Roses are Red My Love
Have a heart that never hardens,
a temper that never tires and
a touch that never hurts.
Charles DickensThis tea set, of 'Old English Rose', was a Christmas gift from my husband several years ago. With very few pennies in our pockets, we set out for a short drive in the countryside, one summer afternoon. Our destination was a quaint village for a cup of tea and window shopping at some favorite antique stores.
There it was. Not one teacup but a complete teaset, with teapot, cream and sugar, four teacups and desert plates. Purchasing it was out of the question. Asking for it not uttered. Sigh... But the memory stayed and of course I recounted to my sweetie how my heart urned for it. Then upon revisiting the store several weeks later, it unfortunately was no longer to be found. I knew someone else had found my treasure and would be the one to cherish it for many years to come. I had to be satisfied in being happy for someone else.
Christmas came and there was a big box under the tree for me. Unwrapping this mystery held me in suspense. And then the squeals of joy that came from my delight… sounds my family find still quite odd to this day… There was the tea set! Now, my precious tea set. Mr. R had purchased it over time…sacrifices unknown to me.
Tea will be served at four!
Four pretty teacups
Each one a different shape or size
You may choose the one you like best
This one is special, but I don't know the history behind it.
Do you?
Cream and Sugar is set in place
Two serving dishes.
I wonder what delicacy she will place on them?
Two different desert plates
Both are called
Old English Rose
ROYAL ALBERT
Crown China(on first plate)
Bone China(on second plate)
England
A well rounded figure of a woman
Delicate gold detail
Red velvet strawberry is from a collection of Christmas ornaments.
Too cute to hide 'til December.
An orphaned saucer compliments the pattern and is adopted
into the family
The table is set and waiting for you to join us for tea.
It is our pleasure to welcome you, my friend.
This week Mr. R and I celebrated our 31st wedding anniversary. Quite a triumph! Some may ask, "What is the secret to the longevity of your relationship? It is really not much of a secret, though it did take us a few years to find the answers and it is still a work in progress as we journey through life together. "Love others as you would have them love you". Looking to one of the oldest books on Earth, the Bible, we found a cornerstone to build on. God's love is perfect… an example for us to model. And if this is how God loves all of us, is this not how He would command us to love all of his children?
Mr. R and I are best friends. We strive to be for the other what we would want the other to be for us. Other-centered unconditional love. Be the person you would want your partner to be. Simple words, but not a simple task. Hard work, but life changing results.
Psalm 103:8
The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.
Psalm 103:8,9 (The Message)
God is sheer mercy and grace;
not easily angered, he's rich in love.
He doesn't endlessly nag and scold,
nor hold grudges forever.
If you have a moment please leave us your thoughts.
We love to hear how you have enjoyed your time with us.
These are the links to the oh so delightful tea parties and tabletop parties that I attend. I encourage you to stop by and savour another cup of tea while you enjoy their pretty vignettes. (no calories added)
Welcome to, Tuesday And Wednesday Teatime In Blogland and more!..,
These wonderful blog parties are hosted by lovely creative ladies. Hope to see you there!!
~ Tuesday Tea For Two with Wanda Lee @ http://theplumedpen.blogspot.com/
~ Tuesday Teatime with Lady Katherine @ http://ladykatherineteaparlor.blogspot.com/
~ Teatime Tuesday with Sandi @ http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com
~ Teacup Tuesday with Martha @ http://marthasfavorites.blogspot.com
~ Teacup Tuesday with Terri @ http://artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com
~ Tabletop Tuesday with Marti @ http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com
~Teapot And Tea Things Tuesday with Wanda Lee and Pam @ http://breathoffreshair-paperbutterfly.blogspot.com
~Teapot And Tea Things Tuesday with Wanda Lee and Pam @ http://silkenpurse.blogspot.com
~Wednesday Tea For Me And Thee with Wanda Lee @ http://theplumedpen.blogspot.com
~Tabletop Tuesday with Marti @ http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com
~Tablesacpe Thursday with Susan @ http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com
~ Sunday Favorites with Chari @ http://happytodesign.blogspot.com
~ Spiritual Sundays with Charlotte and Ginger @ http://bloggerspirit.blogspot.com
Cheers and hugs from Pam
*P.S.~ Please look to the post below to register with Mr. Linky for this week's 12th, 'Teapot And Tea Thing Tueday'!.., Thanks
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Oh, I wrote you a nice comment and it disappeared on me :( :( Let me know if you get it...if not, I'll retype it out :) :) :) Love and hugs from Oregon, Heather :)
ReplyDeleteHi Heather,
ReplyDeleteLovely comment. I got it on the previous post.
