24 June, 2009

A Tea and Tablescape...or...A Blue Moon Tea Party

It’s time for Tablescape Thursday with our hostess with the mostest, Susan at Between Naps on the Porch! Please be sure to stop by her beautiful blog to see one of her amazing tablescapes and to find out who else will be participating this week!


And like the proverbial white rabbit, I’m late, I’m late for my dear friend Barb’s Tea Time Tuesday at Grits and Glamour! Be sure to stop by her blog for some yummy looking tea time goodies and to see who else came to the tea party!


I was Goodwill hunting with my friend Linda at Nina’s Nest when I came across this little cutie for a steal! Well…my heart just melted and I had to have it because, as you can see, it’s a Hey Diddle Diddle tea set! That is my all time favorite nursery rhyme!! Are you surprised? Maybe it’s the cat with a fiddle!


Baby Kitty got all excited when he saw me pulling out my camera and playing with my dishes because that means he gets to play co-host! Being the clever star that he is, he never misses a photo op!


Just look at this little tea pot! Isn’t it darling? I actually saw the set online for $45!! I paid $4.54 for mine!


I love the little cow handle!


The crazy moon looks a little leery of the cow’s ability to jump over him...


...and the cat looks downright mad! Maybe it’s because they put a hole in his hat for the spout!! lol


Aren’t the little cups precious? I love the star handles! It also helps that the tea set is blue and yellow…my favorite colors!


It even came with its own Blue Moon tea! Will I drink it?? Uhhhh…probably not! But the box sure is cute!!


Hmmm…something is missing! Well…of course, it’s the little laughing dog and the runaway dish and spoon! Oh, well…they seem to be minor characters in this tea set! But we surely could use…


…a sugar and creamer! Baby Kitty want to show you this milk glass pair that I also found at GW! I love the fruit design!


But Baby Kitty is anxious for you to see what a bargain they were…88 cents each! I found them online for $15 for the pair! Wooo hooo! I think they might be Westmoreland milk glass, too!


There you have my Blue Moon tea party! Baby Kitty and I are so glad you dropped by! Please be sure to head on over to Susan’s and to Barb’s to continue your tour de tea and tablescapes! See you next time! A la prochaine!

54 comments:

Linda said...

Salut Debbie, J'aime bien ça - mignon! Et le "verre en lait" - quel bon marché (GC?) Moi, j'aime aussi "le chat et le violon" - et le couvert de thé (franglais) est parfait! Linda

The Quintessential Magpie said...

I love this, Debbie. Oh, so cute! And that Baby Kitty looks so much like Alfie. He was my favorite cat I ever had, and oh, such a star, too. It must be something about those orange and white big boys. They like to mug for the camera. LOL!

You got a great deal on your finds. I want to shop with YOU!

XO,

Sheila :-)

Yellow Rose Arbor said...

This is all just adorable! Great bargains too!

Katherine

Blondie's Journal said...

Debbie,

This is just so sweet, and I physically jumped back a little when I scrolled down and Baby Kitty was suddenly sitting there!! I hadn't realized how small the tea set was (or how big kitty is!!)

Goodwill???? Who would ever give this up??? The milk glass C & S is fabulous also!

Great TT!! :-)

xoxo
Jane

Sarah Anderson said...

Debbie, another great find. Figural tea pots can be fun and full of whimsey as this one proves. Thanks for sharing.

Happy To Be/ Gl♥ria said...

Very cute Debbie...I just love tea sets...May you have a great day my friend...hugs and smiles Gl♥ria

Carol said...

Your tea set is adorable!

Laura said...

What wonderful bargains! Everything looks wonderful-I enjoyed visiting,as usual-

Laura

Cindy said...

Love the tea pot. So cute...thought of this blog today when I visited a very nice store in downtown Savannah called Paris. As we traveled down the street, we found a wonderful little French cafe (don't remember the name but I brought home a menu!) Too bad we ate dinner before we went for a little stroll.............

Diane @ Four Paws and Co said...

Debbie, It's just too cute for words! You have the best luck thrifting! Very pretty! ☺ Diane

Jo said...

How adorable!!...Jo

Dawn said...

My guess is the dog ran after the dish and the spoon, you know how they like to chase things that run.
It is just too cute!
Dawn

Kathysue said...

Hi Deb, that tea pot is adorable. What a great find and the tea included.I think you are right they look like westmoreland to me. I love them and 88cents unbelieveable. you always find such great little pretties. Hugs Kathysue

Amanda @ Serenity Now said...

Okay, that is just plain adorable!!!! :)

KD said...

I loooovvvveeee the creamer set! What a really sweet tea set too!

ceekay said...

Sweet and cute. I just love the little creamer and sugar set!

Kammy said...

Oh Debbie , I love your teapot !
Those little creamers and sugar for 88 cents is great ! I love your co-star ! Where did your kitty get model lessons ?
Hugs ~ Kammy

Pat@Back Porch Musings said...

Debbie, this is absolutely adorable!!

salmagundi said...

Those were real finds. Especially love the cream and sugar. Have a great weekend. Sally

Bonnie said...

Hi Debbie! I LOVE your new teapot and accessories. What a fantastic find - I enjoy finding unusual, not to mention just plain cute, teapots.

PS - thanks for visiting my book site!

Maya said...

Your cat is so cute..., like a little person, and star of the tablescape!

mbkatc230 said...

