13th Teapot and Tea Things Tuesday

HAVE YOU BEEN...

                           For Tea in Paris?

Bow and polka dots to give my plain jane teapot some flair

If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life, it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast.-Ernest Hemingway

You can't escape the past in Paris, and yet what's so wonderful about it is that the past and present intermingle so intangibly that it doesn't seem to burden.-Allen Ginsberg

At last, you say!  Time for tea!  Let's steal a moment and pretend we are having tea in Paris.  I have yet to be so blessed but as I wander through blogland my imagination is tickled with those who post from France or show us the timeless finesse that  the  French possess.

I gathered a few items that are French inspired
Now, what to do with them?

Pink and Black are so chic, so very Parisian , don't you think?

Black is always in fashion

Pink  ooh-la-la!!

A sweet little plate with Marie Antoinette's royal insignia

A souvenir my daughter gifted me with on her return from Paris

What will I use it for? The sugar tongs are a hint.

Limoge, of course.

Hand decorated sugar cubes fit for a queen.
An orphaned creamer that is just perfect in its new family

Tea canister to hold the finest tea for my guest.

An antique tea strainer

The strainer pivots when turned to pour tea through it and the shallow bowl under it catches the drips.

A French lady always wears her best shoes.

Spoon holder

A touch of Parisian flair for you!

You are invited to join the fun with Wanda Lee and I.  Mr Linky is available and is ready in the post below.
I hope I have not confused you too much this week.
I love to have tea with friends, even a quick moment to pause and chat is so refreshing to my soul. I hope you have enjoyed your time with all these sweet ladies from the Tuesday Tea's.

I have been very slow to respond to you these past couple of weeks. Only because long and strange hours that a doula keeps from time to time have prevented me from stopping by your lovely blog.  Like a tell my parents-to-be: Babies don't know how to tell time so we must welcome them whenever they come.
But I love to know how you are and I will be visiting "ya'll soon".

Have a blessed week and many thanks for dropping by and your patience.

Hugs and Blessings Wanda Lee and Pam

13th Teapot and Tea Things Tuesday

I have not forgotten that today is Tea Time in Blogland!

As some of you may know I am a doula, (birth coach) and the last few days have been demanding but oh so rewarding.  This has left me little time to partake in a cuppa, let alone time to play with my tea things.  But I do have time now and will be back soon with the

13th Teapot and Tea Things Tuesday

I will be posting ....I thank you for your patience.




 Meanwhile, there are several tea parties you will enjoy attending.

Welcome to, Tuesday & 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/

~Tabletop Tuesday with Marti @ http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/


~Wednesday Tea For Me And Thee with Wanda Lee @ http://theplumedpen.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  to register with Mr. Linky for this week's 13th, 'Teapot And Tea Thing Tuesday'! with Wanda Lee.., Thanks

The Tablescaper hosts a weekly meme entitiled

 SUMMER SUNDAYS

and it’s all about what summer means to YOU.

Summer is short, too short for most of us. Memories of those days must sustain our souls through the cold, dreary days of winter.

Let's collect as many sunny memories as possible and share them with each other.

The Tablescaper has invited us to share our favorite memories of summer  here.

For me it's open water...lake or ocean....fresh air and the wishing sound of the water.

This beauty was photgraphed by my son during a sail-by for the Tall Ships that docked in  our city this summer.  Still the my favorite port to view the Tall Ships is Halifax.

Enjoy your week and drop in to view other bloggers favorite summer memories at

SUMMER SUNDAYS

Spiritual Sundays & Weekly Words to Live By

Respect...is appreciation of the separateness of the other person,

of the ways in which he or she is unique.

                                                                                                    Annie Gottlier

I invite you to sit by the window, enjoy the green-ness of the garden and contemplate on the people you have met that are special because they are unique. I will serve tea and we can reminisce about how they have touched our lives and perhaps opened our minds' to new ideas. Are we not all the same but different? I think God wanted it that way. And it was good.

1 John 4:11
My dear, dear friends, if God loved us like this, we certainly ought to love each other. No one has seen God, ever. But if we love one another, God dwells deeply within us, and his love becomes complete in us—perfect love!



On Sunday, I am linking to Spiritual Sundays.

Also to Tracey's, Weekly Words to Live By at Notes from A Cottage Industry.
Thank you Charlotte and Ginger and Tracey, for hostessing.


You are invited to join in. This is a wonderful way to start your week.

Have wonderful week and may you see God's hand in your life each day and feel His love for you.

You are also, invited to partake in a shared meme, by Wanda Lee @ Silken Purse and myself
@ Breath of Fresh Air-Paper Butterfly for Teapot and Tea Things Tuesday

12th Teapot and Tea Things Tuesday

Roses are Red My Love

Have a heart that never hardens,

       a temper that never tires and

                        a touch that never hurts.

                                                                                              Charles Dickens


This 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