The Jubilee is just around the corner

Time to start waving those union flags and to get the bunting up, because the Diamond Jubilee is only a week away.

I'm a little late jumping on the tacky souvenir bandwagon, but I thought it wasn't too late to make some tasteful souvenirs from some lovely patriotic plates I found. They are so pretty and are dotted with shamrocks, thistles and roses.

  

I recently picked up some gorgeous fine bone china plates which have very pretty blue flowers on them. They were just crying out to be turned into a cake stand set, so voila! 

These cake stands, and many many more are available now from my shop

Just signed up to do another event

Some times I just love the web, and how it can connect people and lead to new things.

Late last night coming home on the train, I saw a facebook post from Frock & Roll, which is a lovely looking shop in Reading. They mentioned that there will be a roller disco at the Hexagon on 3 June.

This morning, I had a look at the web site and realised the roller disco is part of a big vintage fair. So I did some detective work and tracked down the organiser. Next thing I know, a lady called Storme calls me up and we have a nice little natter, and I've got a stall booked.  I guess that answers my own question about what I'll be doing for the jubilee!

So, I post my news on my facebook page, and a next thing I know, another vintage crafter is thanking me for the link, and she might sign up too. Yay for the power of social networking.

Here is the link to the Real Vintage event 

Now all I have to do is convince everyone I know to come to the Roller Disco!! When I was a kid, me and my brother used to go to the roller disco every week and skate around in circles to Agadoo and Ghostbusters. Love it!!

A new venture in Bourn

Anyone else get drenched today? I got absolutely totally 100% soaked to the skin hanging out in a bird of prey centre in Biggleswade. Me and the Mr were finally taking advantage of one of our Christmas presents, which was a bird of prey experience day, learning a little bit of falconry.  Anyway, by the time we had a right old "hoot" flying with some owls and a harris hawk, we were cold and very wet and in serious need of some lunch.

At times like this it seriously helps to have a cousin a few miles away that runs an award winning gastropub. Shaina and Craig and the crew at the Willow Tree Bourn came to the rescue with some delicious artichoke risotto for him, and fish and chips for me.

The Willow Tree does a rather excellent range of themed events, and are offering special afternoon teas at the moment, so it only seemed right to drop off a few cake stands.  

They also have a cabinet of lovely gifty things for sale, so you can now pop by and buy some!