Monday, July 28, 2014

An Old English Rose Tea


Welcome Teacup Lovers to 

 An Old English Rose Tea Time


Two Weeks ago Hubby and I went to the Shipwrecked Days in Anacortes.  There were tents of vintage items and collectibles.


I found these two pretty Shabby Chic pillows.


Pink Roses and Ruffles.....mmmmmm.


 The pink roses at the cottage garden give me such pleasure 




and the newly planted pink hydrangeas are adjusting to their new home.


The teacup that I am sharing today is one of my treasured collection patterns. I had to have one of the teacups at the cottage but the rest are at the castle.


 It is  Royal Albert's "Old English Rose."  Made in England. 





This vintage Royal Albert Old English Rose Teacup has beautiful pink and red roses  accented with cottage green leaves.  




It is surrounded by deep gold gilt on the trim of the teacup  and saucer.



Thank you for joining me for

 "An Old English Rose Tea".



I hope you are enjoying these warm summer days too!

Have a wonderful week dear friends!

Karen





Please visit these wonderful  blogspots:



 Bernideen's ~http://blog.bernideens.com/
Friends Sharing Tea
Martha ~ http://www.marthasfavorites.com 
Tea on Tuesday
Tuesday Cuppa Tea
Sandi~http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.ca
Teatime Tuesday
Sherry ~ thecharmofhome.blogspot.ca
Home Sweet Home
   Terri~  http://artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com/ 
Teacup Tuesday

Beverly ~ http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/
Pink Saturday


Hope to see you there!

Sunday, July 20, 2014

A Memory Lane Tea Time


Welcome Teacup Lovers to:

"A Memory Lane Tea Time"


When I was just 16 years of age, my dear mother cleared out one of her kitchen cupboards and called it my hope chest. Every Sunday after church she, my sister and I  would go to the Flea Market at Queen's Park in New Westminster. 


And thus the addictive collecting and treasure hunting began!!!


I was very fond of blue at the time...  surprised? Not pink, you say?

And since it was such a pretty blue pattern, I started to collect Royal Albert's Memory Lane.


I found the teapot trivet in a little thrift store recently  for just $1.00  It was one of the few pieces missing from my collection.  It needed cleaning and came out beautifully!


I love the dainty pattern of forget-me-nots on the border of each piece. 


Well, it wasn't long before the kitchen cupboard  was full and mother would continue to buy me pieces  Memory Lane for birthday and Christmas presents.







Treasure hunting continues to be such an enjoyable past time for me. ... because of the happy memories of being together with my sweet mother and sister.





What are your earliest memories of collecting china?




Thank you for joining me today for

"A Memory Lane Tea Time"! 



Hope your week is memorable!

Karen


Every week I love to visit these wonderful  blogspots:



 Bernideen's ~http://blog.bernideens.com/
Friends Sharing Tea
Martha ~ http://www.marthasfavorites.com 
Tea on Tuesday
Tuesday Cuppa Tea
Sandi~http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.ca
Teatime Tuesday
Sherry ~ thecharmofhome.blogspot.ca
Home Sweet Home
   Terri~  http://artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com/ 
Teacup Tuesday

Beverly ~ http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/
Pink Saturday


Hope to see you there!

Monday, July 14, 2014

A Moss Rose and Hydrangea Tea


Welcome Teacup Lovers to

"A Moss Rose and Hydrangea Tea"


Today I am sharing Royal Albert's Moss Rose Teacup.



I have been fortunate to find the cream and sugar, 



and three tea plates during my treasure hunting travels.


We have had a heat wave on the West Coast and I am loving it.


The hydrangeas have just started to bloom this weekend.
















I thought the umbrella would help to shade us from the sun so that we wouldn't get overly warm during our early morning tea time.


Help yourself to some refreshing  fruit and if you dare ~ a chocolate cookie! 




Thank you for joining me today for


"A Moss Rose and Hydrangea Tea!"


Have a fabulous summer, dear friends!

Karen



This week I will be joining these lovely blogspots:


 Bernideen's ~http://blog.bernideens.com/
Friends Sharing Tea
Martha ~ http://www.marthasfavorites.com 
Tea on Tuesday
Tuesday Cuppa Tea
Sandi~http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.ca
Teatime Tuesday
Sherry ~ thecharmofhome.blogspot.ca
Home Sweet Home
   Terri~  http://artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com/ 
Teacup Tuesday

Beverly ~ http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/
Pink Saturday


Hope to see you there!