Welcome to my Spring Teatime on a Tray, dear friends! I was joining a wonderful group of ladies who are sharing their beautiful spring tea trays with you… But, I blew it, so I thought I’d share this double-header post with you nevertheless. 😉
My Inspiration
{Sophie’s tea tray}
I began my spring tea tray with ironing a tatted tablecloth I purchased in 2005 from an antiques faire in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England. My kids and I were visiting my brother and his family over spring break that year.
I love its vines and Morning Glories!
Next, I picked out a metal tray I painted white back when I was in a tea group in California (see 2014 posts) , a choice of two different dessert plates, chintz tea pot and accoutrements.
Last week I whipped up some mock Devonshire cream, so this was a perfect time to bring the remainder out for this tea tray. This sweet double pot is wonderful to fill with jams and honey or lemon curd.
I enjoyed looking in the linen closet and choosing these sweet napkins… I found these at another antiques and crafts fair.
And here is the beginning of my spring tea tray…
Here is a first look at our freshly painted dining room. It has gone from coffee-colored to a soft French grey.
Perfect to share this first tea tray and table!
And then I realized I had forgotten the teacups (it’s been a week, friends!)…
A lovely table but still needs those cups. 😉 I brought out some leftover heart-shaped scones, too.
Here is the finished spring tea tray! My favorite colors are shared here ~ pinks and whites.
With the finished tea table… Finally with teacups! I am really pleased with this table.
Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you will check out Katherine from Katherine’s Corner and the main tea tray tour!
I love how this table and tea tray turned out. It’s nice to come full-circle back to where French Ethereal started ~ with tea tables and tea trays.
Spring blessings to you,
Barb 🙂
This is so pretty, Barb. I especially love your darling little double pot! That’s a new one to me.
Thank you, Jeanie! I found this Royal Doulton cream and sugar years ago at the outlet center in Lake Elsinore, California. It was when tea was having a renaissance back in the early 2000’s I think. The Royal Winton teapot was sold by a woman (Gail Clairidge) who asked RW to remake their vintage pattern teapot. The pattern is Summertime, if I remember correctly. I have Victoria Magazine’s Royal Winton’s yellow Welbeck teapot (more upright, like a coffee pot), too. I love bringing them out for spring tea tables!!
Hope you are getting some spring-like weather up your way! Today is a beautiful 75 deg. outside after the crazy cold rain and high winds of a couple of nights ago.
Hugs,
Barb 🙂
Barb,
Sorry that you were not able to join the Blog Tour so I added a link to this post to my post about my Tea Time Home Decor Tray to include you!!! I love your Teascape and that is a stunning Tea Set!! I also think your newly painted Dining Room is so charming!! What a delightful post!! Thanks for sharing!!
Hugs,
Deb
Thank you so much, Debbie!! I blew it by not re-reading Katherine’s original post and then I never saw her pleasing emails for the photo until Sunday evening… It was all my fault. But I really appreciate your adding my post to yours. I worked hard to make it beautiful for everyone. ♥️
Barb, I love how your tea tray came out! So beautiful and a perfect flare of vintage. Well done my friend.-Meagan
Thank you so much! I loved putting this table together. ☕️🫖
The tablecloth is beautiful! Such workmanship! It’s the perfect start to your charming tea tray — with and without cups 😉 I’m glad you shared this — hope you enjoyed those goodies.
Thank you so much, Sandra! I enjoyed creating this for everyone. Happy tea! 🧁☕️♥️
Oh! I love this Barb. Regardless of making the tour or not it’s lovely by all means. I really love the double pot. That’s a stunning piece. Well done sweet friend! XO- MaryJo
Thank you so much, MaryJo! This was a really fun tea to set up. Happy tea to you!! 🧁☕️
Tea with you is lovely, Barb. I’m glad you posted even if you didn’t get to join the hop. I never could get the linky to work on my post. It keeps giving me an error message.
Sarah, thank you! It’s a shame the link wasn’t working for you. I hope to stop by your post as time allows. Happy tea! 🧁☕️♥️
Your antique tablecloth is gorgeous. Such a beautiful keepsake from your vacation in England.
Hi Leanna! Nice to hear from you. I am glad I found this sweet tablecloth. It’s a keepsake I hope to pass onto my daughter or son and his wife someday. Thank you so much for stopping by! ♥️
Missed you on the hop, Barb. Happy everything is fine. Loved your tea table, especially the teacups.
Lynne
Thank you, Lynne! I appreciate your sweet thoughts and for stopping by. It was really fun to create! ☕️🫖