TEA CUP FAVOURS

                    Photo by Emma Connolly.

This morning I was amazed by how many self set violas

Were adorning my flower beds, so delicate & pretty

I decided to plant a few in some vintage tea cups I'd 

Picked up in a charity shop.

What gorgeous little wedding favours these would make

For the ladies or just placed here and there around

Your venue for a pretty vintage touch then they can

Double up as cute gifts for your maids! 

Emma x

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THE VINTAGE DRESSER

THE VINTAGE DRESSER

Hello everyone, the sun is still shining and my daughters are breaking up from school today so I'm soon to have a rather messy home for the next six weeks!

Before this happens I just wanted to share some pics with you of the gorgeous display of peonys on my vintage dresser. I'm mad on them and are really making the most of it as the buying season is just about over :( these have been the best by far and cost just £5.00 from Waitrose.

I just love the huge pompom heads!

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HITCHIN LAVENDER

HITCHIN LAVENDER FIELDS

A real treat for the family... A trip to Hitchin lavender fields is always a must for this time of year.

I've spent many a happy moment watching my girls running through the fields and collecting armfuls of gorgeous fragrant lavender.

    My eldest daughter running through the field.

Admission to the +Hitchenlavender is just £4.00 per person with free admission to children under 14.

You are then given a bag and a pair of scissors to snip away till your hearts content.

There is also a beautiful old barn that has been converted into a tea room and I can recommend the cream tea!

Also available for weddings and I really couldn't think of a lovelier venue... You could be mistaken for thinking your in the French countryside. www.hitchinlavender.co.uk

Returning home with bundles of beautiful lavender I decided to make a summer time wreath for my newly painted front door.

To make one you will need: a large bunch of lavender in bud.

                                           Gardeners wire.

                                            Wire cutters & scissors

                                            Ribbon for tying.

                                            Glass of wine optional....

It's so simple start with small handfuls of about 5 sprigs and wrap around the wire, keep adding in the same quantity a little further up each time and continue wrapping around the wire until it is long enough to start bending into your shape, you could have a hoop, I've gone for a heart.

Fill in the gaps with extra lavender trimming off any stems as you go.

Leave to dry out for a few days, this will make it firm and should then hang nicely.

Finally add some ribbon and hang on a door.

Emma x

VINTAGE BRIDAL SHOWER TEA PARTY

A vintage tea party by Chintz 'n' China 

                 Photo by Emma Connolly

The sun had its hat on and the garden at The Haven looked beautiful

If I do say so myself.

One lucky bride was in for a real surprise... Organised by her sister

And kept quiet by all our bride Lucie couldn't of been happier with her

Lovely vintage tea party.

                 Photo by Emma Connolly

At the top of the garden beautiful antique china set the scene

All laid out on a lovely chintzy table cloth.

Miss-matched Lloyd loom chairs and gorgeous vintage linens

To settle down to enjoy an afternoon tea.

                                                    Photo by Emma Connolly

A tranquil setting amongst the cottage flowers, shaded by an ivory linen gazebo trimmed with

Old bunting. On the menu were non alcoholic pimms, a selection of dainty sandwiches, scones

With clotted cream and jam, petit fours and a choice of tea.

                                                  Photo by Emma Connolly

Happy bride to be with her mum, sister and best friend. A lovely idea for a girly get together.

                                                      Photo by Emma Connolly

An afternoon of crafting in the garden. Fun to be had on the sewing machines with a lesson

In bunting by Sarah. Other classes include flower arranging by Christine our local florist and 

Cup cake decorating by our very talented Lisa of Lisa's iced gems www.lisasicedgems.co.uk

And an intro into vintage home and garden styling by myself.

                                                    Photo by Emma Connolly

             Look what we made.... A fun afternoon had by all! 

"I just wanted to say thank you so much for such a lovely afternoon, I think I can speak for everyone

When I say how perfect it was. And from a business point of view all your little touches made the day 

E.g tiny paper straws, non-alcoholic pimms and rose petals in the wash basin! We all had a very relaxed but fun afternoon, and I'm sure the bunting will remind us of the hen do whenever we put it up

All the best.    

         Genevieve"

POP-UP GARDEN TEA IN FLITWICK.

 

Pop-up garden teas now available from my home in Flitwick, Bedfordshire.

Please email Emma at info@chintznchinavintagehire.co.uk for more info

Full Afternoon tea with an intro to flower arranging by our local florist just £30.00pp

Maximum 5ppl.

Cup-cake decorating by Lisa from Lisas Iced Gems, with full afternoon tea just £30.00pp

Maximum 5ppl

All served on our beautifull miss-matched china.

 

 

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