Showing posts with label tea party. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tea party. Show all posts

Saturday, October 24, 2015

Witches Tea Party ~ 2015






Come on in

the party is about to begin.





Members of the Black Hat Society 

have been seen arriving at various parties.

Many with black cats frocking along!





And, yes, of course!

All dogs are welcome to join the fun.





Vanessa @ A Fanciful Twist

is hosting her annual

Witches Tea Party!

Thank you, Miss Vanessa!





Cleo and some of the "girls" here at

Hyacinths for the Soul

have prepared a simple tea tray

in hopes you will join them.





Nothing too fancy!

Miss Tilly made some sweet treats,

and Greta brewed a fresh pot of her favorite tea.





Of course the

 black and white theme

was totally the girls' idea.






They flew straight to the cupboard for their

favorite Courtly Check tea service.





Like I said,

nothing too fancy.






But they do love the beautiful

brass and carved cinnabar finial on top.





The "girls" chose to use our

best black plaid china.





Care for milk and sugar with your tea?

One lump or two?





French Macaroons are Miss Tilly's speciality.

Lemon ~ Passion Fruit ~ Salted Caramel ~ Chocolate

Yum and Double Yum!





And what's a tea party 

without a sprinkling of candy corn?





Grab your broom and 


to wisk yourself over to all the other 

Witches Tea Parties.

Thanks for stopping by!

 Happy Halloween!

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Friday, October 23, 2015

W is for Witch


W is for Witch

I'm not one to embrace the scary side of Halloween,

but I do enjoy the whimsy and make believe

fun to be celebrated at Halloween.  

If you do too, take note.




Vanessa @ A Fanciful Twist 

is hosting her annual Witches Tea Party.

Certainly there will be lots of creative ideas

and artistic fun from this master party hostess.

Come back Saturday, October 24 for a cup of tea.



In the meantime click here

  to meet the sweet, fanciful girls

who always show up for Halloween here 

 at Hyacinths for the Soul.



Join Miss Cleo here for

 Tea for Two and Witches Brew





If a picnic is more your style,

 you can join all the girls here for

 Eat, Drink, and Be Witchy.


Do plan to join us for tea on Saturday!

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Vintage Charm @ Charm Bracelet Diva





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Tuesday, June 5, 2012

A Jubilee Tea



A Jubilee Tea 

in honor of 

Queen Elizabeth II





The official emblem for 

The Queen's Diamond Jubilee 

was designed by 10 year old,

 Katherine Dewar of Chester. 




60 Years a Queen ~ Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Souvenir

Queen Victoria is the only other monarch in UK history to have celebrated a Diamond Jubilee.  She reigned for almost 64 years and celebrated her Diamond Jubilee in June 1897.  The tiny silver frame and photo of Queen Victoria is a souviner from that occasion.  I purchased the postage size piece at Bermondsey Market early one Saturday morning in the 1980s.  At just an inch tall, it was a perfect little treasure to bring back to the states



Details of a Souvenir Scarf from 1953 Coronation

The coronation of 

Queen Elizabeth II was held on June 2, 1953.



Emma Bridgewater Diamond Jubilee Napkins

About a month ago, 

a package arrived with these napkins.

A thoughtful friend sent them with a suggestion that

I might want to host a Jubilee Celebration.




When a friend in the UK learned 

I was planning a party, she surprised 

me with a box of Jubilee party goods.





So I hung the

red, white, and blue

bunting to set the mood.




Then I added in these Rob Ryan flags 

that were especially designed for Jubilee Street Parties.

You can download the bunting flag here.




Tea Time on the Terrace




Souvenir scarves from 

Queen Elizabeth's 1953 Coronation 

and her 1977 Silver Jubilee, along with 

a Union Jack pillow, pay tribute to the Queen.




An English Spode blue and white 

pitcher holds blooms from my garden.




Serving a pot of special English tea 

lightly flavored with bergamot.




The Union Jack inspired tea cozy keeps our pot of tea warm. 

It was among the surprises from my friend Gaynor.  

She also included the delightful stack 

of colorful cup cake liners.




An elegant teapot 

 by Peppertree Tabletops.




The fine porcelain and 

beautiful details make a regal statement.




Mismatched cups were a 

 thrifty find a few years ago.




