Jubilee Tea Party

The sun finally came out this week and it felt warm for the first time in ages (posting this, now with a pink glow, warm seems a bit of an understatement) It was a perfect day for a spot of afternoon tea, shame I was just installing the Jubilee window display.

All the elements came together - garlands made, embroidery hoops filled with chintzy fabric, tables and tablecloths in situ, and red white and blue flowers in china teacups.

The teacups are part of a range that we hire out for weddings and events, and I found the lovely green tablecloth with red, white and blue poppies in one of the local charity shops. We are spoilt for choice with charity shops round here - I often pop out for a rummage in my lunch break.

The white cloth was borrowed for the display and we're still undecided whether the lacey edge is crochet or tatting. Any ideas?

Etsy picks - Jubilee Tea Party

In case you didn't realise (maybe you're not from round these parts or you've just awoken from a long slumber) this year marks the 60th anniversary of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, which makes it a Diamond Jubilee and a good excuse for a knees up.  

I've been getting in the mood for a royal jamoubouree and have been re-organising the shop ready to install a new window display.  I'm thinking union jacks, bunting, garlands and jubilee tea parties. Oh and there may be a bit of a red, white and blue theme going on.

I had a sniff around Etsy for some inspiration for the windows. Found some fab stuff, my favourites being the Tea with the Queen brooch from Jodie Anna, and the Diamond Jubilee Garden Birds Party print from Birds in Hats. For details of the other super suppliers and to see the rest of my jubilee picks - follow the link to the treasury I'm calling Queen Teas.