A Summer's Tea on the Veranda

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Hello my friends...I hope you're having a fabulous day!

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It has been a crazy weather week at my place.  We have already experienced some really beautiful warm, sunny days...and then it turned cold again!  That's the month of May for you in Colorful Colorado.  I'm sooo yearning for warmer weather!
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Today I thought I would share with you a tea that I set last August...called "A Summer's Tea on the Veranda".  Some of you may remember this tea table...I hope you don't mind seeing it again to terribly much.  For those of you who haven't seen this summer's tea...I hope that you enjoy!!!
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A Summer's Tea on the Veranda

 

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Here we are now...out on my cottage blue veranda.
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It's mid-morning...the perfect time for a cup of tea! Ohhh...the sunshine feels good this morning!
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A Tea Time Vignette...
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I decided to use my cloche with a few teacups stacked under it, a couple pretty pearl candleholders, and a glass figurine of a lovely lady in blue for the tea table centerpiece!

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I am soooo enjoying my new cottage blue table! Isn't it just the prettiest shade of blue that you've ever seen? Honey and I celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary in June...this table was an anniversary gift to ourselves!
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A Pretty Teapot...
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I found this beautiful teapot at TJ Maxx a few months ago...it was only $9.99! I just love the beautiful embossed roses on the side of the teapot...so delicate looking!
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*The teapot is sitting on one of my lacy, metal charger plates. The pretty little pink and lavender roses that are sitting around the teapot are actually soap flake petals! I found them at the Dollar Tree...a box of nine roses for just $1! Ohhh...they smell sooo good!!! I have used these pretty roses in several of my vignettes but they are just fabulous to float in a bath!
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My Birthday Teacup...
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This pretty teacup was a birthday present to myself! Hehe! I found it on ebay and just had to have it! I love the gorgeous gold scrolly pattern and all the pretty soft, pastel colored flowers!!!
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"Queen Anne"
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The manufacturer's mark says "Queen Anne" Fine Bone China...England.
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Vintage Table Linens...
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*I layered two round crochet doilies on top of the table...one white and one off-white doily.
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*A Tea Napkin, A Vintage Handkerchief, and a Teapot Napkin Ring
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*I also layered the tea napkins. I used a white cotton napkin with lace edging (from the Shabby Chic line at Targets) and a pretty vintage handkerchief. This beautiful handkerchief belonged to my dear sweet Grandma! I just love the soft pastel colors and the scalloped edge...sooo pretty!!! I think the pretty vintage handkerchiefs work perfectly for a tea...don't you?  A silver teapot napkin ring holds the napkins!
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*A Silver Basket & More Napkins...
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*Another vintage handkerchief from my Grandma!*I found this pretty silver basket at the GW...it was only $.50! It works perfectly for holding my tea napkins and the shape of it reminds me of a teapot! Just perfect for this tea table!!!
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*A Lovely Lady in Blue...
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I found this glass figurine of a lovely "lady in blue" at the Dollar Tree.  I thought she was so pretty! She's dressed for a tea party...you know!
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*Pearl Candleholders and a Cloche...
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*Ohhh...I do love my pearl candleholders!!! I found these fabulous candleholders at Hobby Lobby last year...I sure have gotten alot of use out of them! I love all the pretty white pearls and the pearlized white glass mosaic...they really are exquisite and soooo feminine!
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*This tall glass cloche was a gift from my sweet friend Gloria! It is sitting upon a glass pedestal plate...adding a little height to the tea table centerpiece. I stacked a few more of my birthday teacups under the cloche! I bought four teacups and saucers altogether...Happy Birthday to me! Hehe!
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*My "Artsy" Photos...
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I thought these two photos turned out pretty! My veranda is on the east side of the house...when the sun is overhead...we have a very nice afternoon shade. The shade on the veranda caused the...nearly black...background in the photos!
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I think the pretty pink and lavender soap-flake roses just look beautiful against the white teapot in the photo above! And...in the photo below...I just love the lighting! The vibrant colors of my birthday teacup against the white teapot and pearl candleholders...really pretty!!!
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PS...The photo at the very beginning of my post was achieved by using Photo Bucket's photo effect..."Heartify".
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Well my friends, I hope you enjoyed your afternoon tea out on my veranda!  I'm so happy that you joined me!
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I am joining these fabulous parties today...
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Table Top Tuesday...hosted by Marty over at A Stroll Thru Life.
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Tea Time Tuesday...hosted by Lady Katherine over at Lady Katherine's Tea Parlor.
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Tea Time Tuesday...hosted by Sandi over at Rose Chintz Cottage.
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Tea Pot & Tea Things Tuesday...hosted by Pam over at A Breath of Fresh Air.
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Tuesday Tea for Two...hosted by Wanda over at The Plumed Pen.
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Thank you, dear ladies...for hosting these fabulous parties for us!!!
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Well my friends...I 'm so happy that you stopped by for a visit today!  Please leave me a note and let me know that you were here...I would love to visit with you!
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Warmest Wishes!

 

Autumn Metamorphosis in the Dining Room...Autumn Dishes!

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Hello my friends...I hope you're having a fabulous day!

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Ahhh...Autumn! I love the changing of the seasons!

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Everything is changing at my place! Not only are the greens of summer slowly giving way to the warm, golden hues of autumn...OUTSIDE...but the very same colors are changing INSIDE my home as well. This is true of my dining room at least. The light whites and bright spring greens that dominated my summer's decor have now given way to the warm, rich colors of autumn!
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Welcome to autumn in my french country dining room!
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Yes...the days are beginning to grow shorter, however the warm afternoon sun is still making its daily debut shining through the dining room window. I love how the rays of the sun look shining through the gold draperies...spilling upon the window bench and pillows!
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Just a couple of weeks ago...this little window bench was dressed in green! A row of fluffy white and spring green pillows could be seen. Now...enter the golds, reds, and warm toasty browns!
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Autumn leaves and brown willowy grass now fill a gold pitcher. Sitting upon the white column...they make a grand statement that autumn has arrived!!!

