Spring Tea

Happy Spring everyone,
Last spring I gave a little Tea at our farm cottage.

Here's a picture of my darling Granddaughter enjoying tea wearing her favorite tea party hat.

I made these cute and easy cookie hats for the tea.

The brim is a small sugar cookie baked and frosted.  The crown of the hat is a white Reeses peanut butter cup (I can only find these around Easter where I live).  Remove the paper and turn candy upside down and adhere to the frosted brim.  Pipe around the candy base with colored frosting  of your choice.  Decorate with large candy sprinkles or sugar coated flowers.  I had an abundance of Johnny Jump Ups last year and hope I will again later this spring.
Thank you for coming by to visit.  I will be joining Sandi at Rose Chintz Cottage for her "Spring Tea".
Nancy

Silver Coffee and Tea Set

Hello everyone,
I have something very special to share with you today, my beautiful silver set.

About five years ago my hubbys mother downsized and gave the set to her daughter.  Well, last summer my sister in law called me and asked if I wanted the set.  I was so excited and felt so privileged.  This set has been used for many church weddings and receptions, including mine!
After lots of polishing this is how it turned out.  I think absolutely beautiful!

I have it placed it in front of the window in my little cottage living room.  As you can see whe have lots of snow outside, so I'm keeping the little white trees up for a while longer.

The sugar bowl came without a cover.  I found a cover that fit, but the finial doesn't  match, so I'm still looking for a matching top.
But I'm not done with the good news.  The set also came with a teapot that tips on its own stand!  I'm still working on getting it shiny and bright.  I'll post about that beauty later.

Thank you for stopping by and letting me share my treasure.  I'll be joining the following parties:
Teatime Tuesday
Table Top Tuesday
Friends Sharing Tea
Show and Tell Friday

Lonesome For My Garden

Hello everyone,
Today I thought I'd share some pictures I took of my flower gardens last year.  Being in Florida for awhile enjoying the warm weather and lush foilage makes me really lonesome for my  flower gardens back home.

My front flower bed by the driveway.

My four square garden with a mix of perennials overlooking my green house covered with ivy and hops vine.

The flower bed is leading up to our log home and rose arbor by the front porch.

The flower bed by the little red shed at my farm cottage.

Thank you so much for visiting.  Hope I didn't get you lonesome for summer, too!

I will be joining the following parties:
Show Off Your Cottage Monday
Outdoor Wednesday
Home and Garden Thursday
Show and Tell Friday

A Touch Of Valentine

Happy Valentines Day everyone,
We are being snowbirds for a month or so in Florida.  Love the warm sunny days!  I've enjoyed everyone's Valentine posts so much so decided I'll try one from here.  I was lucky to find this lace tablecloth and teacup at a thrift shop here, so with a few extra things I've decided to bring this to you!

The teacup is marked Germany.  I love the sweet pink and green combination together.

Hope you all have a wonderful Valentines Day with your family and friends.  Thank you so much for visiting.

I'll be joining the following parties:
Time Time Tuesday
Teacup Tuesday
Tuesday Cuppa Tea
Teacup Tuesday
Friends Sharing Tea

Pink Tea

Hello everyone, I thought Id share one more tea party I had a few years ago.

I used a tablecloth a friend of mine made for me.  If you look closely you'll see the teapot and teacup design.  Again, I'm using my rose dishes with the teapot to match.

Last winter we had a gas corner fireplace installed, so the large wall shelf had to go.  I'm still hoping to find a place for it in my little cottage.
Again, sorry about the date on the pictures.  Thank you so much for stopping by, Nancy
I will be linking to the following parties:
Tea Time Tuesday
Friends Sharing Tea
Show and Tell Friday
Pink Saturday

Tea Party Reminiscing

I've been going through some of my old pictures and thought I'd share with you an Afternoon Tea I gave a few years ago at my little farm cottage.  I quickly cleared away my two wing back chairs and a few side tables and I was ready to set up tables and decorate. Its been such fun to plan and give teas here for friends and relatives. Most of my tea accouterments have come from thrift shops and generous gifts from relatives and friends.

I used my collection of rose china I got from my Mom.  She gave me her service for eight and I was lucky to find another set for eight!

For this Tea I made a stuffed lady and had her sitting in the rocking chair on the front porch enjoying a cup of tea. She turned out so cute and everyone wanted their picture taken with her.

Thanks for letting me reminisce.  Please excuse the date on the photos -  I never dreamed I'd be blogging back then!
Today I'm sharing with the following parties:
Tea Time Tuesday
Friends Sharing Tea
Show and Tell Friday
Beverly's Pink Saturday
Have a great week, Nancy

Vintage Highchair And Tea

Happy New Year everyone!
While putting away some of my Christmas decorations I decided to have one last cup of tea using my December teacup.  I set it down on my vintage highchair and took a few pictures to share.

My Mom got the highchair over 70 years ago and I've been the proud owner for at least 30 years.  The highchair had many coats of paint on it.  To my surprise when I stripped it in the 80's the beautiful design of the back showed up!  The highchair served well for my five grandchildren and how holds teddy bears and indoor plants.

Thankyou for visiting,
Nancy
I'll be sharing with:
Bernideens Friends Sharing Tea
Rose Chintz TeaTime Tuesday
My Romantic Home Friday