This was a joke on me. Many years ago my Aunt was expecting us for Christmas High Tea, and asked me if I could make a Christmas Log. I took the children into our woods, found a nice log, picked ivy and holly etc, the children helped me stick it onto a silver cake base and spray it, after I had drilled three holes to arrange tapers. It was very pretty, and the children nursed all the way to Aunty in the back of the car.
Whatever is this, she exclaimed, I meant a Christmas Log, chocolate, decoration etc etc.
Just a small misunderstanding, how did I know she meant cake, which I have only recently lived down - my fault of course. Mrs Bouquet