Thursday, April 28

Red, White and Blue


Preparations are underway - and have been for a wee while now - for a right royal knees up down here tomorrow.


All the kids have been dressed in red, white and blue today for various school activities.

It's been so lovely to see such unity.


For me it's a good excuse for a get together, a party, a celebration, a country coming together as a nation, proud to be British. Do I need to justify that?

For my children to remember like I do from the 70's and 80's - so many people, all celebrating a special occasion. Who doesn't love a wedding? Happier days.


Enjoy the day, what ever you get up to.

And have (another) wonderful bank holiday weekend UK.


xXx

24 comments:

Serenata said...

Our road is having a street party, so I hope the weather holds. Need to get baking as I said I'd supply some cakes etc...

Rose Fern said...

Love those cupcakes!
Enjoy the wedding!

PS. Even the Greek tv has gone mad with it!!!

greenrabbitdesigns said...

Snap, our posts today have the same title!!
I love your Union Jack bun cases. :)
Have a great day tomorrow, I'm really looking forward to it!
Vivienne x

Pomona said...

My little princess is busy making Eton Mess and strawberry shortcake - I hadn't got round to doing anything, so she has taken it into her own hands!

Pomona x

VintageVicki said...

Enjoy your day :)

I have my Pimms so I'll be happy (probably quite merry) tomorrow!!

Bobo Bun said...

Love your pictures Nina.

X

Alijane said...

Love your post,we are also have a street party, as you say it's an excuse to have a knees up and a get together with friends and who doesn't love a wedding.

I have made my cupcakes too, they don't look as lovely as yours though.

Enjoy tomorrow.

Alison
X

Pretty at Heart said...

You are very lucky to be having a street party! As you say, I still remember the silver jubilee party and how everyone united for it.

Enjoy!
-x-

Katy (France) said...

We're partying over here too..have a good one! (will post photos on FB tomorrow..I think I may have over bunting'd a bit!!!)

Anna said...

Me and Freja are very exited and will be having our own little danish/swedish celebration here tomorrow!

Anna x

Lina said...

Enjoy tomorrow. I just realized that I described our celebrations yesterday as a knees up too!! Your cup cakes look very tempting indeed.

Eva said...

The cupcakes look delicious!

My little girls are very excited and looking forward to a big party tomorrow!!

Eva xx

Poppy said...

Have fun Nina! I love the cupcakes....

Lou xxx

Maria said...

So beautiful, the cupcakes are looking really yummy :)

A Trifle Rushed said...

I am now wishing I hadn't come to Brittany, Richmond has the largest number of street parties in London. Wish I was there! Lovely photos have a splendid day. Jude x

Penelope said...

Enjoy your royal knees up! Love your plants in tea cups xox We are having a street party which is great fun xox Have a marvelous bank holiday weekend !

nic @ nipitinthebud said...

I went to my nan's old folks home to watch it. She called it 'a load of old pomp'! She was surprised not to see Harry there though! Bless, I suspect she may have been looking out for a little lad boy not the strapping young man he's turned into.
Enjoy your celebrations x x x

driftwood said...

happy celebrating and have a lovely weekend. xxx

Ionwen Charlesworth... said...

Oh wasn't it absolutely wonderful. A super fairytale. We had a wee "knees up" here n all. Cucumber sarnies, scones with clotted cream and jam and a victoria sponge. OOoOo not forgetting the Pimms. Hope you all had FUN. Loves Ionwen X

Bumpkin Bears said...

hasn't it been a beautiful day :) How I would have loved to be back home right now. Hope you had a great party, Catherine x

The Curious Cat said...

Happy Wedding day! We also celebrated and had a little un there. He's only 3 but maybe he'll still remember! Who knows? xxx

Manya said...

It was such a beautiful day even here in Athens! I had all my British friends gathered at a friend's house with two tv screans on BBC, lots of red, white and blue decor, and of course banners, flags with Kate and William. We had gin and tonic, but also scones, maids of honor, cup cakes and lovely sandwiches. It was a nice brunch! We also had the latest issue of "OK" and "Hello"...what more can you ask for!

melanie said...

The cupcakes are fab!! wasn't the wedding wonderful, I cried all the way through, lol :) xxx

emily-kallista said...

Adore the pansies in tea cups!!!