Saturday, June 18, 2011

TEA IN THE GARDEN

Let's sit a while in my backyard garden....I have set up a little table for you over by the blooming clematis.  Today is just my 
6th tea in the garden presentation.



I have my crochet bedspread on the table and some mix and match china.....I love those old crochet bedspreads.  Have you ever passed something up in an antique mall - only later to deeply regret it?  I'm sure you have and so have I!  I once saw one like this with pansies and when I went back - well you know
how that story ends.




I have a pot of tea ready for you
 and you may pick your chair!




Some of you remember when I cut up my grandmother's pillowcases and some old table cloths and made 24 sets of chair covers for a tea I had last summer.  I chose these 4 today to use.  You could make some of these too!



Early in the morning the sun comes
 from the east and casts shadows all 
across my back yard.

10 comments:

  1. OH MY! WHAT A BEAUTIFUL POST.............YOUR GARDEN AND YOUR TABLE AND CHAIRS ARE SO LOVELY.
    LOVE YOUR SLIPCOVERS, SO VINTAGE AND CHARMING.
    YOUR TEA IN THE GARDEN IS ENCHANTING, I JUST LOVE IT. I TRIED TO LINK, BUT IT SAID COME BACK IN 42 MIN. WHICH I WILL DO. HAVE A WONDERFUL AFTERNOON. RIZZI

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  2. Hi Bernideen,
    Tea in the garden is so beautiful today, everyting dripping in lace!!! Lace and flowers are favorite things of mine!
    Thanks so much for sharing and for being our lovely hostess :-)
    Hugs,
    Bella

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  3. Dear Bernideen,
    such a lovely tea party in your garden! Oh I would so love to be there! I adore this wonderful 3D-crochet patterns. What a pity, that you missed the bedspread with pansies. But who knows,it might be good for something. I really love your plates with the golden borders. The roses are so perfect painted. And the spoons are extraordinary - you know, I love the shell shaped bowls. I will come back when Mr.Linky is on duty. Thank you for sharing this wonderful tea party.
    Best greetings, Johanna

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  4. Another lovely garden tea-such lovely lace!

    Thanks for hosting,
    Carolyn

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  5. Quite the lovely post. What amazing crochet work.

    - The Tablescaper

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  6. Hello Bernideen
    The bedspread you're using for a tablecloth is beautiful and I love the shiny silverware I saw.
    Isn't tea in the garden the best place for having it? Thank you for hosting these lovely parties.
    Judith

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  7. What a lovely setting for tea. I do so enjoy your wonderful blog via Reader (so do not comment much) but wanted you to know.

    I am going to make some darling chair covers like that one of these days!

    bee blessed
    mary

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  8. Bernideen -- you always set such a pretty table and I do like your idea of the crochet piece for your tablecloth and your chair covers . . . sigh-- such a pretty table.

    I've been too busy working in the garden to have tea there this week -- but I should be back next week!

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  9. this is a lovely table as usual. I am just in love with the crocheted piece with roses!! No tea outside for me this busy weekend but I sure enjoyed visiting the links!

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  10. That is the most inviting tea table!! Clarice

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