Tea With A Lady

A simple cup of tea is far from a simple matter. ~ Mary Lou Heiss

Hello friends and welcome to Tea Time!

Every once in a while I will share a teacup you have seen before because of course I don't have 52 teacups or at least I don't think I do. *smiles*

Today's teacup is made by Royal Albert in England. She's a real lady; Lady Carlyle. Some pink tulips snuggle up to her reminding me that Spring is only ten weeks away.

I do love her graceful shape and elegant handle. She also has a lovely bouquet of flowers just inside her rim and a pretty pedestal base.

She sits upon a beautiful saucer.

She's a beauty! With all this fluctuating winter weather we're having, it's lovely to be sipping hot tea from such a flowery teacup.

I have her sitting on my new tablecloth which was a gift from a friend. I should have ironed it before showing it off.

It's gorgeous with sprigs of open posies, vines, and insets of reindeer and what I think are arctic dogs; I love it!

I picked up these perky spring tulips at the grocery store. They are sitting on my thrifted side table which will be getting a coat of creamy white paint soon. I will show you the before and after when the time comes.

Some fruit cake left over from Christmas and a mincemeat tart are nice to nibble on while enjoying two lovely reads; Victoria's Tea Pleasures magazine and Carolyn's Country Christmas which was a Christmas gift from Hubby. 

Next week, January 20th, is Tea Time Tuesday's 4th Anniversary and I am planning another Tea of Roses to celebrate but you are welcome to share anything you like. I hope you will join me for that.

Pleasure comes from without,
and joy comes from within,
and it is, therefore,
within reach of everyone in the world. ~ Bishop Fulton J. Sheen

I wish you JOY today!


Do you have a beautiful teacup, teapot, or coffee mug you would like to share with us? How about a teascape or tablescape? We would love to see it. I welcome visits to a tea room as well. We tea ladies love a tea room!


I am joining the following parties as well~

A Return to Loveliness ~ http://www.adelightsomelife.com/
Tea Cup Tuesday~ http://artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com/
Tea Cup Tuesday ~ http://www.marthasfavorites.com/
Tuesday Cuppa Tea~ http://www.antiquesandteacups.info/
Friends Sharing Tea~ http://blog.bernideens.com/
Share Your Cup Thursday~ http://jannolson.blogspot.com/
Home Sweet Home~ http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/

Sharing from my heart~ Sandi