PANSY TIME IS HERE

We have been enjoying all the spring

flowers this year and certainly pansies

are always a special delight so it was

time for a pansy themed table

setting.

 

 A pansy tea cozy was needed

for the table.  This one is made

from an old table runner.  I

wonder who embroidered this old

piece?

The backside is just

as pretty as the

front.

I was never what I call a 
"long term project" person.

I can only imagine the hours

spent on embroidery after

watching my Grandmother

sitting in her chair working

away.  Back in the 70's she gave me 

the ice tea glasses on the table

which were from the 50's.

The plates with pansies on them are

Crown Dorset from England.  The pansy

teapot in the center below is a

Crown Dorset also.

I also collect violet tea wares and

actually I have more of those

pieces collected.

I love old linens and appreciate the

skills and patience of those who

left them behind for us to enjoy.

When we think of spring there

is a succession of how the bulbs

bloom and flowers arrive but

truly everyone loves the

arrival of pansies.

I am hoping to get back out

in the garden for another

tea time vignette.

This tea cozy is not for sale.

"FIRST TEA IN THE GARDEN" For The Season

 I was all enthused about setting up

a little tea in the garden vignette

yesterday but with wind gusts of

25 miles an hour I was afraid of some

tea flying disaster.

Fortunately, today the winds

 died down and the weather

 is just perfect but it was also

the solar eclipse day which

took place while I was taking

my photos.

This year I have been watering my

garden a little each day.

I was thrilled when some

primroses returned.

I was also glad to see a return

of many formerly planted bulbs.

I do love setting up these

little vignettes which I have

done for many years now.

Today I used my yellow chintz

tea set which was the type

sold by Victoria magazine

many years ago.

I hope you have a lovely

springtime.

HAPPY EASTER

 

BRINGING ON THE BULBS WITH WATERING

 Well, I tried something different

this year by watering my garden

earlier on days when it was in the 

50's.  Yes, I see the bulbs blooming

 earlier than in the past. We didn't

 have much winter moisture. 

Right now I am in a pattern of 

watering just a little each day

unless it were to rain.  I am also

moving some forget me nots around

from an area where they are thick.

I find they are movable early on

but not later, especially if it gets

hot or if they have reached the

blooming stage.

I am thrilled to see many tiny

Hellebores plants coming up

underneath the large plants.

Happy Easter!

LAURA ASHLEY EASTER TABLE

 

Greetings from chilly Missouri.  I

believe most of the country is still

chilly these days.  I have been shocked

that in spite of the cold, we have had

an abundance of bulbs blooming in

our yard.

I recently found some old vintage

Laura Ashley fabric to make this

tablecloth for our Easter table.

The fabric has a lot of bold drama

which is a little different than what I

might usually choose.  I am using some

old vintage "English Abbey" dishes by

Taylor & Smith of West Virginia.

A close up of the dish setting:

We celebrate our Lord every day 

but also love this special time

of Easter when we focus on the

price He paid to forgive us for our

own sins and then His resurrection 

from the dead.

Happy Easter!