Isn't it charming? I bid and won! It came with a matching creamer and has the prettiest garden scene on it. And to top it off, it has the sweetest cottage in the background.
With everything in the yard blooming at this peak of summer, I thought it was the perfect cup for my breakfast today.
The bottom says Bell China, England and it is called Rose Cottage.
Dainty blossoms line the inner rim of the teacup~ sweet!
Don't you just want to don your wide brimmed hat and take the path up to the cottage door? I'll meet you there!
The handles on the cup and creamer are embellished with gold~
With today shaping up to be a bit warm and humid, I decided on a toasted multigrain flax English Muffin and some ruby grapefruit with my morning tea~ I have several sets of tea themed placemats...go figure! I especially like this one with a yellow background and a variety of teacups on it.
Oh, there are errands and chores to do but I will slip off to my ScrapRoom and make a quick greeting card for another tea lover.
The little pocket on the front holds a teabag and has a friendship quote on it. I used my Martha Stewart punch and pink ink on the edges. The tea scene is adhered with foam dots so it is raised from the surface, and to finish it off I tied a pink plastic spoon to the front!
Happy August, tea friends~
~sharing this breakfast tea with~
Hi,
ReplyDeleteIt looks like we have several things in common - tea and card making :-) Your Rose Cottage teacup by Bell is gorgeous! Perfect for the summer and a wonderful find on eBay. Love your teabag pocket card. I think I might have to try one of these. Thank you for the inspiration.
Oh I am loving your Rose Cottage tea set! Lucky you to find it and win. The colors of the flowers are so vibrant. The cottage view so sweet! Your breakfast looks delicious. What a treat to have a breakfast tray like yours!
ReplyDeleteYour card too, is really gorgeous. Lucky friend!
Hugs,
Terri
nummy! What a beautiful tea set :)
ReplyDeleteYou little tea cups and saucers are so pretty. Love the pattern and you've made a lovely looking breakfast too.
ReplyDeleteBe a sweetie,
shelia ;)
Mmmm! Lovely breakfast tea with such bright and cheerful settings! The cottage tea set reminds me of Beatrix Potter and Peter Rabbit. Perhaps the MacGregor's lived in Rose Cottage. Great find - and on ebay - a place I have yet to venture for fear. I'm just not sure I'd be able to keep up with the bidding thing - and end up being bid beyond budget - and winning! Ya! Playing things close to the vest til I have a signed contract for this coming school year. Part of the fear factor at present.
ReplyDeleteHoping to have some time to create in my new studio section of the office. Got the supplies - just need to make the time . . .
Joy!
Kathy
beautiful tea set and lovely card that holds a teabag!
ReplyDeleteI love this teacup! I love the garden scene. I could walk right into scene and stay all day! What fun! Really like your card, too. Happy Tea Day!
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ReplyDeleteWhat a charming, dainty set...I do like the scene very much, and yes, the cottage looks so inviting that I am drawn to walk along that path with all the lovely flowers in bloom. And O, how nice to have the creamer, too!
Your card is a delight! Receiving a handmade item is a happy thing.
Peace,
Marianne
Hello
ReplyDeleteI can imagine your happiness when you won the auction with this lovely set. It looks really cute. As Kathryn Ross said, I thought in the first moment, it is a Beatix Potter design. Thank you for sharing your tea set and the card is just wonderful, too.
Best greetings, Johanna
Delightful cup and delicious looking tea.
ReplyDeleteI supose you don't want to hear about all the china I have been hoarding...oops I mean saving to make smashed china furniture LOL...well I am thinking twice about that plan now.
Shawn - What a wonderfully delightful tea set you got on ebay!! It gives me such a warm feeling when I saw it. The card you made is so perfect and cute. I LOVE the delightful breakfast on a warm day. However, we are having 111 degree of weather so I had NO breakfast. I love living my days through you!!
ReplyDeleteHugs - Ginger
Oh this has always been one of my favorite patterns in teacups and saucers! I had a few pieces of Rose cottage years ago and they broke- need to look for some more!
ReplyDeleteShawn, you bring sunshine into my life every day. You are so dear to me. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteHi: I love that cup! It is so cute. I collect cottage and that is just my style. Thank you so much for sharing it with us this week. It is wonderful. Have a great week. Blessings, Martha
ReplyDeleteGreat teascape and the cup is fabulous. Everything looks so inviting. Thanks so much for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteYour tea time sounds lovely - you bring the scones, and we can sit on my back deck and watch the wildlife!
ReplyDeleteThat is an absolutely scrumptious tea set! Just love the pretty scene! Looks marvelous with your delicious breakfast! You are so very talented with these beautiful scrapbook cards - I am inspired! Thank you for sharing this with A Return to Loveliness,
ReplyDeleteKathy
What a lovely blog and I adore your tea cup and saucer. I just love the cottage scene and the colors so pretty.
ReplyDeleteDarling tea kit too.
So nice to meet you and thank you for stopping by and your kind comment.
Hugs, Celestina Marie
That tea set is lovely! I do too have a something something for teacups and saucers :) Actually, every Monday I will be posting one set and invite my readers to do so too! Maybe it is time to show off" lol
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing :)
A beautiful beautiful tea set, Shawn...so happy that you found it! I've never even been on e-bay. And that card is WONDERFUL!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry I'm late visiting but I just got home from my trip and I'm trying to get caught up. Oh, what a darling teacup set! It is indeed charming with its pretty florals and the adorable little cottage. Thanks for sharing it with us.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Sandi