Welcome to Monday Morning Blooms!
It's summer, and my friends Mary, Pam and Shirley and I are welcoming this sun-filled season with open arms.
I am so happy you are joining me today. I've set a little tea table, tucked into a quiet spot in the garden. A small table inspired by the floral beauty of the garden in summer.
This joy-filled setting makes it easy for us to enjoy an afternoon befitting the matchless beauty of mother nature and her floral creations.
My tea table is nestled into this spot next to a canopy of Rose of Sharon blooms.
The Rose of Sharon is type of hibiscus, which you can tell by the flower shape. Ours is almost a tree by now, it's one of the few things that stayed during our complete back garden re-model. It's especially beloved for its later blooming season, it just begins flowering in July here, and will shower the garden with floral lovelies well into September.
Our pink hydrangeas are so spectacular this year!
Their fluffy crowns provide a touch of floral splendor to my arrangement of soft white lisianthus and alstroemeria.
A vintage length of gorgeous floral rayon fabric layered over a piece of silk velvet in deep purple, favorite antique plates, and embroidered antique linens set the stage for a charming tea time.
The sun filtering through the Rose of Sharon creates a dappled effect on the table setting. This is what being outside in the garden is all about!
These Charlotte plates by Clarice Cliff from long ago remain a favorite. The floral basket and scalloped rims are so beautiful, but it's the color I really adore.
I added an antique teapot, which has a completely different floral design and colors. You know me, sometimes often more is more. And if you are already surrounded by a wealth of flowers in all colors, what's a few more? The antique pressed glass footed bowl serves lemon shortbread cookies, with antique silver tongs {really for sugar cubes but they like being multi-purpose} at the ready to serve. Little fruit tarts, a pot of Earl Grey tea, and you are ready to enjoy tea.
Delight in the song of birds, drink in the flower beauty all around, and treasure the company of someone you love. You can enjoy a luxury tea experience with an extravagant bouquet of fresh blooms, and a few tea necessities.
This would be a lovely way to treat yourself, too. I know some of you are isolating and staying at home alone. It doesn't take that much effort to set the stage for a gracious afternoon spent sitting in the garden by yourself. You can take advantage of nature's splendor, read a favorite magazine or book, and savor the garden.
Thank you so much for sharing a spot of tea with me today. Be sure to visit my friends for more beautiful floral inspiration. I added their links for you to follow below!
VISIT Mary at HomeIsWhereTheBoatIs >
VISIT Pam at Everyday Living >
VISIT Shirley at Housepitality Designs >
And me, Lidy at FrenchGardenHouse >
WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE SPOT FOR TEA?
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29 comments
Thanks so much Amber!
Oh what a delightful post! I agree that it is important to make time for ourselves, especially during these trying times. Tea time in the garden is now on the agenda!
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Thanks for sharing!
Well, thank you dear Sunday! Coming from you that means quite a lot! xo
Oh so much loveliness for our eyes to take in! It is just beautiful, Lidy! You and your friends always provide such beautiful Monday Morning blooms, and it is such a wonderful way to start our week! Thank you!
In between my first marriage and my second marriage I was single for twenty years and learned how to “play” in my home and garden. Breakfast in bed was one way of treating myself on Sunday mornings, or taking breakfast on the patio in the warmer months and just listening to the birds or enjoying my hard work in the garden. Your tea table is exquisite , mine was much simpler but always there were flowers.
beautiful..
What a pretty tabletop, Miss Lidy!
Thank you for joining us today Rita, and you are so sweet. It’s a fun, colorful garden table, isn’t it? There are times that I think I should go “clean lined” but then I remember who I really am!
Thank you so much Sandra, for joining us today. I hope you have a wonderful week too!xo
Mary, thank you so much for joining me today! Those lemon shortbread cookies are so good…they are from the regular market, they are called Signature Select. They look like buttons but are lemon slices. Hope your Monday was perfectly wonderful!