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.
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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?
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
Tuesday Cuppa Tea
Sandi~http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.ca
Lovely tea time! I have seen a lot of lady head vases, but not one like this. She is quite fabulous.
ReplyDeleteHi Karen,
ReplyDeleteHow nice to be able to set up a tea outdoors. I haven't been able to do that all summer. Lately, it has been dreary, rainy, and windy here so it sort of puts the kibosh on an outdoor tea. Your coffee pot looks fabulous with all your white and gold and I love your Royal Crown Derby teacup and saucer. They are lovely! Thank you for sharing and joining me for tea. Happy September!
Blessings,
Sandi
Hi Karen: Before I forget, I have that exact flower tray on wheels. I love it. I have mine filled with vintage planters in different shapes. I have have to show it to you one day. Thanks for your prayers for my son, he is improving, not quite there yet. I appreciate every prayer you have said for him. I hope your children are doing well. Your yard is huge! Sorry I have not had a lot of time to catch up with you. My family has kept me on my knees. I will email you soon dear friend. Hugs, Martha PS We have so much of the same taste. I collect heads too! Surprise!
ReplyDeleteYou are really starting to celebrate Autumn. The dahlias are perfect for fall. I love the handle of your Royal Crown Derby teacup...the white is very elegant. Orange Sherbet! I have had Orange Sherbet in ages ... sounds wonderful! Happy Tea Day!
ReplyDeleteHi Karen,
ReplyDeleteYour teacup really does look pretty with your dishes. I love your Vintage lady head and yes, it would be fun to have a collection of them. I'd love to share a dish of orange sherbet and a slice of cake in your pretty setting.
Karen:
ReplyDeleteYou are so right - her head looks just like the cup and saucer. I love the wide gold trim on both. So glad you shared at Tea In The Garden!
I have always liked Head Vases. Yours is particularly nice!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful outdoor tea and lovely yard! I so enjoy your outdoor tea times! Love your china, it looks so cool and refreshing, so perfect to welcome September! I have the same tea cart, in fact two, the white one at the farm cottage and a black one here at my log home. Both were given to me by my sister, who is a avid garage sale shopper!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Nancy
I love Royal Crown Derby!...and I have never seen that pattern before....
ReplyDeleteKaren,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for stopping by!!
Love the white and gold dishes!! So elegant!! And I will take some of that orange sherbet!! It has been close to 90 degrees here!!
Where the heck is Fall?????
Hugs,
Deb
Hi Karen,
ReplyDeleteStopping by for tea on the invite of Martha's Teacup Tuesday last week.
Gorgeous post, lovely background of your blog, love the vase and if I were you I would start a new collection! Never saw one like those!
Would you like to stop by and have some tea along the river?
Have a nice week,
Jacoba
What a lovely September tea! Love the elegance of the Royal Crown Derby and I LOVE the gorgeous Dahlias! Thanks so much for linking to Tuesday Cuppa Tea!
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