Monday, January 19, 2015

Friendly Village Tea

Hello and happy January to you!  For tea time this week I'm sharing a tea at my log home I enjoyed with my friend Joyce before the holidays were over.  I used  my collection of Johnson Brothers Friendly Village dishes.  I know many of you have the same pattern.   We live where there is lots of snow in the winter, so this set is perfect for me to use all season.





My sister and daughter-in-law gave me the teapot and teacups a few years ago.


 


I forgot to take a picture of the pumpkin soup I served first with the chicken pot pie and pumpkin scones!








Dessert was pumpkin pie, molasses cookie wedge, snickerdoodle cookies, and mince tarts.









Lastly, on top of my china cabinet is a thrift find recently.  A Charles Dickens music box, The Old Curiosity Shop. The roof opens up for storage and holds my teabags.  The scene on the small plate next to it reminds me of my farm cottage.  The pattern is Welcome Home by J&G Meakin.




Thank you for stopping by and wishing you a wonderful week!

I will be joining the following parties this week:  Tea Time Tuesday,  Friends Sharing  Tea, Teacup Tuesday, and Tuesday Cuppa Tea.


































14 comments:

Linda Jennings said...

Your table is pretty and the food looks scrumptious! I enjoyed your beautiful post.

Sandi@ Rose Chintz Cottage said...

Nancy, your table looks so cozy and inviting. I do love my FV too and it sets such a charming table this time of year. I must say your food looks delicious. I could really go for a little chicken pot pie right now. All your goodies look scrumptious! I'm sure your friend Joyce really enjoyed her time with you. Thank you for sharing with us and joining me for Tea Time. I'm so happy you could join me today.

Blessings and hugs,
Sandi

relevanttealeaf said...

Hi Nancy!
Your Friendly Village Tea is lovely. Your menu is fabulous and looks delicious on your Johnson Bros. transferware. So happy you found the Charles Dickens music box. Happy New Year to you!
Hugs,
Phyllis

Bernideen said...

Oh my - what a delicious meal you have going here. Can we all come over and have a teacup lovers convention? I am most impressed. I Love your table and sweet decorations!

Pamela M. Steiner said...

That all looks so inviting and cozy...how I wish I weren't so far away in the sunny south...well, maybe I am glad to be here, but I wish I could be there too! It would be such a delight to sit at your table and enjoy such a feast! Thank you for sharing this with us today. It was a wonderful way to cap this day!

kitty@ Kitty's Kozy Kitchen said...

Your tea setting is so cozy with your Friendly Village pattern, Nancy. Oh, to be a guest at your table with that wonderful menu! Your food looks fabulous. Happy Tea Day!

Beth in NEPA said...

Friendly Village seems to be a favorite among all our tea time hostesses. And no wonder... it is so special!

Margie said...

I'm also a fan of the Friendly Village. We have the mugs and would love to add the teapot and teacups to our collection!

Housebythewaterhole said...

Nancy, what a very beautiful tableware (again)
and the pie looks delicious !
Have a very nice day
Kathy

MomWaldsPlace said...

It is so wonderful to see someone sharing their lovely tea sets with friends, and not just online friends. That is what they are made for!

Sylvia said...

Yum, great tea! Love your table setting!

Tea in the Library said...

Lovely post. The music box is a great find and goes perfect with the china. And oh that yummy looking food!

JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes) said...

Such a charming tea party - I love the dishes - and the tablecloth is perfect for winter.

Antiques And Teacups said...

What a lovely table! Friendly Village always sets the mood! I love the wonderful treats too. And the music box is a fab find! Thanks so much for linking to Tuesday Cuppa Tea!
Ruth