Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Tea In The Four Square Flower Garden

Hello dear friends, what glorious weather we have been having!  Nice and warm, a perfect day for tea in my four square garden!


 


Do you remember my butterfly bench I got last year in honor of my precious daughter?  I set a little table in front of it for tea today.


   


While setting the table I thought maybe little "Alice" would like to join us for tea.  I recently found her for $3;00!  She is from Dept. 56, and  named "Tea for Two".  Isn't she cute  trying to pour tea?


 


  


I haven't used any blue's  for tea in awhile and wanted to share the teapot and table cover I recently found at a thrift store.


  


The teapot is a brilliant blue marked with a lion insigna.











The blue transferware teacup is unmarked, but the saucer  is a Ridgeway, named  "Coaching Days". made in Staffordshire, England.














Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful week!











I will be joining the following parties this week:  Tea Time Tuesday,  Tea In The Garden,  Tuesday Cuppa Tea, and  Teacup Tuesday.

14 comments:

Beth said...

What a beautiful tea in the garden, Nancy! Your butterfly bench is special. It looks great in your foursquare garden (sometime you'll have to tell us why you named your garden "foursquare.") I adore your transferware cup and saucer and the teapot is GORGEOUS! Your garden looks so pretty too. Beautiful spot for tea time!

Margie said...

So pretty! Love the cute Alice figure and butterfly bench!

relevanttealeaf said...

Hi Nancy! The summer tea in your foursquare garden with the butterfly bench in honor of your daughter is beautiful! You know I love the blue and white teapot and cup and saucer, and the Alice in Wonderland figurine is adorable! Pretty garden too! Have a great week! ~ Phyllis

Sandi@ Rose Chintz Cottage said...

Dear Nancy,
Your butterfly bench is lovely and so special. What a pretty setting among all the posies! Love the Alice figurine; she's adorable! The blue teapot is a wonderful find and I love the Coaching teacup! This is a delight to the eyes. Thank you for sharing it with us and have a beautiful day, my friend.

Blessings,
Sandi

Zaa said...

Oh Nancy ..You're really in wonderland..What a beautiful English garden...Flowers and teatime just sort of go together don't they ... Love ..love ..love that butterfly chair.. and of course Alice would have to pour the tea (ha ha) ... into those pretty teacups ... Sweet teapot too... It's such whimsical post...Thanks for sharing...Hugs

Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson said...

Nancy, your garden is gorgeous as always! Little Alice is darling and what a bargain. Love the teapot, cup, and beautiful tablecloth.
Hopped over from Bernideens. Hadn't been here for awhile and I certainly enjoyed my visit!
hugs,
Jann

kitty@ Kitty's Kozy Kitchen said...

Oh Nancy, what a sweet tea in honor of your dear daughter. The Alice figurine is just precious. You always find the best buys at the thrift stores that you visit. I love the teapot, the coaching scene teacup, and the pretty vintage tablecloth. It's always magical to visit your tea time.

Pamela M. Steiner said...

Totally delightful! I enjoyed tea in the garden with you and "Alice" so much. The butterfly bench is spectacular...what a fitting tribute to your wonderful daughter. I am sure her spirit was present with you at your tea time. I am so happy to have shared these few moments with you.
Thank you dear friend.

janice15 said...

So lovely I love Alice she is so cute pouring out tea.. I have a set of Alice and wonderland that I haven't used yet.. your Butterfly bench is fabulous.. My mama loved butterflies.. Nice post Happy Weekend with love Janice

Karen said...

Hi Nancy,
Oh I love your blue and white china today! So funny because I have posted blue and white for two weeks now. Your tablecloth is so pretty and that butterfly bench must be one of a kind. It's amazing! Happy Tea Day Sweet Friend! I love all of your flowers in your garden. Your transferware from last week looks spectacular too! Love it all! Karen

Bernideen said...

That garden gets an A++++++ as it is so beautiful. Of course I especially noticed the round table linen with the needlework all vintage and pretty! I love that butterfly bench too. This is a lovely posting!

Linda said...

An absolutely gorgeous and breathtaking, soothing setting for tea. Gorgeous China, too!

Martha's Favorites said...

Ok, the bench is so cute, but your yard is amazing. All that color and green is stunning. We are in a drought, hard to have a garden anymore. Have a wonderful week. Blessings, Martha

Maiah Harrison said...

What a lovely setting and i love that butterfly bench. Your garden setting for tea is so whimsy and dreamy.