Debbie, I just LOVE this tea set! What a find. And the sugar and creamer are beautiful. Tell Baby Kitty he did a marvelous job as co host (as always). He didn't get into the cream did he? Hugs, Kat

Shelia said...

Hi Debbie! Oh, what a precious little tea set! Never seen anything like this and matching tea to boot! Baby Kitty is a darling co-host! Look at that little face!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia :0

marty39 said...

Debbie, I LOVE your little tea set. YOu always tell the neatest stories. YOur set is so pretty and your narrative is even better. Love it. I still would have loved to be in one of your classes, I know I would have loved every minute of it. Hope you're having fun with the Rodeo's tonight. Love ya, Hugs, Marty

Jadehollow said...

Precious Tea Set Debbie..

The Tablescaper said...

Oh so cute!!! What a find and I love how kitty insists on participating. - The Tablescaper

Michelle said...

How cute!! I love the MG, I often find mine @ GW too! Happy TT!

Cathy said...

Oh Debbie...I love this!!! My grandbaby room is done in the theme of Hey Diddle Diddle!!! It is one of my favorites too!!! Maybe one day I will do a post about it!!!

Your tea set is just the cutest thing and I love that your sweet kitty has joined in on the fun!!!
I always love visiting here...you have such a way with words!!!

Enjoy the day!!!
XOXO
Cathy

printersdevil said...

That is the most adorable tea pot. I just love it. Kitty has very good taste and looks like a guest who is very appreciative.

Chandy said...

How cute are those? I'd love to be a guest next time, ok? ;-)

laurie @ bargain hunting said...

Debbie, this is so charming and so precious and simply wonderful! And that doesn't even touch on the fact that they were such deals! I am so envious of your GW store! You find the MOST wonderful treasures there! I told my husband I want to go to Atlanta for vacation. You can just imagine his shock when he asked me what I wanted to do in Atlanta, and I said go to the GW Store! laurie

Barbara said...

Hi, I love your new tea pot. Blue Moon Tea? I never heard of it but I am sure it taste Yummy! Happy Tablescape Thursday.

Sue said...

Okay you have officially gone over the edge!! There is no way you found that adorable adorable tea set "With Tea" for that cheap at the Goodwill....You and Linda must have some magical Goodwill place that only you two can find...and the milkglass for 88 cents....impossible....I was just at Goodwill in Woodstock and they wanted $3.49 A piece for blue stemmed glasses that you can find at the Dollar Tree...I bought 4 little April Cornell dessert plates...you know like 6" size and I had to pay $12.00....at Goodwill!! I am very jealous of you two....

Kim said...

It is just darling!!! You found some good deals. My GW doesn't sell anything for less than a dollar. I love the cow handle.

Really Rainey said...

That's a fun post! Great bargains too... good eye!
Have a good rest of the week!
~Really Rainey~

Barbara said...

Debbie, What a darling tea set and such a great buy.
Of course, my favorite is Baby Kitty, what a cutie.

Happy Thursday.
Please visit me.

Enchanted Rose Studio said...

Your favorite nursery and you walk into the thrift store and there sit a tea set just for you. So very serendipitous!

It is so darling! Your kitty is adorable!

Thanks for sharing!

Tina

Karen at Nittany Inspirations said...

That is a darling tea pot. I've seen cow creamers, but not the whole tea pot. I love a good deal. Cute kitty.

Dixie said...

Debbie... there is nothing quite as satisfying as a fabulous bargain from the thrift store! You dun good!

Dana and Daisy said...

One of my favorite stores! Your kitty just captured my heart, but do not tell my little Daisy. She is the jealous type.

Au revoir!
J'aime la music aussie!

Dana

Brenda said...

That tea set is just precious! Never seen anything like it. I love that nursery rhyme as well. What a cute table. My dog Abi likes to be in the pics too.
Brenda

ButterYum said...

I love your "co-host". Sooo cute!!!

Cute set.

honeysuckle said...

That set is adorable and it looks like your kitty is saying"Why are you taking my picture again, you know I have a limit per day! So cute.

Donna@designson47thstreet said...

Debbie, this has to be one of your favorite finds of all times.

I really enjoyed seeing your little setting and for sure enjoy Baby Kitty!

Thanks for the smiles today.

Donna

Charli and me said...

What a great find. I can see why you fell in love with it. It's just darling. Your kitty is a little ham. So sweet!

Elyse said...

what a charming table and blog you have!

xo

niartist said...

Ok Debbie, that tea pot is absolutely the cutest thing I've ever seen! Brings a smile to my face ...

Mary said...

Very nice!

Carrie said...

Thanks for sharing your lovely whimsical tea set...the milk grass is lovely too!

Liz said...

Awe! Love the sweet Tea Pot! A perfect setting!

~Liz

Barbara Jacksier said...

All I could think of reading this post was Alice in Wonderland. Baby Kitty looms so large over your sweet tea set. With the music playing in the background today's blog post is simply enchanting.

Lynne (lynnesgiftsfromtheheart) said...

Debbie, this is abolutley adorable. I love Baby Kitty's help.. Try to stay cool this w/k..
hugs ~lynne~

Sue said...

That tea set was a fantastic bargain and it is sooooo sweet. You've set a precious table and Baby Kitty adds just the right touch! I always love to visit here. :-) Sue

Lady Katherine said...

How darling the tea set is, Wow that was a wonderful bargain for such great dishes! Love the kitty with the set!

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