I drink my tea black, 

but I know the English sometimes like 

to take their tea with a bit of sugar and milk or lemon.

The vintage cream and sugar are by Royal Doulton.




A petit demi tasse, perfect for 

holding lemon slices, is unmarked.  

Both it and the cream and sugar were recent thrifty finds.




~ Boston Cream Cake with Cherry Topping ~

A special cake for a Jubilee Tea




Decorated with the Royal Pop Top




Made by Talking Tables in the UK.




Royal Pop Top

ONE IS AMUSED!

Create a right royal scene with these regal 

pop tops ~ simply pop them out and top off your cake.




~ A Jubilee Tea ~




For those of you who don't have time to linger, 

I'll send along a tea plate to go.
Don't forget your party favor!



Joining the Happy Homemaker's

Diamond Jubilee After Party

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Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Let's Dish ~ Earth Day Colors





"It's not that easy being Green.
Having to spend each day the color of the leaves.
It seems you blend in with so many other ordinary things,
And people tend to pass you over . . . "

Words taken from Kermit's Famous Song IT'S NOT THAT EASY BEING GREEN
No, it's not that easy being green, 

especially in the world of Quimper French pottery. 

The color green is found on many pieces as an accent, 

but for the primary color of this pottery to be green is most unusual.  

This tea set is one of my favorites, 

and I thought them the perfect dishes to share for this week's 

Let's Dish with Cuisine Kathleen.  




Green Hydrangeas and Yoko Ono Green Land Mums

This week's topic is The Good Earth 

in celebration of Earth Day 2012. 

I shared the story of this tea service 

and how we came to own it in a post several years ago, 

but with many new readers and followers 

I thought it appropriate to share once again.  
Others might have passed this 

coffee/tea service by without much thought, 

but it was love at first sight for "the chef" and me. 

It's a complete service for twelve: 

dessert plates, cups and saucers, 

creamer, sugar, and coffee/tea pot.




A friend contacted me in the summer of 2006. 

She knew of a couple who were downsizing 

and wanted to sell a complete tea/coffee service. 

Jacqueline, who is French and the original owner, 

included a note with the special story of this set.
Soon after WWII, she and her American soldier husband, 

traveled to the United States to begin a life together here. 

In the summer of 1946, on a trip back to France 

to visit her parents, Jacqueline and her mother visited 

Brittany and the atelier of Paul Fouillen. 

It was on this trip that Jacqueline's mother 

purchased this set as a gift for Jacqueline.






There were actually two sets purchased at the time. 

The other very different in color and design 

was enjoyed by Jacqueline's mother during her lifetime. 

Jacqueline's daughter now treasures the set that had been her 

grandmother's, so she didn't need this set. 

Lucky us!






Jacqueline told me that she carefully packed this set in her suitcase 

and carried it with her on the return journey, crossing the Atlantic 

by ship and then traveling by train on to Texas.
Paul Fouillen opened his atelier in the late 1920s. 

He is well known for his unique designs 

with both Celtic and Art Deco influences.  

The wonderful hand crimped handles on each of 

these pieces are glazed with a sponge technique. 

Though each piece includes the concentric bands 

of green color and the green checks, 

there are different designs painted on 

each side of the various pieces.




This magnificent tray 

 matches our service!





A very thoughtful friend and 

fellow member in the Quimper Club International 

sent me this tray as a surprise one Christmas.




It was a piece from 

 her own collection.





When she learned that I had purchased the dessert service, 

she felt the tray should be reunited with the set.






See, it has the darling dragonfly 

 that is on the tea/coffee pot.





I've talked enough. 

 Won't you join me for a cup of tea?




Sugar?




Cream?




How about a 

little something sweet?  




Help yourself to a plate 

 and one of these little cake forks.





These beautiful linen napkins were gifts from 


I'd say these are perfect for Earth Day.



"I'm green, and it'll do fine, it's beautiful!"

At times I repurpose the tea service when I want to serve a glass of ice tea.  I fill the teapot with flowers, and use the creamer to hold spoons.  Don't you agree that the colors and motifs of flowers and dragonflies are the perfect compliment to celebrate The Earth?
Happy Earth Day 2012

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Seasonal Sunday @ The Tablescaper

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