pearl Report post Posted March 30, 2009 (edited) That one has been invited to a Buckingham Palace Garden Party in July!!!!! Scuse me a moment ... There, thats better Don't go thinking that the queen took one look at my sterling services in supporting my local off licence & thought, we have to have Pearl this year. No, I'm there as a corporate wife - its mr p's invite, his reward for 30 unstinting years as a job advisor. Even better - if you have children between the ages of 18 & 25, they are invited too. Mine are 19 & 24. Must be Karma Expect many etiquette stylee questions from me twixt now & July. Mind you, how you peasants would know is anyone's guess Edited March 30, 2009 by pearl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted March 30, 2009 Ooo - get you! Can you bear to associate with us proles now?! We will expect to be fully consulted on choice of headwear, shoes, dress and bag now. K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheNeil Report post Posted March 30, 2009 (edited) This is it isn't it? The end of the aristocracy and Britain can become a republic again July though - why that only gives you four months to find an outfit. Quickly, to BHS kid's department... Good news though Pearl but please, please, please try to be sober that day and don't show us northerners up Oh and you're expected to call her 'Liz luv' - I've checked and it's true Edited March 30, 2009 by TheNeil Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Enid Report post Posted March 30, 2009 Wow fantastic, hope you wont be too posh to talk to us! Enid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frogslegs Report post Posted March 30, 2009 You'd better start practising your vowels and your kneeling! I am sure it will such a lovely occasion, you will have to share all the details! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted March 30, 2009 Kick a Corgi for me! I bet it'll be right port out starboard home - they'll probably have quiche and everything! Chicken drum sticks, scotch eggs... And you won't have to eat your crusts because they'll probably have cut them off already! L&P BD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teresa Report post Posted March 30, 2009 Tea with the queen don't forget your P's and Q's hope it's a lovely occasion for you all. T x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted March 30, 2009 Hee heee. Still fizzing with excitement I do solemnly promise: To stay away from the alcohol To sit at a table rather than dance on it or slide under it To get mr p to check for cress in my teeth before talking to Her Maj To refrain from making a drunken pass at Prince Philip. (Well, I've always liked older men) Just think - I'll be the forum representative Is this wise? I'll keep you all posted - I'm fully intending to wring every drop of enjoyment out of this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheNeil Report post Posted March 30, 2009 Tea with the queen don't forget your P's and Q's hope it's a lovely occasion for you all. T x Never mind the P's and Q's, it's the G and T's that'll be more of a problem Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally Report post Posted March 31, 2009 Looks like they messed up Mr P's background checks then But seriously, hope you have a great time! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moll Report post Posted March 31, 2009 Have a great time and I'm happy to help with any hat questions as I think I'm our only resident milliner. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted March 31, 2009 Have a great time and I'm happy to help with any hat questions as I think I'm our only resident milliner. Ooh ooh yes please. I'm a shortarse & need a hat that doesnt make me look like a button mushroom but will protect me from the sun (hollow laugh). Any ideas on shapes? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barefoot wend Report post Posted March 31, 2009 How exciting! Enjoy your special day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hev Report post Posted March 31, 2009 woohoo pearlie do you think my invite might have got lost in the post? xxxxx congratulations xxxxxxx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warrenpenalver Report post Posted March 31, 2009 one must speak in ones best queens english!! not: I is gonna meet the queen, like, innit bruv???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted March 31, 2009 Ooh ooh yes please. I'm a shortarse & need a hat that doesnt make me look like a button mushroom but will protect me from the sun (hollow laugh). Any ideas on shapes? Well I'm no expert, but head - shaped is a good bet I think. Otherwise it slides off when you're doing your curtsey. And remember it's "Mam" to rhyme with "ham", not "Maaaaam" to rhyme with "farm". ...Or is it the other way round? K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted April 1, 2009 Ham, I think. It was announced at mr p's workplace yesterday. His colleagues were doing the "royal wave" to him every time they passed his desk! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moll Report post Posted April 1, 2009 Ooh ooh yes please. I'm a shortarse & need a hat that doesnt make me look like a button mushroom but will protect me from the sun (hollow laugh). Any ideas on shapes? A brim of a hat should not be wider than your shoulders unless you are off to ascot. As for shapes it depends on your face shape, I have some info on my PC upstairs I will try and remember to sort it out for you, you are more than welcome to ask any question shame your not on Teesside or you could come and play with my hats. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted April 1, 2009 A brim of a hat should not be wider than your shoulders unless you are off to ascot. As for shapes it depends on your face shape, I have some info on my PC upstairs I will try and remember to sort it out for you, you are more than welcome to ask any question shame your not on Teesside or you could come and play with my hats. there's at least two good jokes in there, but I decided to let someone else have a go! