tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post8377945488166052061..comments2024-03-28T03:02:26.081-04:00Comments on Tea With Friends: The Carriage House Tea SetAngela McRaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10928913868086900802noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-16261205546004978162008-03-18T09:23:00.000-04:002008-03-18T09:23:00.000-04:00I love your new violet dishes! In Christian art, ...I love your new violet dishes! In Christian art, the violet symbolizes the Virgin Mary's humility. In the painting "Madonna of Humility"<br>(1435) by Sienese artist Giovanni Paolo, you can make out tiny violets in the foreground.<br><br>The blues/browns in your renovated living room will be beautiful with these dishes too! Have you chosen your paint color yet?Mildrednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-27750368565342770282008-03-18T14:53:00.000-04:002008-03-18T14:53:00.000-04:00The dishes are beautiful. They really would be pe...The dishes are beautiful. They really would be perfect for a spring/summer tea party. I must plan a trip to Senoia to explore the Carriage House. How nice that your husband doesn't mind your love of collecting - some guys just don't get it.<br><br>I recently purchased four more Portmeirion "Botanic" Garden cup and saucers. (On clearance at Marshalls, of course.) The lovely spring flowers on each of them were irresistible. Now, where to put them.parTea ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17106196613047314184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-56542980988299323822008-03-18T15:35:00.000-04:002008-03-18T15:35:00.000-04:00Gee Angela, I just had a thought! You know, those...Gee Angela, I just had a thought! You know, those dishes were displayed in a vintage suitcase...hmmm...do you have one of those? A FUN idea for an opening round on these beauties...pack the suitcase with dishes, have a basket of treats and stuff for tea...a nice old quilt, etc. Have a portable outdoor picnic tea either in the park, some special place, or even "the green, green, grass of home" (which hopefully will be arriving soon!)Gwendolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-39539643341711921732008-03-18T18:30:00.000-04:002008-03-18T18:30:00.000-04:00I love the set. You made a great find. I would h...I love the set. You made a great find. I would have bought them too. They are absolutely gorgeous!RegentCardishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12153738961688940548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-87990783305423663192008-03-19T11:41:00.000-04:002008-03-19T11:41:00.000-04:00That is such a pretty set. I couldn't have re...That is such a pretty set. I couldn't have resisted it either. What tea will serve with it first? <br><br>Julie for Bigelow TeaBigelow Teawww.bigelowteablog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-83507533832385137272008-03-19T22:40:00.000-04:002008-03-19T22:40:00.000-04:00Angela,Thanks so much for the kind words, and am s...Angela,<br>Thanks so much for the kind words, and am so blessed to have made a friend of you so many years ago.The dishes with the violet pattern made a beautiful picture in your tea blog and thanks for sharing with your tea friends. So glad you are happy with the purchase. Here's to a cup of tea,<br>which we all always enjoy so much; however, you are so much more a purist than I will ever be.<br>NancyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-7999001786233619992008-03-20T11:54:00.000-04:002008-03-20T11:54:00.000-04:00I loved those dishes. They are so sweet with the v...I loved those dishes. They are so sweet with the violets and will be beautiful on a table. You were so fortunate to be able to find so many of them at one time. I would have snagged them too.<br>Very cute shop....I will have to look on the map to see where in the world that town is. Now I am curious. HA!<br>Be blessed!!Joycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08084633824923415576noreply@blogger.com