Speckled Eggs, Bunnies and Tea

I'm a kid at heart! I'm rarely bored, I find it easy to amuse myself and I enjoy things that many have long ago put aside, like child-sized tea sets. Holidays give me the opportunity to display toys, children's books and whimsical decorations. Instead of sharing elegant Easter china this week, I decided to give you a peek at a charming bunny tea set belonging to College Girl. She is home on break this week and is a great help to me as I hobble around on my sore knee. We kept it informal and set everything on our farmhouse style kitchen table overlooking the backyard.

Kirkland Bunnies In The Garden Tea Set

Four bonnet-wearing bunny teacups await lemonade or Cambric Tea.

Cambric tea derives its name from a resemblance to cambric cloth, a very thin white fabric often used to make lightweight garments. It is believed that the French were the first to develop cambric tea, most likely as an alternative to the strong teas generally reserved for adults. Cambric tea was deemed suitable for young children since it was mostly milk and sugar with a wee bit of tea.

This tin sign has golden glitter around the edges. Aren't those chicks adorable?

 The Cottontail Family live in a tree stump, covered in flowering vines.

  

Would you like a Snickerdoodle? They smell so good and cinnamon-y, and are perfect with tea!

   

Our centerpiece is a pretty white rabbit, nestled in Easter grass, and she looks like she is covered in sugar! Her coat sparkles. Next to her is an egg with a tiny scene inside. Seated on a bench, Peter is busy painting eggs.

What would Easter be without a bit of chocolate? Here are some crunchy, creamy malted balls.

  

 The backdoor was open and we could hear the birds chirping at the outdoor feeder - that's all the music we needed today as we chatted about what to bake for Sunday morning! Hot Cross Buns? Poppy Seed cake?

Speckled eggs remind us of the empty tomb and resurrection of Jesus. 

For a completely different type teatime, wouldn't these simple cups be lovely? I can imagine sipping genmaicha or oolong from them. They are Kiyomizu ware and available online.

 

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