Karen's Cottage and Castle

Sunday, August 10, 2014

A Lucky Find for Tea Time

Welcome Sweet Friends To

"A Lucky Find for Tea Time"

For many weekends Hubby and I would go treasure hunting and come back unsuccessful.

But two weeks ago we had a lucky find!

We found this vintage Aynsley for $3.50 less 10 percent.

It was in perfect condition and it was love at first sight....with the pale turquoise and pink rose....

Do you think the price made me love it even more?

I wanted to share this cane back chair that I found for $20 and chalkpainted it a few months ago.

When you chalkpaint fabric it turns to almost leather.

It was a lot of work and took several coats of paint but I am pleased with the result.

I am really enjoying my impatiens at the cottage in the U.S.

Did you know that in Vancouver, B.C. impatiens have a mildew fungus and weren't available at any nurseries this year. I found only the New Guinea impatiens when purchasing my bedding plants in Canada.

http://blogs.windsorstar.com/news/gardeners-looking-to-plant-impatiens-should-be-wary-of-fungus

Thank you for joining me today Sweet Friends for

A Lucky Find for Tea Time!

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

Hope to see you there!

Sunday, August 3, 2014

A Turquoise Tea Time

Hello Dear Friends

Welcome to

A Turquoise Tea Time

I do that hope you are having a wonderful summer!

It has been very warm at the Cottage and Castle so I am setting our tea in the shade today.

I found this dainty turquoise Paragon teacup at Salvation Army for $5.00.

It is a very fine china and has a pretty scalloped rim on the cup and saucer and on the pedestal base of the teacup.

It's colour matches nicely with the cottage living room.

Do you enjoy teacups on display when you aren't using them?

Thank you for visiting me today for

A Turquoise Tea Time!

Have a Lovely Week Dear Friends!

Please visit these wonderful 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
Sherry ~ thecharmofhome.blogspot.ca
Home Sweet Home

Terri~ http://artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com/
Teacup Tuesday
Beverly ~ http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/
Pink Saturday

Hope to see you there!

Monday, July 28, 2014

An Old English Rose Tea

Welcome Teacup Lovers to

An Old English Rose Tea Time

Two Weeks ago Hubby and I went to the Shipwrecked Days in Anacortes. There were tents of vintage items and collectibles.

I found these two pretty Shabby Chic pillows.

Pink Roses and Ruffles.....mmmmmm.

The pink roses at the cottage garden give me such pleasure

and the newly planted pink hydrangeas are adjusting to their new home.

The teacup that I am sharing today is one of my treasured collection patterns. I had to have one of the teacups at the cottage but the rest are at the castle.