Berries and Blooms

"The serene philosophy of the pink rose is steadying.  Its fragrant, delicate petals open
fully and are ready to fall, without regret or disillusion, after only a day in the sun. It is
 so every summer, One can almost hear their pink, fragrant murmur as they settle down 
upon the grass: 'Summer, summer, it will always be summer.'"
~ Rachel Peden

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My Old Kentucky Home

Weep no more my lady.. Oh, weep no more, today

 We will sing one song for the old Kentucky home.

 For the old Kentucky home far away.

 Hello everyone. 

 Today I am having a cup of mint tea in celebration of the Kentucky Derby

and my mother's hometown of Louisville. It is a beautiful city and 

Churchhill Downs is always a wonderful place to visit.

 Won't you join me?

 Look at this carved wooden horse I found at TJMaxx

a few years ago...He has the sweetest face.

 Mason's teacup. Watteau England.

 I found this  Spode transferware plate-

 a Woodland Horses Collection-

Thoroughbred, at Tuesday Morning. It makes a wonderful addition to

my brown and white transferware collection.

 This is my favorite pair of Staffordshire dogs. They are 

reproductions but I love the detail.

 My little beagle figurine just had to get in the picture.

I found him at a gift shop...I think in North Carolina.

 Another sweet face.

 Years ago I was at an auction in Connecticut and bid on this tiny silver

teapot and won. It is sterling and the mark is 3 leaves above a shield. 

 

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Teacups and Flowers

"When April scatters charms of primrose gold

Among the copper leaves in thickets old,

And singing skylarks from the meadows rise,

To twinkle like black stars in sunny skies;

When I can hear the small woodpecker ring

Time on a tree for all the birds that sing;

And hear the pleasant cuckoo, loud and long --

The simple bird that thinks two notes a song."

- William Henry Davies, April's Charms

Good morning everyone. How was your weekend?
It was beautiful here Saturday and I went to the garden
center and picked up some white Azaleas. They will look so
pretty planted along with my pink ones. I also picked up
a couple more Hydrangea. They are the Endless Summer
variety and those will be planted with the three native
variety, I already have. Today I'm featuring some of my
teacups and pink carnations.

 

teacup doesn't have a mark. saucer is marked Austria.

The pearls belonged to my MIL.

 I found this teacup at a thrift store and the little saucer is Lefton China.

Teacup Sphinx Exclusive Japan

saucer is French china T&V

Limoges

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~Clara

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On The Beach at Seabrook Island

"Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything that is beautiful,

for beauty is God's handwriting -- a wayside sacrament.

 Welcome it in every fair face, in every fair sky, in every

 flower,and thank God for it as a cup of blessing."

Ralph Waldo Emerson 

While on a quilting retreat in March at
Saint Christophers on Seabrook Island,
I took an early morning walk on the beach
and took these photos.

reflection of clouds in the water.

Reflection of a palm tree in the water



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For Photo Inspiration~ Sky

A Blue And White Tea

"Ahh, the wide almond groves in full white flower

Stunning in the morning sun.

Old naked Winter in his garb of grays and browns has run.

Forsythia blooms come and go in the blink of a yellow Eye,

Then, suddenly, mysteriously, Green erupts; and we sigh."

- Michael P. Garofalo, source

This weekend Spring has finally arrived. I'm going to enjoy it while I can

because here, Summer comes way too soon...Hot and humid.

I worked in the garden cleaning it up and planting new rose

bushes and vines. Confederate Jasmine to grow on my arbor.

A Lady Banks and a new Knock-Out Rose- a pretty pink.

 

Today I'm having tea with some of my blue and white

collection. I've been inspired by two little glass

birds that I found at an antique shop in town.

Their silver color looks so pretty with the blue and white and

They add a little sparkle.

Won't you please join me for a cup of tea?

 Teacup is by JG Meakin England~ Classic Blue Nordic.

 Spode (The Blue Room Collection) Portland Vase

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I Love Spring Anywhere

"I love spring anywhere, but if I could choose I would always greet it in a garden."
- Ruth Stout

Hello everyone,

Today I'm sharing some of my blue and white collection 

and fresh cut flowers from my local florist.

My plate is by Spode (The Blue Room Collection) Portland Vase

I saw this set in Victoria magazine years ago and just had to have it.

the two Blue Delft houses are Royal Distillery bottles from Holland.

I picked them up at a second hand shop for $3.00 each.more info here

Hen on nest and also the blue and white milk 

pitcher below, were gifts from my mother.

mark on bottom of pitcher~

 Czechoslovakia~ AETERNA

My Mums are in a sugar bowl ~ Andrea by Sadek

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For Fresh Cut Friday.

Photo Inspiration ~ Bread

"The sun was warm but the wind was chill.

You know how it is with an April day.

When the sun is out and the wind is still,

You're one month on in the middle of May.

But if you so much as dare to speak,

a cloud come over the sunlit arch,

And wind comes off a frozen peak,

And you're two months back in the middle of March."

- Robert Frost, Two Tramps in Mud Time, 1926

Sourdough bread from the bakery.

Today the photo inspiration is bread

At Mary's Little Red House

Tomato Basil Soup~ recipe here

 Bodum French Press Coffee Pot

Milk Glass jar from the thrift store makes a perfect vase for my flowers.

The Royal Horticultural Society

Applebee collection

Made in England

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~Clara

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