On Saturday morning I awoke early to decorate our breakfast table for the Diamond Jubilee A Feast Fit For A Queen celebration.
Diamond Jubilee A Feast Fit For A Queen
The centerpiece featured a vintage biscuit tin celebrating the Queen’s 1952 coronation.
I found it last summer at the Rose Bowl Flea Market for $2.50.
The red roses and blue bachelor buttons came from the Fresh & Easy clearance bin ~ $2.00.
The white peonies were a bit more at $7, but their lovely fragrance was worth it.
The tin even has its original lid.
As I am preparing to move, all of my tablecloths were already packed. Luckily, I had this very generously sized vintage French linen dishtowel. The red stripe reminded me of a flag.
Free Printables
In my own castle, I like to think the napkin ring is accurate. The free printable was featured on the DTA Facebook page. Yet another good reason to visit.
Mr. Décor was not to be outdone, so he was bestowed with “His Royal Highness”.
The day prior Sweet Boy and I had constructed a patriotic bunting with a twist ~ the flags were hung with rick rack from our overhead lighting fixture.
Striped straws were jazzed up with paper punched toppers.
Here’s what we had for breakfast. It was, after all, tea time in London.
Don’t be all that impressed. While I generally make my own scones, cream and lemon curd from scratch I am a bit pressed for time at the moment so a mix came in handy.
My dear friend Jenny found the vintage tea towel for me in a thrift store in Texas of all places. Love it!!!
Scones
Scones can be rolled and cut out with a circular biscuit cutter or a quicker method is to mound it up and cut the dough into triangles with a pizza cutter.
Either method results in one word ~ YUM!
Our tea of choice was sent to us by Cousin T last year. I had an early morning sip from a cup I also found at the Rose Bowl for $2.50.
It is a bit worn but very collectible. Any idea why?
It was China which was mass produced to commemorate the coronation of King Edward VIII. Of course, that never happened as he famously abdicated for love and the Queen’s father, George VI, became King and she became heir to the throne.
An estate sale find gifted to me by Jenny is a tin featuring Queen Mary…
… and King George V.
This biscuit tin was made in celebration of their Silver Jubilee in 1935. Big treasure. Whoever has the lid, please send it to me.
In addition to scones, over the course of the weekend, we also enjoyed tomato (to MAH toe) and cheese pie, toad in the hole and trifle.
A few of you asked if my family shares my Royal enthusiasm. Let’s just say that they are very enthusiastic when it comes to food. This was a dinner of poached salmon, English peas, potato salad, and watermelon. The Fashionista opted not to pose.
The gentlemen rather enjoy a grand opportunity to mug for the camera.
Pip, pip, and cheerio!
Laura
I loveeeeeeee all the photos!! Looks like a fabulous celebration!! LOVING the ones of the boys!! They look like they are having fun!!!
How fun! My boys are also much more appreciative of the food than the tablesettings, but yours is absolutely lovely! Thanks for sharing.
Oh Laura,this is a fabulous post, love it all. x
Love it!! And especially Mr. Decore and Sweet Boy!!
chris
How awesome!!! Your table and treats look wonderful !
You seemed to have gethered the “All Gang” ahahahah
Lovely and Thoughtful as usual. Well done, way WEEEELLLLL DONE, Laura!
And much more tasteful than 80% of the parties launched for the occasion.
You have a ROYAL HEART :love:
Teresa
Laura,
Thank you for the smile you gave me this morning. Your table and food are fit for a king — King Decor and Prince Sweet Boy!
Your Friend,
Deborah
FairfieldHouseNJ.com
This Anglophile is applauding your creativity!! The Edward teacup – what a find!! I have my jar of Double Devon ready for my cream tea. Thanks for sharing!
🙂 Love the pics of Mr. Decor and sweet Boy! too cute and funny! Your food looks great – I would have posed for a pic too if I got food like that 🙂
Those biscuit tins and tea cup are amazing! Of course, the food would turn anyone into a monarchist. Your breakfast table is perfection! ~ Maureen
ps – pinned your breakfast table ~ Maureen
Fabulous!! Now, what is toad in the hole?
You did a right proper job of Breakfast! Congratulations to you and to Her Majesty
You are positively brilliant! I love the authenticity of it all. It's great that HRH and the Prince got in on it, too.
I just sold a cup and saucer of her coronation.
What a fun celebration Laura. You definitely hit this one out of the park!
Oh, how very fun! It looks great!
You are having way too much fun…those tins are fantastic…perfect for you!
You really celebrated in style. I love the hanging banners and the crowns are awesome! That and the fact that you got them to wear them for breakfast and for photos!
I doubt the HRM's table looked any fancier! 🙂
Love it! Those tins and the cup of Edward are amazing finds. Lucky you.
It is impressive that you can still have such a spirit of fun in the midst of moving. Thanks for the fun post!
HI!!!
WHAT A GREAT PROPER ENGLISH BREAKFAST!!!!!You did wonderful and I love your party MOOD!!!I would love to be at your table!!!Your royal treasures are indeed treasures…I had alot…but like I have said before after DIANA died…my Passion for the Royals died too…so I sold it all……tossed all my magazines in the trash…yes…like 12 or 14 years worth…Hubby was happy…looking back…I am sad about that moment of sadness…..I was SAD……I just could not bear the thought of the Royals with out her…but here we are I have moved on…and I am pleased that CHARLES IS finally happy…..the ROYALS have become modern as it should be.
hugs 2 U,
jamie
This is wonderful, Laura! I think the Queen would be impressed! Love your flags!
XO,
Jane
Great tablesetting, Laura! I love all of your pics, but mostly the one of your royal gentlement! They sure are enjoying their reign!
Oh Laura, I absolutely love this, your table is unreal, and the guys just crack me up, how fun is the whole thing. Thanks so much for joining TTT and I can't wait to see you soon. Hugs, Marty
yum! i will next time try to make my sconces like yours, looks like fun
debra
Laura I love how you are always at the ready for any celebration, even one as grand as this Jubilee!
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
Love your table setting to celebrate the Jubilee of the Queen! Also the pictures in the previous post. I am wondering why is Prince Andrew never with the family?
You have some AMAZING collector items! How fun!! 🙂 That center piece is darling!! Dear me… I'm all exclamations again. 🙂
~Liz
I just love how you celebrate anything and everything! You, Your Majesty, are a girl after my own heart!
How fitting for you to have a jubilee celebration! Love the royal tins and great flowers! Scones are making me hungry. Your table scape is so festive. Makes me want to collect some royal collectibles. I love the tea cups!
Nice coverage for such a grand function. Keep it up.
Fabulous!!