeous!
Thank you
x
Hi, Izy,
You’ve just been nominated for the One Lovely Blog & Very Inspiring Blogger Award!
http://smallkitchenchronicles.com/2012/10/31/gingersnap-pumpkin-cheesecake-shake/
Thanks for being such an inspiration!
xo
I’m constantly in awe and jealousy of the amazing other teen foodbloggers I see! you’re gorgeous as are your photos! congrats girl
you’re amazing
-Mikayla @ myfairbaking.blogspot.com
aww, thank you!
You already take fantastic photos. You can see you put in a lot of effort. Great job, I hope you do keep up blogging for many years as well .
thank you so much :’) I hope so too!
You are so talented, your recipes and photos are phenomenal! Keep up the good work!
thank you
oh my God! your blog is so amazing! I found it today and I can’t stop watching it!
http://earlymorningwithme.blogspot.ru/
thank you for inspiration!
I’ll be glad to see you in my own food-blog “Early morning”
Dear Izy,
After following your blog closely, and drooling over it, I have nominated you/your yummy blog, for the Sunshine Award! You can pick up your badge and information/rules on how to pass the torch and play it forward at : http://kickass-cooking.com/2012/12/15/thanks-for-the-sunshine-award/
No pressure, you don’t have to participate if you don’t want to..just thought it was a good way to tell you that I love your blog!
Hey Izy!
I love your blog, especially the photography! Looking at your recipes/directions/images, I would have never guessed that you were in your teens! Thats awesome:)
What lens/camera do you use? Really curious!
Best,
Anuja.
Hi Izy!
You are one talented young lady! I couldn’t believe that you are only 16. This is a beautiful blog. Your photographs and props are amazing. Your baked goods look wonderful. Please keep it up.
Your blog is amazing, am such a food freak, I have been flicking though your blog amazing.
: D
Love your blog!!!
Hi Izy – just subscribed to your blog. Can’t wait to start trying your recipes. You are so talented!
Heya Izy! Just stumbled upon your blog and I must say it is pretty amazing! I’m new to the whole food blogging scene and your pictures are incredible, you are such an inspiration, keep up the good work!
I cannot believe you are only 16! Your site is beautiful – the design, the pictures, the gifs, and of course, the food! Keep up the good work!
My friend Melissa (at Juliasbookbag.com) just recommended your blog so I had to stop by and give it a look. I just wanted to let you know it looks fantastic. Have a great weekend and I wish you success with your blog and with your schoolwork.
Lauren
Amazing! You are very talented and I enjoy reading your blog! Keep it going!
Great blog, just enjoyed a little peek!
Very inspiring!! Thanks so much for sharing your talents!
Hello! Just stumbled across your blog. I am a 18 year old food blogger from Oregon. US. I love seeing other young food bloggers, pushes me to keep blogging!
Keep up the good work!
In my humble opinion…this is the best blog ever *_* i really love it!!! thanks for what you do, keep going
Oh my gosh, I’m in LOVE with your blog! You have such an amazing way of displaying the recipes, I can’t believe you’re so young!
Huuuuge admirer!
Keep it up and much love,
Sarah
Oh my god. You’re great. I’m 16 and currently trying to teach myself how to cook and I was looking for a croissant recipe and your recipe with the gifs is FABULOUS. The gif idea and your photography are just perfect and its amazing to see how committed and passionate you are about your cooking. Seriously. You’re amazing and keep doing what makes you happy!
Hi, I’m a newbie baker (no talent with flour) & a blogger too
. I just came across your blog today, and even though I haven’t try out your recipes yet, all the GIFs helps me understand the instructions better! Thanks for the great effort & I have more confidence in baking now!
I’m impressed…..while I’m not easily impressed with food blogs. You’re young, creative, and I kept coming back to see your posts. In short, I love how you design your blog.
I’ve just stumbled upon your blog and I already love it – your recipes are so tempting and your photography skills are amazing. I have one question though – being based in London (and presumably British) as you are, why do you use US cooking terminology? Just wondering because as an English girl myself who is slightly suspicious of measurements in cups I always worry when following US-style recipes…
I absolutely love your blog and your photography is flawless. I was wondering what you use to edit your pictures? And do you have any tips on food photography? xoxo
Hi Izy! I just found your blog and wanted to let you know that it is beautiful and I am so impressed by the fact that you’re only 17! I just started a blog this year and totally understand how much work goes into it when you have to use the only free time you have to photograph on the weekend. My photography is no where near as good as yours, but I feel your pain. Anyway, great job and keep up the good work!
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