Tea With A View. . .

Oh! 
Dear Ones,
I'm so~o~o excited and filled with anticipation!!!

My friend is coming to help me 
with my out~of ~door garden view.

So~o~o. . .
I've prepared a Tea for Two. . . with a view!!!

Those who know me. . .
know I am NOT an out~of~doors person.
Spring and Fall, I do enjoy mornings and evenings on the deck.

While we were taking our
Progressive Christmas~Brunch Home Tour (here),
I was so impressed with the back deck at my friend's home.
I visited with her a few weeks ago 
seeking her help with my back deck that views our garden
and she agreed to come for a consultation!

My Pink Depression Buttons and Bows Collection  
was the inspiration for this consultation tea!
(You can read more about my collection in my post Cream Or Sugar? here)

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Tea With A View:
Instead of making a selection from my usual place mat collection,
I chose a natural hued linen ruffled runner 
atop a vintage linen cloth.

A large glass cylinder hurricane 
placed inside a soft floral wreath
serves as my centerpiece. 

Inserted into the base of the hurricane is the top of a jar candle. 
It makes the most perfect riser!

A creamy ivory candle 
compliments the color palette of this tablescape.

The addition of dried split green peas
and wrought iron dragon flies (a.k.a. actually napkin rings)
enhances the garden decor.

Next, comes the choice of dinnerware,
flatware and stemware!

To keep a feminine touch to this tablescape,
I chose my everyday sage green dinner plates as chargers.
Vintage cream ware is topped with my  
Wiuterling Rusiau Bavaria Qualitats~Purzeuan
European dessert/ salad plate and a heirloom 
Green Depression Swirl Glass dessert / salad plate
and sherbet bowl. Heirloom silver single rose flatware
adds a harmonious flair to this feminine setting.

I adore the warm brown of these cloth napkins from Great Finds.
Soft pink and deep rose raspberries and roses amidst sage green leaves are gently pulled through wooden napkin rings.

Rose etched vintage stemware and a matching cup and saucer 
complete the place settings for tea.

This sweet Pink Depression Glass plate and bowl
will  be filled with a variety of crackers for my friend's visit.

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Here's what's On The Menu for our Tea With A View:

Recipes will be included
@ Stone Gable's  On The Menu

Tea for Two

Spring Green Salad

with

Lemon Thyme Dressing

Raspberry Clafoutis

Raspberry Tea

While I pour another 'cup of tea' for my friend and I
as we finalize plans for changes to the back deck
On Crooked Creek, we encourage you, too, to 
linger awhile longer at our Tea With A View!!!

From my friend and I. . .

                                                                                             to all of you!


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Dear Ones,
I am so~o~o blessed!!!
My dear friend helped me re~arrange and place
the decor for our back deck On Crooked Creek
during our Tea With  A View! 
Photos are forthcoming!!!
Many, many thanks, dear friend!!!
Fondly,
Pat 
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