Monday, April 22, 2013

Time for Tea



                                                                  Hello everyone,
       It was sunny but cooler here today but I enjoyed spending the day in the garden doing spring garden chores-pruning,weeding,and my favorite chore, dividing and moving some perennials around the garden.
Anyway,after a day in the garden it is nice to come indoors and enjoy a nice cup of tea.


                                     This pretty teapot was a gift from my husband a few years ago.
                                       Love all the blooms on this geranium!
                 I have never been so absent from my blog but with all the spring cleaning indoors and out I just haven't had the time for taking pictures etc..I hope you will be patient with me a little longer as soon the spring chores will be done and there will be lots to blog about!

Today,I am joining Tea Time Tuesday at Rose Chintz Cottage,
and A Return to Loveliness at A Delightsome Life.

Thank you for visiting me,
Carolyn
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36 comments:

  1. Pamela GordonApril 22, 2013 at 9:00 PM

    Very pretty photos Carolyn. It's so nice to get out in the garden now and get some digging around and cleaning up done. I have a lot of work ahead of me and I only have 3 small beds. I just don't have the strength or energy to do much this year so I'll take it slow. Enjoy your garden days. Blessings, Pamela

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  2. Christina PaulApril 22, 2013 at 9:16 PM

    Just lovely! What a beautiful collection of objects you have and a perfect table while waiting for Spring to fully arrive!

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  3. Two Cottages And TeaApril 22, 2013 at 9:21 PM

    Hi Carolyn,
    It is always so relaxing to visit your posts and have tea with you! Your tea setting is so lovely and your geranium is blooming beautifully. Still cannot get out to my garden. Our snow is slowing melting and the forcast for this weekend is in the 60's! I will be gardening then!
    Nancy

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  4. AngelaApril 22, 2013 at 9:24 PM

    Lovely gift from your husband. I would love to have a few tea pots like that. Where is the best way to look for them? Ebay has some choices but I am not sure what to get.
    Lovely post. Have a great week!

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  5. CarolynApril 22, 2013 at 9:35 PM

    Hi Angela,
    Thank you for your visit. I have found all my teapots in small gift shops mostly locally or at Winner's (tjmaxx).
    I am not an eBay shopper, too many local temptations!

    Good luck!

    carolyn

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  6. Rosemary and ThymeApril 22, 2013 at 9:45 PM

    I am in love. That tea pot is just gorgeous. What a lovely setting for tea. Everything i sjust perfect.

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  7. SueApril 22, 2013 at 9:48 PM

    I love that tea pot, very very nice!

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  8. FABBY'S LIVINGApril 22, 2013 at 10:02 PM

    What a gorgeous tea pot! I love beautiful tea parties, like your setting here! Have a great week.
    FABBY

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  9. DebApril 22, 2013 at 10:31 PM

    Very beautiful as always. I look forward to seeing your 'Spring blooms'. Enjoy your gardening. Deb

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  10. Sandi@ Rose Chintz CottageApril 22, 2013 at 11:04 PM

    That is a gorgeous teapot, Carolyn. Very pretty teacup too and your geranium is beautiful! Your teacup almost matches my 'new to me' plate. It must be a little cool in the garden these days. Warmer days ahead though. Thanks for coming to tea and enjoy your week. Perhaps I'll see you on Saturday at Lori's.

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  11. Heirloom treasuresApril 23, 2013 at 12:17 AM

    Such a pretty tea setting. x

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  12. LorrieApril 23, 2013 at 1:44 AM

    Gardening can take a lot of time and energy in the spring. But the work is worth it later on. What a pretty teapot you have - flowers are wonderful any time of year.

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  13. Miss JaneApril 23, 2013 at 6:30 AM

    Hello Carolyn, your photos are perfect as always! Your tea service is really nice! I love your attention to detail :)

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  14. SnapApril 23, 2013 at 8:31 AM

    Carolyn, a lovely teascape! Love the teapot and the teacup -- perfect together ... and placed on the lovely crochet tablecloth. Beautiful!

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  15. AngelaApril 23, 2013 at 9:43 AM

    Thank you Carolyn for the reply! I will keep an eye open when I get to a tjmaxx.

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  16. Judith @ Lavender CottageApril 23, 2013 at 9:51 AM

    It is nice to get out in the garden again and I've spent the last couple of days outside too.
    Like you, afternoon tea completes my day.
    Judith

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  17. UnknownApril 23, 2013 at 10:40 AM

    What an absolute gorgeous teapot! He did great!

