RAINY DAYS TABLE SETTING TIME

 We have been having some rainy

days and also flooding.  The Missouri

River is up really high.  It seemed

like this might be a perfect opportunity

to reset the dining room table with

my Old Country Roses dishes.

My husband and I went to a few

antique malls recently and I was

fortunate to be able to find another

etched water glass at a great sale

 price to replace one that I had

 knocked over.  I do break things

and I try to always take this in stride.

After all, it isn't life threatening and

I would rather use and enjoy my 

pretties than hide them away.

I was so happy that our lawn mowing

was timed in between rains.  You know

that situation I am sure!

This was the replacement etched

water glass I was pleased

to find.  It is called "Meadow

Lark".

I love linens and fabric napkins.

When we lived in Colorado I found

this old compote here joined with

 some

extra napkins in it:

 

I hope your summer is going well.

OLD COUNTRY ROSES TABLE SETTING

 Sometimes the main benefit of

setting up a table setting is the

fact that it is the perfect opportunity

to wash them all (and these by

hand of course).

I had arranged this floral for one of

 my "Tea In The Garden" posts but

 when I realized the colors matched

 my Old Country Roses china pattern,

I decided to do this table setting post

and include the arrangement.

I have done other posts on this

china pattern before.  Actually, I

acquired this set around the time of

our 40th anniversary which was about

15 years ago.  A lady came into my

shop trying to sell the set to earn 

money to pay her utility bill. (It had belonged to her Mother In Law but  was not her taste) I sent her down the street 

to another shop but when she came

 back 2 hours later,  my husband 

insisted

 we buy it.

Many consider Old Country Roses to 

be the most beloved all time pattern.

My pieces are from England (except

the warmer) but starting around 2000

 the pieces were outsourced to China and

Indonesia.  If you look for some - the English will always be more collectible.

Read the bottom backstamp.  Also,

the 1962 date is the date that the

pattern came to be - not that particular

piece of china.

RAINY DAY'S ARE WONDERFUL for "Tea In The Garden"

It was rainy yesterday and
 hopefully it 
will continue for

the next few days!  Missouri

has been in a drought so I am

very happy about rain!

So,  down in the basement tea room

we go to enjoy a cup of tea this

morning.  You can pick your

own teapot too.

This year I realized that Zinnias

are the most heat tolerate flower

in the garden.

You probably already know this but

Old Country Roses has been referred

to as the most beloved pattern

 of 

all time....

There was a short period of time

that they produced a chintz pattern.

I think OCR is especially lovely

at Christmas Time.

I hope you have had a good summer.

The children and teenagers returned to
 school here in Missouri yesterday. 
 I grew up in Virginia where we never went

back to school until after Labor Day.
  Of course, we got out for summer break

much later though too!

OLD COUNTRY ROSES

Today I am enjoying a little

tea time by the fireplace and

some Sugar Cookies.  As

we approach Valentines Day,

I imagine there will be lots of

baking going on.

I decided to put out my "Old Country

Roses" china for a while to enjoy...

I enjoy the artist Nicole Sayre.

Though expensive, they sell very quickly.
 I just enjoy seeing each creation.

 My Nicole dolls (angels)are just
 the mass manufactured
 and

cheaper ones.

I am sure you are familiar with Old
Country Roses.  I got my pieces about
ten years ago from a lady who didn't want
them.  My husband thought it would
be nice for our 40th Anniversary.
I love that they are the
"English" ones too.

ANGELS AND OLD COUNTRY ROSES

Welcome to an Angelic Christmas Tea! 

I needed my Old Country Roses China since you were coming for tea!  Tis the season for Old Country Roses!

The Dining Room table: