tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post9087713821460907236..comments2024-03-24T12:54:29.192-04:00Comments on P i g t o w n * D e s i g n: Long Live the QueenPigtown*Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-19538146303870588922012-02-09T19:07:01.493-05:002012-02-09T19:07:01.493-05:00We are headed to England in May/June mainly so Joh...We are headed to England in May/June mainly so John can tour gardens (Hidcote, Great Dixter, Sissinghurst, Beth Chatto...). When I made the arrangements it didn't even occur to me that it would coincide with Jubilee doings. How exciting.Thomas Hogglestockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14284352537015457974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-40839700327187430782012-02-08T17:24:40.628-05:002012-02-08T17:24:40.628-05:00IIRC, this is known within the Royal Family as &qu...IIRC, this is known within the Royal Family as "Granny's tiara," for Queen Mary. It's so gorgeous, plus the bottom row of diamonds can be detached for a bit of a different look. While I'm here, it has just occurred to me that perhaps the reason the Queen has never changed her hairstyle in all these years is that the tiaras and coronets set so well upon it, so why change?tcghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10245118778328592750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-67520560194563968852012-02-07T14:48:06.627-05:002012-02-07T14:48:06.627-05:00I adore the queen, God bless her. Hope to get bac...I adore the queen, God bless her. Hope to get back to UK before the olympics start. Thank you for the reminder, Meg<br />xxpeggybraswelldesignpeggy braswellhttp://peggybraswelldesign.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-48448437854629510512012-02-07T09:45:55.776-05:002012-02-07T09:45:55.776-05:00I cannot even imagine the number of hours HM has d...I cannot even imagine the number of hours HM has dedicated to her country. She deserves to be honored.maryhttp://mjhdesignarts.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-91695080285712757482012-02-07T09:14:09.253-05:002012-02-07T09:14:09.253-05:00A wonderful celebration! God save the Queen, inde...A wonderful celebration! God save the Queen, indeed!!!Vickie H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13251792725792438123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-50189506732932064552012-02-07T08:11:58.466-05:002012-02-07T08:11:58.466-05:00I love the Queen. And your new blog header.I love the Queen. And your new blog header.Linda @ a design snackhttp://accessdesigngroup.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-59010553613964102892012-02-07T05:59:50.968-05:002012-02-07T05:59:50.968-05:00I would love to see the Cecil Beaton photos. When ...I would love to see the Cecil Beaton photos. When I was very little I loved to look at my great-grandmother's coronation photo books. I still find it endlessly fascinating.Kerry Steele- Design du Mondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13066816712379181399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-3731550947609121982012-02-07T02:13:20.502-05:002012-02-07T02:13:20.502-05:00I am a fan of the Queen... She does an amazing job...I am a fan of the Queen... She does an amazing job in all types of circumstances... Your 'tiara' is on 'my daily click' today Meg... Thank you for the inspiration... xvvicki archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847183975086900816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-76478487927426241792012-02-07T02:10:40.152-05:002012-02-07T02:10:40.152-05:00What's very interesting to me is the little st...What's very interesting to me is the little strap at the back of the crown. I always wondered how they stay on.Cindy at enclos*urehttp://enclosuretakerefuge.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-40648519899461604122012-02-07T02:00:16.693-05:002012-02-07T02:00:16.693-05:00I was in London in 2002 during the Queen's Gol...I was in London in 2002 during the Queen's Golden Jubilee - the buses were painted gold and so much more. It was so exciting and fun - I can barely imagine how amazing the Diamond Jubilee will be!ilovelimegreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13704346108310846391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-53625895020748847562012-02-07T00:03:50.621-05:002012-02-07T00:03:50.621-05:00Even though I'm an American, I always tear up ...Even though I'm an American, I always tear up when I hear God Save the Queen. Ditto with Pomp and Circumstance. What is it with these British composers?Tishnoreply@blogger.com