Before we left I took time for a quick tea in my hen house retreat courtyard, where my flowers are putting on such a pretty show. I set the tea table in the corner of the yard where my tall phlox are blooming. My first thought while enjoying tea was that it looks a tiny bit like Monet's garden. At least I can pretend!
The teacup and teapot you've seen before. I didn't want anything too fancy to outshine the lovely colors of the flowers.
My daughter gave me the pretty summery purse.
Enjoy a cup of Lady Gray tea and the last days of summer!
Thank you so much for stopping by and have a wonderful week!
I will be joining the following parties this week: Make It Pretty Monday, A Return To Loveliness, Teatime Tuesday, Tea In The Garden, Tuesday Cuppa Tea, Teacup Tuesday, Cottage Garden Party, Share Your Cup Thursday, Simple and Sweet Fridays, Home Sweet Home, and Show and Tell Friday.
Your flowers are going strong - oh how lovely they are! What a darling table you have set up - love that kitty bursting with color! Lovely tea time here.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful setting to enjoy tea! I love your flowers, thanks for sharing them with us.
ReplyDeleteYour tea party today is so pretty. I love the teacup, purse and setting for your beautiful display! So soothing! Thank you for sharing! Take care,
ReplyDeleteKaren
This is such a pretty setting, Nancy! Love the kitty planter overflowing with blooms and the purse is gorgeous. Lovely Tea Time. Thank you for joining me and have a lovely day.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Sandi
Your own Monet inspired garden is beautiful. Such a lovely setting for tea.
ReplyDeleteJudith
We like to drive that Lake Superior tour too.
ReplyDeleteYour flowers are such lovely colors, and perfect for a restful tea time!
Oh my goodness, Nancy dear, your garden is breathtakingly beautiful. The colors are so stunning. What I wouldn't do to have tea with you in that Monet-like setting.
ReplyDeleteThe drive must've been so gorgeous around Lake Superior. I'm so glad you enjoyed that this summer. xo
Every thing is so dainty and soft and pretty. Lovely tea party. Lovely drive too.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tea setting, love all the flowers especially the purple phlox, mine are never pretty because the deer eat the blooms off! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteGina
Good morning... and thank you so much for visiting my fairy post... your gardens are so beautiful!... and I noticed your gorgeous purse right away... tea looks lovely... Lady Grey is my very favorite... wishing you a blissful day... xoxo Julie Marie
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely tea time! You really don't need fancy china with flowers that gorgeous! Wow! You are so right, I have been to Monet's garden and these beautiful colors here in bloom really do remind me of it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet daughter to gift you such a lovely purse!
Hugs,
Terri
Oh, how lovely - and yes, absolutely this looks like Monet's garden!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous place for a nice tea break.
Your purse is gorgeous - what a sweet daughter you have!!
I'm sure you had a wonderful trip. Now your tea set up in your garden is so lovely. The phlox is just so beautiful! Wish I sit there with you and thank you for popping in to see me today.
ReplyDeletebe a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Breathtakingly beautiful, Nancy. Your photos made me think of a sundial my mom used to have in her garden that said: "I feel nearer to God in my garden than any place else on earth."
ReplyDeleteHi Nancy, your garden does look very Monet-ish. If I was closer to you I'd ask permission to come paint your flowers. I love the colours. Your summer purse is very, very pretty and girly. How nice to see lovely girly things instead of black and metal-y looking dungeon purses, you know what I mean? Hugs and have a lovely week. :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteNo need to pretend Nancy, Monet's garden for sure! Gorgeous Phox! Mine is all spent. Always hate to see it come to an end. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
ReplyDeletehugs,
Jann
Oh, my goodness...the color of those flowers! They DO look like they're painted! Thanks for sharing a lovely scene that still says summer to me! ~Zuni
ReplyDeleteYour gorgeous garden is a perfect spot for tea. Love that curly handle on the teapot, and pretty crochet tablecloth... it's all so lovely!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous setting! Beautiful colours all go well with each other!
ReplyDeleteYou definitely have an amazing garden - this is such an exquisite setting - so glad you had a wonderful trip,
ReplyDeleteI do appreciate you sharing with A Return to Loveliness,
Kathy
You definitely have an amazing garden - this is such an exquisite setting - so glad you had a wonderful trip,
ReplyDeleteI do appreciate you sharing with A Return to Loveliness,
Kathy
Simply delightful. What a warm welcome amongst such magnificent flowers! I don't know if you planned the colors so perfectly, or their own serendipity brought about such a lush, perfect palette, but it's just wonderful.
ReplyDeleteDear M. Claude would have loved it.
The shape of the teacup always reminds me of my Mammaw's "middle room stove"---a graceful, two-bulge model which stood between dining table and a bed in that tiny, beloved house.
Thank you for the invitation, and the visit was lovely.
rachel