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Monday, July 9, 2012

Shasta Daisies

Won't you join me for tea and daisies today? 


They are so pure and innocent ...


in a simple galvanized bucket wrapped with tea stained lace.


For the occasion I have brought out my Royal Albert 'Marguerite' teacup & saucer.


I just love a pretty marked bottom.


Dainty blue and white daisies compliment our sea of white.


"There is a flower, a little flower With silver crest and golden eye, That welcomes every changing hour, And weathers every sky."
~ James Montgomery ~


Thank you for sipping tea with me.  I hope your week is off to a fabulous start!  I'm joining the following blog parties:

Tea Time Tuesday @ Rose Chintz Cottage
Tea Cup Tuesday @ Artful Affirmations
Tuesday Cuppa Tea @ Antiques and Teacups
Bloomin' Tuesday @ Ms. Green Thumb Jean
Garden Tuesday @ Sidewalk Shoes
Centerpiece Wednesday @ The Style Sisters
White Wednesday @ Faded Charm
Cottage Garden Party @ Fishtail Cottage
Thursday Favorite Things @ Katherine's Corner
Fertilizer Friday @ Tootsie Time
Floral Friday Fotos @ Floral Friday

48 comments:

  1. Antiques And TeacupsJuly 9, 2012 at 3:01 PM

    Hi Donna. What a gorgeous teacup! RA again...didn't they make wonderful ones! Such a pretty post! Thanks for your sweet comments, sharing your treasures and linking to Tuesday Cuppa Tea!
    Ruth

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  2. TerryJuly 9, 2012 at 3:02 PM

    Beautiful photos and great quote. I love the tea-stained lace too.

    Hugs,

    Terry

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  3. SnapJuly 9, 2012 at 3:24 PM

    I love daisies ... such a happy flower and lovely paired with the lovely blue daisies in the gorgeous teacup! Happy Tea Day!

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  4. KarinsArtScrapJuly 9, 2012 at 3:39 PM

    this looks beautiful donna.

    greetings karin

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  5. BethJuly 9, 2012 at 3:46 PM

    Donna, Your bouquet is lovely and the tea cup is great with it. Very pretty tea!

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  6. Sandi@ Rose Chintz CottageJuly 9, 2012 at 3:50 PM

    Hi Donna,
    What a pretty tea! I love daisies and your teacup is really sweet! I enjoyed the poem too. Thank you for coming to tea today and have a lovely week.

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  7. CynthiaJuly 10, 2012 at 9:31 AM

    Just a beautiful post. The flowers are beautiful I love them in that bucket.

    The tea cup is beautiful

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  8. JocelynJuly 10, 2012 at 11:37 AM

    Such a beautiful dainty teacup. Love the daisies.

    Jocelyn @
    http://justalittlesouthernhospitality.blogspot.com

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  9. Anne PayneJuly 10, 2012 at 2:18 PM

    Oh Donna! That is so dainty and feminine. I love it!

    And thanks for the great idea about the galvanized bucket. I have one just like that and put it away because I didn't know what to do with it anymore. Now I have a plan :)

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  10. pamJuly 10, 2012 at 3:12 PM

    Such lovely photos! Thank you for linking up!

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  11. MichelleJuly 10, 2012 at 4:35 PM

    What a gorgeous tea cup and saucer! I love the floral design and color. Daisies are always so pretty! Thanks for sharing, Michelle

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  12. RosemaryJuly 10, 2012 at 6:28 PM

    Enjoyed the cuppa!

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  13. Karen @ Beatrice EuphemieJuly 10, 2012 at 6:52 PM

    Daisies are so lovely. Your flowers and teacup are just sweet as can be. Thank you for your kind comments. I am now following...xx

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  14. Ellen WhyteJuly 10, 2012 at 9:01 PM

    Such a cheerful flower, the daisy! Remember how in Alice in Wonderland they are the common flowers? Still, I love them.

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  15. CEO Lisa Anne - L.AJuly 11, 2012 at 8:16 AM

    Hi Donna,
    Your flowers and teacup are beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Have a wonderful week.
    Blessings,
    Lisa

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  16. allisamazingJuly 11, 2012 at 8:44 AM

    Your teacup is beautiful and the daisies in the tin look simply elegant :)

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  17. Nellie's Cozy PlaceJuly 11, 2012 at 10:00 AM

    Morning Donna,
    Nice to meet you here in blogland,
    this is my first visit with you.
    Very pretty pictures, and I love daisies too, and your tea cup is so pretty and goes perfectly. I am a card maker too. So I am off to see your etsy shop.
    Blessings< nellie

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  18. BeckyJuly 11, 2012 at 10:47 AM

    I love this tea cup! What beautiful daisy's.

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  19. Lynn-TeacupstitchesJuly 11, 2012 at 11:11 AM

    I just love daisies so of course your teacup is pretty special!
    They are such a happy flower!!
    Happy Teacup Tuesday on Wednesday :-)
    Lynn

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  20. The Style SistersJuly 11, 2012 at 11:58 AM

    I love the simplicity of your centerpiece so pretty. My mom used to collect Tea Cups and these are precious!

