Two for tea and tea for two...
Hello, lovelies in the bloggerverse and beyond! I hope you and yours are well.
Today, I am sharing a simple Spring-infused tablesetting for tea in honor of National Tea Day, or British Tea Day, which is today.
I have always loved this tiny little corner in my garden, especially when the grape vines become lush during the Spring and Summer! I recently decided to position the garden statue I have had for several years now more prominently in the area. Last year, I added a trellis over the statue, and thus far this year, the vines have taken to it quite nicely. This became a perfect setting to sit down for a cuppa between two.
If you look very closely, you see signs of the wonderful fruit I will enjoy come this Summer.
Teeny little bunches, just beginning to form.
For this setting, I wanted soft colors indicative of Spring (Summer, please do not come just yet...the weather has been sublime!!).
The setting began with an uncomplicated white linen topper,
followed by a basketful of pretty petals from the local grocer.
So sweet!!
The setting consisted of a stack of pale blue fleur-de-lis and paired with some of transparent celadon green,
perfectly pink cups with delicate gold accents, a scalloped white saucer,
and complimentary gold flatware.
Closeup of the setting.
The teapot I used is this gorgeous pot depicting a recreation of Vincent Van Gogh's Vase With Pink Roses from 1890. It plays quite nicely with the setting.
Closeup.
On either side of the table, I've placed some pretty pastel treats on little blue tiered stands. Jordan almonds and delicate meringues make for the perfect sweet treat.
Detail of the fluted stand.
Completed tablescape.
I recently shared in this post that I have planted a gorgeous white climbing rose at the entrance of my vegetable and fruit garden from Heirloom Roses. They are coming up so beautifully! Perhaps by this time next year, I will be able to use flowers solely from my garden in the setting!
So proud!
Happy National Tea Day!
From my collection:
White ruffled linen tablecloth, Colorbird French Vintage Collection, Amazon
Fleur-de-lis plates, TaiPan Trading
Celadon plates, Unknown maker, local Thrift
Pink Teacups, Grace's Teaware, HomeGoods
White scalloped Saucers, Haviland France Limoges Ranson Collection, local Antique
Blue stands, generic
Teapot, Amazon
Gold flatware, Wallace Silversmiths Grand Duchess Collection, Horchow/Neiman Marcus
Until next we meet,
--Y
