Lupines and Tea

Welcome!  I had tea today in my garden among the purple lupines.  We had a warm day for a change with lots of sunshine!

 


I'm using a special new teapot and a new to me teacup to share with you today.

My dear daughter in law gifted me with this lovely Happy Anniversary teapot and cloth napkin while in Florida celebrating our anniversary with family.   The teapot is stamped UCGO Japan

 

  


I found the pretty teacup at a thrift store while in Florida.  It is named Silver Rose,  Stamped Grosvenor bone china by Jackson & Gosling Ltd.  England.

The sweet creamer I found at Homegoods  in Florida. Sorry I can't remember the name of the tiny pink flowers, a perennial in my garden!

Well, I will leave you to enjoy tea time!  Thank you so much for visiting and wishing you a wonderful week!

 


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

Tea At The Grand Floridian Garden View Lounge

Hello and welcome!  For tea time this week I'm sharing Tea at the Grand Floridian.  Last month my family met at Disney World to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary.  On Saturday of that week it also happened to be my birthday!  While the others went to a water park, and hubby rested in the motor home, I went to the Grand Floridian for tea!

What a delightful tea time it was!  From a variety of tea I chose the Garden View Blend.  A black tea blend of Golden Assam, Keemun, and a light flowery Earl Gray.

Isn't that a darling teapot?  It held exactly four cups of tea and I drank every drop!    A tea cozy came on the teapot to keep the tea nice and hot!

First was served the sandwiches and savories.  There was golden beet, curry egg salad, chicken salad, cucumber sandwiches, and a sweet onion tart.  Also, yellow cheese, German cheese with fresh sage, crackers, and an assortment of raspberries, blueberries, and red grapes.  All so yummy!

Then came the white raisin scone served with lemon curd, devonshire cream, and apricot jam.  Also a strawberry tart.

Lastly, the dessert.   I had a choice of strawberries and cream, English trifle, or an assortment of sweets.  It was a hard decision, but I chose the sweets!  Just look at the blueberry mousse swan!

Here are some pictures of the Garden View Lounge.

When my tea time was over I was presented with a long stem rose for celebrating my birthday at the Garden View Lounge!

I had a wonderful leisurely afternoon after spending four days in the park with  my precious family!

Thank you so much for stopping by and hoping you have a blessed week!

Tea Under The Plum Tree

Welcome to my first tea in the garden for 2015!  It has been a cool wet season for us here, But I did manage to have a leisurely tea by our plum tree full of blossoms last week.

 


I used my collection of Lily of the Valley tea ware, as my Lilly of the Valley flowers are blooming now.

The Teapot is made by Arthur Wood and Son, Staffordshire, England.

The teacups and plates made by Alfred Meakin, England.

The pretty decorated cake is from our Anniversary celebration at Disney World, and the teapot is filled with tea I bought from the Grand Floridian Tea Room.

 

My sister gave me the darling fairies sharing tea with us.

Thank you so much for joining me for tea in the garden!   Next time I will share the wonderful tea I had at the Grand Floridian in Disney World!


I will be joining the following parties this week:  Tea Time Tuesday, Tea in the Garden, Teacup Tuesday, and Tuesday Cuppa Tea and A Return to Loveliness.