Welcome to Tea Cup Tuesday Everyone! Our summer storms have continued nearly every day. (flash flood warnings just ended) So Bertha, my tea tent, pines away... and I dream of the day we can put her up again and enjoy a romantic setting for out door tea. Who knew this summer was going to be so wet! lol! I am thankful for the rain, Though, as I know that it nourishes the Earth. Today, I am having tea on the porch, as it is covered and therefore dry : ) It is a lovely place to listen to the birds, and read a good book. I found this cup back in May in a little shop while visiting Greensboro. I had not seen stripes with the gold filigree design before. I was so surprised last week when Martha shared this cup in red for T.T. Beautiful! Martha's has a single beautiful rose in the bottom of the cup. (I am wondering what other colors this series design was made in?) This blue one has a posy of roses. I chose this cup for it's coloring, and the eccentric gold filigree accents. What a pretty color cup for summer! English Breakfast from Tin Roof Teas, is looking good in my cup right now.... This cup was manufactured by Royal Grafton, a fine china company in England. I believe that is the pattern number in gold...9259? 9254? I will have to research this one. ****************** As we head on in to July I find that I am spending more time away from my computer... and more time enjoying family, crafting and getting out doors between raindrops. I am enjoying my new summer read... Thoreau's Walden. ...and dyeing more textiles... ...and sewing a collage... This is what summer is to me : ) What does summer mean to you? Thank you so much for stopping by Tea Cup Tuesday! I know how precious your day is, and I value your visit and comments! Hugs, Terri If you would like to join in Tea Cup Tuesday, just go and create a post with your tea cup in it. It can be the highlight of your post...or just a part of it. We love to see the backstamps if you are so inclined to photograph it. Then come back here and link up that specific post below with Linky tools. Martha and I love coming to visit you!
