Old Country Roses

by Royal Albert 

Tea Parties for One or All of Your Friends are such a delightful way to spend an afternoon.   I love baking, so having a Tea Party with all sorts of Sweet fare and having a Table set with Gorgeous Rose Covered Tea Cups, Tea Pots and Dishes is fun for me.   I used to host Tea Parties for friends at home and on my Blog. I've also hostessed Baby and Bridal Showers.  Guests are always so pleased
with everything I provide. Here are just a few of the Royal Albert Old Country Roses Patterns I have.


Old Country Roses

This is the Color of the Beautiful Pattern Old Country Roses that most are familiar with...I have the full set of China, including Tea Cups, Saucers and Dessert Plates...

and

all sorts of Serving platters...different sizes, different shapes.

I also have the Old Country Roses Silver/Gold FlatWare.

Smaller in stature, this Old Country Roses Decorative TeaPot Serves 1 - All of the small pieces of China are attached to the Lid of the TeaPot

This Pattern, while similar in pattern, is called Lenora, because of it's coloring.

 

This TeaPot is from the Old Country Roses "Pierced" Collection...the slightly creamy white background...and Roses on a mottled Pink background along with the Pierced collar on the Teapot, looks so beautiful!

Creamer

Water Pitcher

Gorgeous Silver and Gold Old Country Roses Flatware

This is just a sampling of the Old Country Roses China that I have.  At one time, I was having weekly Tea Parties in my home with anywhere from 10-20 ladies in attendance.  I have lots of TRIOS of Old Country Roses Teacups, Saucers and Dessert Plates...I will share those with you at another time.

Do you have a favorite China Pattern?

Have you posted about it?

It sure is fun getting it all out and setting a gorgeous table, isn't it?

Have a wonderful week!

Royal Albert

Welcome to Tea!  Have a seat and we'll share some Tea & Conversation.  I am Serving Chamomile Tea and Cottage Cheese & Raisin Biscuits.   Here is some of My Royal Albert Old Country Roses Tea Cups and Saucers in a pretty papered Wooden Tray, lined with a doily and a pretty hand-adorned Tea Towel.  I love this Royal Albert Old Country Roses Basket-Weave and Ribbons Tea Pot, Sugar Bowl & Creamer...

And since we're drinking Loose-Leaf Tea, I got out my Royal Albert Old Country Roses Strainer and Dish.

{These are soooo yummy...Jan}

Cottage Cheese and Raisin Biscuits

2 cups of all purpose flour

4 tsp of baking powder

1 tsp of salt

I egg, beaten

1 cup of cottage cheese

2 tbsp cooking oil 

1/4 cup of milk

2/3 cup of raisins (use dried cranberries or chopped up dried apricots)

Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl, then make a well in the centre.  In a second bowl, beat the egg, add the cottage cheese and beat a little more.  Stir in the oil and milk.  Pour wet ingredients into the well and stir, forming a soft dough.  Put on a floured board and knead about 10 times.  (If the dough seems a bit wet, just add a little more flour.)  Pat out to about 3/4 inch thickness (2 cm) and cut out biscuits with a floured juice glass, cookie cutter, whatever you have.  Put on an ungreased baking sheet and bake at 425 degrees for about 12 minutes.  (Or into a pan so that the biscuits touch)  Makes 12-14 biscuits.

Valentine Tea...

Summertime Rose... 

is a traditional English Tea Ware pattern. {But use it any season}  It features the timeless Summertime Rose pattern of various shades of pink Roses. The Teapot is trimmed in gold and has a 6 Cup Capacity. Serve Tea in the Beautiful Tea Cups and Saucers.  Heirloom offers English Bone China that is made in England by Berta Hedstrom and of the finest quality.  This is one of my Favorite Tea Cup and Saucers Set.  And I even have the Matching Tea Pot!  They are...
so appropriate for a Valentine's Day Tea.

