Sunday, June 26, 2016

Tea for Two

My dear friend and sister-in-Christ
LAURA
invited me to her lovely home for 
an afternoon Tea
 

We share a love of all things
BRITISH


Laura loves to set a pretty table

She has a beautiful china collection 

and often uses different sets
for different seasons of the year 

Her corner hutch holds a collection of her grandmother's bone china




Aren't they perfect for a  pretty spring table setting


For our tea she choose her
Royal Blue and White set



I felt like a queen sitting down to
this exquisite tea

She prepared a lovely
selection of sweet and savory 
 delicacies for our tea






Every dainty bite was delicious.........


But when she brought out a plate of her 
freshly baked scones I was in pure heaven

and of course she had lemon curd 
and clotted cream to go a top 
her yummy scones


What a wonderful finish to a delightful 
afternoon cream tea


For those of you who aren't familiar with the 
term "Cream Tea"
(and I wasn't until my recent trip to England to visit my relatives) 
it's an afternoon tea (light meal) that includes a combination of
scones, clotted cream, and jam.

Sometimes referred to as a Devon or Cornish Cream Tea
 

Every Little Birdie says

Tea for Two with a special friend
A perfectly lovely afternoon

 







 

Monday, June 13, 2016

Decorating on a budget

Before you start your decor project

you need two things:

A
PLAN
&
A
BUDGET

(And just because you have a budget
doesn't mean you have to compromise
on your design plan)


Try these tips for  s t r e t c h i n g  your budget

Go online for help and ideas
Shop Second Hand/Thrift stores
Re-purpose items
Re-Paint furniture
Re-upholster



Let me show you an example of how I
stretched my budget while 
re-decorating my living area  

BEFORE

 A new sofa and love seat were not in my budget
So I re-purposed!!

 
AFTER

Slip covers are a great way to give your
room a totally different look


and here are a few more tips 
from online designers Laurel & Wolf


check out their online web site here

PLAN YOUR DREAM SPACE CREATE A BUDGET AND HAVE FUN
WITH YOUR NEXT DECOR PROJECT!!

Every Little Birdie says
 Re-design, Re-Purpose