Welcome to my Irish Cottage tea. I am hosting this tea party in my Irish inspired guest room and all the treasures on the table are very special and each piece has a cherished meaning.Starting with the 12 light pink antique roses that my dear hubby gave me for this tea party.
I am serving an assortment of fruit teas using a collection of tea pots that are displayed in this room. The one to the left with gold top is from my secret pal from church many years ago. The other side sits a pretty solid white topped with a little bird that was a special gift from a dear friend. The center tea pot is one I hand painted with a cottage rose. Behind my hand painted candle is an old vintage tray that I hand painted a ring of light pink roses that seem to reflect the real ones next to it. Served today are an assortment of tea cookies and dark chocolates served on a vintage glass plate I received from my mother's collection many years ago.
Towards the front of my Irish inspired table is a pair of sweet antique shamrock bells I received from my dear friend Randi when we went antiquing many years ago. I love them and they are just very special in that room.
The cups are special too and the light cream cup is an Irish blessing collectible that I got from my hubby one St. Patrick's Day. ( I am half Irish ) The pretty green pedestal style cup and saucer is an antique set that my god sister gave my mother in the 60's one Christmas. And last the sweet cup and saucer with the bird and hand painting was my first purchase on eBay in Sept. of 2005. It is just precious!
I have added these items to the table to give my guests a bit of interest and something to gaze at while they enjoy tea and cookies. The little round frame has shamrocks hand painted and inside I have painted a pink rose to accent the sweet frame.
In front near the floor are a few pots of pink roses, a sweet bunny that I know Amy from Bunny Rose Cottage will love and a couple books of Ireland to browse through while my party guests relax. Lastly, the pumpkin box I received so lovingly handmade by Connie from Living Beautifully sits a top the books and adds the final touch to my tea today. The sweet tea tags that Connie made, are placed on the table along with scattered rose petals for a bit of romance. Each quest will use a napkin that were my dad's vintage handkerchiefs held with a ring of pearls and lace.
I hope you have enjoyed your visit today as my guardian angel playing the harp, watches over our tea time together.
Thank you for your company and please return soon. Have a wonderful day.
