George's Christening

We went to Eton last weekend for our nephew George's Christening.

We ambled into Eton beforehand for a quick brunch to keep us going during the service, and peeped at the preparations for a Queen's birthday street party being set up all down the High Street.

The service was in the college chapel, which is such a beautiful building!

I was sort of hoping Mathilda might sleep as it was perfectly timed for nap-time, however she had other ideas, and although sleepy, spent the service reading her books very loudly and practising her animal noises...

Luckily we were all busy singing hymns and joyfully welcoming little George into the Christian family and she got away with it!

I wore a new dress that I'd made especially for the occasion (just in time - I was, as ever, sewing on buttons late the night before) and I love it!  The photos are awful, but you get the general idea!  It's in broderie anglaise that I bought when I was pregnant and I've been dreaming of this dress for aaaaages, I'm so pleased it turned out just how I imagined!

Mathilda was wearing a gorgeous little vintage coat which was a hand-me-down from my Uncle and Aunt, I've been longing for her to fit it, it's so sweet!  Underneath she had on a new romper I made; it's from a vintage pattern in a beautiful Liberty-esque lawn, and has a hair bow to match of course!

After the service we trundled over to the Queen's Eyot for a few refreshments and a bit of catching up with all the family.  Generously the sun came out for a bit as we hopped on the boat to take us across the river to the island.  (Sooo gorgeous and exciting!)

We sipped champagne and nibbled a delicious afternoon tea, which we followed up with a game of croquet, just in time before the rain arrived!

Then back to the mainland and reality - Ed caught the train down to Dartmouth for a course and we drove home all girls home alone-y and tried to think on all the loveliness of the day rather than missing him.  I say we...Mathilda mostly just slept...