“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.””
Psalm 91:1-2
Hello sweet readers! Can you believe that summer will officially begin this Saturday? Summer arrived a little early in our Appalachian Foothills with temps already in the 90’s!
It is the third Monday of the month and I am joining my talented friends for Monday Morning Blooms. You are invited to join me in the garden for tea and hydrangeas!
“Everything that slows us down and forces patience, everything that sets us back into the slow circles of nature, is a help. Gardening is an instrument of grace.”
-May Sarton
Welcome to the garden, my little happy place! I have set a small tea table for two with beautiful hydrangeas for a little simple pleasure.
A cup of Earl Grey tea and a macaron…perfect late afternoon pick-me-up!
You can find the links for my friends’ beautiful floral inspirations at the bottom of this post.
Hydrangea season is definitely in full swing. I made a trip to visit my sweet friend, Martha at her amazing hydrangea farm. Coming home with so many blooms, I decided to make two arrangements. The larger one was placed in an Arthur Court seeded glass canister and the smaller arrangement was perfect in my Wedgwood pitcher. There are six varieties of hydrangeas in these arrangements: Let’s Dance Series (Moonlight), Invincibelle Spirit, Annabelle, Nikko, Altona, and Lacecap from my garden.
Sprigs from my Chaste (Vitex) tree were added for interest. The upright clusters of lavender-blue attract bees!
My Renaissance Man (aka sweet hubby) gave me the beautiful linens and tea set for Mother’s Day. He is always so thoughtful, but this was extra special. The “Blue Roses” collection was a collaboration between Victoria Magazine and April Cornell. The exclusive porcelain pattern and matching linens offer a romantic take on the classic color combination beloved by so many. I know I will enjoy it and will one day pass the set down to my precious granddaughters.
“You can’t get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me.”
-C.S. Lewis
Beautiful light on this late afternoon! Limelight and Vanilla-Strawberry Hydrangeas will soon be blooming in my garden!
Simple pleasures…a cup of tea, conversation with a friend, working in my garden, arranging flowers…
…can bring calm to my spirit during these troubled times.
“The flowers appear on the earth, the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land.”
Song of Solomon 2:12
The links for Shirley, Lidy, and Mary are below. These ladies are quite talented and you will not want to miss their gorgeous blooms!
Shirley – Housepitality Designs
Mary – Home Is Where The Boat Is
Thank you for your sweet visits and gracious comments. Wishing you all a most beautiful day!
Linking with:
Pieced Pastimes, Between Naps on the Porch, Katherines Corner, Follow The Yellow Brick Home,
Imparting Grace,Life and Linda
What a gorgeous ‘Blue Roses’ tablecloth and tea set Pam! Butch hit a home run with that set as a Mother’s Day gift for you. I’m sure you’ll enjoy using it for many happy tea parties to come with your adorable grand girls and your hydrangeas are beautiful. Your garden is such a peaceful and beautiful spot to sip, reflect, read and listen to birdsong during these uncertain times. It’s going to be a damp and dreary week but cooler here in NC so it will perfect weather to weed and do some garden chores between rain showers. So happy to be joining you for some flower therapy today. ♥
Thank you Mary. It is 59 here this morning and beautiful! Happy Tuesday ♥️
Oh your Renaissance Man really did good!…he always does!…The tablecloth and tea set are so beautiful and just looks so wonderful in your garden setting. The hydrangeas are breathtaking. I cannot imagine how wonderful it is to stroll (or ride) through that amazing hydrangea farm. We have planted (and replanted) 7 hydrangeas so far. I am hoping for blooms next year. I shall now live vicariously through my wonderful Blooms Friends gardens of hydrangeas. Treasure the moments of tea parties with your sweet Ella Mae…time passes too quickly!…Happy, happy to join you today…one of my very favorite of days! Have a fabulous week Pam!
Thank you dear Shirley. Wishing you a wonderful week!
