Find Your Jubilee Beacon

Posted by Happy Homemaker UK

On Monday, June 4th

a chain of over 4000 beacons will be lit 

by churches, municipalities, and associations

worldwide to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee

Beginning in Tonga and finishing in Canada,

the world will light beacons around 10p, local time

(including Australia, China, Pakistan, Kenya, the US and many more)

Sixty beacons will be along the length of Hadrian’s Wall
with each beacon representing a year in the life of The Queen’s reign
Won't that look magical?

The Queen will light the National Beacon at 10:30p in London

with the 'Jubilee Crystal Diamond' laser beam

following the BBC Concert that night

Beacon chains have evolved from a tool of communication

to a symbol of unity across towns, boundaries, and countries

For hundreds of years, Britain has been lighting beacons

in celebration of royal weddings, jubilees, and coronations

in village greens, church towers, beaches, car parks, and mountain tops

Why will the beacons be lit so late?

Situated so far north, England's sunsets are really late in June

I haven't seen pure darkness for a few days now

(Sunrise 4:47a, Sunset 9:12p on Jun 4th)

Literally around the globe

the world will come together to light beacons on Monday night

to honor Queen Elizabeth II's 60 year reign

I can't think of anything like it before

- such a goosebump moment -

To find your nearest beacon, click here

In this series:
Beacons For The Queen
Diamond Jubilee Flotilla
London Getting Ready For The Jubilee

The Diamond Jubilee & Window Shopping

Celebrating Queen Elizabeth II

Info + photos: Diamond Jubilee Beacons, The Telegraph, Time and Date

W Retreat - Koh Samui

Procurando por alguns hotéis, achei este que me apaixonei, o W Retreat e também com residências, que fica em uma colina na ilha de Koh Samui, na Tailândia. É o primeiro retiro W no sudeste da Ásia, com 75 vilas e 17 residências privadas, todos com a vistas deslumbrante e panorâmicas do Golfo e cercado por belezas naturais.

  O projeto tenta dramatizar as vistas e os ambientes que são interligadas por passarelas cobertas, com salas ao ar livre e toda aberta, com uma boa harmonia entre arquitetura, design de interiores, a paisagem e iluminação, a combinação perfeita para um hotel de primeira.

 

W Retreat Koh Samui

4/1 Moo 1, t. maenam

Koh Samui, Suratthani 84330, Thailand.

Tel: +66 (0) 86 741 0995

www.whotels.com/kohsamui

Varandas e Terraços

A decoração das varandas e terraços cobertos ou não, são sempre projetos especiais e caprichadas na hora de decorar, por serem ambientes tão desejados e que trazem tanto prazer e conforto. Hoje em dia são muitas as tendências, estilos e formas diferentes que existem para nos ajudar a criar novos modelos.

É sempre bom combina-lo com o restante da casa, porque assim fica tudo mais harmonioso. E quanto aos móveis, você pode usar bastante os de madeira, de vime, bambú, almofadas, puff e muitos vasos e plantas.

The Diamond Jubilee & Window Shopping

Posted by Happy Homemaker UK

With the upcoming Diamond Jubilee and the Summer Olympics,

this will be a historical summer in Great Britain!

* squeal *


Submitted by
10 year old Katherine Dewar of Chester,
this official emblem was selected in a competition

Along with festive bunting and 'Best of British' slogans,
I see it frequently

Here is the line up for the public celebration 

of Queen Elizabeth's 60 year reign

Sat 2 June
The Queen attends Epsom Derby

Sun 3 June
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh travel in a flotilla on River Thames
{ can't wait! }

Mon 4 June
Concert at Buckingham Palace

A network of 2012 beacons to be lit throughout the UK

Tues 5 June
Queen attends service of Thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral 

followed by Carriage Procession

Street parties, 'The Big Lunch', and afternoon teas will take place throughout the UK on those days

I've sprinkled some fun 'Best Of Britain' in the post to get you in the mood...

