I was really curious about how all of the different types of flowers would be incorporated regally, while on most cakes they would be made with bright colours and vibrance, but on a royal wedding cake made by Fiona Cairns, ‘subtle’ is the world, grand still of course, but classy!

As massive as we expected, we’re sure it was enough to feed their 650 guests even though it looks too beautiful to eat. Tiers upon tiers and then on a further four separate legs of cakes, covered in fine detail, piping and of course the flowers, in white, ivory and a shimmer of gold, perfectly fit for a princess.

Although if fruit cake didn’t tickle anyone’s fancy then the Duke of Cambridge had a a special chocolate biscuit cake comissioned from McVitie’s according to their own special royal biscuit recipe. We really could not predict how this grooms cake would look, but it really came up trumps.

A gorgeous four tiered square chocolate cake really surprised us. Decorated with water lillies, milk chocolate leaves, milk and white chocolate feathers, this unbaked stunning cake was also made of crushed rich tea biscuits, dark chocolate and of course some highly secret ingredients!

The Duke of Cambridge will surely not be the first Prince to have their own grooms cake, and just shows you, traditional fruit cake isn’t always a Prince’s favourite, sometimes you just need a chocolate biscuit.

Images from OK! and The Mirror

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Luckily good seasonal fruit is readily available through spring, and even luckier they are in royal colour, perfect for ingredients and decoration. Aiming for tradition I made the classic Victoria Sponge mix as a base for the cupcakes, splitting half of the mixture I added blueberries to one half, and a few blobs of raspberry jam in the other.

Topping them with crisp white icing I adde blueberries and raspberries to the top to carry on the flavours, they also then looked even more patriotic by adding some cake flags in the form of Union Jacks! Perfectly cute, sweet, regal and perfect for a tea party. Using a gingham patterned cupcake case also completes the look. You can be extra picky and add some ribbon bows to the cases like I have, they just help bring the colours together, they’re really simple to do and really give them the profesional look! All of these extra bits can be bought form your local supermarkets…or you can always cheat and buy them ready made – no one will know!

Macaroons are also great to make for tea parties. These meringue like treats can be made into any colour you want, so maybe some red or even blue? They’ll brighten up any table, they can be tricky to make so luckily they can be easily bought!

A tea party is of course not complete without the perfect crockery such as the commemorative plates and mug featured in the picture, both bought from Tesco, the plate is £5 and the mug is £2.  The cardboard cupcake stand is featured in an earlier post and can be bought in a pack of two from Delights for £8.99.m.

It’s always a nice touch to have fresh flowers on the table, I used daffodils as they are perfect for the season, however you can always add a British touch and some romance with some red roses or tulips.

Vintage cutlery, if you have it is a great feature, it really helps add an elegant angle and with bring some old-fashioned atmosphere to the party. If you don’t have it you can just fake it, lots of stores do some great imitations for bargain prices.  Always have a crisp white tablecloth, it will help all of your gorgeous treats stand out and really bring on the spring time feel.

So set up your table with some British class, add a little tradition, throw in some gorgeous cupcakes and some cute touches and you’re tea party will be complete and ready today, now all that is left…what do you wear?

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Right, let’s get you started. To begin with we definitely recommend a good cake stand! We have seen proper ones out there with the happy couple’s faces on, but as you then can only use it that once as such and wouldn’t have it on display like you would a plate, then maybe an eco friendly cardboard one is the way to go! You can use and recycle these, but as they are not technically aimed at Wills and Kate you could use this again for very British fancy days. You get a pack of 2 two-tier cupcake stands with a very cheerful regal design. Get the for £8.99 from Party Delights.

Paper seems to be a popular party favourite at the moment, I’ve just come across these great paper cups that could easily fit in with your fancy tea party theme. With gorgeous detail it’s a far cry from the boring plain ones you usually get from parties, and even better they will go nicely with your cake stands, perfect! Coming in packs of 12 they will be perfect for lemonade or even a cheeky royal cocktail! £3.49 from The Contemporary Home.

OK we seem to have a serious eco friendly theme here. Look at this brilliant royal wedding bunting! Gorgeous and very on trend with the floral and gingham it can be used proudly through out the summer. While of course we are hoping for glorious sunshine, it is shower proof so should it happen to drizzle, then it should survive, hurrah! It’s 5 meters long with 16 pennants, all very British and perfect for afternoon teas, barbeques and even up in your room when summer is over. £8.99 from Woolworths.

Want Wills and Kate to come along to your party? Well now they can! OK so this one is a little bit out there….but it is actually quite good so we will let it slide, you can even involve it in some party games. Buy your own cut-out of the happy couple. It will certainly be a talking point. Pin the crown on the King anyone? £29.96 from Party Explosion.

A tea party simply cannot exist without biscuits, it’s fact. And while Prince William is partial to a Rich Tea, we think these hand-made and gorgeously decorated ones are the way to go! They come in a limited edition tin designed specifically for this occasion, and come with 16 biscuits such as a wedding cake, glass coach, royal crown, wedding dress, engagement ring and many more! A great royal treat and should be on everyone’s table this April 29th. £39.50 from Not On The Highstreet.

