NORTHERN QUARTER STREET PARTY

THE NORTHERN QUARTER STREET PARTY



What a day !
although furiously breezy we had a wonderful day and met some lovely people, everyone made such a effort to get into the swing of things

The crowds waiting to come in

more photos tomorrow

GOOD LUCK WILLIAM AND KATE

We at Crown and Country wish William and Kate the very best of wishes and good luck for today


we are at the Northern Quarter Street Party today with our vintage china and goodies looking forward to a wonderful day

ROYAL ENGAGMENT RING

Copies of Kate's ring are popping all over

This one is from accessorize

http://www.accessorize.com/royal-engagement-ring/invt/88537140/?bklist=icat,4,shop,lifestyleshop,lifestyleroyalwedding

This one from the UK gift company

http://www.theukgiftcompany.co.uk/replica_engagement_rings/engagement_ring_small/31286_p.html

Would you?

SAVE THE DATE

SAVE THE DAY


Save the date cards or tradition is big in the US but not as popular here but I think it is catching on it's a good idea especially if you are getting married at busy time like the summer months or you you clash with another important date like the 29th of April ! when we got married back in the dark ages [ 1983 ] there was not a not of choice it was the local printers or packs of ready printed pads from the newsagent not now though there are tons of talented printers out here with a style to suit most tastes or themes here is a little round up on etsy and folksy

Love these airmail style cards

http://www.etsy.com/listing/71627520/airmail-love-story-save-the-date

And these vintage style ones

http://www.etsy.com/listing/52598588/vintage-bouquet-save-the-date-postcard-x

And these quirky luggage labels cards

http://www.folksy.com/items/1347965

This is a good idea

http://www.folksy.com/items/1019065

VINTAGE MAGAZINE

VINTAGE MAGAZINE

Picked up this great magazine at the weekend loads of fabulous photos of fashion through the decades, it is a magazine aimed at the older woman but don't let that put you off . It is full of photos sent in by readers of their families or their own young days and does stand alone as a good social reference to fashion of the past century as seen and documented by real people but also showing the Royal weddings and some celeb fashion over the years. It is worth the £4.99 cost

http://www.yours.co.uk/

WEEKEND CROWN AND COUNTRY FINDS

Some nice new stock for hire or styling

A couple of sets of bone handled butter knifes and a fab pressed glass plates to commemarate King George VI Coronation

SATURDAY LUNCH

We had lunch at a newish place in Levenshulme after buying above goodies from the Antique Village in Levenshulme ,

POD DELI we found this after taking a wrong turn , it is housed in the old post office building which has kept some of it's orginal bits and bob's [nice to see ] fabulous windows ! we had a nice lunch lots of vegatarian and vegan options and a small deli shop with a good selection of organic wines, we had good friendly service and a pleasant 40 minitues or so of relaxing in a nice space will go back , so pop in if you are in the area, we need to support local business
http://pod-deli.co.uk/



http://theantiquesvillage.com/