A Tea Luncheon

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*Hello my friends...I'm so happy that you came by for a visit today!
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*You are cordially invited to a special tea luncheon...I hope
 that you are able to accept my invitation! I would just love to spend
 some time chatting with you over a cup of tea and lunch!
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A Tea Luncheon
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*Ohhh good! I'm so happy to see that you could make it!
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*Our little Tea Luncheon is taking place in my French Country
 dining room. I have prepared a table just for you and me!
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Ohhh yes...please do have a seat!
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*Today our tea/luncheon table has been set in
 "creamy white and sparkling crystal".
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The crystal pieces that you see here...
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The candleholders, pedestal cake plate and cover, and spoon dish
 are all recent thrifty treasure finds. I found this pair of pretty crystal
 candleholders at a new thrift store for just $1...can't beat that price!
 I also found the crystal spoon dish for just $1!
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The crystal pedestal cake plate is one of my most
 awesome treasure finds of late!
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 It is Godinger Shannon Crystal made in Poland and measures 18 in.
 tall...it really is gorgeous (the photos do not do it justice). I found this at an
 "after Christmas" sale at Dillards for just $19...it was originally $139.00!
 Ohhh boy, I was really doin' the happy dance with this
 thrifty treasure find!
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*The Place Setting....

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A creamy white ironstone dinner plate.

A white ironstone salad/dessert plate with a fruit motif.

A small crystal berry bowl.
A metal lacy charger plate.*

The flatware is "Brahms" by Oneida.*

White lace trimmed dinner napkins.
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*I just love these pretty ironstone salad/dessert plates with
 the fruit motif...they're just perfect for our tea luncheon!
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*Salad/Dessert Plates...

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"Strawberries"

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These pretty ironstone plates are called "Snowhite Regency"
 and are manufactured by Johnson Bros. made in England.

 I found a set of six on ebay for $12. I just fell in love with them and
 had to have them! Hehe! I love the beautiful fruit pattern in the center of
 the plates. The rim of the plate has a swirled pattern...trimmed
 with a silver band.
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There are five different fruit patterns....
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*Strawberries (pictured above), Peaches, Oranges, Pears, and Grapes.
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I love that each plate has a different fruit displayed! Oooh...so pretty!

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The Beverages...

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A white ironstone tea cup and saucer from the same set of
 dishes as the dinner plate.
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Would you care for a cup of raspberry tea?
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*A crystal champagne glass.

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This pretty etched champagne glass is from a set that I
 inherited from my late mother-in-law!
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Mmmm...I was thinking that just a little glass of bubbly
 with our lunch sounds good!

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The Teapot...

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I just love my new little teapot! It's another thrifty treasure
 find...just $9.99 from TJ Maxx. Don't you just adore those delicate
 little roses that stand up off of the teapot? Sooo pretty! The teapot is sitting
 upon an ironstone platter that has an embossed border of fruit. They
 make for a pretty combo...the white ironstone tray and teapot!
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A close-up of the teapot.

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*Would you like a tea cookie to go with your tea?

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Mmmm...little heart shaped tea cookies with raspberry jam filling!
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The pedestal cookie plate is another thrifty treasure find from
 TJ Maxx...just $5.99! This is my first time to use it. It came with the prettiest
 red & white polka dotted ribbon but I changed it out for a white organdy ribbon
 for today's tea/luncheon table. I love the cut work pattern around the edge...
I can change the ribbon out to go with whatever I would like!
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*Ohhh yes...please do have a tea cookie! Mmm...I love raspberry!

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I do hope that you enjoyed our visit today!

I enjoyed your company immensely!

Well my friends, thank you so much for coming by today!
 Please leave me a comment and let me know that you were
 here...I'd love to visit with you!

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