Ironstone Teapot

Like a new baby in the family, just one new addition can make a big difference. Even if it's something small.

My something new and small is an English ironstone teapot. Suddenly the complementary pieces I've had put away come to mind, and I have to go on a short hunt for them.

My small white Royal Albert creamer and sugar get a new companion to hang out with after my recent mini road trip south.

Though they are bone china, they'll do the trick.

I look for ironstone wherever I go. Especially unlikely spots. Because I know if I do chance upon a piece it will probably be a good price.

Enter one white, wheat pattern, Royal Staffordshire teapot requiring no dickering with the dealer! Such a small price to pay for happiness. . . .

Hope you're having a fine china day too!

Ciao! for now!

Jacqueline

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Garden Style

I use baskets for everything. But they all just seem made for flowers.

I thought I wanted pink roses today. But I like showing up and seeing what looks best.

Today it was this variety leaning quite a bit beyond cream to a pale yellow.

The linen lining shows off the mesh wire and makes for a more exciting arrangement.

I love garden style, and can't get enough metal urns, tables, and old gates to decorated with.

Add a few flowers, and you have the perfect recipe for cheer!

I hope you're getting a good dose of garden style too! If not, be sure to visit Faded Charm for White Wednesday! There's always plenty over there!

Ciao! for now!

Jacqueline

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The Dimming of the Day

Record highs here in the desert Southwest. I wish I could tell you I spent the day in the garden, or at the nursery, or even at yard sales looking for vintage garden pots.

I've been keeping shop. So I only wandered out to smell my new herb pots at the end of the day.

It's nice to have a little patio life again. To do the sweeping up of last season, and putting out a bit of green for the new. 

I'll take it. Even if it's done in the very last rays of daylight.

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Ciao! for now!

Jacqueline

Tea Things

April is a month for occasions in our family. Anniversaries and birthdays, and of course, Easter. So I'm thinking of celebrations.

I have my blossoming tea things out. I think of this as my singing china because of the wonderful way it rings when you use it. I also always think of Jane, my vibrant ninety-year-old Mother-in-Law, from whom I inherited it. This pink is the color of her walls. All of them.

I just came from the nursery with Alyssum. It's still in the plastic nursery trays, so I dressed it up for the table.

This strawberry and cherry vintage cloth was the first one I ever found at a thrift shop. Do you think I would ever part with it? 

And what completes us more these days than our beautiful blue babies?

Yes. . .  a beautiful start.

Vintage curtains I was thinking of using for the table sometime.

All the best to you for the new week!

Ciao! for now!

Jacqueline

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