I have been enjoying the pansies in my garden. We continue with not too terribly hot weather so they continue to thrive. But I am sure the heat will be upon us soon and they will begin to fade. Meanwhile though I shall enjoy them. And today I went outside on my covered deck that we call the "pavilion" to enjoy a bit of tea with some of my pansy china. And some nice banana bread I just made.
If you are wondering about the glass "mushroom looking" thing on the edge of the picture, well that is what it is. Maybe I will do a post about them soon. I love to make art for my garden using glass plates and bowls!
Today's tea features a few of my pansy items. I have been collecting them for many years so they are varied.
I think this Elizabethan cup and saucer is so sweet and delicate looking.
This plate is hand painted. The only mark on the back said "Nippon."
Isn't this little cream and sugar set adorable. It almost looks like it might have come from a child's set it is such a small size. But probably not.
Here is the link to the Banana Bread Recipe. It is from one of my favorite cook books....
Beard on Bread by James Beard. I have used it for years and years. Rather than just copy it out I found this link to his website with the recipe I use. I should add here that I personally do not add the nuts but that is just personal taste.
Thanks for joining me today and hope you visit all the other Tea Time blogs as well.
I have joined with the following Tea Cup Tuesday Tea Parties.
Hope you will visit them too.
18 comments:
Hello Beth,
Your pansies are so pretty. Love the pansy teacup and your banana bread looks delicious! We are having very cool and rainy weather at the moment. My roses are tucked tightly within their buds and I don't blame them. Thanks for joining me for tea and have a lovely day.
Blessings,
Sandi
Hi Beth. I have the little volunteer violas as well...our neighbor says they are weeds...but I love them! Your pansy teacups are lovely! And I can just smell the banana bread! Thanks so much for linking to Tuesday Cuppa Tea!
Ruth
I love your pansy collection. Pansies are such a fun flower with their cute little faces. Happy Tea Day!
Your garden is so lovely with the pansies filling it with blossoms. The new type of pansy is so different but I love the hanging shape. Your tea table in the garden is just the place to enjoy tea. My favorite is the precious creamer and sugar with the pink accents and pansies. Have a wonderful week!
Pam
Hi Beth,
The pansies in your garden are just beautiful and so are the ones on the teacups. Thank you for the link to the banana bread. Happy tea day!
Your pansy teacup with the cheery faces is as pretty as the real plants in the garden. I'm off to check out the banana bread recipe, thanks for sharing it.
Your Pansies are gorgeous - love your teacup and I could just imagine how wonderful the banana bread was - I do appreciate you sharing with A Return to Loveliness,
Kathy
Pansies are such happy flowers with their kitten-like smiley faces. That tea cup and sugar and creamer set are just lovely. Your post has put a smile in my day!
Such pretty pansy teacups. Pansies were my grandmother's favorite flowers and I always think of her when I see them.
What a lovely tea cup and I have a few Elizabethan ones too. I think the other pieces sure go well with it. Lovely!
Hi Beth: I love pansies too. Your collection is beautiful. I especially love the sugar and creamer set. Have a wonderful week. Blessings, Martha
I love violas- they have the sweetest faces! Your china is so pretty! I got hung up on Ebay once looking at china like that. Most pansies and violas stop blooming when the extreme heat hits. They do like cooler weather.
Hi Beth,
Both varieties of your pansies are very pretty! Love the colour! What a lovely teatime today, complete with pansies on porcelain and delicious home baked banana bread! Thanks so much for sharing!
Poppy
Hey, you are a beauty! in cups, in style in simplicity.... Following you along!
The pansies are lovely...both real and on teacups!
Hi Beth, yes the teacups look the same! But made by different company's! They are lovely, though! My cousin brought over a large planting of pansy's and they are so cheery with their little faces! I enjoyed your pretty tea time so much!
Hugs, Nancy
What pretty pansies and teacups!
I love Pansies too! Ours have wilted from the heat, sigh - love your sweet teacup! I do appreciate you sharing with A Return to Loveliness,
Kathy
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