This morning's tea makes yesterday distant. ~Author Unknown
Today I'm sharing a breakfast tea inspired by the beautiful day we had on Saturday and my pretty newest set of china. I invited my parents over for a small tea on Sunday morning, which turned out to be cold and overcast--so it was the perfect day for a cheery sunshine tea!
I set the table in my breakfast nook for three in oranges and yellows, including a golden yellow glass two tiered tray and yellow and orange stemmed dessert glasses. The three piece set on this side of the table is one I've shown on the blog before by Elizabethan. It has no name.
The set on this side is Queen's Fine Bone China, Rosina China Co. Ltd., and is from the Special Flowers collection, Daffodil, which I featured on the blog last week. Which brings us to the middle set and the inspiration for the tea...
My new, first, and only set of Aynsley china! This set is in the Chelsea gold pattern and the flowers are peachy/ orange azaleas. I haven't seen many sets (or any others really) with azaleas and thought they were different and the gold border pretty. I also thought the price was wonderful...just $11.40 for the three piece set!
I really liked the way these yellow and orange tulips in an orange Harney and Sons tin looked with the new china.
The last pieces of the tablescape are below all the china and are the yellow blossom placemats that I bought a couple of years ago on sale, and have never really used until now and a brass pineapple trivet:
Now on to the food!
I served Teavana's Orange Oolong tea in my Gracie China lacy pot below:
In the little dish near the flowers are some of the sausage balls on the menu.
In the bottom of the tiered tray are mini bacon and cheese quiches. The top level has vanilla bean scones...served with a selection of lemon curd, clotted cream, or marmalade (to match the yellow and orange theme).
And for the breakfast "dessert" we have chrysanthemum tea scented mandarin orange parfaits with pecans:
I hope you have enjoyed seeing my sunshine tea! Later this week I will share recipes from the tea and tell you more about the tea served.
I am sharing this tea on:
Tea Time Today @ http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com/
Tuesday Cuppa Tea @ http://www.antiquesandteacups.info/
How brifgt and cheery...sunny indeed! I love the azaleas...not many patterns feature them but they are lovely in bloom. Everything looks so inviting! Thanks so much for linking to Tuesday Cuppa Tea!
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Wow. It's so pretty with the different patterns. I love the menu and how you coordinated the colors. That last desert sounds and looks delicious! ♡
ReplyDeleteThank You for the sweetest comment on My post.So glad You dropped by.I would love to feature Your new blog on a post of Mine.Introduce You to My followers.You did a lovely job on the Tea for Your parents,every detail was thought out so well.You do have the touch for giving wonderful tea parties and Your collections are divine-Hugs to You-Denise
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ReplyDeleteThank You for the sweetest comment on My post.So glad You dropped by.I would love to feature Your new blog on a post of Mine.Introduce You to My followers.You did a lovely job on the Tea for Your parents,every detail was thought out so well.You do have the touch for giving wonderful tea parties and Your collections are divine-Hugs to You-Denise
ReplyDeleteHi Carrie,
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful tea setting! Love the teapot and the tiered tray! Your china is lovely and yours colours, all so bright and cheerful. The food looks delicious. I'm sure your parents enjoyed themselves very much. Thank you for sharing this at Tea Time and have a beautiful day.
Blessings,
Sandi
Sunshine indeed! I love your mix of china. Lovely post and Happy Tea Day!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful laid tea table! I am loving the orange and golds together. I have never seen azaleas either and they are lovely. I am totally going to use the tea tin idea for flowers as I love that idea and have a collection of Harney's tins as the Earl Grey Supreme is always stocked!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely sunshine tea! Perfect for an overcast day. I loved seeing your three different table settings. They all work together so well, and your newest Aynsley is stunning! So very cheerful!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your lovely tea with us,
Hugs,
Terri
Beautiful tea today. And sunshine is just what we need now!
ReplyDeleteCarrie, This is beautiful and I love your orange and yellow tulips.
ReplyDeleteSherry
Quite a bright and cheery breakfast table with the tulips taking centre stage. I find the 3 different china patterns a refreshing look.
ReplyDeleteOh Carrie,
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely treat for your parents to be invited over for tea! I love the different china patterns and how nicely they all blend together. That is such a fun idea. Your Gracie teapot is so pretty and I love the tulips in the tea tin. All the food on your menu sounds fabulous.