Vintage Richelieu

Hello everyone,

I can never resist a pretty piece of china!  Anything pink or purple always catches my eye and I love to mix and match them for a unique tablescape.

Today I am sharing with you a Royal Doulton Richelieu plate from England.  The pattern is H4957. What makes this piece so special are the hand painted daisies with a soft lavender background.  I also love the elegant gold scrolls and leaves.

It has such a pretty backstamp.

I've paired it with a vintage lusterware teacup and saucer from Japan.  Another wonderful find with a footed base!

The kettle is on and I will be sipping an enchanted white rose blend.

I always look forward to tea time and trying different teas, but somehow I tend to keep going back to my favorite white rose.    

Perfect for a spot of tea on a cold day.

With all the snow we have received I find myself dreaming about springtime.

Thank you for enjoying a cuppa tea with me  :-)

This week I will be joining ...

Tea Time Tuesday @ Rose Chintz Cottage

Friends Sharing Tea @ Bernideen's Tea Time

Rose of Inspiration @ The Enchanting Rose 

Share Your Cup Thursday @ Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson

Wow Us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style

Shabbilicious Friday @ Shabby Art Boutique

GYB 2015 Winner!

Hi everyone,

Wishing you a blessed Sunday.  I want to thank everyone who entered my Grow Your Blog giveaway.  It's finally time to announce the winner.  The winning # using random.org was 3 - Merle from Merlesworld.

Congratulations Merle, I have sent you an email so if you could please respond with your address I will get this pretty heart locket in the mail to you.

Thank you to all those who entered and for taking the time to leave a comment on my GYB post.  

I'm hoping to enjoy a relaxing day with some crafting.  Poor hubby will have to clean more snow.  To all my friends in the Northeast - stay warm!

Valentine's Day Palace

Hello my friends,

Happy Super Bowl Sunday!  Before the game gets underway, I have a Valentine's Day card to share with you using some Memory Box supplies.  I wanted to create a subtle background using the Adornment stencil.  A piece of Very Vanilla paper was cut to size; I placed the stencil over it and spritzed the background using Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist in Iridescent Gold - Ooh La La, how pretty!  It's extremely difficult to see in the photo, but the pattern is there.

Next, I cut and assembled the Palace Oval Frame and popped it up off the background.  A precious heart was cut from Pink Pirouette paper.  Of course, I had to add some Star Dust Stickles to it.  A silver rhinestone accents the bow.  The word love was cut using an Elizabeth Craft Designs die.  I like how it fits perfectly in the frame.

Happy Valentine's Day was stamped and embossed using Close to Cocoa ink.  The little heart was filled with Cotton Candy Stickles.  I thought it needed something else so I added a musical note.

Enjoy the game tonight.  I really don't care which team wins.  Do you have a favorite?  We are going to a friend's house who always puts on a spread.

They are predicting more snow this evening.  Here's hoping the drive to work in the morning won't be too bad.

Stamps:  PSX Happy Valentine's Day (E-2471), JustRite Musical Notes Labels Twenty
Paper:  Natural White Linen, Pink Pirouette, Very Vanilla
Ink:  Background - Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist in Iridescent Gold; Sentiment - Close to Cocoa with Clear EP
Accessories:  Kaiser Silver Rhinestone, Star Dust & Cotton Candy Stickles, Spica Pen in Sand, Memory Box Palace Oval Frame Die, Precious Hearts Die, Adornment Stencil, Elizabeth Craft Designs Love Die
Technique:  Embossing
Card Size:  A2 (4.25" x 5.5")