"I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June." ~ L. M. Montgomery
Welcome to Tea Time, dear friends ~
The lilacs are in bloom! Some flowers have the most heavenly scent and lilacs are no exception.
I love using my Johnson Bros. Rose Chintz with these flowers. Lilacs and Rose Chintz together evoke such charm to any tea table. Both are old fashioned and remind me of days gone by.
"I am thinking of the lilac-trees,
that shook their purple plumes,
And when the sash was open,
Shed fragrance through the room." ~
Mrs. Anna S. Stephens "The Old Apple-Tree"
Of course little Lavender, the turtle, has to come to tea.
I am enjoying a cup of Lady Grey on this rather dreary day.
Perhaps it is while drinking tea that I most of all enjoy the sense of leisure. ~ George Gissing
It has been raining off and on all weekend and taking pictures did not afford me very good lighting. But my cup of tea soothes and brightens my day.
Next week is my "Savour the Summer" Tea Party.
I will be offering a wonderful Giveaway to my Followers. Sorry, because of mailing costs, I have to limit the Giveaway to Canadian and American friends only. And remember, if you are a Follower, and you link your tea post to next week's party, your name will be entered twice. Hope to see you then.
Do you have a favourite teacup/teapot or coffee cup/coffee pot, that you would like to share with us today? I would love to see it and I'm sure others would too! A trip to a Tea Shop is always fun and if you have discovered a new tea we'd love to hear about that too.
If you wish, you may do coffee instead of tea or one of the following is acceptable too: Hot Apple Cider, Hot Chocolate, Lemonade, Iced Tea or iced coffee, or Punch in a lovely bowl.
And dear Penny at Penny's Vintage Home, I have not been able to post comments on your blog in ages and I feel so badly about that! My computer freezes whenever I go to your comments. I am waiting for my son to come home and hopefully he can fix my problem. I visit your blog every week and had no way of letting you know except to post it here.
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/
Tea in the Garden ~ http://blog.bernideens.com/
Share Your Cup Thursday~ http://jannolson.blogspot.com/
Home Sweet Home~ http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/
Sharing from my heart~ Sandi
I love the lilacs and teacups that you are using today! I am looking forward to your summer tea party and giveaway...what fun! Hugs, Penny
ReplyDeleteI love the scent of lilacs. I use to have some that were in the direct line for breezes and when you walked by you always could enjoy them.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tea setting sweet lady! The lilacs are so lovely along with the tea sevice. How fun the Summer Tea party. Can't wait for that and the giveaway too!
ReplyDeleteHave a great week.
FABBY
Hi Sandi. It is so hard to photograph in the rain...we Pacific Northwesters understand! But beautiful anyway! Always love to see your Rose Chintz china, and the lilacs are gorgeous! Ours here are budding. Thanks for hosting and linking to Tuesday Cuppa Tea!
ReplyDeleteRuth
I am not much of one for drinking hot tea, but your beautiful posts definitely make me want to start. I wish I had some of my mother's gorgeous teacups, but they are all with my sister.
ReplyDeleteI love the comment you left for Penny because it epitomizes how I feel about blogging. Bloggers are friends whose feelings we would never want to hurt.
Good Morning, Sandi. I love when you use your Chintz! And the lilacs! I love lilacs and I can't grow them here. Happy Tea Day and Thanks for hosting. (I'm a week early for the summertime post!)
ReplyDeleteI love lilacs, Sandi, and so miss their delicious scent. We don't have them here in Texas. Thank you for hosting and I always enjoy seeing your Rose Chintz dishes. xo
ReplyDeleteSandi, your lilac's are stunning and I love the gorgeous pitcher filled with your bouquet. The love the chintz pattern sitting on the table with the light streaming in. The day may be cloudy but your tea table is shining with the lovely lilacs. Hoping for beautiful weather for you this week!
