Monday, July 29, 2013

A Summertime Tea


 
Hello Lovely Ladies,
 
Today I have set tea for just one in a shady spot in the front garden.  I am in the mood for mint green and pink.

 
I am using a variety of china pieces. 


 The teacup is a pretty mint coloured Paragon with a large dark and pale pink rose surrounded by greenery.




I found this little mirrored table at Home Sense many years ago.  I loved the carvings surrounding the mirror on the top. 


 Do you see the reflection of the trees in the mirrored table top?


 
I found the dainty green chair at favourite consignment shop called "Champagne Taste" at least 10 years ago.


The pink annuals are a variety of petunia.
 

 
Thank you for sharing " A Summertime Tea" with me!

Please visit me again soon!
 
Take care,
Karen


 
This week I will be visiting:
 
Tuesday Cuppa Tea
 
Terri~  http://artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com/ 
Teacup Tuesday
 
Teatime Tuesday
 
Kathy-  http://www.adelightsomelife.com/
 A Return to Loveliness
 
Tea On Tuesday
 
Bernideen’s ~ http://blog.bernideens.com/
Tea In The Garden Tuesday
 
Kim - http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/
Wow us Wednesday
 
Cottage Style Linky Party
 
Blissful Whites Wednesday
 
Cottage Garden Party
 
Share Your Cup Thursday
 
Sherry -http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.ca/
Home Sweet Home
 
KerryAnne~http://www.shabbyartboutique.com/
Shabbilicious Friday
 
Show and Tell Friday 
 
A Favourite Thing
 
Pink Saturday
Saturday Show Off
Amaze Me Mondays
 
Hope to see you there!

Sunday, July 28, 2013

A New Teacup


The Latest Addition to the Teacup Collection
 
 
I had been looking at this sweet teacup at a little antique store in Lynden for more than six months. 
 
 
After buying this cute china lamp at the Anacortes Flea Market last weekend, I knew that they needed to be together. 
 
 
Did I need another teacup?
 
 
No, but I love it!
 
 
"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much."


Thanks for visiting!
 
See you soon!
Take care,
Karen

 
This week I will be visiting:
 
Tuesday Cuppa Tea
 
Terri~  http://artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com/ 
Teacup Tuesday
 
Teatime Tuesday
 
Kathy-  http://www.adelightsomelife.com/
 A Return to Loveliness
 
Tea On Tuesday
 
Bernideen’s ~ http://blog.bernideens.com/
Tea In The Garden Tuesday
 
Kim - http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/
Wow us Wednesday
 
Cottage Style Linky Party
 
Blissful Whites Wednesday
 
Cottage Garden Party
 
Share Your Cup Thursday
 
Sherry -http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.ca/
Home Sweet Home
 
KerryAnne~http://www.shabbyartboutique.com/
Shabbilicious Friday
 
Show and Tell Friday 
 
A Favourite Thing
 
Pink Saturday
Saturday Show Off
Amaze Me Mondays
 
Hope to see you there!


Friday, July 26, 2013

Summer Dahlias From A Roadside Stand


Summer's Pink Dahlias
 
 
Yesterday on my way to the cottage I stopped at a little roadside stand selling pretty dahlias.  


I chose all shades of pink: pale pink, hot pink, mauvy pink and then one single white flower.

 



After pretty pink roses
 
and pretty pink peonies,
 

I think pretty pink dahlias are next in line for my favourite pink flowers! 

 What do you think?

 
Hope you are enjoying your summer!
 

Have a wonderful weekend!
 
Take care,
Karen

Today I am joining Beverly at Beverly's Pink Saturday
 

 and

Hakan at Saturday Show Off
http://maleviksrosentradgard.blogspot.com/


Hope to see you there!



Monday, July 22, 2013

Tea at the Cottage Front Garden

 
 
 
Tea at the Cottage Front Garden


Welcome Friends to Tea in the Cottage Front Garden... 
 
 
 The Hydrangeas are just starting to bloom in colours of pinks and mauve. 




The teacups that  I have chosen for us are Hammersley Spode also in tones of  pink and mauve which I adore.  Both are  identical shapes but differ in their flower pattern. 
 
 
Do you see the raised white embossing on both of the saucers?

 
 
 



 
 


The tea plates are from Pier 1.  I couldn't resist the scalloped edge and detailed see through pattern.
 
 


 
The teapot is made in China.
 
 
 
 
 The miniature cream and sugar bowl are white milk glass. I found these in a little antique mall in Oregon.
 

There are no markings on the bottom.
 
 
Try the tapioca pudding and chocolate chip cookies with your tea.
 

 
 





The pink roses are from the cottage backyard and I just found the pretty pink container at Goodwill for $2.00.  I believe it may be a Bavarian cracker jar but the lid was missing. I fell in love with the pastel pink colour!



 
 
 
A kind friend gave me her birdhouse.
 






 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thank you for sharing "Tea at the Cottage Front Garden" with me!
 
See you soon!
 
Karen
 
This week I will be joining:
 
Tuesday Cuppa Tea
 
Terri~  http://artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com/ 
Teacup Tuesday
 
Teatime Tuesday
 
Kathy-  http://www.adelightsomelife.com/
 A Return to Loveliness
 
Tea On Tuesday
 
Bernideen’s ~ http://blog.bernideens.com/
Tea In The Garden Tuesday
 
Kim - http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/
Wow us Wednesday
 
Cottage Style Linky Party
 
Blissful Whites Wednesday
 
Cottage Garden Party
 
Share Your Cup Thursday
 
Sherry -http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.ca/
Home Sweet Home
 
KerryAnne~http://www.shabbyartboutique.com/
Shabbilicious Friday
 
Show and Tell Friday 
 
A Favourite Thing
 
Pink Saturday
Saturday Show Off
Amaze Me Mondays
 
Hope to see you there!