Karen's Cottage and Castle: July 2013

Monday, July 29, 2013

A Summertime Tea

Hello Lovely Ladies,

Today I have set tea for just one in a shady spot in the front garden. I am in the mood for mint green and pink.

I am using a variety of china pieces.

The teacup is a pretty mint coloured Paragon with a large dark and pale pink rose surrounded by greenery.

I found this little mirrored table at Home Sense many years ago. I loved the carvings surrounding the mirror on the top.

Do you see the reflection of the trees in the mirrored table top?

I found the dainty green chair at favourite consignment shop called "Champagne Taste" at least 10 years ago.

The pink annuals are a variety of petunia.

Thank you for sharing " A Summertime Tea" with me!

Please visit me again soon!

Take care,

Karen

This week I will be visiting:

Ruth~ http://www.antiquesandteacups.info/

Tuesday Cuppa Tea

Terri~ http://artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com/
Teacup Tuesday

Sandi ~ http://www.sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com/

Teatime Tuesday

Kathy- http://www.adelightsomelife.com/
A Return to Loveliness

Martha~ http://www.marthasfavorites.com/

Tea On Tuesday

Bernideen’s ~ http://blog.bernideens.com/

Tea In The Garden Tuesday

Kim - http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/
Wow us Wednesday

Deb - http://lavendercottagegarden.blogspot.ca

Cottage Style Linky Party

Becky~ http://www.timewashed.com/

Blissful Whites Wednesday

http://lavendergardencottage.blogspot.ca/

Cottage Garden Party

Jann- http://jannolson.BlogSpot.com/

Share Your Cup Thursday

Sherry -http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.ca/

Home Sweet Home

KerryAnne~http://www.shabbyartboutique.com/

Shabbilicious Friday

Cindy - http://romantichome.blogspot.ca/

Show and Tell Friday

Claudia - http://mockingbirdhillcottage.com/

A Favourite Thing

Beverley ~http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/

Pink Saturday

http://maleviksrosentradgard.blogspot.ca/

Saturday Show Off

http://www.dwellings-theheartofyourhome.com/

Amaze Me Mondays

Hope to see you there!

Sunday, July 28, 2013

A New Teacup

The Latest Addition to the Teacup Collection

I had been looking at this sweet teacup at a little antique store in Lynden for more than six months.

After buying this cute china lamp at the Anacortes Flea Market last weekend, I knew that they needed to be together.

Did I need another teacup?

No, but I love it!

"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much."

Helen Keller

Thanks for visiting!

See you soon!

Take care,

Karen

This week I will be visiting:

Ruth~ http://www.antiquesandteacups.info/

Tuesday Cuppa Tea

Terri~ http://artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com/
Teacup Tuesday

Sandi ~ http://www.sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com/

Teatime Tuesday

Kathy- http://www.adelightsomelife.com/
A Return to Loveliness

Martha~ http://www.marthasfavorites.com/

Tea On Tuesday

Bernideen’s ~ http://blog.bernideens.com/

Tea In The Garden Tuesday

Kim - http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/
Wow us Wednesday

Deb - http://lavendercottagegarden.blogspot.ca

Cottage Style Linky Party

Becky~ http://www.timewashed.com/

Blissful Whites Wednesday

http://lavendergardencottage.blogspot.ca/

Cottage Garden Party

Jann- http://jannolson.BlogSpot.com/

Share Your Cup Thursday

Sherry -http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.ca/

Home Sweet Home

KerryAnne~http://www.shabbyartboutique.com/

Shabbilicious Friday

Cindy - http://romantichome.blogspot.ca/

Show and Tell Friday

Claudia - http://mockingbirdhillcottage.com/

A Favourite Thing

Beverley ~http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/

Pink Saturday

http://maleviksrosentradgard.blogspot.ca/

Saturday Show Off

http://www.dwellings-theheartofyourhome.com/

Amaze Me Mondays

Hope to see you there!

Friday, July 26, 2013

Summer Dahlias From A Roadside Stand

Summer's Pink Dahlias

Yesterday on my way to the cottage I stopped at a little roadside stand selling pretty dahlias.

I chose all shades of pink: pale pink, hot pink, mauvy pink and then one single white flower.

After pretty pink roses

and pretty pink peonies,

I think pretty pink dahlias are next in line for my favourite pink flowers!

What do you think?

Hope you are enjoying your summer!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Take care,

Karen

Today I am joining Beverly at Beverly's Pink Saturday

http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/

and

Hakan at Saturday Show Off
http://maleviksrosentradgard.blogspot.com/

Hope to see you there!

Monday, July 22, 2013

Tea at the Cottage Front Garden

Tea at the Cottage Front Garden

Welcome Friends to Tea in the Cottage Front Garden...

The Hydrangeas are just starting to bloom in colours of pinks and mauve.

The teacups that I have chosen for us are Hammersley Spode also in tones of pink and mauve which I adore. Both are identical shapes but differ in their flower pattern.

Do you see the raised white embossing on both of the saucers?

The tea plates are from Pier 1. I couldn't resist the scalloped edge and detailed see through pattern.

The teapot is made in China.

The miniature cream and sugar bowl are white milk glass. I found these in a little antique mall in Oregon.

There are no markings on the bottom.

Try the tapioca pudding and chocolate chip cookies with your tea.

The pink roses are from the cottage backyard and I just found the pretty pink container at Goodwill for $2.00. I believe it may be a Bavarian cracker jar but the lid was missing. I fell in love with the pastel pink colour!