KEEP CALM - AND MAKE YOUR OWN

I see the keep calm prints page is popular,

so thought I would share a little secret with you...

there is this fabulous website where you can make your own very easily...

no tutorial needed it's all on the website...

keepcalm-o-matic

it's really easy,

Choose your wording,

chosse font colour,

choose the background colour,

choose the font

choose the font size for small text (the word "and")

choose the font size for the large size text,

choose width & height for picture,

choose the picture for the top or upload your own

ta da you've done it!

so now your can Keep Calm for every occasion!

Vonnie

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Ribbon Chandeliers

I love of these ribbon chandeliers...

they are so easy to make, a large embroidery hoop and assorted ribbons and string...

you can make it in any colours you like...

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and these are alittle fancier but so adorable...

(birds and flowers stuck to the ribbon)

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You'll find the tutorial here also

just think what you could add for Easter, Halloween, or Christmas

or

any birthday theme!

Hung over the party table,

from a tree, shephards crooks

or either side of the front door they are a fabulous finishing touch.

Vonnie

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Queen's Diamond Jubilee Ideas

Now throwing a neighbourhood  party is alittle different than a party in your own back yard,



(Don't forget to download your free Diamond Jubilee Subway Art at the bottom of the page)

isn't this beautiful, wrong colours but just wanted to share it with you.

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The Queen's Silver Jubilee 1977

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and here's an indoor option,

just in case the good olde British summer lets us down (as if)

ROAD CLOSURE

If you are planning to close the road you will need to get permission from your local council

Councils do vary but approximately 3 - 12 weeks before.

See here for advice

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Queens Jubilee Street Party Inspiration

Here is some inspiration for the upcoming Royal celebration...

any excuse for a party!

1. Crown & Union Jack Cupcake Cases
2. Union Jack Mask

3. Lady Holding the Bunting

4. Crown Cookies

5. Strawberries and Union Jack Bunting

6. Plant Pot Crown

7. Flower Union Jack Bunting on Dresser

8. Check & Spotty

9. Crown Cupcakes

10. Tea Light Crown

11. Union Jack Flags on Stand

12. Cake Stand

13.Union Jack Pallet Coffee Table

14. Cream Tea

15. Cushions

I will be back with more Jubilee Ideas...

Vonnie

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Christmas Tablescape 2012

I know I am very late in posting this but here we go...

I went for a white snowflake theme this year.

It was rather last minute...



I just placed a garland down the centre of the table,

attached white snowflakes

and added white fircones.

The snow flakes on the napkins are tree decorations.

and for New Years

(as I was extremely short of the money tree at the bottom of the garden,

so couldn't change it completely this year)

so I just change the napkin snowflakes to wishbones...

I boiled them clean and painted them gold.

I just hope those New Years wishes comes true!

Vonnie

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