And of course, a tea party just won’t happen with – a teapot! Even if you don’t drink tea yourself, you can put hot chocolate in it, but you have to have one present or the whole theme will be off. I have yet to find a tea pot with their faces on that I absolutely love, but this one is beautifully patriotic without being too overbearing, it could easily be used for normal tea parties or even at the breakfast table, but make sure the first time you use it is on their wedding day, and it will be extra special £19.99 from English Heritage.

Image from Engish Heritage, Not On The Highstreet, The Contemporary Home, Party Explosion, Party Delights, and Woolworths.

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You can also choose based on a special event, you can even search based on how many calories you want it to have and how long you have to cook it. Perfect if your trying to watch your health or knock something up in 15 minutes.

To make it better there will always be a picture next to the recipe so straight away you can see what it should look like, you will also have access to users feedback to make sure it will turn out how it should.  They will also be rated to see just how successful these recipes can be! Log on now and try it out!

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Eleanor’s style is very relaxed and girly with a twist. Think outfits made up of pretty dresses teamed with brogues, all photographed against some stunning outdoor scenery.

I’ve chosen to recreate a look that Eleanor featured in this post, where she wears a cute striped mini dress and a waterfall cardigan, pulled together with a masculine woven belt and brogues.

Eleanor wears a dress from Bondi Markets in Sydney, Cardigan by Glassons, a belt  by Country Road, and vintage shoes.

To recreate this look, go for a vertical stripe mini dress in neutral tones, and wear it with a grey jersey waterfall cardigan. Fasten a woven belt round the two to cinch in the waist. Team with vintage style brogues for a boyish twist, and accessorise with a chunky gold watch with leather strap. This look is great for lazy days when the weather gets warmer, but if you can’t wait for the sun to come on, just pop on some opaque tights!

Day Dresses by Jigsaw
Watches by Casio

If you like Eleanor’s laid back style and want to see more, then be sure to follow her blog, ‘Bonjour, Bbydoll‘.

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Victorian Sewing Box

Great for storing all of your random buttons for shirts, various coloured threads for all of your outfits and just useful bits and bobs to be kept nicely in this gorgeous Victorian sewing box.  Based on a real Victorian design and made out of natural wood this box is great to have on show, within the sewing box is a removable tray with 3 compartments. This is such a perfect gift. In wood with carry handle. £29.99 from allaboutyoushop.

Heart Pocket Apron

Just what we could imagine wearing whilst making jam, or a Victoria sponge WI style. This cherry print apron with the heart pocket is very cute and kitsch with red piping and a frill edge.  Beautifully made from 100% cotton it’ll go perfect with any cake making, chicken roasting and pancake flipping event! £16.00 from Dollydagger.

Cupcake Cake Tin

For all of those lovely treats you’ll now make….or buy. You will now have a lovely new tin to put them in.  A perfect addition for a mad, modern or vintage kitchen. With a cute cupcake and stripe design in pastel colours it will never go out of style and stay classic, and adorable! £7.00 from Paperchase.

The Pink Toolkit

So, on the fist glance this may not look very girly, but it’s pink! Every domestic goddess needs to know how to fix her gorgeous home and possessions.  It also doesn’t even look like a normal ugly toolbox again it is of course pink and looks almost like a sewing box. The kit includes a hammer, a pair of scissors, pliers, a screwdriver and much more…all in pink no less! £24.95 from Play.

Cookie Stamp

Luckily, biscuits are one of the easiest things to make. They make the house smell amazing and you’ll feel the ultimate domestic goddess with your home smelling like baked goods as if you’ve been slaving away for hours. To really give them the authentic touch use this ‘Home Made’ cookie stamp to really press in the message! £9.99 from Gadgetshop.

So hopefully this has given you some fun ideas to help you become the ultimate domestic goddess, no clothes-ringing or doorstep scrubbing required.

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They’re organic too coming in four different flavours such as ganache, caramel, coffee and hazlenut and sweet almonds so you won’t be bored for choice. What is even better is that with a gorgeous geeky twist they look just like iPhone apps!

Handmade in France, they’re on Etsy now for $46.44 per box and come in red and brown. [Etsy via 7Gadgets.

Image via Gizmodo

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Hate burning your fingers from having to delve deep to dig out smaller pieces of bread? They’ve now put in an extra lift lever to make your life a bit easier. Throw in the accurate time to get it spot on and an extra wide slot with automatic centering for the bigger pieces of bread, they’ve created a breakthrough in the perfect toaster!

Don’t feel it’s limited to just bread, you can also brown or warm up other baked goods. Toasted tea cake or warm crossaint anyone? There’s also no need to turn your toaster upside down student stylee to get out all of the crumbs, the Vision toaster comes with it’s own removable tray.  To make it even better it comes with 3 year guarantee with Gold Seal Home Collection Service.
RRP £160 All Magimix products are available from department stores, good independent retailers and cook shops.

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