Orange Blossoms and Tea...

Since yesterday we toured the gazebo,

I thought today,  I would share my tea  with you there...

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So here we are back in my Favorite Place,

tea is being served from the ottoman...

I am using the same teapot I always seem to use..

It's a cream colored no mark pot,

but I love the simple roses...

they go with everything so well.

I'll move my cup over by my seat...

See the little sprig of Mock Orange Blossom?

The bushes are blooming like mad!

Funny because they like heat and it's such a cool year.

They smell incredible..

so I am tucking their blooms around everywhere

while they last!

Here is a close up of the cup..

It's Homer Laughlin in the  "Georgian" pattern.

I found a set of them at a garage sale a while back...

Well... I had to bring the fruit plate over to my little table too:-)

cherries,  green grapes and a little kiwi...

and yes, of course there are flowers:-)

Queen Elizabeth Roses smothered in Orange Blossoms!

I am sending their heavenly smell your way:-)

Thanks for sharing tea with me today!

Stop by and visit these other great parties.....

Marty at A Stroll Thru Life

for Tabletop Tuesday

Lady Katherine

for Tea Time Tuesday

Sandi's Rose Chintz Cottage

for Tea Time Tuesday

Martha at Martha's Favorites

for Tea Cup Tuesday

Wanda Lee at The Plumed Pen

for Tea for Two

A Breath of Fresh Air

for Teapots and Tea Things Tuesday

Wow..  That is a lot of Tea Parties,

Have Fun!

Last Week a few people asked about my blooming tea set,

I am adding a Amazon link at the bottom of my post for

anyone who would like to buy one of their own:-)

Thanks for visiting me today!

Gazebo Tour..

Today I though we would take a peek

at the gazebo...

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Here is one of the archways

it's symmetrical so there is another doorway

on the other side...

A little rabbit with a flower in his hare came to welcome you :-)

This archway is the on the sunny side

and the Clematis is in full bloom.

Of course there should be a cute rustic chandy

in the gazebo ;-)

Before we go inside, here is a view of the garden to the right.

Lots of pink blooms...

Here is the little table where we eat our lunch

as often as we can in the summer.

It's Mike's favorite place

because it overlooks his koi pond...

Here is a little nest I keep on the table,

with moonstone eggs and a vintage button I found in the garden ...

That's one of the joys of digging around in an old property

you never know what you'll find...

I filled my wall pocket with daisy's and toad flax

they are in a little baggie of water, and will keep a few days

It's fun to have flowers at the table...

On the other side of the gazebo

Is my favorite spot

I showed it to you here...

Here is the rest of that side..

a little love seat and a pink storage bench...

Last time I shared my wicker with you a couple people asked..

how I keep the cushions dry and clean.

The gazebo keeps everything pretty dry,

the cushion all have slip covers of pillowcases or sheets,

  the little crochet pillows are washing machine friendly.

(with all the dogs this is important!)

Everything is just an inexpensive garage sale find, anyway.

Here is a perennial bed

as seen from the back of the love seat,

The lavender poppies are just starting to bloom...

Here is Twiggy's favorite spot,

A soft place to sleep in the sun...

Another photo of the Roses behind my favorite chair...

More Roses with Valerian in the background...

This photo is was taken a couple days ago,

from the little purple bench on the other side of the pond.

It was a nice sunny day and the reflection of the gazebo

on the pond was just gorgeous!

Today I am joining

Cielo at The House in the Roses

for Show Off Your Cottage Monday

I am resharing this to

The Summer Block Party at

Savy Southern Style

Thanks for the staying for the long visit today!

Roses Roses Roses...

A Week of sunshine has done wonders in the garden..

the roses are happier,

and so am I...

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This sweet rose was poking through the front porch railing..

It's name is Sweetness...

well named,  I believe:-)

I have tried to remember this roses name...

it completely eludes me.

I love the ruffled edges on the petals!

This is Burgundy Iceberg...

floating in a bed of delphiniums...

A couple of days ago in my purple passions post  (here)

I had a purple rose in a vase.

Everyone loved it so much,

I thought I would show it here on the bush,

It is Enchanted Evening.

It is newly planted this year,

Her mature height will be four feet.

This is April in Paris...

I love her scent!

Here is a bud on the April in Paris

The light was shining on her so pretty...

and last for today is

Queen Elizabeth...

She really is the rose queen in my garden..

I have several of her.

She is almost nine feet tall

and blooms abundantly all season.

This spring I planted a staggered row of her,

down the center of one of my flower beds

to form a wall.

 As soon as she starts to fill in I'll give you a peek:-)

That's the end of the rose tour for today..

Hope everyone is having a fabulous weekend!

You can go view more lovely flowers

from around the world at Today's Flower!

and for the first time I am joining...

The Tablescaper

for Summer Sundays

Thanks for visiting me today!