Sunday, April 6, 2008

Tea Blog-a-thon #4

This week at http://gracioushospitality.blogspot.com/ for our 4th installment to the tea Blog-a-thon, we are to show and talk about handmade stitched items we use with our tea items. This has been a little bit of a challenge as I really don't have many handmade items. I have many tablecloths and napkins, but they are store bought.
I have this tea pillow. It is embroidered and patched around the edges. Free advice with your tea...hmmmm, free advice?!?
This napkin and 3 others like it I purchased at an antique store in Payson AZ on one of our weekend jaunts. They are not in the best condition, but they are small and nice for a ladies dessert or brunch.
These beautiful napkins were a house warming present to us from a dear family friend. She has one of those magical embroidery machines. The "ladder" effect on the K is cut work. I must admit, I haven't actually used these for eating. Shame on me for that, but sometimes that save it for a special occasion idea is hard to overcome!
Ok, many of you have been waiting. Here is that new tea set my husband sent me. I finally got it out on the table. It is very beautiful.
The doilie under it is quite large. It was made by a church member when we celebrated our 25th anniversary - 10 years ago! I like how cream and white look layered together!
I was wanting to get this post in for this week. I will be taking a blogging break and will return on the 17th or 18th of April. I must admit that I am going to miss reading all your blogs, but I promise, I will get caught up! Have a great week...
Ceekay Have A Nice Day

27 comments:

Carrie said...

I enjoyed seeing your whimsical pillow. Your tablesetting with your new beautiful tea service is marvelous. It is very elegant.

Anonymous said...

Very pretty. The pillow is especially charming!

Linda Jennings said...

The pillow is adorable!

Yellow Rose Arbor said...

Your tea set looks lovely on the table with the pretty linens!

I have an L and K in my initials too.

Have a nice trip, I'll miss you!

Katherine

Anonymous said...

I love your little tea pillow. It is so warm and charming. Your tea set is absolutely out of this world. Very beautiful.

Kathy said...

Love the pillow and those gorgeous napkins! Have a wonderful time away with Hubby...Kathy

Kim said...

Your new tea set is beautiful! I like the cream and white together. I'm going to have to give that a try.

La Tea Dah said...

Your tea linens are beautiful! I love the whimsical embroidered pillow --- and those lovely napkins with your initials --- very pretty. AND wow, the tea set! What a special gift from your husband. You did great with this theme even though you thought at first you had nothing to share!

:) LaTeaDah

Anonymous said...

Love the cute pillow. The set your husband sent you is so beautiful. What a thoughtful guy.
I too love the combo of white on cream and that large doilie is so beautiful on you table with all your beautiful accessories...Have a nice break.

Simply Heart And Home said...

Your delicate tea things are lovely! Very pretty.

Gina

Nicole said...

Your tea things are lovely! Thank you for sharing them with us.

Esther Sunday said...

Yes, I was waiting for this! The tea set is just so lovely! Way to go, Hubby! Enjoy your break! Love, Esther

Alice said...

Your tea table takes my breath away--so beautiful!

Sandy said...

Lovely tea stitched items but the tea set is the best, that and well, I've never been mooned by a smiley face before!

Karla Cook @ Roads to Everywhere said...

What lovely things you have! Thanks for sharing!

Vee said...

Simply beautful tea set! Did your husband select that all by himself?

I think that the pillow is exactly right. Who doesn't get some "free" advice over a cup of tea? ;>

Sandra said...

The pillow is so cute. All your linens are quite beautiful and your new tea set is amazing.

Reviekat said...

What a cute pillow! I love the initial linen - it's very elegant. :)

Revee

nancy said...

I love your table setting. The doilie is magnificent. I love the really large ones like that.
Nancy

Anonymous said...

Your pillow is adorable! Free advice with tea? Indeed!

Just A Girl said...

Your pillow is so sweet with the writing all around the edge and your Tea set is so gorgeous! I love all the shapes.
Hey, congratulations on being cancer free! God is amazing, isn't He?

Alisa Noble said...

That pillow is so cute and I love that doilie!
Alisa

Grace said...

Everything is so beautiful Tom and I have our 35th anniversary this December

Anonymous said...

Your pillow is precious but your tea set is priceless, how special to have such a wonderful doily :)

Sweet Necessi-Teas said...

I love your new tea set! It is so beautiful. What a sweet husband! Thanks for sharing.

Needled Mom said...

The pillow is adorable. I love the saying on it. And your table is spectacular. I, too, love the cream and white together. It is so elegant side by side.

Pam said...

Your tea table is simply lovely!
I love the tea set.

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