Today, I'm serving Chocolate Raspberry Tea from the Tea Lady (Elaine's Tea Shoppe) in Toledo.  It certainly tastes like this delectable tea should have a ton of calories--but, of course it has none unless you add milk or sugar.  We think it's scrumptious all on its own, and the delicate balance of raspberry and chocolate will have your mouth watering as if you've just bitten into a Godiva truffle. A heavenly dessert tea.Black teas should be infused 3-5 minutes, depending on how strong you like your tea. The longer you steep, the more bitter the tea. Never steep over 5 minutes, instead, add more tea leaves. Black teas should be prepared at or near boiling (212°F) temperatures. Wouldn't these sweet Heart Shaped Cookies look delightful served along with the Tea today? Glorious Treats shares a Simple Valentine Heart Cookie Recipe. And they're Chocolate, too! I'm linking up for Tea today with: Tea Cup Tuesdayand TeaTime Tuesday 

Time for Tea

Welcome to My Tea Party.Today I am serving Winterberry Cream Tea from Elaine's Tea Shoppe in Toledo, Ohio.  Winterberry Cream Tea is a luscious flavor blend yet, ripe with cherry, cranberry, raspberry and blackberry all melded together with a rich creamy undertone. A delicious way to warm up on a chilly winter's day...and it's a chilly day here.  It's one of my favorite teas.  Here is my Tea Cart, in one corner of the Dining Room, decked...
out for Tea.

All of my pretty Tea Cups and Saucers on the tiered holder, a special creamer & sugar bowl and Tea Pot...stand along with the Hospitality Angel by Jim Shore. This pretty wall shelf {below} is something I picked up at a re-sale/antique shop for $8.  Yes only $8!  I used a Rose Scalloped Wall paper border to dress it up and added some vintage crocheted doilies...then carefully placed my pretty tea cups and saucers on it.

Watch for a post soon to see where this shelf has been moved and what else has happened to it!

In another corner of my Dining Room, stands a Black Bachelor's Chest with a pretty embroidered linen runner.  Sometimes, when we're having more than 4 for dinner or a tea party, I bring out my 2-seat bench from the Master Bedroom.  That was such a GREAT buy from a local furniture store.  I only paid $129 for it and it has a seat about the color of the shelf hanging on the wall behind it and the rest is painted black.  It's sturdy and pretty.  There are a few Tea-related pretties on the table - My tea pot in it's Tea Cozy and a cloche.

Here, you catch a glimpse of the Crystal Chandelier that once hung here.  Although it was pretty, it was a bit too small for the space.  Click HERE to see what has hung here before and now what's taken it's place.

Here's a close-up of the Bachelor's Chest, complete with a Rose painted Vase filled with dried Hydrangeas, a Beautiful crystal heart draped cake stand with a cloche covering a tea cup and saucer and 2 adorable bunnies - Old Country Roses by Royal Albert Creamer and Sugar Bowl.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

For those of you who may have missed my Bell's Palsy Video Update Post that I was trying to post on Tuesday, click HERE and you'll be able to see it.  It didn't get posted that day, due to my FANTASTIC DAY I had!! 

A Bit of Everything!

Willis Graves Bed Breakfast Inn
Being at the Burlington's was so peaceful and restful.  I took a wonderful whirlpool bath, then a steam shower, followed by a massage.  It nearly put me to sleep.  Follow along below and join the Tea Party - there are some delicious Desserts.  You can also read about the Willis Graves B&B HERE...

Taking my TeaCup, Saucer and TeaPot with us is something I almost always do, because it just makes the time more special.  And sharing it with everyone in my Tea Party Post, really was alot of fun.

Our Luncheon was so delicious!

And I loved showing you how I blinged these pretty shades all up to go on a NEW BRONZE Chandelier!  You can see more of that post HERE.

