A day just seems to go better when I can have a sunny moment to collect myself. If there is tasty tea and muffins warm from the oven, all the better. These muffins are banana and raisin ones, because sometimes simple is better.
My creamer is Johnson Brother's Nordic. I love the tree of life design. The other day I thrifted a saucer forgetting that I already had a bread and butter in this pattern on the wall. Oh well, another blue and white for the stack! It is a much loved pattern having started production in 1979 and not discontinued until 1996.
The muffin plate is Finlandia by Churchill. It is one of their newer patterns having run from 1995 to 2007.
I was inspired to pull out some of my blues today by one of my favorite books Tea with Jane Austen. It was written in 2004 by Kim Wilson, and is chuck full of interesting little tidbits about tea time in the Regency Era and Jane's books in particular.
This blue and white cup is a newer one by Churchill. I was lucky to thrift four cup and saucer sets. It is their Peony style, which I cannot find any additional information on other than it has sadly been discontinued. One might wonder why it is called peony when the flowers on it are roses. It still has a nice feel to it, and makes tea time just a little bit better.
I am linking up to these delightful Tuesday Tea Parties when they are posted.
That's one of my favorite books as well! A joy to read...especially with a cuppa! LOVE the blue and white! Thanks for visiting, linking with Tuesday Cuppa tea and your kind comments!
ReplyDeleteRuth
Love the blue and white cup and saucer - the muffins look really tasty too!
ReplyDeleteLiz @ Shortbread & Ginger
So sweet! I love the little cross stitched tea towel too! So what kind of tea did you enjoy!
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Ladies! It was a nice strong cuppa English Teatime a plain black tea by Bigelow. Those banana muffins needed something that could stand up to them. The embroidered napkin is a special kind that I collect, but that is another story.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely setting for a few quiet moments. I agree that the day goes better when we steal away some time to just "be." I think that's my word for 2012. I really love the teacup. I started making double batches of bran muffins and freezing them so I can thaw one out for just such a quiet indulgence. Have a nice day and thanks for sharing your pretty tea things.
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Your blue and white teacup by Churchill is beautiful! Enjoy your warm muffins from the oven :-)
ReplyDeleteI love all your pretty blue and white pieces. That is interesting about the peony pattern with roses on it. I love stopping for a quiet cup of tea in the afternoon too. Your muffins would be perfect to go along with... maybe I'll just come to your house for my tea today!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds so good. The tea, the muffins and the blue and white is all I need today.
ReplyDeleteAnd with good company like yours, it is perfect.
I love blue and white ... so calm and clean looking. Your pieces are lovely. I'd love to sit with a cup of tea and read Tea With Jane Austen! Happy Tea Day. (Yummy muffins!)
ReplyDeleteOh how cheerful and lovely! The blue and white table cloth with the sweet little napkin....and the gorgeous china too! What a wonderful tea setting to sit and relax in.
ReplyDeleteThe book too is great. I have it, and I did enjoy reading the information offered.
Hugs,
Terri
Love the blue and white teacup. I hope you enjoy your tea today and your book. I stayed up on New Year's eve and watched the movie, "The Making of Jane." I love her books!
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Charlotte
I love your blue and white teacup! That book sounds good, too - I must add it to my list. We have lots in common - tea and books, etc. Thanks so much for following my blog. I'm following you now, too!
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Cindy
I love your blue and whites! The teacup is very pretty and filled with tea is a lovely treat with your yummy looking muffins. Enjoy your day and thank you for joining me. Happy Tea Tuesday!
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Sandi
Oh, I loved having tea with you and Jane Austen today. Your table was set beautifully, and the smell of the muffins delightful! I tell you, the muffins look so yummy that I do believe that I can smell them. I love your beautiful tea set and I truly adore your napkins.
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Brenda