Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Cup Of Tea


Enjoying one of life's simple pleasures;
A cup of afternoon tea.



teacup- Royal Stafford, Carnation
teapot-  Staffordshire Brown Betty



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Linking to:
Teacup Tuesday  with Terri and Martha
Tea Time Tuesday with Sandi
Tuesday Cuppa Tea with Ruth

33 comments:

  1. pretty tea cup but I am admiring your hearts behind it! I have one just like them with pink trim.

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  2. There is no cup of tea better than one made in a Brown Betty!

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  3. Very beautiful and oh, so relaxing. Your doily hearts are sweet too.

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  4. What a pretty cup. Carnations are my favorite flower.

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  5. I don't think I've ever seen a carnation tea cup before! So beautiful!

    ~Chris

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  6. Just lovely! I should participate in those memes. I have so many teacups!

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  7. LOVE your carnation teacup! What a lovely pattern & shape. Royal Stafford is a fav of mine. What would we do without our wonderful teapots, fancy or humble, we love'em! Thanks for linking to Tuesday Cuppa Tea!
    Ruth

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  8. Such a beautiful cup of tea!! xo Heather

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  9. That is such a pretty teacup; love carnations. Lovely shape, and a cute teapot too. Thank you for coming to tea and Happy New Year!

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  10. Such a sweet setting for a cup of tea. Those satin hearts are just gorgeous.

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  11. Ooooh, Royal Stafford "Carnation" is gorgeous! Wow, I love those colors, and the design. It is just super pretty! And I do love the light gold sponging around the edges.
    Happy New Year to you!
    Hugs,
    Terri

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  12. A sweet tea cup - and I have the same teapot - I love my teapots!!!

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  13. Such a beautiful post, my sweet friend. Your tea cup and saucer and oh...Those lovely beribboned crocheted hearts. What a perfect Valentine's theme!
    Blessings,
    Carolynn xxx

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  14. Brown Betty's are the best... I have a big one and a little one that was my grandmothers,I treasure them both and they make the best darn tea... You have some sweet teacups to fill... so one for you and one for me... I'd love the one with the carnations...Happy New Year...Hugs

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  15. Simple pleasures are the best. Lovely china, dee x

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  16. A beautiful tea cup and saucer! Love the pink! Teapots are my weakness.

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  17. Such a pretty tea cup. I wish I liked tea or coffee, but have to make do with loving hot cocoa.

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  18. Your tea looks wonderful in those glorious cups.....so pretty! Heidi

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  19. What a gorgeous cup..dazzling colors..and enchanting images!
    Happy Tea!
    Victoria

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  20. Ah - ha - I popped in for a cup of tea and there it is! Super
    Thank you very much
    Best wishes
    Jenny

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  21. It just looks divine......kinda downton abbey'ish.

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  22. Such sophistication is admirable compared to my teabag in a mug.

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  23. Happy I found your blog (from you finding mine!). I'm loving your doily hearts ~ so sweet:)

    ~Cindy

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  24. Such a beautiful tea cup!! And the basket of hearts behing it isn't bad either!
    chris

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  25. Thanks, happy to join you for a cup of tea. I'll be glad to bring the cookies.

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  26. Your teacup is gorgeous, you must have a collection like my friend Cuca, who has about 20 so far. I love your heart behind the pretty teapot too. Do they have a fragrance inside them, or are they doilys? Thank you fort your sweet and kind visit. Happy weekend.
    FABBY

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  27. Thank you so much for stopping to visit me from Sharon's. Your carnation teacup is gorgeous! I love Royal Stafford and Royal Albert. Well, anything from England I guess.

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  28. THe tea looks great but love the hear pin cushions!! I have been collecting those too. Two is a collection...right

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  29. Que bom conhecer seu blog e saber do seu carinho pelo Brasil. Conheça um pouco do meu blog, ficarei muito feliz.

    Um bom final de semana.

    Lauriane

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  30. Beautiful! May I have a spot of tea :)

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  31. AH ..The scent of carnatioins and tea..It's so endearing...Such a charming little cup nestled there with all those lovely vintage, satin, crocheted hearts...It truly is a lovely teatime setting... I'll be over in ten minutes...Hugs

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  32. Wonderful. Love the pictures. There's nothing like an afternoon cup of tea to help me relax and breathe.

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