Wednesday, October 8, 2014

IT'S A BITTERSWEET TEA for "Tea In The Garden"

I apologize for being late with my Tea In The Garden this week.  I had just returned from my trip to Virginia at the end of September and three days later I left to drive out to Missouri.  It is an 11 hour trip and the last part was in buckets and buckets of rain.  In fact, when I got to Columbia the tornado sirens were going off.  I later heard that Boonville had gotten 6" of rain - yes I drove through all that!  Thank you Lord for a safe trip and a great time with my family.



Anyway, here I am home with my tea time in my garden this morning. My garden is also rather "spent" but it is a beautiful day just the same. Welcome to a BITTERSWEET Tea In The Garden:





I visited three antique malls and a flea market on my trip and I found this huge basket of bittersweet which I love!  I didn't see any in western Missouri but found some east of Columbia at the Artichoke Annie Antique Mall.


I have a few of the Price Kensington  English Cottage
 pieces that seem to scream fall.

Please pour yourself a cup of tea and enjoy the
 fresh fall air this morning!



I recently acquired a few pieces of Johnson Brothers Old Mill pattern which I plan to mix and match with some other  transferware for Thanksgiving.  
  





23 comments:

  1. Hello Bernideen
    I just happened to see your post come up but I think you may have forgotten the link as it's not showing.
    The bittersweet berries are perfect for autumn decorating and I am enjoying the JB Old Mill pattern, teacups and lace pumpkins for today.
    Thank you for hosting a tea gathering where we can sip and chat.

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  2. So glad you both enjoyed your break and arrived home safely! I love the fall colors of bittersweet, and brown transferware is perfect with that. So pretty for fall! Thanks so much for linking to Tuesday Cuppa Tea!
    Ruth

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  3. Hi Bernideen,

    Welcome home. Happy to hear you've enjoyed your trips! I think Johnson Bros does all of its designs well. The Old Mill Pattern is perfect for Autumn -- great find! Love the black and white and all the lovely orange. Happy Tea Day!

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  4. Welcome home Bernideen. I am glad you had a wonderful trip and arrived home safely. I love your JB pieces and your tea table looks fabulous decorated with the bittersweet berries. Thanks for hosting and have a beautiful day.

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  5. Your trip was so worthwhile and you were safe, Bernideen! Your tea in the garden is beginning to look like Fall with your basket of bittersweet and your charming doll. I love your newly acquired JB Old Mill pattern. Thank you for hosting your garden party.
    p.s. I've mentioned before that I love your cottage teapot. I still haven't found a lid to fit the one I have. Maybe one day I will.

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  6. Wonderful autumn tea! Glad that you are safely home after the excitement of driving in such nasty conditions.

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  7. Hi Bernideen,

    Your story about driving to MO reminded me of our trip moving to Colorado 8 or so years ago. We drove through similar conditions, late at night, out on the highway. It was scary.

    Your garden and tea table(s) are lovely. I love both of the tablecloths, your basket and of course the lovely transferware. I love the colors in Old Mill.

    Thanks for hosting,

    Nancy

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  8. Adorable teapots. I absolutely love the basket of bittersweet. xoxo,Susie

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  9. Hi Bernideen: Even your "spent" yard is beautiful. Love your post today, it is perfect for fall. Have a great week. Blessings, Martha

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  10. I absolutely love your basket of bittersweet.

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  11. Hi Bernideen,
    Sorry I am very late to link up this week. I do love your Fallish setting today. Your Johnson Brothers china is gorgeous and that house teapot makes me sad because my mother had one and sis and I parted with it when we were giving away some of her things. At the time I didn't know where I would put it and since have bought two more china cabinets! Lol! So nice to see you outside for Tea today! Happy October! Karen

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  12. Very pretty, Bernideen! Love the Johnson Bros. and the bittersweet. Glad you made it through all that rain OK and are home, safe and sound. Blessings, Bess

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  13. Fall is looking so pretty in your garden!
    Sherry

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  14. Your garden tea table is pretty and inviting on these autumn days. I note the cloth and lace pumpkins. Charming.

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  15. I am sighing over your Bittersweet garden Tea. It is just what I love, every bit of it.

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  16. Hi again Bernideen,
    I just had to tell you that after speaking to my sister she let me know that she has the teapot and actually found a cream and sugar to match. Soooo, I am sad no longer! My sister has an amazing collection of china and I am trying to help her create her own blogspot. I am sorry if I upset you but I really thought that the little cottage teapot had been given away! Happy Weekend! Karen

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  17. Bernideen, glad that you arrived home safely from your trip! Sounds like it was a little bit scary at times. I love the basket of Bittersweet against the black plaid table covering. Simply gores Fall combination! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  18. What a wonderful trip you had. I didn't get to join you for tea as I was away from home but now home again and can visit.

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  19. I love your collection of cottage tea pots. You are truly in the midst of autumn. Shame I wasn't able to link in.
    Enjoy your week.

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  20. Hi Bernideen, just hopping by to let you know that I will be featuring you at SYC this week.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  21. Your tea time outdoors for autumn is just perfect, Bernideen! All your touches are just awesome.

    I love real bittersweet- seems impossible to find around here. I need to look into that.

    Thank you for always sharing such pretty teatimes. ♥

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  22. Your fall tea in the garden is charming. I love bittersweet, and you certainly scored a lot with that basket full. Visiting from Share Your Cup Thursday. Enjoy the rest of your week. ~ Nancy

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