"T'IS THE SEASON" ... Do you have a Christmas list ? I threw mine away and decided to hit the streets with a Fa-La-La...I can't wait for the Christmas Carols to start.
Welcome Ladies ...Let's have a good old traditional cup of tea in a traditional green cup to get us warmed up and into the Christmas mood ... This festive Ansley set fits perfectly into the spirit of the season.
Doesn't all that golden ric-rac remind you of wrapping tinsel about the christmas tree, especially while singing , "Deck the halls with boughs of holly ( Fa-la-la-la..la-la-la-la-la)"... and ... Don't you think the ring of leaves could be holly? Maybe,we could all use our imaginations and put red berries on the cup. ( poof) There now ... Can you see the red holly berries?
I'm so glad to have teatime friends to indulge me and my imaginings .... During this magical season, it's always exhilarating to see the spirit of Christmas through a child's eye and quite frankly, I'm only one step away from that ( Ha Ha)
This week, all the Christmas Carols are blaring on the CD player and the decorations are being brought down from the attic. I love singing the old Welsh Carol " Deck the Halls" since it conveys the significance of merriment, fellowship and social events that characterize the holiday season.
I'm ready to trim the tree and decorate the house, like the layers of this saucer ... however my creativity may not be as ornately and skillfully edged around the house ... I tend to go out of the lines when decorating and I do not follow the strict rules of having everything perfect, since I'm eclectic by nature .
Oh I almost forgot to introduce you my guest " Chantelle " a cute little Victorian Doll, who loves to sing at teatime... Can you imagine a merry gathering in a hall that has been decorated in seasonal greenery and people dressed in their finest garb. Now, envisage a room, warmed by a blazing fireplace with a harpist playing a golden harp ,while you sit and sip on your tea.
OK , back to reality, we need something yummy to go with our tea. How about some Peppermint Bark ?.. Let's make it together Ladies. ..Only kidding...I have some already prepared.( Ha Ha) Usually, I buy peppermint chocolate for hubby's Christmas stocking but must admit to munching a few yummy bites.
So today, we're indulging with a chocolate peppermint tea. Can you smell it ? Hopefully, the taste will give us that special bit of synergy and zing to sing and shop a lot ... On your mark , get ready, GO
Deck the hall with boughs of holly
Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
T'is the season to be jolly
Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Don we now our gay apparel
Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Troll the ancient yule tide carol
Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Thanks for the visit Ladies
Let's savour the essence and flavours of Christmas
by
Drinking in the season
with a teacup full of
KINDNESS
and
LOVE
Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Today I am joining:Rose Chintz Cottage, Martha's Favorites, Tuesday Cuppa Tea & Bernideen's Teatime Blog
16 comments:
What a wonderful way to start the season! I have the carols on as well...love this time of year. Your teacup is gorgeous! Love it! The rick rack trim does look like tinsel. Perfect! I am addicted to peppermint bark this time of year...but it's got to have a dark chocolate layer! Lol! Thanks so much for linking to Tuesday Cuppa Tea!
Ruth
What a fun post, filled with Christmas expectation! Love the figurine; she's lovely! Your doll is adorable and your teacup is gorgeous! What's not to love? And when you describe the teacup as only you can, she would be perfect sitting out on a Christmas tea table. I make almond bark but the peppermint is so pretty, isn't it? Thank you for sharing your light-hearted post and bringing a little bit of Christmas magic into our lives here in blog land.
Blessings,
Sandi
What a charming tea cup. It is so nice to hear people being festive instead of stressed out.
Hey Ruth ..I love the dark peppermint bark too ( Ha Ha).. It's alway fun when you visit, my Friend...Hugs
Your so welcome Sandi..Ij'm so behind in decorating that I have to encourage the spirit of the Christmas energy to take over ( Ha ha)..Almond Bark sound delicious !!! xoxoxox
Your teacup is quite simply elegant. I haven't done much for Christmas yet but it is snowing again here.... after our last snow had all melted away....... Perhaps the snow will help the season along.
I love to come to your house for tea, Zaa! Your lady shopping figurine is soooo pretty and Chantelle is the perfect guest. I'd love to sip tea from your Ansley teacup while listening to Christmas carols! Happy Tea Day and letting me pretend!
Thanks Beth..Yes ..I'm sure the snow will add to the festive spirit..Hugs
OH Yes Kitty .. You can play " pretend ' here as long as you want while sipping a cup of tea... SO lovely to have you for a chat..Thanks
Oh, I would love to sit in a grand fireplace room sipping tea to the sounds of harps and violins, dressed in a wonderful Victorian gown of course. And the room would smell of Christmas pines. Dreaming with you is so magical and uplifting. Thank you for stopping and commenting at ShabbyTeaParty so I could find you. Warm Hugs,
You're so welcome to visit for tea Betty Jean.. Can't wait to see what you dream up next ...hugs
You are certainly getting us into the spirit of Christmas and that darling figurine is so fun in your photos. Your cup and saucer are also lovely! I enjoyed your posting and so glad you shared!
Thanks Bernideen and I'm so glad that you join me for teatime...Hugs
Yes, the golden ric rac on the pretty green cup does remind me of wrapping tinsel on a tree. Peppermint bark sounds divine. I shall have to look for chocolate peppermint tea locally. Perfect for the Christmas season. I love your grand lady Christmas figurine. Is she Royal Dolton?
Hi Zaa,
The Aynsley teacup is just stunning and what a gorgeous colour it is! Your figurine is so elegant and how perfect they look together. We do have the same taste in pretties! Happy Tea Day! Karen
Ooh your teacup with that pretty royal doulton Christmas figurine is gorgeous!
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