Mug by Hunkydory Home

Unlike the Royal Wedding just a year ago, 

this event feels more intimate

The English seem to deeply appreciate her loyalty and dedication to her position 

and think it is a wonderful celebration of her 60 year reign

Clever cardboard vase by Talking Tables

Quite a few remember her coronation in 1953

when she was just 27 years old

She has been Queen during the lifetime of most Britons
and has provided stability and continuity to this country

Because the only other Diamond Jubilee has been for Queen Victoria
and many Britons may not experience another Jubilee in their lifetime,
this event is a really big deal

Hunter is the iconic British wellies brand

This Jubilee reaches across ALL ages
and has brought out loyalty, pride, and even patriotism
in Britain

The curious thing about the British is they have allegiance to two flags
- the Union Jack and their constituent country
(England, Scotland, Wales, or N Ireland) -

which creates a multilayered identity at the heart of every Brit
with perhaps muddled patriotism

Always something bright & cheery at Accessorize

Ooh, it is going to be an exciting few days,
and I'm going to bring you along :)

In this series:
Beacons For The Queen
Diamond Jubilee Flotilla
London Getting Ready For The Jubilee

Celebrating Queen Elizabeth II
Find Your Jubilee Beacon

Texturas nas Paredes

Para quem quer dar uma mudada no ambiente e deixa-lo de cara nova; a dica é só colocar uma textura na parede que deixa qualquer lugar mais aconchegante e com estilo.

Materiais, texturas e cores é o que não falta no mercado para escolher, seja ele para qualquer estilo. Eles ficam fantástico em qualquer ambiente, seja num hall de entrada, numa sala, num home ou mesmo no quarto. Não precisa ser o ambiente inteiro revestido, basta uma parede só para já dar aquele efeito incrível.

Aqui vão algumas ideias:

Fonte: Houzz

Celebrating Queen Elizabeth II

Posted by Happy Homemaker UK

Are you ready?!

As THE week begins,

follow my posts as The Diamond Jubilee unfolds

to celebrate 60 years of Queen Elizabeth II's reign

'I declare before you all that my whole life,

whether it be long or short, 
shall be devoted to your service

and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong'

- Princess Elizabeth, age 21, five years before coronation

Biographer William Shawcross describes the Queen as

'very steady and unassuming, but allowing herself to move with the times'

At age 86,

Queen Elizabeth II is the longest lived 

and second longest reigning monarch of the United Kingdom
(Queen Victoria reigned 63 yrs)

and is the second longest serving current head of state in the world

(King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand is longest)  

She has no intention of abdicating, although she may reduce her commitments over time

Graced with good genes, the Queen Mother passed away at age 101 in 2002


- photos by me -

In this series:
Beacons For The Queen
Diamond Jubilee Flotilla
London Getting Ready For The Jubilee

The Diamond Jubilee & Window Shopping
Find Your Jubilee Beacon

Source: The Sunday Times Magazine, May 27 2012; Wikipedia

Post Of The Month Club: May

Posted by Happy Homemaker UK

This month's Post Of The Month Club

will be hosted by the wonderful

Jane from Life On Planet Baby

Compassionate, crafty, and 'real',

Jane lets you peek into her life as a busy mum of three

living in Tasmania

Pop over to Jane's blog at the end of the month

and submit your best post in May

It is a great way to give exposure to your blog

and a wonderful way to connect with other bloggers around the world

See you there!

Thank you to Felicity of Gifts of Serendipity for hosting March & April!

Puff e Banquertas

Os puffs são peças decorativas que se encaixam perfeitamente numa decoração, além dar um toque alegre e descontraído no ambiente, torna o espaço mais aconchegante e funcional. Eles são versáteis, pois nos possibilita cria-los de muitas maneiras, formas, cores, texturas e tecidos.  

Os puffs não servem só para sentar, podem servir também tanto para mesa de apoio, como enfeite debaixo de um aparador e em apartamentos pequenos, eles substituem perfeitamente as poltronas. 

Aqui vai uma seleção de diferentes modelos para inspirar.