Time for Tea

There is nothing like the elegance of 'tea time'.  I have a penchant for roses and all of my favourite teasets feature ROSES.... preferably in the pink, red or maroon hues.




Tennis plates are a convenient way to serve afternoon or morning tea if the numbers are large. People can walk around without juggling their food and drink.

 


I love the way the traditional patterns are translated to this sort of tennis or breakfast plate.  The shapes of the plates are as varied as the designs.  Note the Foley butter dish and cover in the rear.  How gorgeous!

An eclectic theme continues with the three layer cake plate... all with a rose design, but so different.

The Beauty of Black on a Dressed Table

Black is a stunning contrast to white china and to many table accessories.  My giant leap of faith was when I bought a black tablecloth to experiment with a plain dinnerset.  It worked!  I then added black sesrviettes and use them without the cloth.

Less dramatic, but equally effective I found 'touches' of black quite beautiful.

 

 

 

FORMAL BLACK and GOLD - SUPERB

I'd rather have roses on my table than diamonds on my neck..



 

The Charm of Crystal Glass

A mixture of vintage crystal tumblers and wine glasses

Waterford Crystal enhances a plain setting

I love vintage crystal with pink!

"The fragility of crystal is not a weakness, but a fineness "

Christmas Table Settings

A Christmas table can take overload!

Accent on Red is distinctively Christmas



Tartan theme adds warmth to the dressed table.





 

Old Country Roses

Red Roses match the pattern on the China.

Use of Old Country Rose accessories adds interest to the table.

 

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Use of candlelight and accessories give the table a very different look.

Use of gold chargers gives a festive look.