Well that was some weekend, one that most of us will not see again, all the pomp of the crowing of King Charles and Queen Camilla and the beginning of the Carolean Age.
I obviously celebrated it in style.
Having been out the door at 6.30am, I returned half an hour later with arms full of foliage and blossom ( and some cowslips I found near the park).
I then spent another half hour turning these into a centre piece for my Coronation lunch table. All arranged on 3 vintage cake stands of differing sizes.
It turned out really well.
It then turned to the important things, TV on in the build up to the big occasion and some breakfast.
Cavier and champagne, which really hit the spot and started the day off rather well.
I had saved cocktail hour until the afternoon of the coronation as I thought this was far more apt.
and the Coronation Martini went down very well.
Extra dry vermouth
Fino sherry
Dash of orange bitters
Dash of maraschino.
All put into a shaker with ice and given a good shake and then strained into a martini glass and served with a cocktail cherry ( or two).
The day went very well, it really was a spectacle not to be missed.
And now the flower arrangement is gone, the bunting is down and I am back in the day job after (another) lovely long weekend.
Roll on the end of the month when we have another.
This is turning into the best May ever. ( I go on holiday soon too!)