ReplyDeletePam
Such gorgeous lilacs Sandi! Such an abundance! I didn't get many blooms this year. They smell so lovely, don't they? Thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteHello Sandi, oh, I do so love Lilacs and your Rose Chintz china - gorgeous, lovely post! I do appreciate you hosting and sharing,
ReplyDeleteKathy
Hi Sandi,
ReplyDeleteIt is nice to think it is lilac season for you too! We've had a cool spring and my lilac's are slow in opening. Your tea china goes so well with your lilac's and make a beautiful setting. Thanks for hosting and hoping you get sunny weather soon!
Hugs, Nancy
Hi Sandi,
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love Johnson Brother's Rose Chintz! I must admit that I copied you and bought some place settings for the cottage. It is so very pretty with mauve lilacs! Thank you for hosting Tea Time today! I am really looking forward to next week's special tea. My son's wedding is this Sunday the 22nd but I have already prepared my tea in advance because I am so excited to participate. Have a Happy Week! Karen
Lucky you -- you have lilacs! Ours are long long gone! Sigh! But it's nice to see yours -- and they look lovely with that tea ware!
ReplyDeleteSandi,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post, my friend!!
Thanks so much for the party!!
Hugs,
Debbie
What a lovely post. Lilacs are so lovely. I am sure we all wish they would last longer. Mine are gone but I have seen some later bloomers around town. It is always a joy to read your blog!
ReplyDeleteYou KNOW I love this post because it features "our" dishes ... and I never thought about the lilacs bringing out the blue-lavender color in this pattern but you are exactly right! That's brilliant!
ReplyDeleteYour Rose Chintz tea set is perfectly suited to a June tea-party. Roses are just beginning to bloom here. The lilacs you've shown are lovely. Lilac season is just too short.
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower and new guest at your link up.
hello
ReplyDeletecomme il est agréable de venir
chez vous pour deguster un thé
et sentir le doux parfum du lilas
bonne journée
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Hi Sandi,
ReplyDeleteThe lilacs are a perfect match for your rose chintz china.
Thank you for hosting,
Carolyn
The Rose Chintz is just gorgeous with the lilacs! I enjoyed your post! I am sharing for the first time today! Miss Kathy at The Writers Reverie introduced me to you. I hope to join the tea party next week.
ReplyDelete~ Haley
My lilacs are over so it's nice to see some still in bloom. They are always a favorite. Thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteHi Sandi: I so love the lilacs on your table. It looks so perfect for s summer tea. Looking forward to the give away. Sending hugs your way. Martha
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting! I love lilacs, your tea is lovely!
ReplyDeleteSherry
Hi Sandi,
ReplyDeleteThe smell of lilacs and lily of the valley are full of my yard, your tea is lovely as always.
Hello Sandi. I would love to join you for tea. You have set such a lovely setting to enjoy a nice warm cup of tea. Thank you for hosting each week.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Janet
I always enjoy my rambles through the links here! Like you, I use an old jug for flowers at this time of year - there's so much charm in that.
ReplyDeletePerhaps I'll get things together for a tea-themed post next week - I can always hope and plan..........and could you send a little of that rain out to Vancouver Island? I am watering by hand every day.
I always enjoy my rambles through the links here! Like you, I use an old jug for flowers at this time of year - there's so much charm in that.
ReplyDeletePerhaps I'll get things together for a tea-themed post next week - I can always hope and plan..........and could you send a little of that rain out to Vancouver Island? I am watering by hand every day.
Hello Dear Sandi,
ReplyDeleteOh, how nice to see your tea things outside! I still feel bad about going on and on about fall when I had no idea that you have so little time to enjoy being outside where you live. The lilacs are so pretty.
Love, Linda
Hi Sandi, beautiful post. Love the Anne quote. Thinking of you in PEI at this time of year. Must be so incredibly beautiful now. Hugs and wishes for a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteSandi, the Lilacs are stunning with your Rose Chintz! I am having the same problem with some of Pennys posts. Some I can get to fine but others freeze. Also happens when I visit Rooted in Thyme. Have you had a problem there? Hope to do a post and join your tea next week. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
ReplyDeletehugs,
Jann
How pretty and just love your china with those gorgeous roses on them. They look lovely with your lilacs.
ReplyDeletehugs, Lynnie
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