Lovely Little Letchworth

The Little Green Family Show, at the lovely old Brotherhood Hall in Letchworth Garden City yesterday, was a really super event. It was hosted by NapNap (Environmental Nappies), run by the wonderful Rebecca Leek. There were all sorts of interesting stalls there, with a "green" theme prevailing, tying in with Letchworth being a "Transition" town. I confess I had little chance to look at them properly as I was out the back washing up vintage tea cups most of the time (with Ecover of course)! The Buns & Bunting girls were all kept pretty busy and the event had a real buzz. I guess re-using (recycling?) vintage china and home making all our cakes (organic eggs; fair trade chocolate; no additives) makes us pretty green too.

Over the next few weeks we are working on a few really lovely and spectacular private parties. But keep checking back for news of furture public events: there will be more on their way soon!

Mari x

The Little Green Family Show

BUNS AND BUNTING are pleased to be taking part in THE LITTLE GREEN FAMILY SHOW, a Transition Town Letchworth event.

Please come along to the Brotherhood Hall, Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden City in Hertfordshire, on May 21st 10.30-1.00pm.

Hosted by NAPNAP there will be: free things, yummy things, local things, lovely things for mummies, babies and all the family.

While you browse all sorts of exciting stalls, pause for our delicious vintage refreshments!

Blue Skies... smiling at me...

After all the excitement of the Royal Wedding, it seemed the perfect thing to do to carry on eating cake and hanging up bunting. Which is exactly what we did yesterday at the glorious "Ye Olde May Day" festival at the First Garden City Museum in Letchworth Garden City. Under the sparkling blue sky, the museum garden was again transformed, and together with May Queens, Jack of the Greens and some Morris Dancers (who certainly earned their cake!) people came and went amongst the bluebells and lilacs to to enjoy a cup of tea from vintage cups and eat ravishing home-made cakes from bone china plates. The tables were decorated with wildflowers in jam jars on chinzy vintage table-cloths and the trees were strewn with our trademark bunting...














We are immensly grateful to the museum for hosting the event and supporting us and toeveryone who came. It was lovely to see so many people - over a hundred - enjoying the little known, almost Secret Garden of the museum on such an incredible day. Spirits were high, and the Buns and Bunting girls were run off their feet delivering trays laded with retro delights to the happy customers. It really feels as though the summer has begun!

For a very short film of the fun CLICK HERE!

Celebrate on Sunday!

If you are having withdrawral symptoms after the Royal Wedding, come along and celebrate May Day, with more bunting than you can shake a stick at and possibly Royal Icing on the cakes...

MAY DAY! MAY DAY!

On the 1st of May Buns and Bunting will be providing delicious and stylish vintage teas and cakes at the FIRST GARDEN CITY museum in Letchworth Garden city, for "Ye Olde May Day" celebrations.

You can also join Letchworth Morris Men in celebrating one of the town’s oldest festivals. Children can make their own flower headdress and have their photo taken as the King or Queen of May. 11am - 4pm. 

This is going to be a really lovely retro event, so do come if you can! 

Keep your fingers crossed for continuing good weather...

For full details visit the website of the World's First Garden City Musem. Just click HERE!

A perfect day...

 I can't remember a spring like this, with endless blue skies and warm winds. After the terrible winter the plants seemed late for a while. But they've overtaken themselves and are now ahead of the game it seems. Today Buns and Bunting provided teas for a happy springtime event at the First Garden City museum. We set up in the beautiful gardens, where a storyteller was also on offer, and it did look rather magical, as you can see from the pictures. But don't fret if you missed out this time as we will be back for the May bank holiday (Sunday May 1st) for Ye Olde May Festival, and i think there'll be music and dancing and obviously the most delicious cakes and exquisite china in the home counties for all to enjoy. Do come if you can! Meanwhile - look at the pictures...

Enchanted April

It really is turning out to be a truly ''Enchanted April''. Lots of lovely sunshine and beautiful flowers.The roses are starting to bud up, can't wait for the first bloom.

Corners of my home...

... well the tidy ones. The other corners I'm not going to show you.... It's such a lovely Spring day today I may have to do some Spring Cleaning!

Exciting events - coming soon!

We are planning a few spring events that you will really love!

One is an Afternoon Tea Party, on Wednesday 20^th April, 2-5pm at the First Garden City Museum in Letchworth.

It is the first Wednesday in the Easter hols and an event aimed at all generations!

And the other is ‘Ye Olde May Day’ on Sunday 1^st May, at which there will be morris dancers, face painting, and all sorts of fun and games… It would be lovely if you could make it - if the weather’s set fair we might even be out in a nice marquee!

EVENT THIS WEEK in Meppershall!!!

Ladies! Do you feel the need for a bit of pampering? Why not come along to Meppershall village hall this Saturday, March 26th between 7.30 and 10.00, where you can indulge yourself in a wonderfully relaxing spa evening. Buns and Bunting will be on hand to provide endless cups of refreshing tea and scrummy cakes. So go on... why not spoil yourself? Dreadfully naughty but deliciously nice!

More super pictures...

Here are some more pictures (thanks Owen!) of the event last Saturday! Amongst participating folk you'll see Jolly Brown's stall, Dani Richardson (hair and make-up expert) and fellow vintage blogger Little Miss Bossy.

Vintage Swap Shop Success!

Phew! It was quite a day, hanging the bunting and dressing the lovely Mrs Howard Memorial Hall in Letchworth Garden City yesterday.

But I have to say it looked wonderful - really quite a transformation - and we were overwhelmed with lovely comments. Here are a selection of pictures, showing the Buns and Bunting girls: Marian, Mari, Inga, Ruth (and in other pictures, tucking into cake: Vanessa, who is the latest addition to the troops and a real star!).

The china looks really charming all laid out before the "swishers" arrived, and goodness, those cakes! Who could resist?

My new chocolate cake went down well. Marian's Victoria Sponge was a triumph. Inga's buns dazzled and Ruth's coffee and walnut cake was dreamy...

People seemed to really appreciate the trouble everyone had gone to. The cakes were admired for being moist and fresh, and the whole thing was such good fun. It's a good thing we've collected so many glass cake stands over the years as they really looked spectacular.


Josh from the museum lent a huge Union Jack which made a fine centrepiece over the lovely old wooden stage in the hall.

With Vintage make up and hair demonstrations and a lovely stall from Jolly Brown, there was a wonderful
atmosphere. There was a good turn out for a rainy February afternoon, and Joshua was so pleased he talking about Summer events and marquees!

More pictures to follow soon!

Baking bonanza

Everything is nearly ready for tomorrow's Vintage Swap Shop in Letchworth Garden City. My husband has whipped up his famous Flapjack, while I've experimented (oh dear...) with a new Chocolate Cake recipe (you can't go wrong with chocolate...right?) and my trusty Gingerbread. Husband has promised a Victoria Sponge tomorrow morning. Phew. We have the buns then. Better go find the bunting...

I haven't a thing to wear...

Actually I have, but I can't decide, so I washed four of my favourite vintage frocks and hung them out in the cold winter sun in readiness for Saturday's Vintage event in Letchworth Garden City.

Next I have to press all the aprons, check the bunting and bake the buns. Marian is busy purchasing coke in vintage style bottles (with retro straws!) for those who don't want tea.

Happy days!