Karen's Cottage and Castle

Sunday, September 14, 2014

Another September Tea in the Garden

Hello Dear Friends,

I am so pleased that you are able to join me for

"Another September Tea in the Garden"!

We have one more week until summer is officially over so let's take advantage of this warm day and once again have our tea outside.

A few weeks ago, hubby and I were at Salvation Army in New Westminster and I found this dainty and elegant Royal Albert cup and saucer.

It was more than I usually spend but hubby said our famous line, "Get it or regret it".

It was $12.99.

It is a pretty shade of pink around the rim of the cup and saucer, with touches of blue flowers and a dear bird. I found it it irresistible.

My dear friend Jan (also my hairdresser) gifted me with the gorgeous pink two tiered cake plate

and my sweet sis gave me the pretty pink

tablecloth many years ago.

When hubby and I drove to the Anacortes Ship- Wrecked Days, we stopped in at one of the antique stores and I came across this pink, gold and white teapot.

I again spent more than I should have but I have never seen many pink teapots in my treasure hunts.

It is marked Gibsons, England.

Shall I tell you the cost?

It was $40.00

Now, I hope that you don't think that I have been spending too much money.

I haven't stayed in a hotel for a year and nor have I gone out for coffee or expensive dinners this summer.

Am I now justified?

(I must be honest - we went to the Boathouse on our 32nd Wedding Anniversary).

And my last purchase to share and a much better deal that I am sure you will approve of.... this Foley beauty was $4.99 at my local Poco Sally Ann.
(My sister saw it before me but passed it by - she's trying not to be a teacup hoarder as I am. Lol!).

It has a wide trim of gold on the inner cup and pedestal base.

Thank you for joining me dear friends for

"Another September Tea in the Garden"!

See you next week!
Karen

I hope that you will join me this week at these lovely blogspots:

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

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

Teacup Tuesday

Monday, September 8, 2014

A Totem Pole Tea

Welcome Sweet Friends to

"A Totem Pole Tea"

Have I ever told you that we have a Totem Pole in the front yard of the cottage?

Today our Tea Time is set right in front of this historic monument.

http://indigenousfoundations.arts.ubc.ca/home/culture/totem-poles.html

My artistic daughter in law re-painted it in its bold colours of red, white and black.

As you can see, the sun is shining brightly behind our tea setting this early September morning.

Today I would like to share two vintage Alfred Meakin teacups Made in England.

It is appropriately entitled "Medieval Castles".

I love it's border of flowers on the saucer and especially those on the teacup handle.

The toile-like patterned teapot was a lucky find at Goodwill for $9.99.

It is Made in China.

Thank you for visiting me today for

"A Totem Pole Tea"!

Have a Wonderful Week Sweet Friends!

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

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

Teacup Tuesday

Hope to see you there!

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?