Wednesday 27 April 2011

Royal Wedding

I guess by now some of you know that this Friday is the Royal Wedding and most of the country has been given the day off :) 
I personally want to thank them for deciding to get married if only for the day off ;) A lot of people over here are trying to pretend that it is not that big a deal but in reality lots of people are quite happy & excited. I am one of the happy people.  I'd say this is one the nicest things that has happened since the big recession.  Everywhere you go there are flags & pictures of Catherine & Prince William.  Various merchandise items & dinner parties.  Hubby & I are hoping to go to my mum's to watch it. We are planning a "British Style Afternoon Tea", so there will be tea, scones with cream & jam & little sandwiches & a little drink so we can toast the couple.  I have been taking photos everywhere to share with you all. 

Hope you enjoy the photos.

I wish both Catherine & Prince William a happy, healthy & long life together.

Lily,

p.s. By the way my blog was having some difficulties with background so if any of you have missed my post on Easter Wreath please click HERE.



Mug

Trinket Box


Cupcake Stand & biscuits 

The cupcake stand assembled 

DVD's on Catherine Middleton

Ladies clothing with royal crown. The red one reads "It could have been me!"

Flags, wigs & bunting

Cocktail

Let's celebrate

Kiss Me Kate, a beer specially brewed for the Royal Wedding

fake Jewellery!



Party items



Flags


Kiss Me Kate, it actually tastes quite nice

Cushions






Party details at our local "country golf club"

Monday 25 April 2011

Happy Easter

My in-laws are are coming to stay with us over the Easter holidays and I decided to give the house a festive look. Although I didn't need any excuses really ;) The weather has been gorgeous lately so we're planning a BBQ and a roast dinner since we are having a long weekend.

I made a wreath and put a few Easter ornaments and snow globes around the house.  So thought I'll share the photos with you.

Hope you all have a very lovely Easter however you spent it & enjoy whatever you have given up for lent. Do you have any particular Easter traditions?

Happy Easter,

Lily


I used a foam wreath rather than a twig one. I found the twig wreath to be a little difficult to decorate when I  made the harvest wreath!

I also used some ribbon, eggs, feathers and craft wire.

I first added some ribbon but left gaps so I can use the craft wire.

I added craft wire to the eggs and added them to the wreath.


Then added the feathers and little eggs and then the ribbon.



Easter Bunny on our bannister :)

A few Easter cards

Easter ornaments and Easter crackers 














Wednesday 20 April 2011

Easter Wreath


My in-laws are are coming to stay with us over the Easter holidays and I decided to give the house a festive look. Although I didn't need any excuses really ;) The weather has been gorgeous lately so we're planning a BBQ and a roast dinner since we are having a long weekend.

I made a wreath and put a few Easter ornaments and snow globes around the house.  So thought I'll share the photos with you.

Hope you all have a very lovely Easter however you spent it & enjoy whatever you have given up for lent. Do you have any particular Easter traditions?

Happy Easter,

Lily


I used a foam wreath rather than a twig one. I found the twig wreath to be a little difficult to decorate when I  made the harvest wreath!

I also used some ribbon, eggs, feathers and craft wire.

I first added some ribbon but left gaps so I can use the craft wire.

I added craft wire to the eggs and added them to the wreath.


Then added the feathers and little eggs and then the ribbon.



Easter Bunny on our bannister :)

A few Easter cards

Easter ornaments and Easter crackers