Okay, so maybe I am officially Jubileed out. But having done the shopping in London and bought everything and anything to do with Her Majesty, I felt it was my duty to share my discoveries back in Toronto. The festivities in town for the event were disappointingly dull, so with address book to hand I invited a few friends over to show ‘em how it’s done.

Firstly, get your garden in tip top shape ready for her Majesty

Mix your drinks carefully

The historical language of flowers is fascinating, I think my guests got the idea