It's time for tea...
Today my tea inspiration
comes straight from a book...
A silver tray,
some lovely bits of lace...
I love the smell of lemons
(and they sure look pretty floating in the cup :-)
pinches of alyssum and a sprig of mint
add to the delightful fragrance...
The inspiration...
A Good Book...
Victoria
The Pleasures of Tea...
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Tonight I am joining...
Kathy at A Delightsome Life
Marty at A Stroll Thru Life
for Tabletop Tuesday
Sandi at The Rose Chintz Cottage
for Tea Time Tuesday
Lady Katherine
for Tea Time Tuesday
Wanda Lee
for Tea for Two
Pam at Paperbutterfly
Thanks for visiting me today!
31 comments:
Hello Bella
Your cup and saucer look so dainty and feminine with the added lace and flowers.
Any book from Victoria would be inspiring but you've chosen the perfect one for tea today.
Have a great week.
Judith
Just beautiful and I know it smells great too-enjoy!
Bella, you always have such pretty settings and I could smell the lemon and mint.
I got my seeds today- what a pretty way to send them! I can't wait till spring to see them growing!
Thank you so much!
Hugs- Tete
Hi Bella! Well of course I love the white tea setting today! Such nice details in your arrangement. Looks like it could be a beautiful bridal shower tea! Lovely. JQ
Bella-It's beautiful, as usual. Your setting is absolutely achingly pretty and you have a wonderful eye for creating an atmosphere. Now I must tell you~ Although I love the IDEA of tea and I love the ROMANCE of tea sadly, I am a coffee drinker..Strong and black..unless it is my sugar free vanilla latte from Starbucks (no other will do).
So, I will live my dream of sipping tea vicariously through here...I can smell the lemon now- Diana
Dearest Bella,
Wow, you love laces and flowers and beautiful porcelain as much as I do and you even have my book...! Feels great to visit your blog; one of the best blogs as far as high content with authentic photos made at your home with your own items. That is a big PLUS!
Sunny greetings from Georgia,
MariettesBacktoBasics
Hi Bella! Oh, how lovely! I love your inspiration and you're a fast learner! :)
Couldn't be more perfect!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Dear Bella,
A picture perfect tea and perfect pictures. It could get no better unless we could share this in person. Thank you for sharing this with all the tea ladies.
Blessings, Pam
that is gorgeous!! A perfect cup of tea!
Hi Bella :) You've captured the picture from the Victoria book so perfectly; love the sweet vignette with the silver tray, the beautiful linens, and the lovely white teacup, and the pretty flowers...well done! I hope you have a lovely week, and wishing you a Happy Tea Tuesday :)
Warmest hugs, Brenda
Bella, Bella, Bella....come to my "place" in the morning and you will find a little token of love....yes you will....Diana
Hello Bella
Your post is perfect and you have created a mirrored image of the book! Have a great week!
Bella ... I can almost smell the lemon as it floats about in the sea of tea... Hugs.
A very beautiful tea time post! Lovely vignette and photography!
Katherine
Hi Bella,
I got your seeds today and they were wrapped so pretty!!! You just add the most beautiful touches to everything you touch!! Thank you so very much for your sharing heart. I can't wait to sow them and will think of you always!!
Your tea today was exquisite!! Tea with lemon as beautiful as that!! Imagine!! The inspiration book was perfect...thank you for adding a lovely post to share with all.
Have a great Tuesday....can't wait to see what you have in mind! :0)
Once again, thanks for the seeds....
Dearest Bella,
Just go to my blog of today, August 23, to see the link to your better looking Hibiscus Syriacus 'Rose of Sharon'... I did post three of our varieties today. But I feel too embarrassed for showing our feeble ones. They're hanging in for their life! Pieter did take several cuttings so we might start off better next time. It is the extreme heat here!
Sunny greetings from Georgia,
MariettesBacktoBasics
Bella! I just love that book! You did a marvelous job recreating the photo! I bet your lemon smelled delicious! Lovely Tea & Victoria Post. Thanks so much for joining me this week,
God Bless,
Kathy
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Håkan
Hi Bella, I luv the setting and the tray is a great find. Thanks for sharing....Julian
Your tea tray is gorgeous. What a pretty cup and the lace and flowers are fabulous. The book looks interesting. Beautiful display. Thanks so much for linking to TTT. Hugs, Marty
Oh, so lovely, Bella! Just gorgeous, my husband has been making a bunch of different tea blends lately, it is heaven! Much like your blog, gorgeous world here, happy to find you and happy to be your newest follower!
Shari
www.littlebluedeer.com
Just beautiful. Happy to have found you.
Hi Bella- Your set up looks so wonderful, so relaxing! Is that a new book from Victoria Magazine?
-marie
Lovely, the perfect tea time!
Thank you very much for your lovely letter with your poppies seeds. I have received it this morning and it was a very nice surprise to me
Have a lovely Tea Tuesday
Kisses
Your blog and your posts are among my favorites - thanks for taking me away from it all!
Tootles,
Sandy @ My Shabby Streamside Studio
http://myshabbystreamsidestudio.blogspot.com/
Well, haven't you managed to perfectly replicate that picture in the book! Well done! Looks so exquisite. :)
This teacup setting is sooooo adorable. Fantastic pictures!
hi bella,
your tea setting is wonderful,
i have that book,too and i love it very.
have a wonderful teatime,
regina
Bella, this setting is perfection. Love the idea of floating the lemon slice. I'm going to remember that. This tea book is one of my favorites. Thank you for sharing this lovely vignette. ~ Sarah
This is beautiful, Bella! I love the pretty tray and linens. I;ve never seen the book before but I bet it has some sweet recipes!
Have a wonderful week, Bella!
xoxo
Jane
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