Oh, the April Cornell blue roses set is so beautiful. What a wonderful gift from Butch. I think this must be its debut as I don’t remember seeing it before. Really really special. You are blessed to have this hydrangeas farm nearby. I would be there often. Beautiful beginning to my week. Going to have rain every day here.
Thank you Dianne. Yes, this is the first time I have used the tea set and linens. Have a wonderful week in spite of the rain!
Gorgeous post. Butch deserves some extra special attention! I love the tea set and cloth.
You have styled it in your garden beautifully. All the varieties of the hydrangeas are stunning. Truly beautiful and lovely. Thank you for a lovely start to my day.
Thanks Bonnie. Enjoy your week!
When you use “always being so thoughtful” when speaking of Butch, I have seen in your blog, that he is definitely always thoughtful. Beautiful, thoughtful, sweet gift. I think simple pleasures are the ones that linger and fill our soles, reduce our blood pressure and are the makings of our must treasured memories. It seems these few months of warm weather are racing by. I know for myself, green has become my favorite color. Hope your week is filled with simple pleasures.
Thank you Alice. Simple pleasures are definitely the ones that linger and make memories. Wishing you a lovely week!
Oh my goodness, the blue in your new linens and the blues of the hydrangeas are exquisite! I love the photo in the afternoon against the backdrop of your lush gardens. What a loving and thoughtful gift from Butch. We had a heavy rain with much lightning yesterday evening (just as I lit the grill!). But this morning everything is lush and green! Hope your week is wonderful!
Thank you Roxanne. After 47 years, I think I will keep him ♥️. Wishing you a wonderful week!
Beautiful post, Pam. I do love the blue and your tea set is so pretty. A gift of such things from the one we love the most is truly a treasure. Your hydrangeas are lovely, ours are about to bloom. They are about a week or two late this year.
Pam, tea in your garden would be bliss. I know you enjoy all your moments spent there. Have a lovely day and week, dear friend.
Sandra, how I would enjoy sharing tea with you! Wishing you a lovely week!
The tea and blooms are perfect Pam. So very pretty! Love it all. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
Thank you Cindy!
This one came across as so peaceful! Loved it.
Thanks so much Jo Ann!
I love hydrangeas and you table setting is beautiful!
Thank you Penny!
So gorgeous, Pam! It’s hard to differentiate where the Blue Roses tea set separates from the linens – what a wonderfully thoughtful gift! I love that seeded glass vessel too. Very pretty composition of florals and tablesetting, not to mention the magnificent garden backdrop!
Thank you Rita. I was looking for a vase or vessel for the flowers, when I noticed the canister set. I used the smallest piece.
Pam, Your tablecloth and tea set are beautiful. The way you’ve displayed them are totally magazine worthy! Your hydrangeas are gorgeous. Ours aren’t blooming yet so seeing yours is making me anxious to see ours. My newly planted limelight seems to like where it’s planted. A visit to your garden is always a treat! Enjoy your day sweet friend ❣️ Clara ♥️
Thank you Clara. My limelights are budding and should be in bloom in 10 days or so. Enjoy your week
Your hydrangeas are gorgeous as always, mine are coming in as well. Lovely table, such grace and would be wonderful to share a cup of tea with you.
Thank you Carole. It would be a pleasure to share tea with you!
Having tea in your garden brought me an instant feeling of serenity, you truly have a spot of heaven on earth! The hydrangeas starring on your table for two in those pretty blues are the perfect centerpiece for a garden setting, and the cloth and tea set your husband gave you are so beautiful, what a smart guy! I know Ella Mae and Emma K will cherish your incredible things in years to come…thank you for a truly beautiful Monday!
Jenna
Thank you Jenna for your sweet comments. Enjoy your week!
I especially adore your blue and white tablecloth. It’s so perfect with your gorgeous hydrangeas. I’d definitely love sharing tea with you in this beautiful settng.
Jeanie it would be a pleasure to share tea!
Absolutely breathtaking Pam! Everything looks so peaceful, and beautiful. Despite all that beauty (and there is plenty of it in your table setting and garden!) what touched me most today was “The flowers appear on the earth, the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land.”