You are so sweet.
Chat soon.
Blessings, Pam
I don't think you got it, so let me try again and I'll be briefer this time :) :) I really love this tea set with the red roses. Red is my favorite color..but the story behind it...That's romantic!!!! So this has now become my most favorite tea set EVER :) :) :)..well, next to my grandmother's :) :) There's so much love in every plate, cup and serving dish :) :)
ReplyDeleteThe Scriptures were lovely. It's always good to gain encouragement from the Bible :) :) I also appreciated you sharing about your married life and how you've managed to stay married so long :) :) I'm still single and all my friends are married now and have kids. I've never been married. I'm still trusting God to bring the right man along...but until then, I count myself blessed, to learn from ladies such as yourself!!!...It's all really good information..Plus there are things that apply even as a single person...like treating people kindly, looking out for the needs of others etc :) :)
Okay, so I thoroughly enjoyed this post today. I enjoy all of them...but this one especially...it had a beautiful tea set, romance, good words from the Bible...marriage advice.. :) :) :)
Have a great week. Love and hugs from Oregon, Heather :)
I have tried to bring my links alive, but woes is me, twice it did not work. Can anyone explain this. I have done this successfully in the past. However the buttons on the side bar are working. Hope this does not deter anyone from joining the parties they want to.
ReplyDeleteMy apologies to the gracious hostesses that have worked so diligently on their meme.
It is 3 AM and I must go to bed.
Blessings, Pam
Dear Pam,
ReplyDeleteI loved your post today - I always love your posts, but this one was extra special! Congratulations on celebrating 31 years with your best friend - you truly do know the way to keep a marriage alive, thriving and flourishing! Your tea set is so beautiful - I adore anything with roses and especially Royal Albert - your pieces or exquisite - but the story and testimony of it makes it so much more meaningful. I think the little dangling strawberry is adorable!
I will say that it is impossible to ever pick a favorite of Wanda's extraordinary artwork - all is so breathtaking! Have a blessed day my friend!
<>< Concetta
Absolutely beautiful,I like them both….I just love all the roses and your table looks so pretty and romantic. Gorgeous!!!!!
ReplyDeleteSweet Blessings,
Virginia
Hi Pam, I am so in love with your beautiful tea set! And of course, it's by Royal Albert; they have some of the most beautiful tea items, don't they! I must find a teacup in this pattern for my little collection; just love thie beautiful pink and red roses...so striking!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your 31st wedding anniversary!! Hub's and I will be celebrating 22 years this July 30th.
Wishing you a Happy "Tea" Tuesday!
Warmest hugs, Brenda
Pam, This tea set is so gorgeous! I love how the cups have different shapes to them. It adds to the uniqueness. How special that your husband sacrificed to buy them for you and that he surprised you - what JOY!!!
ReplyDeleteHugs and blessings, Beth
Dear Pam ,I have enjoyed with your pretty history and watching your beautiful tea set
ReplyDeleteI love it.
Happy Aniversary...I wish you all your dreams come real during a lot of years more together with your husband
Ihope celebrate my 31st aniversary some day too
On August we will celebrate 18 years and it's true there is not a secret only LOVE with all what that mean
Visiting you has been a pleasure
Hugs
Hi Pam,
ReplyDeleteYour tea set is exquisite! I love everything about it and the story behind it is just precious! I'm so happy you have shared it with us. That is something my sweetie would do for me too. Aren't we blessed?
