We celebrated CBC's birthday in style by engaging in a jolly country, interesting cuisine pub Incidently, I enjoyed Water Melon, Prosciutto Ham and Feta with Chilli Ice Cream and for my main, Crispy Duck, Mooli, Carrots, Hoisin, Spring Onions, Watercress and Plum Sauce salad. (Interestingly it was the pub where my Mum and Dad had their wedding reception! Weird, I only found that out a week ago or so!)
I spent FAAAAAR too much time NOT doing school work on the Sunday afternoon, instead I made CBC's birthday card. I intend to post piccies of it when I've managed to get the blue-tooth on my phone/computer working (because, though it's not the most immaculate professional-looking or impressive card I've ever made by far, I'm really pleased with it). I ended up making him a card with interactive bunting- i.e. I sewed around 1.5 m of bunting (cut, sewn all by myself!) which he could then decorate anywhere he wanted with (what with the 'royal wedding' and all that- which curiously seems to be the phrase du jour...)
When we arrived at the pub- he decided to decorate ME with it!
In a fairly conservative (in the sense of - we are from Essex, we follow the crowd, we don't do anything that would seem to be quirky. Probably being mean here :-) ) Essex sense, it attracted some strange looks, giggles, (and likely - "One of those strange hippy types," mutterings, considering I was also wearing a sailor cardigan, big floppy hat and a flowery dress. By the way, do you like my sailor cardigan? Please say yes because I LOVE it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) and general banter.
We removed to get a little taste of 'the country' to the nearby windmill, where it seemed I was considered part of the scenery! It's WEIRD being so close to a windmill (but obviously, wonderfully thrilling!)
I decided that actually, bunting is quite a nice accessory to wear (and I liked the fact it provided a landmark for the bar staff at the Hoop pub later on, who when bringing me my pot of Earl grey, was told by the person at the bar who'd served me to, "Head for THE HAT!")
Here's a front view of the bunting, since I am feeling generous ;-)
Later, we decided it was prudent to establish CBC as eccentric genius in his new job by using the bunting for the purpose it was intended- to decorate his car! Tasteful wouldn't you say. Much nicer than that tacky Union flag affair that is everywhere else (hee hee)!
I like this picture below, a) because it presents my cardigan from another angle (it makes me happy! Did I mention I love it?) and also because this is such a ubiquitous Kezzie moment- total ignorance of the camera due to studious concentration on the important stuff in life- i.e. scoffing bread. There's definite rivalry going on between me and N ("Has she had more than me?" "He's hogging the balsamic vinegar!" "Hope he doesn't eat any more." "She's got a big appetite for a girl.")Speaking of bunting, we are going to be making patterned TASTEFUL bunting in art tomorrow, creating patterns of red, white and blue, which we will string up. We are also dressing up as Kings, Queens, Princesses and Princes. In addition, my choir are therefore giving "A concert for royalty"- literally!)
Better go and find my tiara and my Regency ball gown...
