It was magical, the front lawn of a old listed house was set up with plastic chairs layed with flower tablecloths, vintage tea cups and teapots, and the best looking cream in sundae glasses.
I still have a burning ambition to go to London for a high tea, but I must say I thoroughly enjoyed this country vintage cream tea. It has definitely wet my appetite for more.
Inspired by the vintage tea plates, I picked these two flower and fruit vintage plates from my local charity shop this week. They were 69p each.
I also spotted this white fire place coal holder, in my other charity shop in town. I knew as soon as I saw it that I would use it for our umbrellas. The lady at the charity shop said it was used to store coal in for fireplaces.
I have been storing under the stairs at the moment, as it doesn't seem to be rain weather at the moment.... Cross fingers for more sunny days.
I am linking in here for Liz's Magpie Monday, and Sophie's Flea market finds.
Happy thrifting!
Bxx
Love the tea party idea, so fancy! your buys are wonderful, great finding the coal scuttle in white, usually they are black with gold on!
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Have a delicious day!
Great find with the coat scuttle I agree. It is nice it is in white - my mum has a few - she painted hers a deep red to match the decor, but the lighter shade is probably more me! Yummy looking cream tea too!! Have a great week xx
ReplyDeleteEr where is that campsite - it sounds amazing - or are you keen to keep that one under your hat (wouldn't blame you if you did).
ReplyDeleteI love those vintage plates too - 69p for goodness sake!!!
I love the plates. Cream Teas, how very British and wonderful too
ReplyDeleteHi thanks for your lovely comments:)
ReplyDeleteKat the campsite is on the boarder of Wiltshire and Somerset and its only £15 a night! X
I think that must be the perfect way to have cream tea. Delicious!
ReplyDeleteOoh, such lovelines! Gorgeous plates, I nearly bought a teapot featuring a similar design last week. I want a cup of tea and a scone now...
ReplyDeleteThose plates are stunning.
ReplyDeleteLove the sound of the campsite, being a keen camper myself. xx
Love the coal scuttle...Fab!
ReplyDeleteI also am wanting to do high tea somewhere in Auckland - must find out where - I know Alberton does it occasionally
ReplyDeleteThe coal scuttle is fantastic. I'd be dangerously tempted to start trying to paint flowers onto it & turn it into some sort of canal-style piece, even though my artistic skills are nearly non-existent. So it's probably safer in your hands and unblemished white.
ReplyDeleteWow! Now I might even be persuaded to go camping if you get a cream tea like that!
ReplyDeleteYour plates are beautiful - I suspect Lakota would like to borrow them to match her dress :0)
thanks for linking up x
Now that is my idea camping!!! and I'm liking the coal scuttle for an umbrella stand idea x
ReplyDeleteGosh even I could be tempted to camp there - it sounds idyllic! And a swimming river? Very swallows and amazons. Great scuttle!
ReplyDeleteoh that sounds so 'British' to us aussies.... what a great camp out with fine china Cream Teas♥
ReplyDeleteGreat finds - particularly the umbrella holder - most useful in this country!
ReplyDeleteWow - good price for plates! Love the coal scuttle too!
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It's certainly rain weather here today, great idea for the scuttle. x
ReplyDeleteoh, that sounds like my kind of camping! Can't imagine anything like that here in NZ, but maybe I should start one in our backyard.
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