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Monday, February 7, 2011

A Valentine's Tea for Two

"I am the happiest creature in the world. Perhaps other people have said so before, but not one with such justice. I am happier even than Jane; she only smiles, I laugh."

Elizabeth Bennet
Pride and Prejudice




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38 comments:

  1. quakerhillfarmFebruary 7, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    Beautiful! I love handpainted china. Happy Valentine's day.

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  2. Linda JenningsFebruary 7, 2011 at 8:20 PM

    Oh, my! Absolutely beautiful!

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  3. fitty's pinky rose cottageFebruary 7, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    oh gosh! this is awesome set! the pattern just exquisite! love them all! Happy TT
    xo

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 8, 2011 at 6:19 AM

    This china is gorgeous!

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  5. AllieFebruary 8, 2011 at 6:57 AM

    Beautiful tea set!

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  6. TerriFebruary 8, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    Such a romantic tea set! The tea cup is gorgeous and I love the gold handle. It all looks so beautiful together.
    Hugs,
    Terri

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  7. Sandi@ Rose Chintz CottageFebruary 8, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    Oh, what a pretty tea set! The flowers look like they may be apple blossoms, are they? Gorgeous! I love Pride and Prejudice too! Thanks for coming to tea and enjoy your day.

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  8. JuliaFebruary 8, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    Reading your blog makes me happy! Beautiful dishes!

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  9. AnonymousFebruary 8, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    What a pretty, romantic set! How perfectly it would be in the setting of Pride and Prejudice!

    Happy Tuesday,
    Marianne

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  10. Pellie / PennyFebruary 8, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    Amazingly beautiful tea set. Perfectly romantic.

    Hugs,
    Penny

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  11. Heirlooms For YouFebruary 8, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    I love the colors of your dishes. They are so soft and sweet. Perfect for Valentines. Carol

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  12. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble ChristmasFebruary 8, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    O MY! What a beautiful set!! I just love the muted colors!!

    Hugs,
    Debbie

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  13. Ceekay-THINKIN of HOMEFebruary 8, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    That set is beautiful....never seen anything quite like it!!

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  14. Marty@A Stroll Thru LifeFebruary 8, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    Love your gorgeous tea dishes, they are so pretty. Beautiful tablesetting. Thanks so much for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty

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  15. Martha's FavoritesFebruary 8, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    Hi: What beautiful dishes! I love handpainted tea cups. Thank you so much for joining our party. Have a wonderful week. Blessings, Martha

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  16. Marie ArdenFebruary 8, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    It is so funny how many of us love tea and love Jane Austen!! there is an actual Jane Austen Society you can join. I love all her works wish there were more. The tea set is romantic looking.
    I am a Southern blogger too!
    Marie Arden Pink Living

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  17. KathyB.February 9, 2011 at 2:52 AM

    The tea set is beautiful, and the quote is perfect, especially since Valentine's Day is soon to come.

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  18. NanetteFebruary 9, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    Hi Jocelyn,
    Very pretty post! So very sweet.
    Valerie

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  19. DIYbyDesignFebruary 9, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    That is really beautiful. I have a tea set from my grandmother that reminds me of yours. I found you over at Between Naps on the Porch. I am your latest follower. I would love for you to come and check out my blog at www.diybydesign.blogspot.com and follow me back. Thanks so much. Looking forward to keeping up with your blog.

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  20. Jewel SaulsFebruary 9, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    Gorgeous! Love the Austen quote and the china!

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  21. Miss CharFebruary 9, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    Your china is exquisite, thanks so much for sharing.

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  22. The TablescaperFebruary 9, 2011 at 6:11 PM

    What a beautiful post and such beautiful china.

    - The Tablescaper

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  23. MarlisFebruary 9, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    Your china is amazing. I love the hand painted pieces.

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  24. CJ FossFebruary 9, 2011 at 6:25 PM

    My guess was dogwoods on the plates. Whatever they are, they are lovely! Thanks for sharing your beautiful design. ~CJ

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  25. DebbieFebruary 9, 2011 at 6:43 PM

    I love your tea service. Pink is a favorite of mine. And that's one of my favorite quotes from Pride and Prejudice, too.

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  26. ShirleyFebruary 9, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    The china is beautiful and it makes for a perfect tea time.

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  27. Entertaining WomenFebruary 9, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    This so reminds me of my grandmother's Occupied Japan Yamaka, "Magnolia" china. Brings back such sweet memories. Your pieces are beautiful. Thank you for sharing your lovely design. Cherry Kay

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  28. MarigeneFebruary 9, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    Very pretty!

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  29. KathyFebruary 9, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    Mr Darcy would be honoured to take tea at such a beautiful table :-). happy TT.

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  30. SoutherncookFebruary 10, 2011 at 6:46 AM

    Your hand painted tea set is just gorgeous. What a treasure.

    Carolyn/A Southerners Notebook

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  31. TriciaFebruary 10, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    What a lovely pattern on your tea set! Your photography is wonderful, too -- soft and romantic! Thanks for visiting my table this week on Tablescape Thursday!

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  32. we three dogs and meFebruary 10, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    Beautiful tea set. I love it

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  33. BillFebruary 10, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    So beautiful! The quote from Pride and Prejudice really set the mood perfectly!

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  34. parTea ladyFebruary 10, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    Your tea set is beautiful. It's perfect for a romantic Valentine's "Tea For Two".

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  35. paperbutterflyFebruary 10, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    This is beyond exquisite! Do you know the history of the set?
    Thank you for sharing it with us. We look forward to sharing tea again.

    Blessings,
    Pam

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  36. Mid-Atlantic MarthaFebruary 10, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    What a lovely tea set. Beautiful!

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  37. AverettLadyNanaFebruary 11, 2011 at 4:57 AM

    Beautiful Tea Set!!! I just may have to pull my great-great-great-Grandmother's out and have tea with my three little (just turned 5 this month, turns 4 this month and 2 last Sept.) and have tea with them on Valentine's Day!

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  38. FABBY'S LIVINGFebruary 11, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    Just beautiful tea set, so elegant!!! Hope you visit me, thank you in advance. I'm your new follower, I love what you do, now I will always visit your posts to see your beatiful things.

    Happy Valentine's
    XOXO
    FABBY

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