Brighton Hen Party ~ Flapper Fun

So the Hen Party season is now in full swing and we have kicked of in style with our first trip out to Brighton for a 1920s hen party.

1920s Hen Party 

Danielle and her hens arriving

So lets set the scene for you, our destination was the Sweetshop Boutique holiday home in Brighton a really cute candy shop coloured house with a vintage feel.

The lovely ladies that made up Danielle's hen party had requested a 1920s themed affair in line with the beautiful bride to be dress for her pending big day.   So we set about creating a beautiful 1920s experience whilst encompassing the house's unique style.

Sweetie Style Table Setting

The afternoon started with a good ole Hope & Glorious Vintage welcome with champagne and raspberries, and then kicked off with all the hens being treated to a 1920s hair and makeup makeovers created by Lara and Kat our wonderful talented stylists suppliers from Kitty Vintage.

Whilst the makeovers were in full swing each of the hens participated in creating a gorgeous 1920s headband with the help of Jo our talented crafty expert.   There were some beautiful head pieces made by each of the hens with all of them being so different and unique its amazing from a table of feathers, brooches and sequins what you can achieve!

Now for those of you who know us know that there is a very special member of our team that always gets to come and join the party.   Now Bertie was really excited to be part of the Brighton day as it is his favourite place indeed.   He was wheeled out in full splender bursting with afternoon tea goodies of finger sandwiches, macaroons, cakes, meringues with raspberries and scones.  Bertie loves being admired and he wasn't disappointed with lots of ooh's and argh's in his direction.  

Bertie Licious in action

Team H&G loved being part of Danielle's hen party celebrations and we can honestly say it was a pleasure to work for you all as you are all lovely gorgeous people and as Bruce Forsyth would say you are favourites so far!

We would like to wish Danielle and her beau all the best on their big day.

The gift that keeps on giving!

I was lucky to receive from Santa this little beauty in my stocking and I cannot tell you how wonderful it is and would definitely recommend to any of you crafty diva's out there to go and buy one quick smart.

Granny Chic available to buy on Amazon at the shelf grabbing price of only £10!

The book is devised by two wonderful people one in the States (Dottie Angel) and one in good ole blighty (Ted & Agnes).  It has lots of gorgeous vintage crafty makes inside which are easy to follow and you will end up with a unique piece of granny chic gorgeousness for your home.

I have managed to make a few items from this wonderful book including the 'anything and everything' crochet bag which can be a bit addictive and by the time I finished my first attempt could have fitted the kitchen sink in it!

My next dalliance is going to be the fabric Lampshades I just love these and I know they will look splendid in my humble abode.

Fabric Lampshades granny chic make

If I crack the lampshades who knows a piece of furniture could be my next victim! whoops masterpiece .

Blandishments!

Day 13 A kiss before dinner?
“First give your man a good dinner; then, when he is seated in front of the fire with a choice cigar, there is little he will deny you. I read somewhere lately, ‘Never forget the great truth that dinner precedes blandishments, not blandishments dinner; and though it is true that if you offered him a choice between dinner and kisses, he would say he would take both, yet he would invariably begin with the dinner, and allow the kisses to wait.’”

This is an extract from The Lady Realm 1902 on the Management of Husbands

One for you beach lovers

Surfs Up!

For those of us dreaming of hot summer days on the beach Day 12 brings you that kiss......From Here to Eternity (1953) won 8 academy awards - The classic beach scene between Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr in the rushing waves was not written to have taken place there. The idea to film with the waves hitting them was a last minute inspiration by the director. This scene only lasts for 6 seconds before they run up the beach for another passionate kiss!

Kissing in the Back Row

I love the fact that he holds onto his popcorn!

We are now at Day 11 of our 'Kiss a Day' for Valentines and our attention has turned to Cinema dating do we like them or loathe them?   Most of mine were in my teenage years when the cinema was still a cheap night out (ok for the record I am not that old).

I remember them with fond memories but how would I feel about it today as there are so many different equations to contend with, the first challenge is what film do you pick as you don't want to put him off straight away,  so do you go intellectual over a chick flick?  It was so much easier back in my day as there was only one film to choose (I really am not that old)!   Second point do you go for your normal bucket of popcorn and drink or do you look for a more dainty I eat like a sparrow option, also where do you sit if you go straight to the back do they think you are a harlet or if you choose the front do they think you are frigid or blind (ok I maybe starting too sound old!)
So many areas to think about,  already this is turning out to be too stressful so I think in todays world I would have to say I am busy and stay in with a bar of chocolate and a bottle of wine and watch of course a good old classic or go with girls they are not so judgemental!

Marathon of a Kiss!

Its Day 8 of our 'Kiss of the Day' and no kissing montage would be complete without including a reference to a Kissing Marathons.   Now this seemed right up my street and I always fancied breaking a record.  From a young girl I used to try and think of really easy ways I could get onto 'Record Breakers and have Norris McWhirter hand me my record breakers trophy.   So I thought I would check out the rules, now they seemed quite straight forward obviously point 1 find a man who you wouldn't mind being intimate with, so first priority is to check whether Hugh Jackman would be available on that day, now for the serious part it seems you have to follow this strict code to qualify for the top prize

• The kiss must be continuous and the lips must be touching at all times.
• If the lips part - the couple are immediately disqualified.
• Contestants must be over the age of consent in the country the event is being held.
• The couple must be awake at all times.
• The contestants must stand during the attempt and cannot be propped together by any aids, such as pillows, cushions or people.
• No rest breaks are allowed.
• Incontinence pads or adult nappies/diapers are not allowed.
• Couples must not leave the venue during their attempt.

Ok so they may seem harsh but hey I am still in so lets check out what the current record is,  well everything was looking ok up to this point now I think I am in trouble, as the current record is standing at 50 hours.   Good Golly Miss Molly, I can't imagine how you would feel after 50 hours of lip locking and more importantly dealing with a stubble chin that's 2 days of growth to deal with!!

You realise this must have been a tremendous feat as not only having to contend with 50 hours of continuous of lip touching how do you get past point 4 and 7? and for that reason and that reason alone I am having to go and seek another record to break, so the only thing left to do now is find a way to let Hugh down gently me thinks x

Dessert?

Day 9 and we have a couple of sweethearts from the roaring 20's. Many believe the 'X' symbol became synonymous with the kiss in medieval times. People who couldn't write their names signed in front of a witness with an 'X.' The 'X' was then kissed to show their sincerity.