Tea for Margaret

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I wanted to  participate in my favorite MEME around. We have been away from home for the last week and a half so today I have been doing laundry, going through mail and doing grocery shopping. No matter, I just had to find a way to participate, SO!!

Just in case you are wondering the my very first post was in the can before our trip.

I am preparing, in advance, a "Tea for Two" for my sweet friend Margaret.

Margaret is a dear neighbor who had knee replacement surgery two weeks ago.

 I might set up for her tea a little early. Yes, that is what I will do.  She won't be able come for tea right now but I will be ready for her.

You can get a sneak peek before she gets here.

This will be Margaret's first view.

I think she will love the vintage tablecloth. It is a favorite of mine.
The crochet napkins are a recent purchase (you can see them better in a different shot).

I had to scour the yard for a few late blooms. I placed them in this little gold sugar bowl. It is an odd piece but I think it works well for this little table. What do you think?

Perhaps we will have currant scones, lemon biscuits, clotted cream, jam and a little fruit. I will place the treats on this milk glass cake plate.  Does the cover make this a cloche?  Does that mean I can use it later for a Cloche Party?

I think she will love these vintage dessert plates. They have a beautiful gold border with flowers in the center.  I think the bouquet looks a little like my garden find.You will notice we have a gold theme.  That's because her friendship is GOLDEN!

Margaret likes green tea.  We will have green tea but perhaps she will like a cup of Earl Gray with pomegranate. Earlier this year, while touring Charleston Tea Plantation, we were told that the only difference in teas is the length of time the leaves are allowed to oxidize before drying. Green tea has no oxidization time.

The tea service is part of my Sunday BEST china.
I am using it because Margaret is the BEST!

We will be using beautiful sterling flatware with a 24 karat gold basket weave.
I think it goes will with the gold theme.

Now, I'll just wait for Margaret's arrival

Just in case you are wondering, Margaret is a real person. She will be coming for tea.
In the near future I hope!

Milk glass cake plate:  Hobby Lobby several years ago
Tea service:  Royal Gold by Royal Doulton (retired)

Silver flatware:  Golden Aegean Weave by Wallace

Dessert Plates:  Vintage Homer Laughlin

Odd sugar bowl:  Vintage pattern unknown

Tablecloth:  Vintage ebay purchase

Napkins:  Horchow a year or so ago
  

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