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| This weekend, three friends hosted a beautiful and fun tea party to mark their 65th birthdays. |
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| They decorated the tables with teacup vignettes which were perched on a hatbox. |
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| Aren't they lovely? I was drawn to this teacup, a Paragon and the Royal Albert sugar & creamer called Señorita with black Spanish lace. |
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| This is only one course of the wonderful food we had. Cocktails first~Bellini's, passed hors d'ouevres, salad, sandwiches.... |
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| Another pretty and feminine centerpiece |
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| And another |
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| Our little take home gift |
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| Wonderful desserts |
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| Tasty and presented oh so pretty... |
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| See what I mean? |
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| Happy Birthday girls. Now I ask you? Do these gals look 65? |
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| Now you are stepping into my living room here in Florida for a peek at some Christmas decorations. |
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| Most of my decorations, collected over the years are up north so I have been collecting a few new ones down here. |
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| Sparkle and glitter |
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| Last year we stayed with my daughter because we were awaiting the birth of her second baby. Katherine Eileen was born on Dec. 27th. While there, in the Panhandle of Florida, I did a little after Christmas shopping at Dillards and started a new Santa collection. |
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| They may be new but they have an old-time charm to them. Maybe someday they will go to little Katherine. |
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| These ole Santas traveled down from NY with us. They have such great details. |
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| My first tea-themed tree |
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| I am over the moon with my new Christmas Teapot. It is from the Victorian Trading Company and came in a beautiful, sturdy decorated box to boot. |
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| The teapot goes great with my dishes. |
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| Here are a few of them. |
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| I know hearts are heavy at this time. Hold your loved ones closer. Make wonderful memories with a Happy Christmas and pray for those families in Connecticut. |
13 comments:
What pretty vignettes for the tea party for the birthday girls. They sure do look great! I love all your Santa's and your new teapot. It sure looks beautiful with your pretty dishes. I think I want a tea-themed Christmas tree!!! FUN!
Oh my goodness! What an AWESOME post- so much to see and comment on, how do I begin?
First- the birthday girls. No way they are 65. Just no way, no how.
Second: the tea! WOW WOW WOW!!!!
The food, the decor, the celebration - just so danged awesome.
Third: Your incredible gorgeous home, and it is your SECOND home? That pool is so inviting, I just want to come visit this moment!!!!
Fourth: Love your holiday collection pieces- your tea tree and your Christmas teapots are especially wonderful.
Well done, what fun eye candy!!
What a fabulous post! Love your little teacup tree and I have the same red flowered teacup. The little Christmas village is adorable. Lovely vignettes and oh my, the tea treats looked sensational. My new teapot also came from the Victorian Trading Company.Yours is so pretty!
Thank you for coming to tea and have a lovely week.
Christmas blessings,
Sandi
The birthday luncheon looks fantastic and no, those ladies do not look 65.
Your tea themed tree is adorable, so is the swimming pool in the background. :-)
It's always a treat to get a new teapot, yours is lovely.
Judith
I was hoping to see a tea tree! Yay! I am glad to see your beautiful one!
And the tea cup vignettes are lovely too! Many good cups there.
Your home looks very soothing. You must enjoy it there.
And the birthday girls do look very young! Tell them I said so : )
Hugs,
Terri
Lovely Christmas post! A tea is a wonderful way to celebrate a special birthday and NO, they don't look 65. You have a lovely Santa collection and your tea tree is too cute! I love the Victorian Trading Company. Happy Tea Day!
Oh, so much to comment on! First, those birthday gals not only don't look 65, they don't even look 55! Must be good livin', eh? And your home in Florida is gorgeous! (I'm writing a mystery set at the beach, and if it becomes a series, I've been wondering what I'd describe a Christmas scene at the beach as looking like. Now I know!) I also loved seeing all those great tea ornaments, so many of which I've not seen before! And now I'm off to check out Victorian Trading Co. Have a great day!
What a pretty tea party! The hatbox centerpieces with the teasets were so wonderful and I loved them all. Your home is ready for Chirstmas with all the lovely decor. Hope you enjoy all your sweet Christmas china!
Pam
What a lovely birthday tea party! I should have stayed in Florida when I lived there, if I could look as young as your birthday friends! You have a beautiful home and decorated to perfection! Love your santa collection! Happy Tea day!
Nancy
Hi: Love the tea party it is just so pretty. You ladies all long no older than 30. Your home is just beauiful thank you so much for sharing the joy. Have a wonderful Christmas! Hugs, Martha
Hi Ruthie,
Thank you for your visit today and your very nice comment. Yes, I make my own fruit cake every year; a light one and a dark one. I always have good success with them both, which is a good thing because they are a lot of work!
You have a lovely home. Have a beautiful Christmas, my friend.
Christmas blessings,
Sandi
Three beautiful ladies celebrating their (couldn't be!) 65th so wonderfully! Each vignette is picture-perfect!
Love all your sparkle and glitter for the holidays. Everything is reflective of your excellent taste and your elegant home.
Crazy about your tea themed tree laden with the most charming ornaments...and the teabags are delightful! A cup of Irish please...:)
What a beautiful birthday tea party! And I love your teacup tree! Wishing you a very happy new year!
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