With the expected severe weather headed our way,
I brought in tender plants from the terrace.
Just inside the French doors in the dining room,
the buffet is perfect for more cheerful flowers.
Richard Ginori Palermo Brown, our wedding china,
still delights even after all these years.
adds a little touch of Chinoiserie style, and the Royal Check
ribbon and butterfly mimic the theme of the centerpiece.
The White By the Gate camellia bushes are blooming in my garden. I've been snipping the blooms and buds to bring inside
before the cold, wet weather turns them brown.
I also used fresh curly parsley, radishes, and carrots
in honor of Mr. McGregor's garden.
The vintage linens embroidered with pretty blooms
are a nod to what's to come in spring.
I'm serving the Meyer Lemon herbal tea by STASH.
After trying it for the Monday Morning Blooms Winter Citrus post here, I find myself selecting it again and again.
The lemon flavor delights!
The little sugar spoon with the bunny was one of Monnie's baby spoons that my mother-in-law gave me early in our marriage.
Needless to say, it's a treasure I keep out and use.
The silver flower spoons are also vintage.
These mini tea scones from Trader Joe's are soft
and light with a sugar glaze and almonds.
Easy to assemble and made of heavy craft board,
they can be used again and again.
I kept the center piece simple using one of my
MKC Royal Check planters filled with grape hyacinths.
I added a few Beatrix Potter
English collectables around the base.
The adorable Peter Rabbit cup and saucer was a
thoughtful gift from a blogger friend last spring.
I filled it with a bouquet for the table,
but it is perfect for my evening cup of tea.
A blogging friend of long ago gifted me this charmer along
with a pair of eggs she painted with my beloved Quimper figures.
She is a very talented artist and generous, thoughtful friend.
I also added my sterling Petter Rabbit
teething rattles just for fun.
It's always a thrill when I find one of these.
Tea on Tuesdays.
Hop on over to join Mary and Pam
for tea at the links below.
Stay warm and cozy, my friends.
Hopefully springtime will arrive soon.
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Be Still My Peter Rabbit-Loving Heart Sarah! Such an adorable vignette with your needlepoint Peter pillow among your MKC pots of tulips and spring bulbs! I always enjoy seeing your collections and you have so many adorable ornaments and vintage treasures…Monnie’s spoon, your trio of bunnies and silver teething rattles. Love your sweet hand painted egg too. So much to delight in, I keep scrolling up and down! 🥰 I have those Meri Meri PR wheelbarrows from years ago, I need to see if I can find them. 😉 Thank you so much for joining us today…such a treat on cold, frigid morning with the promise of spring! Stay warm & cozy! ☕ 🌷 🐇
ReplyDeleteP.S. I forgot to say I adore your first photo! ☕
ReplyDeleteSarah, my granddaughters and I are huge fans of Peter Rabbit. I will be sharing your post with them. They will take in every detail and will be commenting and asking questions.
ReplyDeleteYour inside garden is so perfect on these cold February days. The cheerful spring blooms in the MKC pots are a promise that spring will arrive once again. I adore your needlepoint Peter pillow, did you stitch it? Once again, your attention to detail is totally amazing! Your collections that you have assembled through the years are fabulous. The silver teething rattles, Monnie’s spoon, OWC ornaments, embroidered vintage napkins, and oh so much more delight my eyes this morning. Thank you for the spring cheer on this cold day. It is always a pleasure to share a cuppa with you, my friend!
Sweet things:) All of them.I am anxious to fill my PR vase with flowers..Maybe today a few:)I actually bought a PR chandail I love him so..Easter is late this year..perhaps my feet of snow will be gone;:)
ReplyDeleteGood morning, Sarah! I adore Peter Rabbit! When I had my first son, his nursery was decorated with the Peter Rabbit theme. My mom and grandmother helped me. They found a beautiful bedding set and found coordinating Peter Rabbit fabric for the curtains. It was all so pretty! I even have a Peter Rabbit teapot that my Dad and Mom sent me a bouquet in when I gave birth to my son. You have inspired me to get it out and make an arrangement in it. You have so many gorgeous blooms displayed throughout your home. What a wonderful way to brighten up these winter days. The teacup with the arrangement is so beautiful, and your wedding china is both pretty and elegant. The treats you are serving look scrumptious. I have so enjoyed my visit for tea, and I hope you have a happy Tuesday and wonderful week ahead! Shannon@Belle Bleu Interiors
ReplyDeleteIt's always a pleasant surprise to see so many new and wonderful treasures when I come to visit your blog, Sarah! The sweetest of all is the baby spoon that was Monnie's. Goodness! All the Made in Aurora flower pots are so pretty with all your tender, spring blooms. The tea and treats are perfect for lingering and chatting about all the pretties in the sunroom and dining room. Those little cardboard bunny/wheelbarrows are adorable. The bunnies on the tray look like they're scampering about. Happy teatime to you!
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