I love the scriptures you have shared as well, my friend. Happy Anniversary to you and your hubby and I wish you many more wonderful years together! Thank you for a delightful tea and have a lovely week.
Blessings,
Sandi
Oh, my, but that is stunningly beautiful!!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd the story behind it makes the tea set even more beautiful. Such a loving gift from your hubby.
Blessings on your day,
Patti
treasuresJuly 20, 2010 at 9:20 AM
Hi. Thanks for visiting and inviting me to your tea party . . . I have joined. Love your blog.
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary! What a special tea set gift!
I love roses and love your tea set! Royal Albert is so beautiful!
~ Julie
Ooooh my Pamela!
ReplyDeleteI simply must refer to you as,'Pamela' dear friend, especially when all is so charmingly, yet beautifully, elegantly and extravagently delightful!..,
How 'tea-lightfully', and utterly equisite'! I love that oh-so-pretty tea set, with that dear little velvet strawberry and the teapot on that cakestand!
So very lovely; you really are an exceptional artist in your own right, very much so, as I have always said!
~ I can literally hardly wait each week, amidst the cadence and rhythm of life's business, to see what lovelies and delights await at you blog!
Your compositions and photography are most charming and excellent my friend!
For me personally, 'equal to' the experience and absolutely analogous to the 'delicious' feeling one gets when opening the pages of a new Victoria and Romantic Homes magazine!..,(And as you well know Pam, that's something that I especially cherish, relish and savour)!
..,Aren't these shared memes just such fabulous experiences for connecting with one another and al of the dear folks in blogland!~ For connections of the heart, mind, hand and soul; such 'eye candy' galore!
..,Simply wonderful, beyond what we could have initially imagined Pam!..,
Above all, I so appreciate your scripture selections as well; when we add a spiritual dimention and mutual caring and fellowship with others it is beyond inspirational!~ You are inspiring me to once more carefuly select some precious scriptures and also some sayings, as I used to long ago!
Thanks so much for hosting once more this week!
Exquisite!
..,(Sorry Christina, your mama and I are still 'at it', so to speak with our love of all things afternoon tea and more so, still using that 'E' word that you found so amusingly perhaps overused in your teen years).., Hehe
Looks like Mr. R. is still the perfect, partner in life and in all such delights Pam! Congratulations on your 31st wedding anniversary my dear friends!
I have more exciting news re., yet another of my dear nephews when you get a few moments to chat Pam!
Mom arrives home today and we are at full tilt, having picked up three folks at the train and then taking them out to dinner last evening, (while they awaited their rental car the next day); plus the usual tea's, lunchions, bed and breakfast stuff, writing of books day, research, meetings, several parties, day trips, artwork, blogging, photo shoots and 'Christmas Carol' productions.., Whew!..,
Somehow Pam, I think we understand each other's busy lives, do'nt you?!~ Hehe
Have a blessed week!
Cheers and hugs from your friend Wanda Lee
P.S.~ Thanks for your kind words; glad you liked the new 'buttons' my friend!
Ooops!~ I almost forgot to mention what sweet and heartwarming story that was about how you were so lovingly gifted with your, beyond lovely teaset; so dear and romantic of Mr. R!
ReplyDelete~(But then, I'm really not surprised; he's quite the fellow)!.., A true man's man and yet also a true renaissance man!
I can almost 'hear' those squeals of delight from several years ago and miles away at that!!
Cheers my friend!
Oh, my! What a wonderful story. Mr. R must be your knight in shining armor. How very special this set is and what wonderful memories. Thank you for inviting us to this very special tea.
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous set of dishes. I think he loves you alot.
