Anne of Green Gables Tea

I am having tea today in honor of one of my favorite literary characters, Anne of Green Gables.  Anne has been my kindred spirit for many years.  So, when Sandi of Rose Chintz Cottage was having an Anne of Green Gables Tea I was sure to participate.  Sandi, by the way, lives on Prince Edward Island, Anne's fictional home.

My teacup is by Hotel Balfour.  I have used it many times for the blog.

I have some original copies of Anne of Green Gables.  They were reprints from when it was a hit from the original printing.

I am serving Banana Split ice cream by Blue Bunny.  It is a hit with my kids.

My green and white transferware is is an ironstone pattern called Avondale  by J & G Meakin.

My absolute favorite quote by Anne was in the TV show that aired on PBS years ago (1985).

"But if you only knew how many things I want to say and don't."  

 Anybody that really knows me will die laughing here, because I say quite a lot in person!

 And my second favorite quote:

 "Look at that sea, girls--all silver and shadow and vision of things not seen. We couldn't enjoy its loveliness any more if we had millions of dollars and ropes of diamonds."
- Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables

Do you have a favorite quote from Anne of Green Gables?

Source:  http://explore.ca

Sherry

 I will link this to:

A Return to Loveliness  at A Delightsome Life 

Tea Cup Tuesday at Martha's Favorites

Tea Cup Tuesday at Artful Affirmations

Your Cozy Home Party  at Cozy Home Scenes

Table Top Tuesday  at A Stroll Thru Life

Tuesday Cuppa Tea  at Antiques and Teacups

Tea in the Garden with Bernideen's Tea Time Blog

Heart and Home with Trish's Heart and Home

Teacup Thursday at Miss Spenser's Blog

Christmas in July

I found this Mary at a grocery store floral department and it inspired me to create this Jean d'Arc style Christmas vignette.  A little Christmas in July, it was only 106 here this weekend!

I found these great pale aqua shutters at an estate sale.  

The shutters were the perfect place to show off some vintage Christmas postcards.
 

I have always loved this postcard.  It looks very much like fall but it is a Christmas postcard.

Any inspirations going through your head for Christmas?

 And for those of us still enjoying our summer, here is the summer look for the before.

 Sherry 

  I will join:

Sunday's Best Party  at My 1929 Charmer

Seasonal Sundays at The Tablescaper

Sunny Simple Sundays  at Sunny Simple Life

Before and After Party at Thrifty Decor Chick
Cottage Style Link Party  at Lavender Garden Cottage
Cowgirl Up Christmas in July Link Party at Confessions of a Plate Addict

Dining Room Reveal

If you have ever seen my dining room you might remember it from a Halloween table.  This was my Hogwart's  Feast table in 2010.

This was last Halloween.  The room was easy to decorate because there wasn't much in it, just a dresser, table, and chairs.  We remodeled on 2008 and this used to be our living room, it became a dining room with no style or money left to redecorate. 

This summer we were so generously gifted some dining room furniture.  So instead of going on vacation we stayed home and remodeled.  Hubs likes to have a project to do so, this past week, he helped me makeover the dining room!

This primitive pie safe became the anchor in the room to hold all the dishes on display.

I also have this arts and crafts style buffet.  I decided to paint it with ASCP Duck Egg Blue.  I have always wanted a buffet in this color.  The color and distressing worked well on this piece.

While I was painting furniture and making curtains; Hubs refinished all drywall, ceiling and walls, and installed the floor.  He has some mad drywall skills.  He applied a "knock down" finish.  We really like this finish and have used it in most of our home.

Here is the entry, which is part of the dining room.

I made the  curtains out of pillow ticking.  It makes great curtains.  I will post about that later this week.

I have everything styled for summer, but I am already planning Fall and Christmas!

  Sherry

  I will join:

Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style
Metamorphosis Monday  at Between Naps on the Porch 

Masterpiece Monday at Boogieboard Cottage
Your Cozy Home Party  at Cozy Home Scenes

Transformation Thursday at The Shabby Creek Cottage 
Furniture Feature Friday  at Miss Mustard Seed

Sunday's Best Party  at My 1929 Charmer

Seasonal Sundays at The Tablescaper

Show Off Your Cottage Monday at The House in the Roses
Mod Mix Monday  at Mod Vintage Life 
Creative Inspirations Party  at Embracing Change

Happy Birthday Pink Saturday!

Happy 4th Birthday Pink Saturday!  Celebrating with pink in all it's wonderful shades!

 

Sherry

 Joining:

Beverly's Pink Saturday at How Sweet the Sound

Home Sweet Home #68

Hello and welcome to Home Sweet Home!  It is time to kick off summer fun this weekend and channeling the beach in the backyard is a lovely way to start it off.  

Have a great Memorial Day Weekend!

Now I would like to highlight some of the posts that caught my eye last week at Home Sweet Home.

 Two Cottages and Tea  set a tea up by her pond that was lovely! 

Carolyn at Aiken House & Gardens  showed off a beautiful morning by her pond while having breakfast.

 Becky at From Generation to Generation showed off a potting table makeover that was so cute.

 Decorate With a Little Bit showed off her newly remodeled sun room.  Love that wall color!

Thank you to all who join me at Home Sweet Home!   It is wonderful to have you here!  There were a lot of great posts last week, makes it hard to pick a few.

Sherry

I will join these ladies today:
Vintage Inspiration Friday at Common Ground 

Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage

Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home

Home and Garden Thursday  at A Delightsome Life 
Creative Things Thursday  at The Vintage Farmhouse
Say G'day Saturday  at Natasha in Oz

Open House Thursday  at No Minimalist Here

  Guidelines for Home Sweet Home Party:

Attention: To link up with inlinkz you must have a permalink back to this party in your post or they will not allow you to link.  

Link up anything in your home or garden.  I love seeing neat shops too!

My button is on my sidebar for the party, if you want to use it.   If you are new here I hope you will become a follower. Please don't link up more than two posts.  No Etsy link ups or direct advertising, please.  Please visit some of the other blogs and get some great inspiration.  Thanks.:)

Now let's see your beautiful homes!

Valentine's Tea

A cup of tea with a romantic setting for Valentine's Day.  My teacup is Old Britain Castles by Johnson Brothers. 

I can never get enough of this peach pink shade of roses.  It is one of my favorites.

Wishing everyone a fabulous day tomorrow!

 Sherry
 I will join:

Table Top Tuesday  at A Stroll Thru Life

Tea Time Tuesday at Rose Chintz Cottage

Tea Cup Tuesday at Martha's Favorites

Tea Cup Tuesday at Artful Affirmations

Tea Party Tuesday  at Sweetology 

Tuesday Cuppa Tea  at Antiques and Teacups

Tea For Friends  at Bernideen's Tea Time Blog

A Return to Loveliness  at A Delightsome Life

Your Cozy Home Party  at Cozy Home Scenes