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My Summer China Hutch...

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The light whites and spring greens of summer on display in my china hutch...*have given way to...*the warm, rich shades of autumn.

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My Autumn China Hutch...

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My very first "act" of autumn...was to change out the dishes in my china hutch.

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The darling little toile bird that seems to be sitting upon a nest of red, green, and gold ribbon and trim...is actually a tassel! Kristen from Kristen's Creations made this beautiful tassel! I love it and it really dresses up my china hutch!

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You know...I really do love my white and green dishes but it's so sweet to be able to bring out my autumn dishware to enjoy for awhile as well!

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Yes...autumn has found its way into my little french country dining room! I'm enjoying the warm, rich colors of the new season! (Ps...my next little project is to find some pretty fabric to cover the back of my china hutch. Ahhh...a girl's work is never done! Hehe!)
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I hope to share more of my autumn dining room with you this week...so please come back again for a visit! I love having you, my friends!!!
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*I am joining these lovely parties today...
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 Metamorphosis Monday...hosted by Susan over at Between Naps on the Porch.

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Tea Pot and Tea Things Tuesday...co-hosted by Pam over at A Breath of Fresh Air

and Wanda Lee over at Silken Purse.

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Thank you so much, dear ladies...for hosting these lovely parties for us to enjoy!

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Well my friends, I'm so glad that you dropped by for a visit today! I hope you enjoyed seeing the autumn metamorphosis in my french country dining room...and a few of my autumn dishes! Please leave me a note and let me know that you were here...I would love to pay you a visit!

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*Warmest autumn wishes!

A Summer's Tea on the Veranda...Part II

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Hello my friends...I hope you're having a fabulous day!
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Last week I set a tea table out on my cottage blue veranda to celebrate my birthday. I'm hoping to share Part II of that tea with you today.
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If you would like to see Part I of "A Summer's Tea on the Veranda"...you can click HERE.
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A Summer's Tea on the Veranda...Part II

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A Blue Floral Teacup

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Here is the star of "A Summer's Tea on the Veranda" Part II...a blue floral teacup!
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This pretty teacup is just one of the four teacups that I treated myself to...for my birthday! The manufacturer's mark reads...Royal Standard Fine Bone China of England. I'm not exactly sure what type of flower this is on the teacup and saucer...I think it looks like a "Forget-me-not".
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I recently redecorated my little veranda. Honey and I treated ourselves to this beautiful blue, cottage looking table for our 5th wedding anniversary last June. I just love it and it's sooo perfect for a summer's day tea!
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It is mid-morning...and a beautiful, sunshiny day! Just perfect for a cup of tea on the veranda!!!
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I brought a few "pretties" out to enjoy with my tea!
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A tall cloche with a few of my birthday teacups stacked underneath sits atop a glass pedestal plate, a silver basket in the shape of a teapot to hold the tea napkins, two pearl and glass mosaic candleholders, and a white teapot on a lacy metal tray...all sit upon two lace crochet doilies...one white and one off-white. Add a few soft pink and lavender soap petal roses and a "Lady in Blue" figurine...

and we have a tea...meant to enjoy!!!
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I found this pretty teapot with the delicate embossed roses at TJ Maxx for just $9.99! It was love at first sight...hehe! I decided to layer the tea napkins...using a white napkin with a lace edging and a vintage handkerchief that belonged to my grandmother. The little silver teapot napkin rings came from Hobby Lobby.
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My Blue Cottage Veranda...

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I love our little loveseat sized swing! Honey and I have spent many hours here...just enjoying time outside and time spent with one another!
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My Summer Project...

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When I decided to redecorate our veranda, I went to Walmart and purchased two sheet sets. One set had this pretty blue and sage green paisley pattern...the other set had a small floral print in the same colors which coordinated perfectly. I made a quilt to lay over the seat of the swing and a new cover for the top of the swing. I also recovered the seats of the four patio chairs and sewed chair slips for each chair out of the same coordinating sheet fabric. I made several pillows and I still have alot of fabric left! Maybe I'll make a tablecloth with matching placemats and napkins. Another project for another day! If you would like to read more about the "how to's" of this project you can just click HERE.
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Honey and I also found a small table to match the larger table.

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A Blue Cottage Veranda Vignette...

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I created this little vignette by using a couple of stacked books (some great reading while I swing), a little cast iron bird, and a cherub that is holding a vintage gold brooch and a strand of pearls in the leaf that he is holding in his hands. Ohhh...and just look at the tiny little bird that is resting upon the cherub's leaf...too cute!!!
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And Voila!!! A Summer's Tea on the Veranda!
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I'm sooo happy that you came by for a visit today! I hope that you enjoyed!!!
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I am joining these lovely parties today...
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Table Top Tuesday...hosted by Marty over at A Stroll Thru Life.
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Lady Katherine's Tea Time Tuesday...hosted by Lady Katherine over at Lady Katherine's Tea Parlor.
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Tea Time Tuesday...hosted by Sandi over at Rose Chintz Cottage and Inspiration.
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Teapot and Tea Things Tuesday...co-hosted by Pam over at A Breath of Fresh Air
and Wanda over at Silken Purse.
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Tuesday Tea for Two...hosted by Wanda over at The Plumed Pen.
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A warm heartfelt thanks to all of these lovely ladies for hosting these fabulous Tuesday parties!
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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 would love to visit with you!!!
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Have a beautiful and blessed day!!!