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  18. Janneke April 23, 2013 at 11:02 AM

    Again a lovely teasetting, I am always looking forward to your sweet posts. Spring is the busiest time of year and I can hardly find time to blog too, indeed gardening and spring cleaning in- and outside keep us busy.

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  19. AnnApril 23, 2013 at 1:22 PM

    Love visiting your blog. Everything is so beautiful.

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  20. BeverlyApril 23, 2013 at 2:42 PM

    Happy Spring, Carolyn. I know what you mean about being busy. I set aside an hour this afternoon to visit and enjoy because it has been too long. I have missed visiting.

    Your teapot is a beauty. I always find you have beauty here to share.

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  21. Johanna GehrleinApril 23, 2013 at 4:24 PM

    Hi Carolyn,
    oh whow, your tea pot is really amazing. Such a beautiful piece and the tea cup matches perfect. Your husband is sweet to gift you that. Thank you for sharing this lovely tea time.
    Best greetings, Johanna

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  22. AlessandraApril 23, 2013 at 4:47 PM

    Your pictures are always such beautiful! The teapot is gorgeous and i love your way to display everything .
    Kisses
    Alessandra

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  23. WendyBeeApril 23, 2013 at 8:23 PM

    Oh, please don't apologize for being busy with your real life! Enjoy your gardening, we know that the payoff for us is more beautiful gardening pictures for us to see.
    I love your pretty teapot. What a dear hubby! It looks so regal, like it is wearing a crown.

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  24. janice15April 24, 2013 at 2:49 AM

    That tea pot is just gorgeous very sweet..kind of elegant..with love Janice

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  25. JaniceApril 24, 2013 at 8:58 AM

    Hi Carolyn,
    Justhaving my tea and admiring your sweet tea setting.
    Thinking of you and take care.
    Janice

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  26. Szara SowaApril 24, 2013 at 2:44 PM

    I love Your teapot. Your photos are beautiful. I have much work in my garden too. But I'm happy spring is at last.

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  27. La Tea DahApril 24, 2013 at 5:46 PM

    Such beautiful pictures today. I love the serenity they express.

    LaDonna
    Gracious Hospitality

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  28. Sanghamitra Bhattacherjee(Mukherjee)April 24, 2013 at 6:59 PM

    So elegant and romantic! You got a beautiful space here.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Hope to see you on my blog:)

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  29. UnknownApril 25, 2013 at 8:47 AM

    Hello Carolyn,
    I visit your posts from Germany
    and I like them so much.
    It must be beautiful to stay at your
    home, lovely..
    Greetings
    Olga

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  31. .April 25, 2013 at 12:03 PM

    Po prostu Lukrecja!

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  32. Ruthie MillerApril 25, 2013 at 1:01 PM

    Dear Carolyn,
    Another very, very beautiful teapot and as always, such lovely photos.
    Ruthie from: http://www.ladybstimefortea.blogspot.com

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  34. oh-my-homeApril 26, 2013 at 1:39 PM

    Carolyn You have garden in Your home! So pretty and delicate. Your husband has a good taste :)
    Best wishes
    marta

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  35. Katy NoelleApril 26, 2013 at 3:30 PM

    I've been thinking about you quite a bit this past week! I was so happy, when I got back from California, to see that the winter had melted away and spring had DEFINITELY got its foot in the door (green grass and peepers and buds on the lilac hedge! =) ) I was so happy to see that so many of my plants had made it through the winter - especially the three new clematis that I've planted near my bay windows - hooray!!! =) You know - I look at a clematis and think of you! ;) Lilacs, too! =D

    Then, today, I had a chance to have lunch with a family from PEI - the Sky family! They're giving a concert at our church tonight. Do you know them? They've invited us to come up and stay with them on the island. I hope they realize that I have every intention of taking them up on that!!! =D

    er, so, see you in August! (laughing out loud - a girl can dream!! ;) )

    Friendly and happy wishes to you! =)

    xxo

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  36. MadeliefApril 26, 2013 at 3:31 PM

    Dear Carolyn,

    It's a shame you live so far away, we could do a teacup swap otherwise :-)!

    Happy to hear you are at work in the garden once more. Looking forward to see your garden come alive again.

    Have a lovely weekend!

    Madelief x

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Thank you for all your sweet comments and may your day be filled with joy!

Carolyn