QUEEN ELIZABETH II TRIBUTE FOR THE 70th Platinum Jubilee

 I just can't let this week go by without

a tribute "Tea In The Garden" to Queen

Elizabeth II for her 70th Platinum Jubilee.

It is a beautiful day and has been really

lovely all week with totally tolerable

weather unlike the 3 days of above

90 degrees last week.

I am sharing my cups and saucers

that show the progression of Kings

and Queens after Queen Victoria who

I am very fond of so just as a reminder

I present Queen Victoria and

 Prince Albert.  I have a collection

of these pieces that were sold at

the Great Exhibition in 1851.

After Queen Victoria's reign with Prince

Albert, her son Edward VII became the next King joined by Queen Alexandria , followed by George V and Queen Mary  and then

 King Edward VIII who abdicated the throne.  A younger brother George VI became King and was married to Queen Elizabeth 

 and then Queen Elizabeth II became

 Queen in 1953 joined by Prince Philip.

I only have one cup and saucer

 of each King and Queen.

I made some cupcakes using a cake recipe

I tried a while back.  The cake wrappers were

a gift a long time back from another blogger

Judith Rogers from Ontario. 

I love my Victorian tipping teapot I have

had for many years as I purchased it in

Houston, Texas years ago.

My garden is transcending right

 now as spring flowering is over 

and summer flowering

is just getting started.

This has certainly been a busy week

for the Queen and I hope she gets lots

of rest now that the festivities are

 coming to a close.  I hope I listed the

royalty correctly but If not - let me know

 and I will correct it.

Also, I hope you will check out my

magazine publication on MagCloud.

After admiring and purchasing Carolyn Aiken's many 

publications for years, I decided to try one which for a 73 year old woman was really a challenge to the brain.

Miraculously, I got it done.

DECORATING FOR CHRISTMAS #2

Hello again on Monday morning.

I will share some more of the photos I

took yesterday and this "new to me"

English Currier and Ives teapot I

recently purchased.

Someone here just might remember back

when I found this old lithograph in

Fort Collins, Colorado years ago
and shared it on this blog.

Here is a close up of some of the

very old vintage and antique

garland pieces on the tree:

I have a mess in my basement right now as
I am making 5 ornaments and a topper to
add to my Christmas tree.  Glitter abounds on
the tabletop and floor.  I also have some
serious preparations to do as some friends
are coming over Wednesday for our "progressive luncheon" to 3 of the homes.  Our 4th lady friend lives in Fulton so she is joining the rest of us.

Yes, I am a bit of of a teapot queen as of 
late as I acquired these 2 teapots too.
One is a Jackfield English teapot on the
top with a gold painted deer and the
other is a commemorate 1897 Queen
Victoria Jubilee teapot from England.

My kitchen window and our
recent snow yesterday and today:

So I hope you are enjoying the season
and all the blessings of baking,
decorating and fellowshipping!

And take time for tea: