A Fun Tea Table

This is a postcard I picked up in England years ago.

It is a photo of table set with Johnson Brothers English dishes. 

(and, of course a beautiful cream tea)

I have forgotten the name of the floral pattern.

This is a long story about a long-time collecting process of these dishes.

I purchased a vintage cup and saucer trio set years ago in an 

antique shop while traveling in Durango, Colorado. 

After that, I began putting 

together a complete set of dinnerware and two teapots piece by piece.

The dishes have different Johnson Brothers back stamps on them 

indicating the different ages of each dish.  

I even found some pieces at T.J. Maxx during the time I was collecting.

The table below was "A Teddy Bear Tea", a fun themed table I decorated using this set 

for the 2010 Berea Health Ministry fundraiser afternoon tea. 

I need to take these out of the china cabinet and use them more often. 

 

Pandemic 50th Wedding Anniversary Review

Because I have been away from blogging for several months, I want to backtrack 

a bit with this post.  Most of our family is in the photo above

 (minus daughter #2 and granddaughter who was away at college).

Above, a secretly decorated table.

August 28, 2020 was our 50th Anniversary. 

Due to Covid-19 restrictions we celebrated at home with a delightful afternoon tea.

Our #1 daughter, Melissa, and her special friend, Brittney, came to our home

while Glenn and I were in Lexington for a medical appointment the day before.

Let me tell you, they left no stone unturned!  They went through seven china

cabinets and even found my tablecloth closet.

The table is set with our Royal Worchester china purchased at the factory in 

Worcester, England in 1998.  I chose the Francesca pattern, rather than the typical English floral, because the blue and gold trim was, in my opinion, neutral and could be used at holidays.

Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine the gold would be perfect for our 50th Wedding Anniversary! 

Melissa planned the menu, and she and Brittney made the delicious food in both gluten free

and regular for the family. I made three different teas.

This family afternoon tea was the best ever Covid-19

50th Wedding Anniversary celebration ever! 

 

2018 Dublin Tea Memories

Memories of our 2018 visit to Ireland.
*Dublin*

Vintage Tea Tours

Afternoon Tea at the Merrion

"The Art Tea"

This historic hotel has beautiful artwork displayed throughout.

The Shelbourne Hotel 

Afternoon Tea at The Drake

 Afternoon Tea at The Drake in Chicago

on Sunday afternoon, October 13th.

Our three-tiered server was arranged differently than we had

experienced, but it was a good idea for two gluten free and one

regular afternoon tea.  Each of us had a separate plate, gluten free plates

were on the top and bottom and the regular one for Glenn was

on the middle tier.

 

 

 

 

 

 



Afternoon Tea in Chicago

We went to Chicago for Austin's fall break.

I had made advance reservations for Saturday afternoon tea at

the Peninsula Hotel in The Lobby Restaurant and Sunday at the Drake Hotel.

We attended Hamilton on Saturday night.

I thought we would reserve Monday for sightseeing, therefore no tea reservations.

Well, my guys enjoyed afternoon tea at the Peninsula so much on Saturday

that they made reservations for Monday. 

Austin rated it the "best gluten free afternoon tea he ever had."

Yes, it was the same menu both times, but I'll never complain if these guys want to

schedule afternoon tea.

Cranberry Gluten Free Scones below

(Austin's photography)

 

 

 

 

 

These photos are from both Saturday and Monday.