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Friday, July 1, 2011

Tea For Two? And A Surprise


It was a beautiful morning  to have
my cup of tea under the trees.

This morning I got to have it in style
with my new 
Tea Cozy
keeping the contents nice and hot.

Two and a half weeks ago
I entered a draw
for a beautiful 
Tea Cozy
that was offered
by my blogging friend Gayle
from 


I won one of the 4 she was giving away!
Each one was different
and we could put our choice 
in our comment for the draw.



What a surprise when I opened the package
to find these wonderful additions!

A pretty packet of rose floral napkins.
Twining's English Breakfast Tea.
And a box of delicious 
Walkers (Pure Butter) Shortbread Triangles
from Scotland!



Thank you so much Gayle!

I have to admit that before I took these
photo's I had already gotten into the 
cookies so I had to be careful
not to show the open end 
of the box. :)

They are DELICIOUS!



Olly wanted to join my tea party
so he did a little begging
and acted his goofy self.

He knew I'd give in.



Who wouldn't want to have Tea
under the trees!







He politely cleaned his paws
right up to his elbows!







Hurry up Mom.


Thanks again Gayle...
Olly and I enjoyed our treats.

I hope you all have a wonderful long weekend!

Maura :)





27 comments:

Deb said...

I'm just flying out the door but had to let you know what a pretty post this is and how it's filled with all of my favorite things; cats, white dishes and tea. Have a wonderful weekend, Maura. Hugs, Deb=^..^=x4

Pondside said...

Such a pretty post for a summer weekend! Have a good one - and take time to have tea again because it's the best way to relax.

janice15 said...

Such lovely flower and towels...it's a wonderful post..thank you for sharing it..have a great weekend..be safe Janice

marilyn said...

such a charming scene for a tea party with a purrfect companion. have a pleasant holiday

Mecky said...

How sweet to win such a nice gift!!
It really was a nice morning, this morning. I wish it would of lasted longer.
The tablecloth is so pretty!!

Olly is a beautiful cat!

Try to stay cool.

Deborah said...

Beautiful Maura!!
Love that tea-cozy!
And your cat is so sweet and how nice of him to wash up!!
You have such a beautiful place there...lovely spot to share tea!! Have a great weekend!

Deborah xoxo

GardenOfDaisies said...

It makes me very happy to know you (and Olly) like it.
:-) Have a wonderful weekend!

quiltzyx said...

Congratulations on winning that lovely cozy! Your photos are gorgeous...and I'm glad you let Olly in on the tea party too. :D

Brenda Pruitt said...

Now that is just cute as it can be!
Brenda

The Bear's Blog said...

I love Olly. Such a sweet little kitty.

Congratulations - the tea cozy is beautiful. What a wonderful garden table you set - for you and Olly. (o:

Hugs, and happy weekend. Happy 4th of July.

A Brit in Tennessee said...

How lucky can a girl get ?
Such a wonderful little tea cozy, and the perfect tea-date in the garden with Ollie.
Just perfect.
~Jo

Anonymous said...

Usually I make breakfast in the garden or under the porch and my dog always want to eat biscuits or coffee too.She is crazy! Your cat is very very tender.Hugs,Kiki.

theromanticrose said...

Adoro la tua bella copriteiera!Il tuo gatto,la tua bella tovaglia di pizzo e il tuogatto!Buon fine settimana,Rosetta

Toni aka irishlas said...

Beautiful setting! I'll be right over!

Have a lovely weekend!

Michaele said...

I had to look real close to find out what a tea cozy was. I thought your teapot was painted like that. What a neat idea! Now if only Olly could have taken a photo of you enjoying your tea.

Joy said...

It's so fun to receive something pretty in the mail and not a bill! The Scottish crackers sound yummy. Looks like the kitty has quite the personality, great shots. Have a wonderful July 4 weekend!

Judith @ Lavender Cottage said...

Your tea under the shade of the trees looks cozy and I like the lace tablecloth. Congratulations on winning a pretty tea cozy, biscuits and tea.
Sweet kitty too. :-)

Dagmar said...

Happy July 1st, Maura, Canada is such a joyful place today as we are 144 years young..loved your post and what a beautiful tea cozy..you have it set out so beautifully on your lawn..enjoy your 4th of July!

Cheryl @ TFD said...

That's a pretty tea cozy and a beautiful spot to have tea! Have a wonderful weekend.

Anonymous said...

Hi Maura, That looks so pretty!! Have a wonderful tea.Have a great holiday weekend.

Kathy

Mary, Windy Meadows Farm said...

What a lovely way to spend the morning! The cozy is so pretty and the setting so peaceful. And when you have the company of Olly, well, that's just about as perfect as it gets. Happy long weekend to you. -Mary

~from my front porch in the mountains~ said...

I will be there soon! I am bringing Bo and Brutus so they can hang out with Olly! I will also bring kitty treats :)
Would really love to hang in real life...maybe someday!
xo, misha

From Beyond My Kitchen Window said...

What an enjoyable post. Everything was so pretty. The tea cozy fits right in at the party.

Melanie said...

Ooh, that tea cozy is SO pretty...and what a pretty spot for tea! I would love to join you. :-)

Donna Heber said...

Hi Maura,

Wonderful tea post. Your table and teapot are gorgeous! Congrats on winning your tea cozy. It is nice to see pictures of your cute kitty.

TexWisGirl said...

what a sweet, sweet kitty!!! LOVE all the photos of your critters on the sidebar. just wonderful! :) thanks for stopping by my blog today and leaving a comment! really appreciate it!!!

Claudia said...

oh quel sublime couvre théière ! vous êtes une vraie chanceuse ! je suis de France à bientôt

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