I love to read and the tea shop mysteries by Laura Childs are one of my favourites. By reading the series you get acquainted with the main characters and the lovely tea shop they run. There is always a mystery to solve and in between there is talk of wonderful teas, delicious lunches and decadent desserts Each book usually includes some recipes as well.
This is a delicate cup with a lovely arrangement of flowers on the saucer and inside the cup. The outside of the cup is white with a simple gold line close to the middle and around the outer edge and bottom edge. It is marked Collingwoods Est 1796, Bone China, England on the bottom.
It's time for tea at Teatime Tuesday, Teapot and Tea Things Tuesday, Tuesday Tea for Two, and Tea Cup Tuesday
Do you have a favourite book to read with a cup of tea?
Take time to enjoy tea in the garden today.
Lovely post. I think your tea looks fab. The book is one I have not heard of, but I will check it out. Your tea cup is very beautiful. I think the simple white background make the flowers all the more stunning. Is it a Paragon maybe?
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Terri
Now I'm inspired to take time to relax over lunch rather than gulp it down while watching the news! Lovely pictures. Thank you for your post.
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful post. And yes it is so nice to read while enjoying a cup of tea and a bite of lunch.
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Can't beat a cup of tea and a good book. I really enjoy this series ... probably the information about tea more than the actually mystery! I really like the flowers on your tea cup. Happy Tea Day!
ReplyDeleteuma excelente terça-feira!
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ReplyDeleteI love a cup of tea in a pretty cup and a good book or magazine. Your teacup is lovely and I especially like to see some pretty posies peeking through the tea. I enjoyed your post very much and thank you for sharing it with us today. Wishing you a delightful day, my Canadian friend.
Blessings,
Sandi
I have read several of Laura Child's books this summer and I enjoyed the little mysteries and tales of tea and interesting recipes. Good choice for lunch. V
ReplyDeleteI love a cup of tea and a good book. I have read a few of Laura Childs books, they are a great light read. Enjoy your new Mac, love mine.
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ReplyDeleteI've been reading the Tea Shop Mysteries this summer too.
So, you did get a Mac - wish I had gone this route before, love it.
Judith
You have the most beautiful tea china. Once it cools down a bit, I will relish sitting outside with some tea and a good book.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely tea cup and saucer. I have never read Laura Childs. I'll have to check one out.
ReplyDeleteLinda a lovely way to enjoy lunch... will check out that series of books Love mysteries.
ReplyDeleteSmart to use your special pieces....... I always wonder why I don't....
Nice to hear that some of you enjoy the same books as me.
ReplyDeleteYes, I am loving my Mac, and wish I had done it a lot sooner instead of contemplating it so much. Just a couple of things I don't like (or haven't figured out yet) ... all the ads on some sites, I used Firefox before and it eliminated them, and I can't print just a highlighted section on a site which was how I got lots of my patterns.
I enjoy reading mysteries as well and have read a couple by this author. As for computers, I needed to replace mine and am happily getting used to my new one (not a Mac, however, so I'm not much use at helping solve the concerns you mentioned -someone is bound to be able to help).
ReplyDeleteI actually figured out those things, LIttle Home and Garden. It is amazing what Google can help you with. Like the ads say ... There is an app for that (or similar words). Those apps can solve just about everything.
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