This week's teacup was a housewarming gift from a work friend. The lovely teacup had belonged to her mother which makes me cherish it even more.
Isn't the cottage scene charming?
The Royal Vale backstamp is circa 1962-1964.
I adore Downton Abbey, but I would rather live in a cozy cottage!
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| Photo credit: Coldwell Banker Pinnacle Real Estate |
If you're in the market for a tea house, the Vintage Garden Tea Room is for sale at a reduced price of $879,900. The original asking price for this "Victorian beauty" was almost $1 million dollars! You can take a virtual tour here.
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| Photo credit: Coldwell Banker Pinnacle Real Estate |
I visited the Vintage Garden Tea Room once back in 2009. My friend and I both had tea leaf readings done and were happy to hear that we were going to make lots of money...I'm still waiting for that money to come my way!
I'm joining the following parties this week:
Hi Margie,
ReplyDeleteI have that same teacup and I just love it. I'm just smitten by cottage scenes on teacups! I'd much prefer to live in a little cottage, too.
I hope my comment comes through. You'll have to let me know if it was emailed to you. I'm keeping my fingers crossed!
What a thoughtful housewarming gift! I would love to live in a cottage too with a small area of land for a flower and vegetable garden along with some animals. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteMargie, I would much more prefer a cozy cottage over a castle too. My son who has done a lot of travelling tells me castles are dark and cold for the most part. I love your sweet teacup. I simply adore cottage scenes on china and find them totally charming. Thanks for sharing and joining me for tea. Happy March!
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Sandi
I have had that teacup and love the design...made even more special as it's gifted. Looks like a wonderful tea room! Thanks for linking to Tuesday Cuppa Tea!
ReplyDeleteRuth
that looks like a lovely place. I haven't been to Hamilton in years. Must go this summer.
ReplyDeleteGill in the Barrie area.
I do love that cup and saucer. So much so I have my own. I love china with little cottages on them.
ReplyDeleteSo nice to meet you! This is a very special teacup and I know you treasure it. Awesome link you shared too! Let us know if you come into that money!!!
ReplyDeleteI love your cottage teacup and saucer. You will always enjoy that one! As you the tea room. No amount of Afternoon Tea's will pay for that! It could take a lifetime. So sad!
ReplyDeleteHi Margie! I really like your teacup--cottages are the best! When I was in the UK, my mission was to take pictures of any thatched roof cottages that we passed--and I was surprised how many there were! They are extra cute. I really enjoyed the tour of the tea room too--how cool that it has an apartment too! A live/work experience indeed. I'd love to see pictures of Grey House in "real life"!
ReplyDeleteA lovely tea cup -- those cottage cups are so English! I can see sitting before a fire in a thatched cottage with a cup like that!
ReplyDeleteHi Margie,
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely teacup and such a sweet gift from your friend. I would love to purchase a tea house but it sounds like a lot of work! I think I'd rather visit and get served. Lol. Thank you for your visit! Happy Tea Day! Karen
Hi Margie,
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely teacup and such a sweet gift from your friend. I would love to purchase a tea house but it sounds like a lot of work! I think I'd rather visit and get served. Lol. Thank you for your visit! Happy Tea Day! Karen
What a lovely gift. What a thoughtful friend. Doesn't running a tea shop in a lovely Victorian 'cottage' sound like a lovely day dream?
ReplyDeleteOh what a sweet and thoughtful gift. The tea cup is beautiful. It would be lovely to own a Tea House but I am sure it is lots of work too.
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Janet
I just bought that cottage teacup and saucer last weekend, so was glad to get the backstamp info.
ReplyDeleteLast time I gave a tea party, my guests said I should open a tearoom. But I agree with the others-- it's too much work and it would take all the fun out of having tea parties (for me anyway)!
Love your cottage tea cup, how nice it was for your friend to give you her mothers tea cup! Don't think I can afford the tea room but love it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visitings my blog and leaving g a kind comment.
What a very pretty tea cup.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting me at Delights of the Heart.
Yes, a very special gift!
ReplyDeleteHi: Sorry I am so late. It is a very lovely tea cup your friend gifted you. Thank you so much for your visit. Always wonderful to meet with tea friends. Have a great week. Blessings, Martha
ReplyDeleteThe tea cup set is lovely and precious. I've been thinking lately that what our town/city lacks is a tea rooms. Everything seems to be geared to coffee drinkers just now and we tea drinkers just have to make do. A good old fashioned tearooms would be great.
ReplyDeleteDiana
There is something very charming about a cottage scene on a tea cup....I love yours, my friend!
ReplyDeleteI hope your week is going well! Hugs to you!
What a lovely teacup with a cottage scene. I have English pillows with cottage scenes, but the teacup is to die for.
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FABBY
What a special teacup with a charming cottage. It makes me feel as if I'd like to move right in!
ReplyDeleteI love little Cotswold cottages, aren't they charming? I love the cheerful little cottage on your cup. Wouldn't be fun to own your own tea house?
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