Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Tea for Two

 

a walk in the countryside: tea for two

 

I had planned on a table for two and serve dessert.  One night, I cooked some delicious lemon bars and specifically pointed out the really pretty ones that were not to be eaten….you know to get a good picture!  LOL!  The next day I went to town with my husband and when we got back there were no more lemon bars!!!  Hunter had eaten all of them!  I know he was the culprit because Savannah doesn’t like lemons!  So my table is minus a dessert!

 

a walk in the countryside: silver tea set 

 

I used my silver tea set that my mom gave to me.  Her sister gave it to her almost 50 years ago!

 

a walk in the countryside: tea for two

 

The pretty tea cups are from Goodwill. They were even in a pretty box lined with satin.

 

a walk in the countryside: pretty pink tea cup

 

I love the curve of the saucers.

 

a walk in the countryside: candlewick dish

 

The candlewick candy dish is also from GW.  To determine the difference between candlewick and boopie glass, click here to see my previous post.

 

a walk in the countryside: tea for two

 

You can see a little of the etched glass under the strawberries.

 

a walk in the countryside: crystal candlestick by godfinger

 

The candlesticks were a recent Christmas gift.  They are made by Godfinger.

 

a walk in the countryside: crystal candlestick by godfinger

 

Here’s a little closer look.  Also the tablecloth is actually a shawl, another GW find.

 

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Seasonal Sundays @ The Tablescaper

Tabletop Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life

19 comments:

  1. OOOhhh. May I join you Tanny? What a luvly table... So feminine and delicate.
    Cheers, Gee

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  2. With or without the lemon bars, your table is so inviting! You really manage to find so many pretty pieces at Goodwill...I love the teacups and saucers. Now, what time shall I be there?

    XO,
    Jane

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  3. What a cute story! And sounds like something that would happen in this house. ;) But they must of been good!lol
    Lovely table setup.
    Nancy

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  4. Tammy, what a pretty setting! The silver tea service and the cups are just beautiful! Sounds like the lemon bars were delicious...there are none left...lol!

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  5. Your table looks lovely. I used silver in my Valentine decor this year. Come over and have a look. It's a couple of posts back. Love those unusual cups and saucers! Beautiful dishes!!

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  6. I just loved your blog and the settings and pictures and your words. VERY inspiring and what a blessing.. Thanks for sharing apart of yourself with your blogging family.. (Which HEY I am now apart of ) .. Hugs and Have a blessed rest of the week.............Sherry @ The Rusty Pearl

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  7. I love the cups and saucers, they are so different and so beautiful. Very elegant. Love strawberries.

    Cynthia

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  8. Very pretty cups and saucers....and I love the dish the strawberries are in.
    Over from Style Sisters...

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  9. Hi darling, I had to giggle right out loud, That happens around here too, I bake something, save some of it back for the blog and voila'
    Mr. P has eaten it.. guess that's the life of a blogger huh? Regardless of lemon bars or not your tea table is quite elegant.
    hugs ~lynne ~

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  10. A pretty table and I adore those teacups! My DH NEVER eats anything unless he asks first -- he knows photos come first!

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  11. Very funny story Tammy! I have taught my hubby to ask first, just in case things are planned that he knows nothing about! Oh to have to ask in your own home! :) Your post on the candlewick glass was very interesting and now I'm going to check my dishes! Linda

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  12. I have had that happen on more than one occasion...my son used to do it to me all the time when he was a teen!
    Your teacups are really pretty. It is amazing what we can find at thrift stores, isn't it.

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  13. Hey my sweet new friend........... Thanks for stopping by my blog today .YOU blessed me LOTS !!! and If I was an agent or something .. I would say to you .. GIRL ...this is all magazine worthy .. Your a great blogger and LOVE love love love DID I say LOVE it all........ Glad that we connected on here..and I look forward to being bloggins sisters >> HUGS

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  14. Pretty GW finds. I stopped in to GW yesterday and walked out with a couple of treasures. Would love to come upon some candlewick pieces.

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  15. I love those cups, so pretty! The Case of the Disappearing Lemon Bars. Check their breath! :)
    No GW around here, I am envious!
    Thanks for linking to Let's Dish! Don't forget the WINTER CHALLENGE
    next week! :)

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  16. Your table looks so pretty. Your silver tea set is beautiful. All of your GW purchases are beautiful too. I wish I had access to a GW Store that had treasures like those. Clever use of the shaw as a table cover. laurie

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  17. What a lovely table. The shawl is a perfect touch!

    Great to have you at Seasonal Sundays.

    - The Tablescaper

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  18. This is just beautiful (even without the lemon bars!). I lvoe those teacups. So pretty. What a great Goodwill find!
    Karen

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Thank you so much for all your lovely comments! I try to return the favor and visit each one of you! ~Blessings, Tammy~