Morning Tea

This has become my favorite teacup to use this Spring. I purchased it when we went to Kentucky last month. I spied it in an antique store and you can imagine my delight when I saw it wss only $5.oo! It says Bavaria on the bottom ~ I think its just the sweetest thing, it makes having morning tea that much sweeter!

Cottage Favorites

I thought I would share a few pretties ~ my Old Country Roses china and my two favorite aprons. My hubby bought me the china last Christmas and the aprons I bought from a lovely shop ~ Sweet Necessi~teas.







We don't have any big plans for this Memorial Day Weekend ~ perhaps a barbecue and I would like to make some homemade ice cream. Sometimes I think too many Americans forget what Memorial Day is really about...


*"Memorial Day is a United States Federal Holiday that is observed on the last Monday of May (observed in 2008 on May 26). It was formerly known as Decoration Day. This holiday commemorates U.S. men and women who have died in military service to their country. It began first to honor Union soldiers who died during the American Civil War. After World War I, it was expanded to include those who died in any war or military action."
*From Wikepedia

Have a wonderful weekend!

Time at Rose Cottage

Thought I would share a few photos of the outside of our cottage ~ I took these yesterday. The jasmine still has a few blooms left, it smells so nice when you step out onto the porch. Next year we hope to put up the balusters, hopefully in a nice Victorian/Cottage~y style.











Now this is a little mug rack I got at a yard sale and hung in the kitchen. I just added a few teacups with ribbon. I might add the saucers to the three middle spots, I haven't decided yet. I love the color of my kitchen walls, it is a very pale pink called Teacup by Martha Stewart.




This is a photo of my antique secretary I have in the Rose Room. I like to sit here in the morning and write letters and have a cup of tea.




I started "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm" last night and so far find it very enjoyable! The beginning reminds me very much of "Anne of Green Gables" (a favorite!).

Have a pleasant day!

This and That

It's a rather cloudy, rainy looking day, so I think I will be staying indoors today. My Dad and brother are coming in two weeks, and I really want the cottage to look nice. This will be their first time seeing the "new" home. I so wish my Mom could be here too...my brother is traveling with my Dad because he is not in the best of health since his stroke last year.
Today I am going to sew a few pillows for The Rose Room (we used to call it the parlor, but I like "The Rose Room" so much better). I found a beautiful rose covered sheet by Ralph Lauren at a yard sale this past weekend for $1.00 so I am going to use that.
I going to bake something later today, maybe something sweet like scones for afternoon tea. My hubby made the comment the other day that our food bill is actually going down! I think its because I have been baking more and really watching whats going into the shopping cart. I have been making our own liquid soap, laundry detergent and cutting out junk food, except pretzels, no one around here could survive without their pretzels!

Well, after suffering through Villette by Charlotte Bronte I thought I would treat myself to a childhood book that I never read ~ Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. I hope its a good read!

Have a pleasant day!