Karen's Cottage and Castle: August 2014

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

A Sunny September Tea Time

Welcome Dear Friends to

"A Sunny September Tea Time"

Sunny September is here and I am welcoming the autumn colours approaching !

I bought these pretty dahlias on Birch Bay-Lynden Road - five flowers for a dollar.

The teacup that I am sharing today is a Royal Crown Derby Made in England.

This plain white teacup with it's simple gold trim matches perfectly with all of my Royal Albert Val D'or China pieces.

I found this vintage collectible treasure at the Penny Lane Antique shop in Bellingham.

She matches perfectly with the decor at the cottage.

This Vintage Lady Head Vase is in a Lewis Weil style and is 4.5" tall. She has beautiful gold accents with a turquoise dress and pink rose flowers.

Head vases generally show a woman from the shoulders up. They were used by florists in the 1940's, 1950's and 1960's. They were made in many sizes and sometimes came decorated with faux jewelry and/or other fun accessories. They were often modeled after famous women and glamourous women, a style sometimes referred to as "Glamour Girl". These vases were manufactured in the U.S.A. and Japan. Manufacturers and Artists names such as Nichols, Copley, Weil, Inarco, Ceramic Art Studios, Napco, Rubens, Enesco, U.S.A. Glamour Girls and more (ebay source)

Don't you think Vintage Lady Head Vases may be a nice new collection to start?

Or is one enough?

Would you like some Orange Cream Sherbet with a piece of Almond poppyseed cake? It tastes so yummy as it starts to melt.

Today I thought I would use my Val D'or Coffee pot for tea.

Thank you for joining me this September morning for

A Sunny September Tea Time

Hope your September is Sunny!

Karen

I will be joining these beautiful blogspots this week:

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

Friends Sharing Tea

Martha ~ http://www.marthasfavorites.com

Tea on Tuesday

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

Tuesday Cuppa Tea

Sandi~http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.ca

Teatime Tuesday

Sherry ~ thecharmofhome.blogspot.ca

Home Sweet Home

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

Teacup Tuesday

Hope to see you there!

Monday, August 25, 2014

An End of August Tea Time

Welcome Sweet Friends to

"An End of August Tea Time"

Summer is quickly coming to an end and I am already seeing some fall leaves on the ground.

Every spring I like to create and plant my own baskets with my favourite coloured flowers. Usually (of course) I choose ones with various shades of pink but sometimes I am surprised by the colours that emerge.

My petunias have managed to survive the warm summer this year.

The geraniums, alyssum and begonia bedding plants have also thrived this year.

The flourishing white orchid was a gift from Anna's mother Lanny. Usually I don't have much success with orchids but this one has found a happy home by the light of the front door.

Usually I don't have much success with orchids but this one has found a happy home by the light of the front door.

Today I am sharing a teacup that is very special to me which I received as a gift in June. My daughter-in-law's sweet aunt Lulu gifted me with this gorgeous turquoise beauty!

Lulu lives in California and I understand that there are wonderful shops there. How I would love to travel to California again.

Such a stunning gold rimmed scalloped edge on the cup and saucer!

Love the pink roses and greenery on the inner cup and saucer!

Do you see the authentic dragon pattern?

(I only just noticed it after taking the pic.)

Perhaps Ruth from Antiques and Teacups
Ruth~ http://www.antiquesandteacups.info/
knows the history and background regarding the dragon pattern.

This rare and elegant vintage collectible is Royal Stafford Bone China Made in England from approximately the 1950's.

It has a delicate and scalloped wide gold pedestal base.

Isn't it such a dainty handle too?

I thought an English muffin with raspberry jam might be tasty with your tea.

Thank you dear and kind Lulu and Lanny for the generous gifts. You do know exactly what I love and treasure!

Thank you also to you sweet friends for taking the time to visit me today for

"An End of August Tea Time!"

I do hope you all can enjoy the end of August!
Karen