Pink and Blue Tea

Welcome Teacup Lovers to a
"Pink and Blue Tea".

 

First of all I want to thank Martha at http://www.marthasfavorites.com/ 
for her generosity and kindness in parting with one of her pretty Hammersley Teacups!  I am very fortunate to be the winner of her Give-Away!  Thank you so much Martha!  I will treasure it always.   I will feature this dainty Hammersley teacup soon!

Did you know that Martha also has a lovely vintage shop:
 http://prettyvintagethings.com/?

The sun is shining brightly at the castle window. It is rather chilly out; winter is definitely on its way!  I thought some pics with the sunlight would help to brighten our day.

On the weekend I visited one of my favourite thrift stores, "Second Chance" in Lynden, Washington.

I found this pretty blue Royal Grafton Teacup.

This vintage teacup has a large blue flower in the centre of the inside cup and has a background in a soft sky blue colour.   The heavy gold gilt filigree designs and trim provide a striking contrast. 

The additional gold gilt on the rim of the teacup and saucer provide that extra touch of elegance.

 

It was $7.99.

 

 

The other collectible teacup that I have chosen today is not a matched set.

 

 

 

 I knew that this Coalport cup had been well-loved because the gold was a little worn off when I found it at a thrift shop many years ago.

 

 

The very old Royal Leighton Ware saucer isn't a perfect match, but don't you think it is similar to the teacup?

 

 

 

 

 

The blue and pink floral cream and sugar are also Made in England. 

 

 

 

 

This blue Grindley coffee pot accents the blues in the cream and sugar so shall we use it for our tea?

 

 

 

 

Please try some tasty poppyseed or chocolate cake.

 

 

 

 

Thank you for visiting me today for

A Pink and Blue Tea!

 

See you soon!

Karen

 

 

This week I will be joining:

 

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

Friends Sharing Tea

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

Share Your Cup Thursday

Martha~  http://www.marthasfavorites.com/ 
Tea On Tuesday

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

Tuesday Cuppa Tea

 

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

 

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

Hope to see you there!

 

 

 

 

 

A Cobalt Blue Tea

Welcome Dear Friends To

 A Cobalt Blue Tea

It is a rainy day at the castle today.  Wouldn't you like to join me by the cozy fire for a cup of tea?

 

 

I am so delighted  for your company.

Please sit down on my mother's velvet rose his/her vintage chairs.
 

Today I would like to use a variety of my special cobalt blue china pieces.

Don't you love mixing and matching favourite and precious treasures?
 

The cream and sugar are Royal Albert entitled Heirloom. 

 The teapot is Made in Japan.

 The teacups are both Royal Albert.

 

They have a pattern of yellow and orange flowers and scrolls in deep cobalt blue on a white background and trimmed with rich gold.

The tea plates are also similar patterns but differ in size and shape.

 

 

Please do have a little treat with your cup of tea.

 

 

 

I just made some homemade banana muffins and chocolate chip cookies with walnuts.

 

 

 

 

Thank you for joining me today for

 

A Cobalt Blue Tea.

 

Have a Wonderful Week!

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/

Friends Sharing Tea
 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!

 

A Love Story

Welcome Lovely Friends to:

A Love Story

 

Many years ago my dear father found an elegant china pattern that we called " Love Story".  He bought the large plate and a matching teacup for my loving mother.

 

 

I was so fortunate  to find a similar teacup in pink while treasure hunting in an antique mall in Springfield, Oregon this summer.

 

 

It was $10.00.

 

 

Sweet sister has the blue teacup and generously gave me the large exquisite plate.

 

 

These pieces were my mother's precious treasures because they were such special Christmas presents from her loving husband.

 

 

This porcelain china is made in West Germany and is marked J.K. Décor, Carlsbad,  Bavaria.

 

 

Each romantic section has a little different love story picture.

 

 

Don't you think that " Love Story "is a perfect name for this pattern?

 

 

 

 

 

 
Thank you for visiting

"A Love Story"
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/

Friends Sharing Tea
 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!