Strictly speaking this isn’t a cheesecake but it’s a super easy light dessert which is perfect for hot summer days and takes literally minutes to whip up. You can either just make it a lemon cheesecake with the recipe below – Base- 100g butter 250g crushed biscuits (I use lotus biscuits or ginger nuts as they go well with the lemon) Method- Melt butter and mix in the crushed biscuits then press mixture into base of round baking tin. Put…
Styling a baby shower is always a big favourite of mine as it’s such a happy occasion with lots of pretty pastel decorations. There’s a few of my friends expecting babies this summer so I decided to host a little celebration for them in my garden during the lovely sunny weather we enjoyed recently. Party Pieces is always fabulous for pretty decorations & accessories for all those special occasions and I love everything in their ‘Oh Baby’ range! I keep…
When the lovely Clara of Lucy & Belle phoned me one day out of the blue to chat about an idea she’d had to host a very special afternoon tea for bloggers in N Ireland I was delighted as everyone knows how much I love a project and especially one which involves pretty teacups, flowers and delicious food! Clara truly is the most lovely person and very like myself when it comes to being particular about little details and making…
When I was asked to supply vintage china and accessories for a very special afternoon tea to celebrate the Royal Wedding at the beautiful Galgorm Resort & Spa I was delighted as I love all things Royal! I was a huge Diana fan back in the day and wrote to her on a number of occasions and was always very excited to receive a reply back from Kensington palace! I also sent cards & letters to William & Harry when…
I’ve finally gotten round to adding a birthday party section to the blog and realised that I had never posted Lydia’s first birthday party although she has now turned two? Ah well, better late than never as the saying goes! For Lydia’s first birthday her mummy Rebecca wanted it have a pink & gold theme with some Liberty fabrics added into the mix! Lydia’s gorgeous Liberty outfit was designed and made by the wonderful Tinker & Belle and I made…
When Esther asked me to style & set up her 21st birthday party for her I was delighted as she did her work experience with me a few years ago and we got on so well. One of the main things that Esther wanted was an area set up with props for everyone to have fun pics taken. I set up a cute little area with a bench and tables with photo props and it proved very popular on the…
This lovely 5th birthday party was set up in the birthday girls beautiful home and had a mixture of boys & girls as guests so we decided on a joint theme of Princesses & Superhero’s which was lots of fun to set up! All the gorgeous partyware and party bags were from the fab Party Pieces and the children loved it all from start to finish! A big favourite were the photo props and the children loved getting their pics…
Children’s birthday parties are always lots of fun to plan and style and first birthdays are extra special! This Princess Party was for a first birthday and I used pink vintage china teacups and added lots of personalised touches such as the Happy Birthday welcoming board on an easel at the front door and little wooden blocks spelling out the birthday girl’s name on the sweetie table. Sweetie jars are always a big favourite for guests to fill for party favours…
Hello, I am Torie of Torie Jayne Design! As a fellow pastel lover, I am delighted to be Louise’s guest at The Vintage Room today. I just adore Louise’s gorgeous style and am always lusting over her beautiful Instagram feed and blog. So it is a real treat to be nestled in here amongst such pretties! First up I am sharing with you my DIY Outdoor bar that I made using Ikea wooden crates and some outdoor decking. The outdoor…
“A mother’s love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity. It dares all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path. Agatha Christie I’m not one for sharing my personal life on here and usually stick to recipes and interiors but thought I’d break the habit and share a more personal post with you for Mother’s Day to tell you a little bit about myself…… I have one…