ReplyDeleteThat teaset with the Roses is very special!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous story about your tea set! I love it! I can only imagine your squeals of delight on Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThis set is really something special. I have not seen this pattern before and it is absolutely gorgeous, those big billowy roses and the gold edgings! You lucky girl!
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful tea cups with us today (and all the rest).
Hugs,
Terri
HI PAM,
ReplyDeleteHAPPY 31ST ANNIVERSARY!! WE TOO, HAVE DISCOVERED YOUR SECRET TO LONGEVITY.........ISN'T GOD SO VERY WISE, AND IF WE FOLLOW HIS WISDOM WE TOO BECOME WISE AND IT TRULY BEARS HIS FRUIT.
WHAT A LOVELY AND PRECIOUS STORY OF HOW YOU CAME TO GET YOUR TEASET AND IT IS SIMPLY GORGEOUS BY THE WAY. I LOVE THAT EACH TEACUP IS DIFFERENT....WHAT A CLEVER AND CREATIVE DESIGN, O SO PRETTY!
I HAVE A DEAR ENGLISH FRIEND WHO HAS THAT SAME PATTERN OF DINNERWARE AND IT MAKES FOR SUCH A LOVELY TABLE.
THANKS FOR SHARING THAT HEART WARMING STORY,
I LOVE TO SEE HUBBIES DO SUCH SWEET THINGS FOR THEIR WIVES OR VICE VERSA.
BLESSINGS MY DEAR, NELLIE
Hi: Your set is so beautiful. How precious that your husband got this for you. They are so beautiful, I just may look for one on Ebay. Thank you so much for sharing these treasures with us. You are a lucky lady. Blessings, Martha
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunningly beautiful set! love the colors. Everything looks so lovely!
ReplyDeleteOH what a beautiful gift!! I have looked at these Old English Rose teacups on e-bay, and hope to add one to my collection someday.
ReplyDeleteHello, Pam,
ReplyDeleteYour tea set is undescribably pretty, but the story behind it is even sweeter!! Thank you for sharing, dear friend, and God bless you on your wedding anniversary, quite an accomplishment!! May you have a beautiful rest of the week~ Vicki
OK I admit it, I'm jealous! I love those pretty roses. What a lovely set.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Joanne
What a gorgeous set! I love the colors and shapes, so dainty. What a sweet hubby you have, and what a great surprise that Christmas! Congratulations on your wonderful marriage...truly a blessing.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Sharlotte
I love the beautiful tea set. I love that your husband was sensitive to your yearnings even more. Thank you for sharing your charming design and your precious memories. Cherry Kay
ReplyDeleteYour tea set is just beautiful, I love pink and roses and little tea sets and this is perfect. Thanks for inviting us to tea. What a dear heartfelt post, thank you for sharing. I'll be back at 4:00!
ReplyDeleteNancy
Beautiful story, beautiful dishes!! That is so romantic that he found a way to get something that you loved so much! I'm sure you have used them through the years and thought of that romantic gesture each time. No wonder you are so happily married! Happy Anniversary to you both!!
ReplyDeletePam,
ReplyDeleteyour heartwarming story really brought tears in my eyes. That was so cute of your husband. And this teaset is really charming, no it is exquisite! I think the different types of saucers and cups are because they are made in different times. Maybe long time ago. Anyway, the set is to die for. Thank you for sharing this wonderful set and the story behind it.
Greetings, Johanna
What a beautiful pattern...♥ it.
ReplyDeleteHi Pam!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful teaset and beautiful story behind it! You and Mr R are so blessed to have each other for 31 years!
My hubby and I also just celebrated #31 on July 14th :-)
Thank you for sharing your memories!!
Hugs and Smiles,
Lynn
Hi Pam,
ReplyDeleteWow...gorgeous tea setting...just beautiful! I love the little velvet strawberry...you are right...too cute to keep tucked away! Happy Anniversary!
Happy 100 TT...so glad you joined in for the celebration!
Hugs,
Susan