Perfectly Accessorised
As a modern monarch, Her Majesty Queen Lilibet, Queen of all the Bears, knows that even when she is relaxing at Bearingham Palace, she may be called on at a moment’s notice to meet important guests like foreign dignitaries or her Bear Minister, Grizzly Sunak. Therefore, she finds her double string of pearls, a gift from her own Papa Bear, and a smart brooch to match her outfit to be the perfect accessories to wear when greeting any guest. They can lift an ensemble, dazzle the eye and impress with their simple beauty and elegance.
The theme for "Smile on Saturday" on the 4th of March is "wearing jewellery". This theme left me with many options, but the one that immediately sprung to mind was to use my new Merrythought Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Celebration Bear, released in a limited edition of 1,926 worldwide (she is number 10) in honour of the life of Her Majesty, whom I pre-ordered last year, but only recently arrived a few weeks ago. Beautifully crafted in the United Kingdom, this limited edition collectable bear has been carefully brought to life by the Merrythought team using the finest dusky-pink mohair plush and soft cotton velvet. Her left hind paw has been embroidered in gold thread to indicate Her Majesty’s lifetime, whilst deep blue eyes and hand-stitched smile give this bear an air of friendliness and integrity, synonymous with our former monarch. Her high quality outfit is inspired by Her Majesty’s favourite style of coat and hat, in the bold royal blue colour that she wore so often to public engagements. Her felted hat is accessorised with pretty organza flower detailing, co-ordinating perfectly with an elegant string pearl necklace. However, the real showpiece is the detailed replica of the Prince Albert Brooch that is pinned to her fully-lined woollen coat. The original gold-set sapphire and diamond piece of jewellery was given to Queen Victoria by her husband-to-be, Prince Albert, and went on to become Queen Elizabeth’s brooch of choice for many royal occasions. I hope you like Her Majesty as my choice for the theme this week, and that she makes you smile.
The wallpaper in the background is William Morris’ 1875 “Marigold” pattern. The sofa is a 1:6 replica of a Georgian piece made by high end miniature makers JBM. The chest is an early Nineteenth Century Regency fruitwood Anglo Indian perfume box with brass inlay and silver legs. On its top stands an Eighteenth Century Satsuma chrysanthemum vase.
I would like to acknowledge and thank my Flickr Friend Red Stilletto www.flickr.com/photos/thevixen/ for inspiring me to use the pairing of two images and the application of a wide white frame. Both of these design elements she uses to create great impact with her own images.
Perfectly Accessorised
As a modern monarch, Her Majesty Queen Lilibet, Queen of all the Bears, knows that even when she is relaxing at Bearingham Palace, she may be called on at a moment’s notice to meet important guests like foreign dignitaries or her Bear Minister, Grizzly Sunak. Therefore, she finds her double string of pearls, a gift from her own Papa Bear, and a smart brooch to match her outfit to be the perfect accessories to wear when greeting any guest. They can lift an ensemble, dazzle the eye and impress with their simple beauty and elegance.
The theme for "Smile on Saturday" on the 4th of March is "wearing jewellery". This theme left me with many options, but the one that immediately sprung to mind was to use my new Merrythought Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Celebration Bear, released in a limited edition of 1,926 worldwide (she is number 10) in honour of the life of Her Majesty, whom I pre-ordered last year, but only recently arrived a few weeks ago. Beautifully crafted in the United Kingdom, this limited edition collectable bear has been carefully brought to life by the Merrythought team using the finest dusky-pink mohair plush and soft cotton velvet. Her left hind paw has been embroidered in gold thread to indicate Her Majesty’s lifetime, whilst deep blue eyes and hand-stitched smile give this bear an air of friendliness and integrity, synonymous with our former monarch. Her high quality outfit is inspired by Her Majesty’s favourite style of coat and hat, in the bold royal blue colour that she wore so often to public engagements. Her felted hat is accessorised with pretty organza flower detailing, co-ordinating perfectly with an elegant string pearl necklace. However, the real showpiece is the detailed replica of the Prince Albert Brooch that is pinned to her fully-lined woollen coat. The original gold-set sapphire and diamond piece of jewellery was given to Queen Victoria by her husband-to-be, Prince Albert, and went on to become Queen Elizabeth’s brooch of choice for many royal occasions. I hope you like Her Majesty as my choice for the theme this week, and that she makes you smile.
The wallpaper in the background is William Morris’ 1875 “Marigold” pattern. The sofa is a 1:6 replica of a Georgian piece made by high end miniature makers JBM. The chest is an early Nineteenth Century Regency fruitwood Anglo Indian perfume box with brass inlay and silver legs. On its top stands an Eighteenth Century Satsuma chrysanthemum vase.
I would like to acknowledge and thank my Flickr Friend Red Stilletto www.flickr.com/photos/thevixen/ for inspiring me to use the pairing of two images and the application of a wide white frame. Both of these design elements she uses to create great impact with her own images.