It is a beautiful afternoon to have our tea in the garden so why don't you join me. It is Tablescape Thursday over at Susan's lovely blog Between Naps on the Porch and I am happy to join in. Thank you Susan for hosting this very popular event!
We can enjoy the beautiful fragrance of the lilacs as we chat!
I think the netting gives our little table a romantic flair don't you?
It is a perfect warm and sunny with just a hint of a breeze.
These lilacs are one of the Preston (Canadian lilacs) that bloom later then the french lilacs or the common lilac so they extend the lilac season.
The candle chandlier adds to the romantic look.
Come and sit down-don't be shy!
We are using some pretty pink and white china today.
I made some homemade rhubarb preserves this morning from rhubarb from the garden.
I bought this lovely teapot at a thrift shop.
Come to think of it all these pretty dishes came from a thrift shop.
The roses are starting to bloom in the garden.
I made some cranberry scones to go with our tea.
Go ahead and help your self to another one.
Before you go to visit Susan at Between Naps on the Porch and all the other lovely Tablescape Thursday participants( if you haven't already) I have a bouquet of peonies for you to take home with you.
Thank you for coming and having tea with me-I really enjoyed our time together.Come back any time!
Take care,
Carolyn
It's so beautiful and romantic it really takes my breath away.
ReplyDeleteI would love to have tea in you romantic place in your beautiful garden.
Lucky you living like this.
Bodil.
I enjoyed having tea with you:)It really looks so romantic and beautiful.Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteShantana
heavy sigh, nothing like pure romance in the garden... gorgeous as always~
ReplyDeleteThat tablescape is lovely! Thanks for the peonies! ;)
ReplyDeleteSo pretty and soothing.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the peonies to take with me.
Had a lovely time.
All went well.
~D~
It's beautiful! I love the addition of the netting!
ReplyDeleteOh Carolyn,
ReplyDeleteEverything looks gorgeous. You are so very creative. I simply love the way you set up the net and the chandelier, just lovely. The teapot and cups are very pretty, never thought they'd be from a thrift shop. You do find the nicest ones. God has surely blessed you with a beautiful garden. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Blessings,
Mrs. Teapot
As usual, your posts are "storybook" quality, and the photos just gorgeous! Thanks for the tea, and for the peonies! You're lovely to have me!
ReplyDeleteXOXO
Joni
This is so lovely! Your flowers are gorgeous. Happy tablescaping to you!
ReplyDeleteJ'adore everything you've done! Detail is everything, isn't it? I just love your blog.
ReplyDelete-marie
This is just beautiful! You are so talented.
ReplyDeleteGood morning Carolyn,
ReplyDeleteYou could hang that pretty little netting anywhere in your garden and have a romantic place for tea. How beautiful everything looks and the lilacs are just stunning.
Hugs
Becky
This is stunning! I have that exact netting and chandelier (don't you love Wicker Emporium?). Problem is, I don't have a decent tree to hang my netting from. Your garden is so lovely!!
ReplyDeleteHope you had a nice Canada Day!!
Cheers,
Linda
GASP! this is lovely! i love your floral fabrics and china. beautiful!
ReplyDeletexo
Thank you so much for the lovely tea and beautiful afternoon in the garden. The peonies are so pretty.
ReplyDeleteSmiles,
June
This is just stunning. I think this is what heaven will look like.
ReplyDeleteWOW - sooo beautiful! I love the netting...everything is gorgeous!
ReplyDelete~angela
www.mcalled.com/peonypatch
Oh, Carolyn, there you go creating magic again! I love this! What a gorgeous romantic tea setting!
ReplyDeleteHope you had a wonderful Canada Day!
be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
What a beautiful and romantic setting. Love your china. I would love to have tea with you in the garden. I hope your garden tour turned out nicely for you.
ReplyDeleteHave a super w/k my friend.. hugs ~lynne~
What a wonderfully romantic tea setting. It's just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIt's simply breath taking! ♥ Diane
ReplyDeleteWhat a breathtaking tablescape! I really enjoyed your post. :) Very pretty!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Sandra
Oh, this is all absolutely gorgeous! The setting among the lilacs is a fantasyland! Every detail is wonderful! I enjoyed it all, wish I could join you!!
ReplyDeleteKatherine
Oh, how lovely! I love what you did with the mosquito netting in the yard. Very ethereal. very pretty, and your garden is divine!
ReplyDeleteXO,
Sheila :-)
Great table, happy 4th! :O)
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining the tea party, I can still smell the lilacs! Everything is so beautiful, you can fill a magazine with pictures of your beautiful garden and party's!
ReplyDeleteLove Jannet
OMG! I just adore your tablescape! If I wasn't 3000+/- miles away, I would enjoy that cup of tea with you!! Oh..and I hope you had a wonderful Canada Day!! Thanks for stopping by!!
ReplyDeleteYes, ultra romantic there with the garden surrounding you! Where did you get the lovely flatware? So beautiful, along with the thrifted dishes.
ReplyDeleteBrenda
Hi Brenda,
ReplyDeleteThe flatware came from Winner's(tjmaxx).
Thank you for visiting me.
Carolyn
Oh my, this is just so beautiful, oh how I wish I could sit under the netting and have a cup of tea & a scone. It is all so romantic!
ReplyDeleteOh, Carolyn...this is sooooo beautiful! I enjoyed our afternoon tea party! You are a delightful hostess and you thought of every pleasurable detail! Thank you!
ReplyDeletehappy 4th...enjoy!
;-D
Sooooo romantic and lovely! The lilacs are just gorgeous! Carolyn, is your chandelier suspended from an arbor or pergola? I love the way it looks! Beautiful! Susan
ReplyDeleteHi Susan,
ReplyDeleteThanks again for hosting. The chandelier is hung from an arbor near our house.
Carolyn
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ReplyDeleteSo romantic looking. I love the teapot.
ReplyDeleteI am
hosting a Christmas in July Tablescape Party at my Playing Dishes blog. There will be one held each Saturday this month. Please come and participate or at least visit. A holiday tablecloth will be given away on the last Saturday, July 25. Info on signups is available by clicking my sidebar memes available on both my blogs.
I am also having a weekly Christmas giveaway at my Christmas Memories in My Heart blog. Weekly entries are closed out a midnight on Wednesday for this.
Hopefully some of you tablescape regulars will pull together a tablescape for CIJ or pull out some photos from last year to post.
Happy CIJ!
ohh myy....like i said; smitten....
ReplyDeletewhat an absolutely beautiful talent you have!
Beautiful post, full of all the quiet peaceful charm of the region. Thank you for sharing the inspiration with everyone through your tablescape.
ReplyDeleteUtterly charming and so romantic! (Visiting from Linda's Restyled Home.)
ReplyDeleteI love the teapot in this post. I have the matching cream and sugar in my main bathroom holding Q-Tips and cotton pads.
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