FIRST KEEP THE PEACE WITHIN YOURSELF,
THEN YOU CAN ALSO BRING PEACE TO OTHERS.
- Thomas a Kempis (1380 - 1471)

Friday, March 30, 2012

Spring tea time




Today we are have tea.  I have only just started getting into doing tablescapes, so I do not have a huge supply of china.  I have been slowly trying to collect some pieces, but it is going slowly, then a light went on, duh, this is a set I have had for years but never use.  It has been sitting in a closet never thought of.  I hauled this set with me from South Africa.  I have had it for about 20 years.
It is really pretty.  That is actually a coffee pot, we did use the tea pot and somewhere between all of our relocating it got lost, so I am using the coffee pot as a tea pot.  The light is a little bad, we have had some really grey gloomy days, and I must also admit, I am new at this photography thing to.










A few cookies are always a must for tea time!  These were so pretty.
                        


Some lemon slices for the tea, and some strawberries for color.
                                 



And the beautiful carnations in a pitcher I found at the Salvation Army Store just finish the entire picture.





             






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  1. UnknownMarch 31, 2012 at 6:03 AM

    Oh! I absolutely love your tea set. Tea and strawberries - 2 of my favourite things! What kind of cookies did you make? They look yummy too!

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    1. Michele OliverApril 1, 2012 at 7:45 PM

      Thank you for visiting and leaving a comment. The cookies are store bought from Safe Way. Sugar cookies. They were really yummy!

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  2. FABBY'S LIVINGApril 1, 2012 at 7:04 PM

    Youf tea set is beauituful! I love strawberries, gave my daughter my Mil's starwberry dishes and I love to see how she uses it. I'm loving the cookies, wish I could have some. Have a great week.
    FABBY

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    1. Michele OliverApril 1, 2012 at 8:06 PM

      Thank you for your comment. I visited your site and your tablescapes are amazing.

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  3. A Few PenniesApril 4, 2012 at 8:35 PM

    I absolutely love reds in my kitchen. Your strawberry china is adorable; lovely table setting! I did a post last year with some vintage strawberry finds--I sold them and now regret it! Thanks for sharing; have a lovely Easter.

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  4. Ivy and ElephantsApril 5, 2012 at 9:34 AM

    I am in love with your strawberry china. Your tablescapes are just wonderful. I would love it if you could share this wonderful post at our WIW linky party. Hope to see you there.

    Paula
    Ivyandelephants.blogspot.com

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  5. AnonymousApril 5, 2012 at 10:00 AM

    Thank you for allowing me to have tea with you! ;) What an adorable tea set. Love those strawberries.
    Be a sweetie,
    shelia ;)

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