Monday, April 22, 2013

Tea Book Respite

Time for tea book respite.

After a morning doctor visit and labs. This afternoon was time to rest, read and enjoy a nice warm teapot of tea. Oh what comfort my tea mug filled the luxurious Harney and Sons Paris offers me.  A fruity black tea with vanilla, caramel, bergamot.
 Prissy liked the chapter on The Queen's Tea.
Then we enjoyed fabulous chocolates. Prissy was feeling like royalty.
I recently bought this book to give away, but after flipping through it I decided to give it a read. I have only started to read it.  I'd marked the page with a cute teapot stamped bookmark a tea friend tucked into a thinking of you card.  It is the thoughtfulness and an act of kindness I often see with tea friends. A kindred spirit, a sisterhood. Now, if the world traveler teapot, Miss Prissy were to write a book about comfort or let's say a guide for life, I'd bet very first, on the tippy-top of her list would be: 1.) Drink Tea

~beautiful thoughts, ideas and artwork about tea & friendship~



~children's tea party~
Reminiscing  about how many times I'd checked out the library copy of this book when I was first learning about hosting teas, tea parties and all the lovely trimmings.
~Sigh... now, if you miss the old Victoria magazines.....sighing~
The Great Tearooms of America. I  was lucky to visit with Bruce Richardson and have him sign my  copy.  Also, over the years I have asked  tearoom owners to sign on the chapters featuring their shops. This books is full of memories.   
Paperbooks to grab & go. I like to leave them behind in waiting rooms, once I'm finished reading them. The senior centers also welcome book donations.


Love this book and it's title...don't you?

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Friday, April 19, 2013

Mother/Daughter & Traveling Teapot Teatime Tablesetting

Can you spot The Traveling Teapot?

She's all dressed in a new polka dot tea cozy.

A special poem from my dear daughter
Crown Essex teacup & saucer, a gift from my auntie
The table is set for a Mother/Daughter teatime

Royal Grafton fine bone china sugar bowl and creamer
Rosina "English Roses" saucer ~ we'll use for fresh fruit
My "time for tea" little raised plate made with a glass candle holder and a pretty saucer. I bought this one already done, but I understand you superglue the two pieces together. Just the right size for tea treats for two.
an adorable craft show find
View seated. Do you check this? I think it adds to the details


The flatware is Oneida Monte Carlo pattern.
Duchess bone china teacup & saucer ~ made in England~  The demitasse spoons and sugar tongs are vintage Wm Rogers silver plate
Paragon Rose Bouquet dessert plate, pink glass plate, teacup & saucer
see how pretty the pink cherry blossom glass looks with pink china
Royal Albert Lavender Rose dessert plate, pink glass plate, teacup & saucer
Miss Prissy is looking fabulous!
~her pink bow~
The details:  I sewed the table cloth from two polka-dot print fabrics and also black with pink rose tea napkins. Then, I folded  scalloped white tea napkins together with them and tied with pink ribbon. I tucked a few silk flowers at the bow and scatted pink silk flowers on the table. The cute tea cozy was a eBay find. I hope you enjoyed seeing the special table setting for our Mother/Daughter with the Traveling Teapot. (hope I haven't overwhelmed you with too many photos....)