“Come sit with me and have some tea!”
Hello Dear Readers!
Welcome to Monday Morning Blooms!
Please join me and my ever so passionate
about flowers friends Lidy, Mary, and Pam
for a spot of tea!
Celebrating taking time to enjoy some tea
whether it be with someone dear to you,
or just by yourself…in your happy place.
The links to their posts are below.
When my hubby can detect I may be
having a busy day and need a treat,
he will drive on over to our local
organic bakery and mini deli.
There is no need to let him know
what I would like ….
Chicken salad sandwich, cheddar cheese cookies,
and a cupcake!
It is no secret to friends and family that
his favorite hot beverage is tea…cold too!
I set our “Tea for Two” table with my
Royal Albert Old Country Roses
that I started collecting over 30 years ago.
I fell in love with the colors and delicate shape.
Beautiful gold embroidered napkins by
If you are wondering what teapot I used to boil
the hot water for the tea, it was this one.
My MacKenzie Childs Courtly Check teapot.
BTW, it was not filled with flowers.
To see more click here: Bee Themed Flower Arrangement
Teacups with delicate handles that often lend to
putting your little finger up in the air.
As I was writing this post, I had a moment
of hesitation….is “teacup”
one word or two? I know coffee cups are two words.
According to Mr. Google,
the Oxford English Dictionary hyphenates both
tea-cup and coffee-cup. Mr. Google checking
six standard dictionaries (three American and
three British) and all of them listed “teacup”
as one word. So there you have it. Senior moment over!
Due to the limited space on the coffee table,
I chose to do my tea for two arrangement in
the teapot. (One word 🙂 )
It’s simply arranged in the teapot
filled with water that has been enhanced
with a packet of floral life.
The flowers I used today are:
Alstroemeria
Asters
Chamomile
Gerbera Daisies
White and Yellow Daisies
Sunflowers
Now let’s backtrack to the little finger a.k.a. the pinky finger discussion.
So do we raise our little finger to show that we are “cultured”
when drinking our tea? Today it is safe to say that the raising
of the little finger no longer means anything. Whew!
The proper way to hold a teacup?
It is with one or two fingers of the right hand put
through the hole of the cup handle, while balancing
the cup with your thumb on the top of the handle.
Did you know that when sipping your tea,
you should look into the cup and never over it.
I do that to prevent spills! Who knew
it was proper etiquette!
If you are a tea lover in every way….
loving having friends and family over
for a beautiful tea party…. using special
recipes and special blends of tea ….
then the “Art of Tea” is a book for you.
It’s full of wonderful recipes, stunning photos
of home and garden parties and more!
It’s from the great folks of Victoria Magazine.
Another tid bit…
Did you know that if you prefer both lemon
and sugar in your tea, that you should always
put the sugar in first otherwise it won’t dissolve
if you place the lemon in first.
Then you add the milk (not cream) if you so desire.
I hope you enjoyed our little lunch with tea today.
I had “leftover flowers” so I arranged a cheerful
arrangement for my son who had major shoulder surgery.
Now it is time to visit my bloom friends.
What a Tea Party it is!!!
The links to their posts are below their
glorious images!
Pam ~ Everyday Living
Lidy ~ FrenchGardenHouse
Mary ~ Home Is Where The Boat Is
And ME! ~ Housepitality Designs
I wish you all a most beautiful day
and my thoughts and prayers are with those
who have been so horrifically affected by Hurricane Ida.
You can follow more of my home
on INSTAGRAM Here: housepitalitydesigns
Note: The above tidbits of “tea etiquette” is from
an article by Vahdam Teas
Happy Monday Shirley! I love your pretty bouquet in your teapot! I’ve long been an admirer of Royal Albert Old Country Roses…such a beautiful pattern. Your beautiful sunroom is the perfect spot to enjoy a cup of tea or a cupcake. 🙂 Don’t you love The Art of Tea? Such a gorgeous book! I love the a sweet bouquet you made with your leftover flowers for your son. Thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery from his shoulder surgery. ♥ Thank you for the flower therapy this morning. Wishing you a Happy Labor Day!
Shirley, like Mary I am a fan of the Royal Albert Old Country Roses pattern. It is perfect for sharing a cuppa. I am so glad you answered the pinkie question and solved the teacup mystery. I would so enjoy a cupcake with my morning coffee on this rainy morning. Your hubby is so thoughtful to go by the bakery and bring home goodies on a day that you need a pick-me-up. I love the cheerful mix of flowers in your teapot, they make a lovely arrangement.
I hope your son is recovering well from his surgery. It is always a pleasure to share Monday Morning Blooms with you. Wishing you a wonderful week!
Good morning, Shirley, and thank you for the invitation to your sunroom for tea. Your floral arrangement is lovely, and a nice pick-me-up for the patient with your use of the leftovers. The cheddar cookies sound interesting! Your china service is a beautiful collection, and I enjoyed all the semantics and etiquette conversation. Mr. P and I often say how the English language is so complicated and how it’s a wonder anyone can ever master it, whether spoken or written! 🙂
Hello sweet friend and thank you for the invite. Your lunch looks so yummy. If I come out there to visit one of these days hopefully soon will you take me to this place to get lunch. Looks so yummy. Your sunroom is so pretty and inviting to sit and enjoy a cup of tea. Happy Labor Day.
xoxo
Shirley, what a delight, I’d love to join you for tea in the sunroom. The flowers are lovely, arranged in your Royal Albert pot, that is such a beautiful china pattern, isn’t it? Your blooms are so cheerful, and fit your gorgeous room perfectly. Your husband, what a gem! He is so thoughtful to go by the bakery and bring home goodies on a day that you need a pick-me-up! Tell him I said so…he’s a gem. I hope your son is recovering well from his surgery, I’m still praying for him. It is always such a pleasure to share Monday Morning Blooms with you, dear friend. xo Lidy
Everything is stunning and perfectly appointed as always.
You can always depend on MacKensey Child’s teapot
Full of “pretties to bring a smile…sure did for me!
Thank You for sharing.
Teatime at your beautiful home is exquisite. I would love to join you, savor the details, and chat about all the passions we share.
Happy Teatime, Shirley
You have such a sweet, special husband! My darling husband brings me raisin oatmeal cookies when I need a treat! He knows the way to my heart, LOL. I so love that Royal Albert tea set. Enjoy your tea!
Hi Shirley, I just found your beautiful home on Southern Hospitality’s Web site. Wondering if you can tell me where you purchased the three-legged brass accent table in your master bath room — it is adorable.
Thank you
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