Happy Tuesday dear friends. Spring is perfect for spending time in the garden, especially if it is teatime!
“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.”
Proverbs 25:11
This post was originally published in the spring of 2018, inadvertently it somehow ended up in the trash file where it has lived for a couple of years. I thought it was time to retrieve and visit Spring Tea In The Garden once again!
“Tea time is a chance to slow down, pull back and appreciate our surroundings.”
~Letitia Baldrige
A silver tray holds a vintage Alfred Meakin “Charlotte” transferware pitcher full of bright pink roses. More roses were placed in the sugar bowl and creamer. A girl can never have too many roses!!
I used a vintage cut-work tablecloth on the small table.
Ginger orange green tea blends spicy ginger with a dash of juicy orange…it is my new favorite.
“Tea is best when enjoyed in pleasant surroundings, whether indoors or out, where the atmosphere is tranquil, the setting harmonious.”
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The tea set is Royal Albert “Berkeley” that was a gift from a dear friend many years ago!
I love macarons and they are a perfect small bite!
The backdrop for the table is Apricot Drift Roses that have a wonderfully sweet fragrance that doesn’t overwhelm!
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Why are there bubbles over the table? I am so glad you asked. My little granddaughter and her Mommy were out in the garden blowing bubbles, and some happened to drift over the table while I was shooting pictures. I thought it was cute, so I included the photo! Now you know.
A twist of blood orange was a perfect addition to the tea!
Thank you for joining me in my favorite place, my garden, for tea!
Wishing you a joy-filled day!
Linking with:
Pieced Pastimes, Between Naps on the Porch, Katherines Corner, Follow The Yellow Brick Home,
Imparting Grace,Life and Linda
Pam, I love all of your outdoor garden tables, they’re to die-for gorgeous. I live in the Phoenix AZ metro area where it’s hot and very dry much of the year. I don’t mind the weather because it prevents and kills off mosquitoes and other biting insects. Being in Alabama, how do you deal with mosquitoes etc.? Are they a problem when you dine al fresco? I lived in Mississippi for one year and the mosquitoes and biting flies nearly broke me. I’m curious. Thanks.
Your photos could appear in a magazine, Pam! Never thought to use tea cups to hold roses. The Haviland china that belonged to my husband’s grandmother will create the perfect receptacles for our pink knock-out roses–come June. Thank you, Pam!
So very beautiful. Love the china, so delicate. Your alfresco tables always look gorgeous with your garden backdrops. The roses are divine.
Thank you dearest Linda…Happy week to you!
Such a beautiful setting for tea! Have a great week!
Thank you Penny, enjoy your week!