Afternoon Tea Tablescape

It’s a beautiful, sunny, sort-of warm day here in Dallas! OK, not really warm but not freezing either. And for once, my daughter doesn’t have a single thing to do after school – not choir, not cheerleading, no meetings – nothing! I thought we might celebrate with a little after-school tea and treat ourselves to a favorite sweet goodie. Since it's Tablescape Thursday, and sunny, I had the perfect excuse to set a pretty table for us to enjoy our snack.

 

All week I have wanted to share these gorgeous pink roses with you, my Valentine flowers. And I’ve been inspired by the cover of this book for so long. It’s a wonderful tablescaping book, given to me years ago by my friend Katy. This beautiful photograph was the inspiration for our table today.

 

 

The table started with this pretty matelasse throw, used as a tablecloth. The rich texture is so elegant! My classic Blue Willow plates, which we normally use everyday, were topped with crystal-ey glass cereal bowls. These plates can be found everywhere – I think I bought most of mine at Kroger when they had a special! The glass bowls are from Dollar Tree. They’re practical, and pretty.

 

Sweet rose napkins were found at an estate sale a few years back.

 

Our thrift-store silverplate adds a lovely sparkle to our table. I wish I knew what pattern this is, but I’ve searched and searched and it seems impossible to identify.

 

We’ll have tea, and some freshly made juice, a favorite treat of Abby’s for after-school. These pretty blue glasses are another DT treasure. They’re just like the green ones from Thanksgiving. I hope they eventually come in every color!

 

Today I was wishing that I had ordered some of the lacy cupcake wrappers I keep seeing around blogland. I had to make do by cutting a lace doily apart, pleating and taping it to make it fit a little better. They still look nice, don’t you think? (Later in the day I found some really cute cupcake wrappers on Etsy.) These muffins are lemon-poppyseed, just scrumptious.

 

My sister gave me this teapot for Christmas the same year that Kroger carried Blue Willow. I’ve set it in a silverplated dish to protect the matelasse. These are the Pier 1 birdie salt and peppers shakers, so adorable.

 

I can’t get over these roses. They’re still perfect, days later. I love the simplicity of flowers in this elegant glass pitcher.

 

 

Here are a few more photos from Tabletops, by Barbara Milo Orbach (found here), for you to enjoy!

 

 

Happy sunny day! You'll find Tablescape Thursday here.

xo, Andrea

 

Comments

[black eyed susans kitchen]

So beautiful and so classic. The blue and white is perfect with the matalasse table cloth. Funny, I took that very same book out of the library a few weeks ago.
♥, Susan

[Martha]

Oh this is all lovely -- I love how you've used the doily as your cupcake wrapper. Your table is as beautiful as the ones in the book and those roses are devine!

[Christine]

I love Blue Willow dishes. Your tablescape looks just like the book cover. How cool is that! In addition to the table setting, I love the food too..Christine

[Ivory Spring]

I like your silver! Very classy...

[Carrie]

Your tea setting is lovely...pink with white linen and blue and white dishes --ahhh this makes a lover of blue and white very happy!

[Bonnie]

Love everything. What gorgeous roses!

We like the same things.

[Valerie]

Wow, I bet your daughter felt special. They are our most important guests!! I am going to have to look for that book!!!
Valerie

[Chandy]

That is just amazing!

[Chari]

Hello...

Ohhh my...what a beautiful tea table! My friend, your pink Valentine roses are absolutely gorgeous and they look sooo perfect with the pretty blue and white table setting!!! I love the matlasse table covering...gorgeous!!! Ohhh...and those beautiful napkins! Well...you just can't beat a pretty blue and white table...and your's is just perfect!!! The book looks like one that I would really enjoy...thanks for sharing it with us and for sharing your fabulous afternoon tea table...such a joy!!!

Warmest wishes,
Chari @Happy To Design

[Kim]

Love your table. I had forgotten that I have some Blue Willow dishes as well. Well, they are actually my hubby's. I wonder where they are.

[Donna]

Beautiful job on this table. So pretty!

D

[Kathy]

So gorgeous, everything, just gorgeous and be still my heart, those napkins. (sigh).

[chie]

Everything so pretty and really done with lots of love.

Greetings from a snowy Stockholm.
xoxo

[Brenda Kula]

I just love to visit you! I'm always energized and smiling when I leave. You did a great job putting together this beautiful tablescape. The blue willow teapot is gorgeous. Will have to look for one of those. Soon, hopefully, we shall have our own roses and blooms outside! I too have that book. A wonderful resource.
Brenda

[Natalie]

Wow, that is amazing! So beautiful... :)

I was searching for info on tablescapes, since I've been playing around with it and just wrote a post about it (here: http://morinhouse.blogspot.com/2010/02/love-your-house-guest-post.html ), but I was thinking of tablescaping more in terms of any flat surface... ;)

Your lovely table is getting me inspired, though!

[Dena Pickle]

What a gorgeous table. i love the blue willow ware and the rose embroidery is beautiful!
When do we sit down to tea?

[Mimi]

Beautiful table...from the Blue Willow to the lovely napkins to the gorgeous silverware. What is on the back of the silver, any makers name? I have a book on silverplate and would be glad to check it for you, if you could tell me the maker.

[Life Laugh Latte]

Love your tablescape. So beautiful. Come by and watch our vlog version. Have a great day. Holly:)

[Lara Harris]

Love, love, LOve BLue & WHiTe :)

[Lia]

This is so beautiful. I love teatime! Thanks so much for sharing. -Lia-

[Gail]

I, also, have the book, "Tabletops". Over the years I have found inspiration by even looking at the pictures. I will have to get it back out and take a peek. Thanks for sharing your beautiful tablescape and flowers.

[Maryrose]

Oh so so pretty. I love that you had a special tea with your daughter. I love those napkins and those doilie wrappers are pricey. Yours are lovely.
Thanks for the peek.

[Kathy]

I'm back Andrea, yes, please use "dishspotting" lol, I stole it from the lovely Michael Lee from Designs by Gollum. Texas is my second fave state in the USA as we used to have twice yearly meeting there before we moved to CA and I had such a great time there, so much art and shopping and the people are so friendly. I am really looking forward to seeing more of your posts. Kathy.

[Jeannie B.]

Oh, I love the blue and white! And such a cute teapot. Sweet to have an after school tea party. I miss those days. But a good one for Grandchildren! Enjoyed my visit.

[LoneStarLifer Paula]

How fun to have a tea party!

Hi. I found you through Texas Blogging Gals and came by to say hello. You can find me at www.lonestarlifer.wordpress.com, so come by and say howdy sometime.
LoneStarLifer
Paula

[Miss Janice]

I'm a Blue Willow lover and love your tablescape! It's beautiful:)

[Rhondi]

Hi Andrea
Seeing your tablescape makes me feel right at home because blue willow is our everyday china. Hope you have a good week
Hugs, Rhondi

[Kim]

Just beautiful, as always! I love the combination of the blue willow with the pink. Your daughter is a lucky girl!

[Kiki]

Super-beautiful! Charming post ..such wonderful work!
Kiki~

[The Pleasures of Homemaking]

Such a pretty tablescape! I particularly like the beautiful silverware you have on the table!

Manuela

[Rettabug]

What a perfectly LOVELY setting! You did an amazing job of bringing out the color of the estate sale napkins (TDF!) with your fruit choices & I like your fancy cupcake holder substitutes...very creative!

I have a very similar tea set but none of the bigger plates or stemware. You've inspired me to try creating a similar scene but first I have to go SHOPPING!!! :)

I also just requested several of Barbara's books from my library. She has some really pretty ideas!

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