Sunday, October 6, 2013

October Outdoor Tea

Hello everyone, happy October to you!  Last weekend we had such beautiful warm weather, so perfect for another outdoor tea!  I placed the tea table in front of the potting shed at home, close by my window box filled with nasturtiums.  Every spring I like to plant a lot of nasturtium seeds.  Seems like this time of year my petunia's are fading away and planting nasturtiums brings a pop of color for fall.  They are also so pretty in a tossed salad, as they are edible.












A pair of Scarecrows stopped by for tea.  Their work in the garden is over since the produce is harvested!







Tea today is Taylors of Harrogate Yorkshire Gold, a full bodied  dark tea.  I made some yummy spice sugar cookies, also.











The brown transferware tea set is the Yorkshire pattern, made in Staffordshire England.  I found the teapot (really a coffee pot) at a antique mall, the sugar and creamer at a thrift store, and the two teacups on Ebay .  I love the scene, a lazy fall day bringing in the hay.



 











Hoping you are enjoying tea time today!























Thank you for visiting and have a wonderful Autumn week!

I will be joining the following parties:  Teatime Tuesday, Friends Sharing Tea, Teacup Tuesday, Tuesday Cuppa Tea, What's It Wednesday, Share Your Cup Thursday, Simple and Sweet Fridays, Home Sweet Home, and Show and Tell Friday.
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22 comments:

  1. relevanttealeafOctober 6, 2013 at 12:51 PM

    Another lovely fall tea outdoors, Nancy! I love your English Yorkshire transferware. How nice that you were able to find accompanying teacups on E-bay to match your thrift store finds. You have the BEST luck at thrift stores! The scene on the transferware is lovely.
    Have a great week, and enjoy Michigan's beautiful fall colors.
    ~ Phyllis

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  2. JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)October 6, 2013 at 12:59 PM

    What a lovely outdoor tea - and sweet guests. I love the tea set - what good luck to find matching things.

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  3. Debra She Who SeeksOctober 6, 2013 at 2:21 PM

    A perfect tea party for October! Love the leaf-shaped cookies and the scarecrow guests!

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  4. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonOctober 6, 2013 at 4:41 PM

    Oh I love this transferware Nancy! Such a typical Fall scene. So happy that your scarecrows get to sit back, relax, and enjoy tea. I love Nasturtiums, but forget to plant them. I need to next year for sure. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  5. Gina @ VictorianWannaBeOctober 6, 2013 at 11:48 PM

    Very cute! I love the pattern of your tea set, I have never seen it before. Have a great week ahead.
    Gina

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  6. StephanieOctober 7, 2013 at 9:40 AM

    What a sweet and pretty spot for tea in the garden! Your china is beautiful and the pattern is perfect for a lovely Fall tea :) And those cookies - yum! Have a blessed week.

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  7. Sandi@ Rose Chintz CottageOctober 7, 2013 at 12:26 PM

    What a pretty setting for your tea, Nancy! I love the china pattern; so charming. Your guests are cute too just sitting there. Your post brought a smile! Thank you for sharing and coming to tea.

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  8. Miss JaneOctober 7, 2013 at 1:30 PM

    A lovely setting for tea for your scarecrow couple (or anyone else). I love your tea set, it's gorgeous!!

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  9. Clara October 7, 2013 at 3:51 PM

    Oh I love your little garden shed. What a perfect place for a garden tea. Have a great week.
    ~Clara

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  10. Antiques And TeacupsOctober 7, 2013 at 4:07 PM

    Wonderful Nancy. I love the nasturtiums..they are so hardy! And they go so well with the transferware. I love the Yorkshire pattern, and I love the Yorkshire Gold tea! Such a pretty setting for a garden tea. Glad you can still get out for that! Thanks so much for linking to Tuesday Cuppa Tea!
    Ruth

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  11. MillieOctober 7, 2013 at 4:10 PM

    Your potting shed is so picturesque...love those vines! The cups are nice for autumn too.

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  12. BethOctober 7, 2013 at 5:47 PM

    Love your tea set! Perfect for this time of year! The setting is beautiful too. Your potting shed looks lovely with the ivy/Virginia creeper - so nice to still see green lawn. Beautiful tea!
    Hugs, Beth

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  13. TerriOctober 7, 2013 at 11:37 PM

    A lovely outdoor fall tea! I love that tea set china! Just perfect for your special visitor. lol!
    Your cookies look so very tasty! Yum!
    Wish I could join you : )
    Hugs,
    Terri

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  14. BernideenOctober 8, 2013 at 4:03 PM

    How very sweet and I might just join them! Your (coffee) teapot set is really fun for fall and I love this whole setting. Beautiful plants - vines and so restful!

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  15. KarenOctober 8, 2013 at 9:54 PM

    Hi Nancy,
    I just love your transferware! How lucky you were to find all of those pieces. It is such fun to treasure hunt for matches to our favourite patterns. I so wish that I could have an outdoor tea. I can't wait until next spring. Thanks for visiting me! Have a wonderful week! Take care,
    Karen

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  16. kitty@ Kitty's Kozy KitchenOctober 9, 2013 at 12:25 PM

    Oh Nancy, I want to come to tea with your sweet scarecrows in front of your sweet cottage. You always share the dreamiest pictures that just invite me in!
    I also read about your darling tea from the previous post. What a wonderful spot! Thank you for sharing all the pretty pictures. xo

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  17. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonOctober 9, 2013 at 4:38 PM

    Congrats Nancy, your post is one of the two most visited links from last weeks SYC party.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  18. AnonymousOctober 10, 2013 at 11:15 AM

    Love that table! Your brown transferware china is gorgeous...I am so coveting them right now...

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  19. Ivy and ElephantsOctober 13, 2013 at 6:42 PM

    What a warm and welcoming spot! Gorgeous tea set. I can tell by their smiles that your guests are loving it! Fall is the perfect time of year!
    Hugs,
    Patti

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  20. Candy SOctober 16, 2013 at 10:35 AM

    How cute. I love this setting for a little tea party. Very sweet.

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  21. Louise-ArdenOctober 16, 2013 at 8:04 PM

    Your teaset is just Beautiful! perfect for Fall

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  22. EilisOctober 21, 2013 at 4:55 PM

    Love your scarecrow tea party! I hope you'll come link up at http://my-heart-lives-here.blogspot.com/2013/10/fall-pinterest-link-up.html

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