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moll Report post Posted April 1, 2009 there's at least two good jokes in there, but I decided to let someone else have a go! Glad to see you are behaving yourself Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted April 1, 2009 (edited) Don't do what Michelle Obama did today . Did anyone see? After the photoshoot she put her arm around the Queen. Poor old HM was quite shocked I think! Especially as MO was about twice her height. K x Edited April 1, 2009 by Kathryn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted April 1, 2009 A brim of a hat should not be wider than your shoulders unless you are off to ascot. As for shapes it depends on your face shape, I have some info on my PC upstairs I will try and remember to sort it out for you, you are more than welcome to ask any question shame your not on Teesside or you could come and play with my hats. Thankyou theres a hat hire place down the road from us, thought I'd take my dress there & see what they could come up with. Mr p brought home a copy of his boss's recommendation today. It brought a lump to my throat. I had no idea he was so good at his job Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted April 1, 2009 Don't do what Michelle Obama did today . Did anyone see? After the photoshoot she put her arm around the Queen. Poor old HM was quite shocked I think! Especially as MO was about twice her height. K x Crazy old world, isn't it? MO - first lady of the most powerful nation on the planet, and dear old lizzy drippin'... Well... erm... personally, I think her maj should have dropped a curtsy... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted April 2, 2009 I saw it on the news today - they are new best friends now, apparently her Maj said, please keep in touch. I expect she'll say that to me, too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted July 19, 2009 Well, its finally here .... we are off to London tomorrow. Mr p & JP have their suits, S has bought yet another dress, & I have the dress, the bag, the hat, the shoes, the pashmina .... Just two clouds on the horizon: 1. The forecast is rain 2. I've done my back in Oh thank you God Well I'm going if I have to crawl on my hands & knees. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sadie Report post Posted July 19, 2009 Is it that you think Her Maj. is so sorely in need of careers advice? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted July 19, 2009 Oooh, details of your outfit, please!! Hope the weather holds for you <'> Boho Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teresa Report post Posted July 19, 2009 Hope you have a lovely time good luck with it all. T Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted July 19, 2009 Have fun and say hi to Liz n' Phil. Hope your back improves. K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
call me jaded Report post Posted July 19, 2009 Give us a wave as you pass that well-known department store in Knightsbridge! Hope it stays bright for you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted July 19, 2009 Oooh, details of your outfit, please!! Hope the weather holds for you <'> Boho Ok - the dress is the one I wore for my neices wedding back in March - kind of gold/pewter colour, Jackie O stylee, high waist, v neck, mesh back. Hat: cream, smallish brim, feathery thingy on hat band, lil bit of sparkly woven through. Pashmina: cream with lil bits of sparkly gold woven in, weighted with sequins but not too sparkly. Bag: charity shop bargain: small bucket style, goldy brocade. Shoes: minky coloured satin, roses on the toeses, kitten heels. We can't take pics but you can get an official one done, so if I don't look too hideous I'll post it (I'll be the one doubled up in pain) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clare63 Report post Posted July 19, 2009 Sounds just gorgegous......now don't you go up staging The Queen now will you Clare x x x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted July 19, 2009 Ok - the dress is the one I wore for my neices wedding back in March - kind of gold/pewter colour, Jackie O stylee, high waist, v neck, mesh back. Hat: cream, smallish brim, feathery thingy on hat band, lil bit of sparkly woven through. Pashmina: cream with lil bits of sparkly gold woven in, weighted with sequins but not too sparkly. Bag: charity shop bargain: small bucket style, goldy brocade. Shoes: minky coloured satin, roses on the toeses, kitten heels. We can't take pics but you can get an official one done, so if I don't look too hideous I'll post it (I'll be the one doubled up in pain) Verry nice! Boho Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheNeil Report post Posted July 21, 2009 We can't take pics but you can get an official one done, so if I don't look too hideous I'll post it (I'll be the one doubled up in pain) Nah, you'll be the one being escorted from the premises Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted July 24, 2009 Good afternoon peasants. No need to stand on ceremony, we who hobnob with royalty are quite at ease talking to the "little people" One will post a full report when one has a moment Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted July 24, 2009 When you eventually take off your gloves and hat, and have a moment, the little people below stairs would love to hear about your day. K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted July 24, 2009 Yerse please, mum, if it please mum, oi'd loike to year 'bout yoir doiy... *bob curtsey* Ruby, the kichen moid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frogslegs Report post Posted July 25, 2009 Good afternoon peasants. No need to stand on ceremony, we who hobnob with royalty are quite at ease talking to the "little people" One will post a full report when one has a moment What a cheek!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted July 25, 2009 Ok I need techy help if I am to share the gorgeousness that is my hat with you. How do I get pics on here? I have them on photobucket, I've tried copying & pasting in insert image & insert link, but it won't "take". Any ideas? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mumble Report post Posted July 25, 2009 Ok I need techy help if I am to share the gorgeousness that is my hat with you. How do I get pics on here? I have them on photobucket, I've tried copying & pasting in insert image & insert link, but it won't "take". Any ideas? From your album page (i.e. the page that shows small images of all your images with something like edit, move, share, delete above each): hold mouse pointer over picture you want (don't click) below the picture will come up a number of sharing options - icons to link to Facebook etc as well as a list of codes: Email and IM, Direct Link, etc... move your cursor over and click somewhere in the middle of the code next to 'direct link' (you do not need to highlight in the normal way and don't worry that you can't see it all) the whole code will be highlighted blue I think it copies automatically, but just to be sure ctrl + c on your keyboard then, in a post in here use that copied address in the usual [ url= copied thing here ] Blah Blah Pretty Picture [ /url] (but without the spaces of course) You should get: Old Photobucket Picture Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites