A Spring Bouquet for Easter

I can't believe Easter is already coming up this Sunday!  I'm so ready for spring flowers to start blooming, and I'm seeing more each time I go for a walk around my neighborhood.  It is still a bit early, so for now,  I will have to enjoy my flowers indoors.

 Awake, thou wintry earth -
Fling off thy sadness!
Fair vernal flowers, laugh forth
Your ancient gladness!
~Thomas Blackburn, "An Easter Hymn"

A spring bouquet in china to celebrate the re-awaking of life from winter's cold, with an Easter friend to great each guest.

Royal Staffordshire, Caroline pattern

In your Easter bonnet with all the frills upon it,

You'll be the grandest fella in the Easter Parade,

~Easter Parade, Irving Berlin

Royal Crown Staffordshire,



Tulips in their bed

 of glorious colors

a rainbow after

an April Shower.

~Tulips in Spring

Country Lane, a Paragon pattern but this set was after Royal Albert purchased Paragon, so it is a Royal Albert set.

Hello yellow,

for chicks and daffodils,

Playing, swaying in the Springtime breeze.

~found on an internet page with greeting card quotes, Verses4Cards.

and a Shelley Stocks set:

“Once upon a time there were four little Rabbits, and their names were--Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail, and Peter."  ~Beatrix Potter





Speaking of rabbits, lots are joining us for tea today:

a bunny creamer,

a bunny teapot,

and a bunny serving plate, all from Homegoods!  The colored egg runner is also a Homegoods find from this year.  

Would you like an orange blossom scone?

I'll share the recipe later this week.  

I'm hopping on over to these tea parties:



Tea Cup Tuesday ~ http://www.marthasfavorites.com/
Tuesday Cuppa Tea~ http://www.antiquesandteacups.info/

Bernideen's Friends Sharing Tea 

Rose Chintz Cottage's Tea time Tuesday