Monday, March 25, 2013

Tea scenes at the Southeastern Flower Show

Whoever said you can't be in two places at one time simply didn't try hard enough! Although I was enjoying a much-needed week of vacation when this year's Southeastern Flower Show came to Atlanta, my dear friend Deberah attended and volunteered to be my eyes and ears at this year's show. Just as I had read in the flower show's pre-publicity, tea themes were in abundance!

Isn't this vignette with red transferware just delightful? I love how the colors really "pop" off the table! (OK, I had to write "pop" just for Deberah. It is one of her pet peeves that magazines today say everything really pops, from colors to flavors. She says it makes her want to "pop" someone. I'd best move on from the topic before she pops me!)

Clearly the "natural log" look is in fashion right now. I like the quirkiness of combining elegant china with something as rustic as bare wood.

Here's another view of that scene.

Check out this table with the fun pedestal made of a vase of apples, with apple-motif dishes adding to the theme.

My favorite table, though, was this one with some very unique legs made of garden spades. Fun!

This was the entry to the flower show, which is sponsored by the Southeastern Horticultural Society.

"High Tea" was one of the themes in design competition this year, and arrangements had to be created in antique or replica teacups and saucers.

I really like how these colors ... STAND OUT ... against that blue saucer in the background. (You will note that I did not say the forbidden word!)

I liked the variety of flowers in this arrangement.
And the vintage pearls-and-lace look here would be a great wedding table decoration.

Oddly, for me, this more contemporary looking teacup and arrangement was my favorite, simply because the colors look so nice together. Do you have a favorite teacup arrangement, and if so which one? (Special thanks to Deberah for taking and sharing her photos!)
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19 comments:

  1. SnapMarch 25, 2013 at 7:47 AM

    I love flower shows ... with or without tea! These tea vignettes are wonderful.

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  2. Tina GrossMarch 25, 2013 at 8:40 AM

    I like the second one best. I like the colors and the use of herbs for green relief.

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  3. MarieMarch 25, 2013 at 9:14 AM

    I love the last one...have a cup similar to that in design and colors. How nice of you to POP into the flower Show and help critique.

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  4. relevanttealeafMarch 25, 2013 at 9:27 AM

    Hi Angela! Thanks for taking us to the Southeastern Flower Show vicariously. Amazingly, I've never been to a flower show in person!
    I like the serene, simplicity of the first arrangement the best.

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  5. relevanttealeafMarch 25, 2013 at 9:40 AM

    P.S. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that red transferware in the first and second photo. If I would have been there, I'd have been drooling all over it!

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  6. RosemaryMarch 25, 2013 at 9:47 AM

    That was fun! Some great creativity in the arrangements and table settings!

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  7. TriciaMarch 25, 2013 at 10:23 AM

    Wow, some really creative ideas, there! I like the pearls and lace arrangement the best.

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  8. StephMarch 25, 2013 at 11:04 AM

    I LOVE the rustic tables combined with the china!

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  9. Judith @ Lavender CottageMarch 25, 2013 at 12:13 PM

    Oh, so nice to see another flower show and the tea theme is great. I have to admit I use the 'P' word myself when writing as it does describe colours that 'explode' out of a design or photo.
    I too like the contemporary teacup design - mostly because the others are so overbearing, you cannot see the teacup.
    As much as I like traditional designs, the modern ones can sometimes take your breath away - other times I think they look ridiculous, but that's my take on them.
    My table designs are for our home only and I don't compete at the flower shows. Will you trying this Angela?
    Judith

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  10. tatianaMarch 25, 2013 at 12:18 PM

    que lindo

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  11. my cup of teaMarch 25, 2013 at 2:17 PM

    WoW! So clever and very pretty!
    ~Donna~

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  12. BernideenMarch 25, 2013 at 2:21 PM

    This is really fun to see Angela - I loved them all!

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  13. JennyMarch 25, 2013 at 2:22 PM

    Love these pics! Two of my favorite things, tea & flowers. I've always wanted to go to a garden show.

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  14. Nancy CarrMarch 25, 2013 at 7:59 PM

    All are beautiful. I attended once years ago when I lived in the area. Thank you for sharing.

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  15. francesMarch 25, 2013 at 8:46 PM

    Lovely Table scapes and Tea scapes!!

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  16. GingerMarch 25, 2013 at 9:47 PM

    Lovely. Thanks to Deberah for sharing her photos.

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  17. mtladyofvaMarch 25, 2013 at 9:53 PM

    I adore the "HIGH TEA" theme, how wonderful! I also think the red transferware/wood look is great! Teatime in nature! The cups and florals are all lovely, but I like the ones that actually show a lot of the cup and saucer! Favorite will be white on white, classy! I appreciate all your "TEA SHARINGS" and click open and view and read daily. THANK YOU! It is a highlight of every day!

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  18. Marilyn MillerMarch 26, 2013 at 6:18 PM

    I do love the era of that last teacup, though maybe the arrangement wouldn't be my favorite. The tea tables especially the first one really made me smile. How I would love that sitting in my yard.

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  19. AnonymousMarch 28, 2013 at 5:39 AM

    W-O-W, Angela, these photos are gorgeous! I was not able to go this year but I am enjoying the flower show through you and Deberah.
    I so agree with you (about the forbidden word), it is so prevalent, in everything from HGTV design shows to fashion coverage - 'A pop here and a pop there!' It's too much. Thank you so much for sharing, Joanie

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