Monday, January 12, 2015

A tea trolley vignette for January

So last year I didn't quite make my goal of arranging a new vignette on my tea trolley every month. I won't say which month I stopped in, but let's just say some fall teas and brown-colored objects had to be removed to make way for this new decor featuring winter whites!

It wasn't hard to find some teacups that were predominantly in this color palette.

One of my all-time favorite teacups is the Wedgwood Bicentenary Celebration teacup whose design features the handwriting of company forebear Josiah Wedgwood. It took me years before I ever found one of these teacups online, so this one is very prized.

I've used this little pot of flowers from Michaels for a few months now, and the handwriting ties it in with so many other things I love. Behind it is a favorite photo of my husband and me at tea.

The white teapot is one I used at my wedding reception. Behind it is a Mary Randolph Carter book, "For the Love of Old," that I've had for years, and I reread it this weekend.

The subtitle is probably one of the best ones I've ever read because it told me this author is a kindred spirit. She writes in the book, "In an era that is desperate to be young and new and hip and cool, I choose old." I do too! (Sounds like something Robert, Carson or Violet might have said on "Downton Abbey," doesn't it?)

So, I used a few things old and new to decorate for January. Now, just 11 more vignettes to go!

17 comments:

  1. I love your January vignette of Winter Whites. What special memories with your tea pot. I would also choose to use old rather than being hip and cool.

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  2. Beautiful! I need to read that book, too.

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  3. That book sounds like a very good read. Old has character and charm and I think the world can always use a little bit more of that. Your winter white tea cart vignette is lovely and I am loving the Wedgwood teacup! Thanks for sharing.

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  4. Winter Whites are perfect for your January vignette! Just lovely...

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  5. Looks nice, I don't change up the things on my tea cart often enough.

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  6. What a wonderful display and perfect for January!

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  7. So sweet-the teapot from your wedding. Just beautiful!

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  8. There is something about white - simply beautiful! Gorgeous wedding teapot! Happy to see your tea trolley!

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  9. This looks so pretty. I love the white china in the winter as I find it so calming. The tea-pot from your wedding reception is beautiful. I have yet to purchase a tea-trolley; perhaps once our main house is built and I have a special corner for it. Enjoy your day and stay toasty, Deb

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  10. Love this vignette so much. What a pretty teapot from your wedding too.
    I also love the cup with the hand writing. Glad you were able to finally acquire one.

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  11. The winter white vignette on your tea trolley is beautiful. Every item blends perfectly together, and what a special teapot and teacup. Love it!

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  12. I am blessed by each and every blog you post!
    I love the Lord,UK is my dream trip, and adore ALL THINGS TEATIME!!!
    Thank you,Lady Angela!
    Gorgeous...everything!!!!

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  13. Beautiful tea cart, Angela! You are so creative. I love to see what you come up with. Hope you are keeping dry in all this wet weather. Joanie

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