1960's Spring Flower Cloche from My Drawing Number One |
The days are coming where late mornings will be perfect. Perfect, that is, for tea. Tea outside. Tea in the garden of Spring.
Handmade Leather Shoes by Daphne Board |
Those days will be soft under foot, earth still springy, sponging from the sun.
Vintage Chevron Bib Dress from Salvage Life |
Enough warmed light to kiss your shoulders and neck...
1940's Bow Brooch from Revolving Styles |
and reflect a happy flicker from both brooch and eyes.
Bicycle Skirt Guard by Frill Ride |
Ride to the garden park with gloved hands, but feet up, like the little girl who once giggled in a downhill descent.
Coffee Scrub Soap by Seventh Tree Soaps |
But remember to wash up when you get to tea. We want hands as smooth and clean as the newly opened crocus who raises her hands to mother sun for her morning inspection.
Vintage Colclough Tea Set from Nancy's Tea Shop |
Now we're ready. Ready for tea. Tea among flowers and birds and bees.
Mint Polk Dot Peplum Skirt by Ginny & Jude Designs |
But do let us have a quick glance about while the leaves steep into deep amber...
Dogwood Fine Art Photograph by Kim Deslandes Photography |
Pale pinks, yellows, and whites sprinkle the view as the first of the dogwoods have opened their eyes.
Market Spice Cookies by Breadline Cafe |
Though wafting hints of golden spiced tea and crumbly cookies remind us to hurry back to table. Comfortably seated, nibbling goodies and sipping tea, there is no better place to quietly watch for more blooms to wake and hear the local birds sound their daily news.
Magnolia Fine Art Photography by Metro Line 6 Photography |
Last Week's Thursday Thrill:
That first dress is gorgeous! I love the colors. :)
ReplyDeleteFun pattern too I think! ;-)
DeleteSuch gorgeous details and I can see myself wearing those two dresses! I am such a sucker for vintage style!
ReplyDeleteArra
http://arraabella.blogspot.com
They're both super cute!
DeleteLove the way you wrote this post. :)
ReplyDeleteXOXO,
Meredith
Thank you Meredith!!! Glad you liked it! ;-)
Deletethe dresses.. the shoes... thanks for pure spring inspiration!
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You are most welcome my dear! ;-)
DeleteI saw that hat and now can't think of anything else - it's so beautiful! And magnolias... So looking forward to the gorgeous blooms.
ReplyDeletex
The hat is amazing! And we are having a bit of those blooms now! ;-)
DeleteI don't drink tea but these items are making me love tea. Specially this soap :)
ReplyDeleteAree With Umbrella
Isn't the owl cute?!
DeleteI love the idea of a bicycle skirt guard—and what a gorgeous hat!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thursday. ☺
I was surprised I had never seen one before either!
Delete*sigh* Hot tea. Sunshine. Bicycles. Nature. All so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteRight?! All needs to be mine, now! ;-)
DeleteI love that first hat, it's just so much fun!
ReplyDeletexo
girlintheyellowdress.com
Couldn't help but be in a fantastic mood with that on!
DeleteBeautiful post! I can't wait for those days to come where the sun feels nice and warm and colors start to emerge :)
ReplyDeleteMMmmm, agreed!
DeleteOh Jamie! Thank you for starting my morning with such beauty. What a gorgeous post! My heart is singing....Xo
ReplyDeleteDebra@stylewisebydebra.com
So glad Debra!! ;-)
DeleteAhh! So amazing! This is perfect inspiration! I am just loving that cloche hat and the peplum skirt is just fantastic! I am liking your post on bloglovin! :)
ReplyDeleteRebecca
www.winnipegstyle.ca
Thank you Rebecca! I could actually see you taking all these pieces and adding your own magic to make them even more fun!
Deletewow lovely pictures! great post, I love tea!
ReplyDeletexx Kate
The Style Department
Me too Kate! And spring!
DeleteI'd like to have a hat like the one on the top.
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Wouldn't that be so much fun?!
DeleteI love the idea of the Market Spice cookies, yum! As always all your choices are lovely :)
ReplyDeleteDon't they sound lovely to have with tea? Yum!
DeleteThat hat is just to die for, although I rather like the tea set as well.
ReplyDeleteHope you have had a lovely day.
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http://www.kateathome.com/
Why not both?! ;-)
DeleteThese pictures are lovely! I would love an outfit like the last one :)
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And a day like that too! haha!
DeleteYes to it all except the bike skirt...it looks beautiful but are you supposed to keep it on?!?! I love the 2nd pic of shoes and those dresses and outfits are so pretty!! =)
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I do think you keep the bike skirt guard on. It is a mesh so that your skirt doesn't get caught in the spokes when you ride with a dress on. It would probably reduce the amount of dirt that would be kicked up onto clothing too. Win win for me! ;-)
Deletethat brooch is so cute !
ReplyDeletexo Meg
Isn't it?! Love the bow!
DeleteNow I really want to have a tea party..but that was the point of your post, wasn't it? I'm especially loving the vintage tea set!
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anotherbeautifulthing.blogspot.com
Hahaha! Yes, I guess so! ;-)
DeleteAbsolutely lovely finds today!!!
ReplyDeleteThat chevron dress is so cute.
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http://2justByou.blogspot.com
I love the bib part! So cute!
DeleteHahaha wow that hat! It's so interesting! <3 And such nice photos <3 I love flowers and teas and gardens heehhe, they just cheer me up <3
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That hat is a fantastic piece of wearable art! ;-)
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Thanks!
DeleteYou know, my dear gal, one of my favourite things about your posts is the colour palettes you so often cultivate in them through the choice of images and items you highlight, and this one - sweet, uplifting and bursting with the spirit of early spring - is no exception.
ReplyDelete♥ Jessica
Thank you Jessica! That is so nice to hear. I put a lot of time into trying to do just that and I'm so glad you like it too. ;-)
DeleteThe photos are super lovely. Wish the beautiful handmade shoes were mine. You can have cookies mixed with tea. Wow I have to try that :)
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glamdevils
Right?! Yum! Why don't we do that all the time?!
DeleteI love the picture you painted (with words) of spring. You are a natural writer!!
ReplyDeleteAmy
Fashion and Beauty Finds
Thank you Amy! That is so good to hear and I'm really glad you enjoyed it. ;-)
DeleteThe tea set is so cute!
ReplyDeletexo, Yi-chia
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Right?! I wish I could have all different ones but my cabinets are bursting already. ;-)
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DeleteBeautiful post Jamie and beautiful features. Enjoy your day!
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Handmade Cuties
Thanks Jayne! You too!
DeleteLovely and poetic post. I am ready for tea!
ReplyDeleteMe too! Everyday! ;-)
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Thank you!
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Thanks Aimee!
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Glad to have you here! Thank you!
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ReplyDeleteNIce pictures!
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DeleteBeautiful images!
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Thank you and I was glad to be there!
DeleteBeautiful vintage finds!! And late morning tea... sound perfect.
ReplyDeleteDoesn't it?! Ahhhhh...
DeleteLove that hat in the first pic, I would totally wear that!
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Wouldn't that be the best day ever to wear that?!
DeleteWow! Love all these photos! I'm ready for a tea party now!
ReplyDelete~Jessica
Jeans and a Teacup
Yay! So glad to have inspired you! ;-)
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