A Very Vintage Royal Wedding Party

Of course I had to go Vintage! I don't know why but it all went a bit 1940s! We all had such a wonderful time - we cried - we laughed - we shrieked - and we ATE!!! Everybody brought food along - and what a feast! We drank Pimms and started the morning with a traditional British Fry- Up, followed later by a very English Tea Party! All my vintage Royal collection was used to full effect - well - if not on a Royal Wedding, when?Before the food arrived........

Union Jack Trifle!!!!

Daddy's Rock CakesCucumber, Corned Beef - and yes even Spam Sandwiches!

Wish you could have been there!

Raising a cup of tea to the Happy Couple

I'm already gearing up to the Queen's Diamond Jubilee!!!

TTFN xxxxxxxx

Ladybird Collection Obsession!

My collection increases and expands nicely thank you. But I had a "moment" we all dream of at a car boot recently. A dear lady was selling off her daughter's collection (now grown up and was there - so I don't feel too bad). She had a box full - every one perfect condition - even with a plastic dust cover. She had about 40 - -from the Fairy Tale to the Religious to the older 1940s ones.

I dared to ask how much one was.........10p - 10p - yes I will say it again......10p!!!!! So of course I took the lot!!!! I have two of many - I have 3 Cinderellas (this will only make you squeal if you 'get it') I recently found a Ladybird Catalogue from the early 80s - such a sign of the times - including a Princess Diana book and one to mark the Pope's visit (yes I have those too!) But where to put them? I need an entire bookshelf - but lack the space. So for now they are stacked up against a little in-house window on our staircase. The children select one every night for their bedtime story - and it makes me happy every time I pass them. Small pleasures hey? Is there one Ladybird Book you would really like to see - because I am more than happy to do a blog post on one - any excuse to pour over those lovely illustrations!

TTFN xxxxxx

Noah's Ark Birthday Party

So these days who can afford a lavish, costly children's birthday party? Not I. So one has to be fairly creative - a little thought, a bit of preparation, a close eye on budget and a wonderful party can be had - children don't care as long as it is fun!!!!! So Lily chose Noah's Ark as her theme. All the children either dressed as their favourite animal or brought their own cuddly animal. We put our tent up and that was our Ark. I made sure the party bags were fun and special. All guests were girls so I bought a lot of pink bags from Ebay and decorated them myself, with some vintage style goodies and a few Ark animal masks and a Maze activity sheet printed free from the web. And Mummy even made, to the best standard she was able to, the Noah's Ark birthday cake!And of course we had to have a Noah conducting ceremonies.

But best of all we weren't flooded! TTFN xxxxxx