Pale amber sunlight falls across
The reddening October trees,
That hardly sway before a breeze
As soft as summer: summer's loss
Seems little, dear! on days like these.
The reddening October trees,
That hardly sway before a breeze
As soft as summer: summer's loss
Seems little, dear! on days like these.
Ernest Dowson
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| photo by Vintage |
I can imagine the steam from hot tea spiraling up from this gorgeous leaf-strewn teacup, can't you? It is a Royal Chelsea Red Leaves teacup and matching saucer. The trade name Royal Chelsea was used from c.1943 especially on teaware for the North
American market. Marks do not include the company name, but have the script ‘Chelsea’,
‘New Chelsea’ or ‘Royal Chelsea’ trade name above an anchor.
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| photo by Vintage at zibbet |
On this crisp, foggy morning what would be better than scrambled eggs, fresh berries and hot cinnamon rolls?
I even dusted the freshly iced rolls with a sprinkling of more cinnamon. Mmm! While we ate breakfast I decided to do some gardening afterwards, which meant a spruce up for the waning Fairy Garden. A sweet friend of mine recently sent me mini pumpkins and I knew the perfect place for them.
Some of the Irish Moss has dried up and the flowers have shrunken since our North facing yard is getting less sunlight now. A scarecrow has taken up residence near the pumpkin patch to keep the Fairy company!
Are we not better and at home
In dreamful Autumn, we who deem
No harvest joy is worth a dream?
A little while and night shall come,
A little while, then, let us dream.
In dreamful Autumn, we who deem
No harvest joy is worth a dream?
A little while and night shall come,
A little while, then, let us dream.
E. Dowson
Enjoy the last of October~
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Good morning Shawn,
ReplyDeleteWhat a darling fairy garden! I love those wee pumpkins and the scarecrow is adorable! The teacup is really lovely and your cinnamon rolls do look tasty! Actually, your whole breakfast sounds tasty. Thank you for sharing with us and coming to tea. Enjoy your week.
Blessings,
Sandi
I love your Royal Chelsea Red Leaves teacup and matching saucer -- perfect for an Autumn tea. Cinnamon rolls are on my list of favorite things along with fairy gardens! Happy Tea Day!
ReplyDeleteHello Shawn,
ReplyDeleteYour miniature garden is so sweet! Adding the pumpkins makes it even more so. I especially love your last image with the special color treatment.
The tea cup is fab! It is a gorgeous autumn design!
Hugs,
Terri
I LOVE your teacup! But they're a favorite maker! The cinnamon rolls look divine...I can almost smell them! I love your miniature garden. How cute! Thanks so much for sharing and linking to Tuesday Cuppa Tea!
ReplyDeleteRuth
Hi Shawn! Blessings to you and much joy as you frolic your final fall days in your fairy garden before it sleeps til spring. I love "little" things full of whimsy and you created such a sweet scene here - even if the glories of summer have faded. Those tiny pumpkins are delighting still. Quite a bright teacup you've featured. When I'm reading the teaposts each one makes me want to get up to pour another cuppa! Been busy with my inventory getting ready for my first show of the season this Saturday - and remembering how meeting bloggers like you have been a huge part of encouraging me to step out into my new ventures - returning to my own art.
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Kathy
Hi Shawn ...What a delightful cup ... and yummy...I can taste those cinnamon rolls..the perfect autumn blend. I 'd love to be sitting your fairy garden for a wee chat and taste( ha ha)...Lovely pictures..Thanks for sharing...hugs
ReplyDeleteHi Shawn, I love that tea cup; it's perfect for the season. I also love the fairy garden. I've seen some lovely bits and pieces for fairy gardens in the garden stores; they're becoming so much more popular.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful teacup! and the cinnamon buns look so yummy!!! ....Your fairy garden is so lovely ,,, what a fabulous idea. Wishing you a great week, xo C. (HHL)
ReplyDeleteDarling post. Loved every bit of it!
ReplyDeleteHi Shawn: This tea cup is beautiful. I bet it is even prettier in person. Love the way orange tea cups look. Have a great week. Blessings, Martha
ReplyDeleteLove the tea cup!
ReplyDeleteHow positively lovely, will be sure to return, maybe I'll brew us some tea lol
ReplyDeleteShawn, that teacup is perfect for fall! Your fairy garden is so cute all decked out for Autumn also. Mine is now torn apart and stored away for Winter. The plants froze, but my moss and purple Alyssum still are hanging on. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
ReplyDeletehugs,
Jann