Karen's Cottage and Castle

Sunday, October 4, 2015

A Sweet Violet Tea

Hello My Dear Teacup Friends

Welcome to

"A Sweet Violet Tea Time."

I hope that you are enjoying this first week of October my dear friends.

Usually I want to share my pretty pink china with you but did you know that I also love purple and mint green together?

This pretty Royal Stafford Made in England teacup is entitled "Sweet Violets".

I have two identical Sweet Violets teacups. They were once my dear mother's.

Such a pretty scalloped rim

and footed base.

This is one of my most treasured Sadler teapots. I believe it is from the 1930's? I found it at a church sale 20 years ago for $8.00.

This minty green colour blends so nicely with my favourite pink teacups too.

I have actually been searching on e-bay for this pink/rose cubed Sadler teapot.

(internet pic)

Last week I bidded on one that was similar to this and it eventually sold on e-bay auction $510 U.S. Do you believe it? (No cream and sugar was included)

Isn't it pretty?

Friends, we don't know how much our pretties are worth! Did you know that's nearly $700 in Canadian dollars? At that price, I suppose I will just have to keep treasure hunting at my favourite thrift stores and hope that someday I will find a rose one. Lol!

Do you find beauty in one of your teapots too?

I am curious what your favourite shape and manufacturer is.

The creamer is also called "Sweet Violets".

What are your favourite colour combinations?

Thank you for stopping by today.

Have a Wonderful Week!

Karen

This week I will be joining these beautiful blogspots:

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

Tea in the Garden

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

Pink Saturday

Martha ~ http://www.marthasfavorites.com

Tea on Tuesday

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

Tuesday Cuppa Tea

Sandi~http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.ca

Hope to see you there!

Monday, September 28, 2015

Green Tea to Avoid Seasonal Colds

Welcome Faithful Teacup Friends to

"Green Tea to Avoid Seasonal Colds"!

The weather has turned fallish and my family has been battling the germs of the season. I am feeling tired and am trying to fight off the cold symptoms too.

Even my wee grand daughter has the sniffles.

Isn't a hot cup of tea soothing for whatever ails?
(Especially for a sore throat?)

Today I am having a cup of green tea. My daughter's boyfriend believes it helps him avoid getting the cold and flu. Since he is a Teacher on Call he needs something to keep him healthy.

Did you know that green tea may actually help you avoid these bugs?

Green tea is known to have many properties that can help keep you in tip-top health – and therefore better prepared to ward off cold and flu bugs. The jury is out on how many cups of tea are optimal, but 2-3 per day are often recommended. If you do come down with cold or flu symptoms (or feel them coming on), consider 3-4 cups of green tea per day to expedite ridding your body of those nasty bugs and give your body’s defenses an extra jolt.

http://www.doctoroz.com/blog/donna-cardillo-rn-ma/cold-and-flu-home-remedies

Well, treasure hunting can always make one feel better too! Lol.

I felt especially lucky to find this pretty Aynsley teacup at Value Village last week for $9.95. I couldn't resist because I had another matching minty green one at home.

The Gibson's teapot Made in England is one of my favourites.

This is the other dainty teacup that I found that day at Value Village. It is not an Aynsley but a Foley.

All of the teacups on the stand are Aynsleys.
(sorry about all of the dark pics)

Thank you for joining me today for

"Green Tea to Avoid Seasonal Colds".

I do hope you are all staying healthy friends
and are able to avoid the colds and flu of the fall season.

Thank you so much for visiting!

See you next week!

Karen

This week I will be joining these beautiful blogspots:

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

Tea in the Garden

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

Pink Saturday

Martha ~ http://www.marthasfavorites.com

Tea on Tuesday

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

Tuesday Cuppa Tea

Sandi~http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.ca

Hope to see you there!

Saturday, September 19, 2015

An Indoor Tea Time

Hello My Treasured Tea Time Friends

I suppose it's time again for

An Indoor Tea Time!

It's sprinkling out and I am feeling a little chilly. And I am thinking that possibly our outdoor teas may be over until next spring especially if this fallish weather persists but indeed ... isn't it the perfect time for a warm cup of tea and a visit with treasured friends like you?

I found this pretty Johnson Brother's Teacup at Salvation Army in North Vancouver a few months ago. I was lucky to find the cup on one shelf and the saucer far away on another shelf. They were $.99 each.

The colours attracted me immediately. Such a dainty flower with colours of pink and turquoise. Also a match for the cottage decor.

I found the tea plate another day.

Isn't treasure hunting fun?

Do you know the name of this pattern?

I am thinking it would be a nice everyday set since it looks so durable and unlike most of my teacups it could go in the dishwasher.

Oh yes, remember I told you that I thought there would be no more pink or white roses at the cottage? Well, I was wrong. What a pleasant surprise I found today.