I'm having morning tea with a group of very fine and lovely ladies today(and maybe men?). I'm popping over to Ecuador just for the morning. I won't be long.
To contribute to the morning, I would like to offer some raspberry friands, some Really Russian Caravan tea from my favourite tea shop, some summer sun on your back, a view of palm trees, blue skies and a dip in the pool to cool off. And of course I'll share it on my best and favourite. Turi-Design Lotte crockery and some other treasured pieces.
Some tea facts about me: I drink Twinings, Lady Grey every morning between 7am and 7.30am. I like weak black tea with one flat sugar....I'm trying to reduce that over the course of time.
Other teas I have in my pantry are, Blood Orange tea, French Earl Grey, Peppermint and Vanilla (no sugar) and Turkish Apple, the latter I love iced. And tea is a must for me when eating yum cha! I don't mind Rooibos tea, esp. the vanilla flavoured one. I don't like Chai tea.
So, put the kettle on, and come and join us.
Wow, isn't that a fabulous selection of tea? I haven't heard of Lady Grey before, only Earl Grey. I feel like I need to raid a tea shop and find out all there is to know, hopefully sampling everything :) Love your cups and saucers and how wonderful to sit by the pool with palm trees and sun! Thank you for taking us to dreamy places.
Posted by: cruststation | 18/01/2007 at 02:03
mmm, turkish apple. sounds delish! your tea ware is absoluetly stunning. so good to meet you!
Posted by: jillypickle | 16/01/2007 at 05:01
So glad to see you at the tea party. I'm happy you came. I really enjoyed your Twinnings Lady Grey, one of my favourite teas as well. And those blue and white cups and plates are lovely.
Posted by: simple me | 15/01/2007 at 10:08
i also have lots of the lotte crockery, i used to buy it for my mother when she was alive many years ago. in fact this afternoon i made a pot of tea in the teapot! i did not have the other delacacies, but enjoyed 'a nice cuppa tea'.
Posted by: broderie | 14/01/2007 at 21:03
What beautiful flavours - I love T2 as well and Twinning English Breakfast is one of my favourites!...Your tea cups are wonderful!
Posted by: Anastasia | 13/01/2007 at 10:38
Oooh, my friend at work, Sam and you would get on well...she's a lady grey fiend!
I love your crockery and can see that you are very inspired by it. It's beautiful.
Posted by: Zoe | 13/01/2007 at 06:48
Thanks for sharing the beautiful dishes with us. I hope we don't get into a fight over them! We are all so lucky, to be able to pop over to Equador at a moments notice. Such spoiled women we are!
Posted by: Sarah | 13/01/2007 at 06:16
Oh my goodness! I think I'm in love. A Turi cup is it? I must find one. My heart's aflutter!
Posted by: tatjana | 13/01/2007 at 06:03
i adore your crockery, i've never seen anything like it before, so, so lovely! keep your eye on me; i may just slip a cup and saucer into my pocket on the way out!
Posted by: sarah | 13/01/2007 at 01:37
The clarity of your images! Those cups of Earl Grey! The sun is up and the party is in full swing!
Posted by: tongue in cheek | 13/01/2007 at 00:47
What a lovely idea! Russian Caravan Tea was my favourite afternoon tea when I was a student. It came loose in a beautiful pale blue tin. I can smell it now. Thanks for unearthing the memory.
Posted by: Ali | 13/01/2007 at 00:04
hello nice to see you! Love your cups!!Blood orange...sounds interesting!
Posted by: julie | 12/01/2007 at 23:40
I know it is my first time here...But, I think you under estimate how long we will have you locked away for the Tea Party. It might be so fantastic that we might have to extend it...What do you think???
Posted by: Vanessa | 12/01/2007 at 15:13
So glad to be having tea with you!! Your cups are beautiful and the friands look delicious! I will have to try the peppermint and vanilla one. Enjoy the party!
Posted by: Veronica TM | 12/01/2007 at 15:12
Can I please try the vanilla tea whilst I ogle your fine collection of tea cups?
cheers, LJ
Posted by: louise | 12/01/2007 at 13:58
We're early to the Tea Party in Ecuador too... which means we get to fill up on Turkish Apple tea, sample Blood Orange tea and all sorts of mint teas before ducking across to the classics.
Here's to more tea parties... (without the washing up).
take care, g
Posted by: gracia | 12/01/2007 at 13:57
My heart just skipped a beat. That Turi-Design Lotte mug and saucer are the exact ones that I wrote about last week - the ones that I just missed out on at the thrift store! Boo hoo. Glad to see you enjoying your set. My favourite tea is also Twinings' Lady Grey. Delicious!
Posted by: Carmen | 12/01/2007 at 11:19
Mmm. tea and cake. I love chai. sorry. and I don't like any version of earl grey. sorry. I love TURI design stuff, and am adding to my collection as often as I can afford. It's not easy to find nor as inexpensive as it used to be! [sigh]. might go and make a cuppa now (milk and one). Assam. That's what I have at work. lovely.
Posted by: Sally | 12/01/2007 at 10:55
Oh, you're quite early... and OH you are bringing Turi Design Lotte... love it! Enjoy your tea!
Posted by: Alex | 12/01/2007 at 10:53
love your pictures.....just going to make myself a cup of tea now!
Posted by: soo | 12/01/2007 at 10:09
Oh yeah! It sounds just lovely! I don't like chai either (does anyone really?). Hehe. I like plain old black tea with a teaspoon of honey and lots of milk. I love milk.
That crockery is gorgeous! I saw some just like it in the Paddington antique centre - in the little retro shop there - you know the one? It was exactly like the stuff you have. I was so going to buy it, but it was a little expensive on that day (my budget fluctuates daily), I wonder if it's still there? Nice stuff.
Posted by: Shell | 12/01/2007 at 09:42
yay! love your contributions. the friands are divine. mmm, mmm, mmm. i'll post a link to you tomorrow morning (my time). :) so, nice to have you!!!
Posted by: risa | 12/01/2007 at 09:34