Song of Solomon 2:12 . I don’t remember this beautiful scripture, the book of Solomon is not one I have spent much time with. But what a beautiful beautiful verse. It refreshed my heart and soul, just like the word of God should. Thank you. love you friend, Lidy
Thank you dear Lidy. The verse in Song of Solomon is a favorite of mine. Love you sweet friend!
Hello Pam! Such a lovely tea set and your linens are so pretty! Your table looks absolutely wonderful!! What a blessing to live near a hydrangea farm! Lucky you!! 😉
Thanks so much a Elizabeth. The farm is amazing!
Your linens are tea set are just gorgeous! What a thoughtful, sweet gift from your husband!! Hydrangeas are quickly becoming my favorite flower, and I can only imagine what a beautiful place your friend’s farm is to visit. I love your pretty, pink macarons, too! Such a joy and uplift to my spirit to visit with you, as always, sweet friend. May the blessings of the Lord rest upon you today!
Thank you Cheryl. The farm is always a fun place to visit!
What a sweet little table scape. Such beautiful eye candy.
Thanks so much!
Amazing tablescape! Stunning tea set and gorgeous cloth.Those hydrangeas are superb!Hugs,dear Pam!
Thank you Maristella! Wishing you a lovely week!
So beautiful Pam! I could sit at that table and look at your gorgeous garden all day! (And eat macarons, of course!) 🙂 Hope you have a lovely day!
Thank you Barbara. It would be a pleasure to join you for tea!
How pretty, love the blue and white dishes, perfect companions to all those shades of Hydrangeas! So gorgeous!
Thanks so much Sandi! Wishing you a lovely week!
Oh Pam what a beautiful table of blue and white. That tea set is exquisite along with that beautiful tablecloth from April.
How I would love having tea with you!
And Butch sounds like such a wonderful man. Just like my sweet man!
Happy week to you!
Nancy, it would be a much fun to enjoy tea together. Butch is a wonderful man ♥️ have fun working in the garden!
Pam, your tea setting in your beautiful garden is stunning! How I would love to join you for tea and macarons. That gorgeous tea set and linens has been on my wish list. What a wonderful and thoughtful Mother’s Day gift. I hope you have a lovely week, sweet friend!
Thanks so much Shannon. I would love for you to join me for tea sweet friend!
What a lovely garden and a beautiful post, Pam.
Thank you Cindie. Blessings ~
It’s so interesting to see how different areas of the country bloom on their own time. Except for the climbing hydrangeas my other varieties don’t even have a bud. By sharing, we do make the season last longer. Your outside tables are always delightful.
Thanks so much Linda!
Your tea table is just beautiful. There’s nothing like blue and white – to me, it’s the perfect colour combination. Hydrangeas fit so well. Ours are just beginning to blossom and I can hardly wait to cut bunches of them for the house.
Thanks so much for your visit Lorrie. Enjoy those hydrangea blooms in your garden!
Charming tea table in a lovely setting! And the hydrangeas are swoon-worthy! Hope you’re enjoying the cooler weather we’re having in Georgia.
Thank you so much Sandra. Wishing you a lovely Sunday!
I so enjoyed our delightful tea time together with my all time favorite blue & white colors & Earl Grey Tea, Pam! 😀 And as you know I love Hydrangeas.
You brought a smile to my lips & a lightness to my soul today sweet friend! ♥
Bless you,
Jennifer
Thank you Jennifer, I am so glad you enjoyed sweet friend ♥️
Pam, this table is so pretty and feminine. Butch did a fantastic job in selecting this for you. Love the soft blue. The table is set beautifully in your garden. The flowers are lovely. A wonderful spot to enjoy a tea party. Thank you for sharing at Love Your Creativity.
Such a lovely post, and as soon as I saw the tea set, I knew it was the April Cornell for Victoria design. It is so beautiful! I’ve had my eye on it for months.
I do love the tea set. Thank you Angie!