photography by Iwan Essery and styling by Emily Blunden

During a shoot for a high street retailer (coming to a computer screen near you soon), I styled these two shots as a little extra for my blog. I wanted to do something for the Jubilee but I wanted to approach it from a different angle in terms of colour. I also was keen to indulge my girly side which, to be honest, doesn’t come out as often as it ought. I spent a little time experimenting with food dye (and eating cake) to achieve the desired colours and a good deal of time colouring in Union Jack flags and crowns to create my own version of patriotic bunting. It’s all just a good excuse for a bit of playing, really. I’m off to Lancaster for the Jubilee so I’m feeling a little sad at missing all the London-based fun but I’m sure them up there will have something super lined up. I hope you all have a smashing weekend with plenty of cake, horse guards and flag waving. Happy Jubblies to you all.

Product details (image top): Glass frill edge cake plate, 3532284, £35; Gingham tablecloth, in green, £26; Lidded clear optic glass cake stand, 3438483, £45; Bacall (plain viscose/line)n fabric in ‘Duck Egg’, 3486319, £24 per metre; Abbeville print cotton curtain fabric in pink, 5298179, £18 per metre; glass jar painted in Pale Ivory emulsion, from £3.00 (for a tester pot), Product details (image below): glass jars painted in, from left to right, Eau De Nil , Pale Ivory, Sage, all from £3.00 (for a tester pot of emulsion),all available on-line and in-store, at Laura Ashley. Bunting handmade and coloured in with Sharpie Fine Point pens.