    Thanks for linking up to centerpiece Wednesday.
    Karin

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  21. CarlaJuly 11, 2012 at 11:59 AM

    Dainty and beautiful!! Love daisies in the bucket. Just love it:)

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  22. DiannJuly 11, 2012 at 12:41 PM

    Hi Donna!
    Oh, this teacup is just so pretty! Shasta Daisies are my mom's favorite flower so, they always make me smile!

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  23. DebraJuly 11, 2012 at 3:41 PM

    So pretty and dainty...

    Love daisies :)

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  24. TerriJuly 11, 2012 at 4:41 PM

    Hello Donna,
    That is one pretty Royal Albert! I adore the coloring, the daisies so vibrant in shades of blue. These are my favorite colors, so you know I love the cup!
    Your daisies look sweet in the buckets all dressed up.
    Hugs,
    Terri

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  25. EpicJuly 12, 2012 at 7:46 AM

    I collect beautiful tea cups and that is such a lovely cup and saucer set! I'm popping by to visit from Katherine's linky!
    Cheers,
    Char
    http://1epicmom.com

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  26. Nellie's Cozy PlaceJuly 12, 2012 at 8:36 AM

    Hi Donna,
    I did get to check out your etsy shop and especially your cards, they are really very pretty as well as your cute tags. Very nice.
    I started making cards on my computer about 6 years ago when my Mom had to be in a nursing home and was miles away from me. So I made and sent her cards everyday for about 9 months or so, and I too really loved it, and just kept making them for others as well, and and got quite proficient at it, and still love doing it.

    Thanks for coming by and I am one of your newest followers.
    Blessings, Nellie

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  27. AnonymousJuly 12, 2012 at 8:55 AM

    What a lovely blog you have! The dishes are gorgeous and so is your photography and post processing.

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  28. cairncottageJuly 12, 2012 at 1:25 PM

    I love the daisies! The blue color in the cup and saucer is so pretty! Thanks for sharing!

    Ann @ Cairn Cottage (http://cairncottage.blogspot.com/)

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  29. Katherines CornerJuly 12, 2012 at 3:22 PM

    Thank you for sharing your lovely tea and daisies at the Thursday Favorite Things hop. XO

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  30. Wendy @ E-1-AJuly 12, 2012 at 3:56 PM

    What gorgeous photos Donna.

    Thank you for leaving such a kind comment on my blog!

    Wendy @ E1A

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  31. Athena at Minervas GardenJuly 12, 2012 at 4:13 PM

    Hi Donna: I so love your tablescape today--love the rough galvanized finish of the bucket with the delicate lace, and the blue and white of the cup--perfect. I have some dwarf daisies blooming away at the moment, but no full-sized Shastas in the garden right now--wish I did. Take care--have a great weekend!

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  32. AnonymousJuly 13, 2012 at 8:20 AM

    Thank you for stopping by and saying hello...how very nice of you. I have a fondness for white daisies...I used to bring them to my mom as a teenager...and not when I was seeking forgiveness but just because ;)

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  33. Susan EvelynAndRoseJuly 13, 2012 at 8:27 AM

    Oh, such lovely daisies and pretty teacups!

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  34. Dee ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️July 13, 2012 at 8:47 AM

    Hi Donna,

    Beautiful teacup and saucer! I love your beautiful daisies.

    Dee

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  35. LadyD PianoJuly 13, 2012 at 8:48 AM

    Daisies are so happy, I love them. New follower. Nice to meet you!

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  36. MaboeJuly 13, 2012 at 9:30 AM

    Beautiful!

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  37. MarilynJuly 13, 2012 at 9:50 AM

    What cheerful flowers daisies are! I love your compositions and eye for beauty. Lovely!

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  38. LeAnneJuly 13, 2012 at 10:35 AM

    A lovely set of images! Thanks for linking up with Flower Art Friday!

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  39. A wondering starJuly 13, 2012 at 10:57 AM

    Very nice post!
    The flower arrangement is a real treat for the eye of guests coming.
    Have a wonderful weekend!

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  40. LisaJuly 13, 2012 at 12:43 PM

    Thank you for having us for tea! I love the design on your teacup. And the daisies are a perfect accessory!

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  41. joanneJuly 13, 2012 at 3:20 PM

    daisies in daisy-patterns - clever and lovely

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  42. KERJuly 13, 2012 at 3:37 PM

    love!!!...daisies are so cheerful...the setting is so lovely...great pics

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  43. KERJuly 13, 2012 at 3:41 PM

    btw did you see you won the blog candy on Chris' World?

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  44. UnknownJuly 13, 2012 at 4:23 PM

    Lovely daisies, love the lace around the bucket!

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  45. Fishtail CottageJuly 14, 2012 at 11:07 PM

    Donna - love that daisy tea cup...too cute for words! xoxo, tracie

    ps - thank you for linking up to this weeks garden party over here at Fishtail Cottage!

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  46. ZenaJuly 15, 2012 at 5:17 AM

    Gorgeous teacup, its colors are fantastic, wonderful photos too

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  47. BirgittaJuly 15, 2012 at 6:40 AM

    Such beautiful and lovely photos!

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  48. UnknownJuly 19, 2012 at 2:33 PM

    Love your blog! Awesome cards!

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Thank you for taking the time to visit me. Your sweet comment just makes my day! ~ Donna ~