Burlington Willis-Graves for Tea

This morning, I will be enjoying an Essential Oil Whirlpool Bath, a Massage and then a Tea Luncheon.  I've decided this will be a day of pampering, especially since it is my 8 month anniversary of getting Bell's Palsy.  Yesterday I rushed around to finish a few things, among them getting my Recovery Video done.  It was a tad more emotional for me, for some reason...and I didn't get it finished.  So...after Lunch, I will be working on the video and posting it in the afternoon.  This will all take place at one of our favorite B&B's...it's in Kentucky and it's called the Burlington Willis-Graves Bed & Breakfast Inn.  It's a lovely place and we have the upper floor of their log house...
the William Rouse Retreat.  This is such a cozy place, with the King Bed angled in the corner, the sloped ceilings...a pretty Queen Anne style sofa - there's a chair, desk and a wardrobe, a refrigerator and a microwave.  There are plenty of windows too.  Off the Bedroom is a huge bathroom with a Steam Shower and an Air Jet Tub, with bubbles that bubble up from the bottom of the tub.  The bathroom also has slate floors. 

  

This is where I'll be enjoying a cup of Tea before my Massage today.  I even brought along my special Tea Cup and Saucer, "Celebration of the Old Country Roses Garden"...and Tea Pot, "Celebration" too.  They're Both Old Country Roses, by Royal Albert.

I'll take my Tea to the Bathroom...and enjoy it while I take my Bath...and then a Steam Shower.  Ahhhhhhhhh.

When you stay at this B&B a full breakfast is included...in the main house, in the Dining Room.  While I'm busy, hubby will be enjoying Breakfast in the Dining Room...and then a walk around the grounds.  Perhaps he'll even stop in an Antique Shop or 2...so he can let me know which shops I'll want to go through.

Of course, after my Bath and Massage, I'll be enjoying my Tea Luncheon and hubby will be joining me.  We'll not only have our favorite Blackberry Blossom Tea (a loose leaf Green Tea), but we'll also enjoy: 

Chicken Salad & Avocado Croissant Sandwiches, with Assorted Fresh Fruit

Cucumber Sandwiches

Blueberry Scones

Chocolate Eclairs and the Decadent Chocolate 

Boston Cream Crepe Cake by Barbara Bakes.

Then...it's a quick drive home, make-up, contacts, hair and then in front of the camera to record my Bell's Palsy Recovery Video.  I promise, I will get it posted in the afternoon...after I thoroughly enjoy my morning.

Of course, with such a busy morning/afternoon, you will forgive me if I don't get around to visiting everyone until later in the day - but believe me, I will visit all of you!!  I love Tea Parties!  Or did you guess that already?  On my old blog, I used to have a monthly Tea Party - sometimes with quite a few other bloggers linking up!  We had a great time!  :) 

Hope you enjoyed your visit...and my Story.  Happy Tea Time to You.

Pink Roses - Tea Anyone?

This set is a BEAUTY!  Beautiful PINK Roses - Green Leaves & Gold Edging!  These are just gorgeous!
Lady Diana Chintz 
15-piece Tea Set 
Large pink roses with greenery decorate the bone china set, trimmed in gold by Heirloom. The bone china tea set includes a teapot, 4 mugs, 4 dessert...
plates, sugar/creamer set and 4 cup/saucer sets. The tea set also includes a gold teapot warmer. Do not be use in a microwave oven.  Imported from England. ~ $576.00

2 Sets Lady Diana Chintz Tea Cups & Saucers ~ $80.00

2 Lady Diana Chintz 8" Dessert Plates ~ $80.00

The Lady Diana Tea Cups & Saucers Sets & Set of 2 Dessert Plates have been added to MY Wishlist.

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 This is my Favorite Tea Cup, Saucer and Matching Spoon.  I love having Tea and a Scone with this set.

It's Fine Porcelain, made by ChaCult.  There is no name stamped on the bottom of the cup or the saucer.  I love the Large English Rose and the beautiful shades of Pink, accompanied by the pretty multi-shaded green leaves.  The cup is a little larger than most, so it holds a wee bit more tea.  And the little handle really fits the hand quite nicely.