Tea in the garden

Come with me into the garden; it’s time for a tea party. We’ll sit on the lawn, in the dappled shade of the trees. I’ve got the table ready and have picked a bouquet of lilacs. Even though the blooms were not as showy this year, they will still add a lovely touch to the […]

January February March April May June July August September October November December It has been interesting to go back and look at some of my tablescapes and try to pick favorites. So now we say goodbye to 2014 and welcome in the New Year. We are having six of our grandchildren for a sleepover tonight and hosting a large family potluck dinner tomorrow. I am joining Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday today. I want to thank you all for your support and kind words over this…

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My husband has been traveling and is home for the long weekend... so we had breakfast in the garden a simple breakfast of fresh oranges and granola I put together a bouquet of roses and hydrangea...they are perfect companions I love to eat any meal outside...but breakfast is really wonderful Have a lovely and restful weekend xxoo Kelley

I am finally posting from the garden. I have been having some yard work done so I won't be doing any close ups on the flower beds just yet, but the roses are in bloom and they are gorgeous. You can see a peek at them here. The strawberries have gotten ripe this week too. We have picked 4 quarts of strawberries in all. Everyday we go and pick another one! So I have been making a lot of fresh strawberry pie. The guys have been really been enjoying that! Here is my recipe for strawberry pie. I…

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Fellow bloggers have inspired my tea this week. I saw a few outdoor teas that were so beautiful I just had to take tea outside this weekend. The garden is always at it's peak at this time of year. The strawberries have just started turning ripe in the garden, so there is no better cake to serve than strawberry shortcake. I'll share how easy this shortcake is tomorrow. The tea cup and mug are by Roy Kirkham the pattern is Alpine Strawberry. The roses are just putting on a show. They are…

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