This year is the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, you can’t miss
it, the shops, newspapers and television are full of all things
royal.
it, the shops, newspapers and television are full of all things
royal.
If you want to find out more about celebrations planned
nationally, and locally there is a special Diamond
Jubilee website containing all you need to know. You can even send a special congratulatory message to the
Queen!
nationally, and locally there is a special Diamond
Jubilee website containing all you need to know. You can even send a special congratulatory message to the
Queen!
If you what the chance to see the H M the Queen and HRH the Duke
of Edinburgh, there will be a Shropshire Diamond Jubilee Pageant on 12th
July, being held at RAF Cosford. Thousands of free tickets are available for
this spectacular event.
of Edinburgh, there will be a Shropshire Diamond Jubilee Pageant on 12th
July, being held at RAF Cosford. Thousands of free tickets are available for
this spectacular event.
I am planning on being involved in as many things Jubilee
related as possible. There are plans for a garden party, cake making and
dressing up. Keep an eye on my blog over the next few months, as
it’s likely to have a very red, white and blue theme.
related as possible. There are plans for a garden party, cake making and
dressing up. Keep an eye on my blog over the next few months, as
it’s likely to have a very red, white and blue theme.
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| Crown’s in an instant |
In preparation for all the celebrations and all the cakey
goodness I have planned, I have done a little shopping. I treated myself to a
crown mould and gold lustre dust from Squires Kitchen. I have had a quick practice
run, but have not attempted to apply the gold lustre dust yet. I’ve not used
this before so if any one has any tips on getting the best results, then do let
me know.
goodness I have planned, I have done a little shopping. I treated myself to a
crown mould and gold lustre dust from Squires Kitchen. I have had a quick practice
run, but have not attempted to apply the gold lustre dust yet. I’ve not used
this before so if any one has any tips on getting the best results, then do let
me know.
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| Waiting to be given that golden touch |
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| Jubilee Cupcake Cases |
Of course I could not possibly make Jubilee cakes without
paper cases, and there are a great selection available in the shops to choose
from. I don’t need to buy any at the moment as I had some for a birthday present. They are lovely and colourful, with Union Jack designs and soldiers
from The Household Cavalry on them.
paper cases, and there are a great selection available in the shops to choose
from. I don’t need to buy any at the moment as I had some for a birthday present. They are lovely and colourful, with Union Jack designs and soldiers
from The Household Cavalry on them.
I have also recently re-discovered my
sewing machine. Re-discovered makes it sound like I know what I’m doing, but I
only really know the basics. With some pieces of fabric and a little bias
binding I’ve been busy making some Jubilee bunting. I didn’t have
any Union Jack material or any plain red, white or blue fabric. So I settled on
something a little more contemporary, but still with the red, white and blue
theme. I’m delighted with it; it’s turned out even better than I thought. Although the red has not come out as well on the photo’s I’ve taken.
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| Jubilee bunting |