LOOKING OUT THE WINDOW FROM UPSTAIRS

I don't have a wide angle lense for my camera - something I need but I did take a couple shots from upstairs:

I realize you can't see the sides but this shows the back yard area of my Beatrix Potter Cottage Garden:

GOOD MORNING "Tea In The Garden"

Good Morning "Tea In The Garden" and Good Morning Queen Anne's Lace:

We have been experiencing more rain than usual in Colorado and I must say a mosquito was pursuing me the whole time I took these pictures which is unusual.  We are so glad that our pattern of wildfires isn't happening.

Today I am sharing two hand painted cups and saucers: a Bell China Company and a Salisbury one.

I recently found this sweet purple topper which someone

 embroidered as a real labor of love.

Please pour yourself a cup of tea and have a seat.

If you too are a blogger and love tea time - please link something from your blog about tea below and please include a link back to me on that posting.

I am participating in these parties:
Tuesday Cuppa Tea
Martha's Favorites
A Return to Loveliness
Cottage Style Party
Home Sweet Garden Party
Ivy and Elephants
Share Your Cup Thursday
Garden Party
Fresh Cut Friday
Home Sweet Home

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QUEEN ANNE'S LACE IN THE GARDEN

Just a few garden photos:

Have a great week!

SWANS for "Tea In The Garden"

It's July and welcome to "Tea In The Garden":

This morning the skies were overcast.  We have had a lot of rain lately which has been unusual for us. 
 My garden likes it but of course it is concerning 
because of the Waldo Canyon Burn scar.  On the 4th day of rain it did bring down some of my tallest delphiniums.

  Some flooding has occurred over near the mountains. 

My Queen's Anne's is beginning to bloom. 

 This weed is my favorite flower!

Do pour yourself a cup of tea:

If you love tea time and you are a blogger -
 I hope you can join me today by linking a post from your blog 
and please visit EACH ONE and see their wonderful post below!

I always participate in other blog parties:

A Return to Loveliness

Tuesday Cuppa Tea
Amaze Me Monday
Home Sweet Garden Party
Martha's Favorites

I hope your week is lovely.

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IT'S A HOLLYHOCK YEAR IN OLD COLORADO CITY

I just wanted to share this little cottage near my store where the Hollyhocks are abundant this year:

And on a corner near the stop sign:

JULY IN THE GARDEN

This week we had 4 days of rain that broke off most all my delphiniums. 

 I was pretty sad but had to "get over it" of course!

The Queen Anne's Lace is just beginning to enlarge and bloom:

Have a lovely weekend:

WELCOME TO "TEA IN THE GARDEN"

I wondered if rain would be a problem today as another day of rain is expected here.  I am so glad it was just overcast but not raining yet.  The rain has been breaking my delphiniums off this week.  

Can I pour you a cup of Mountain Huckleberry Tea?

This morning I was feeling a little melancholy as I thought about the lady who used to live behind me as I would have been taking this bouquet to her today.  Ilona went to be with Jesus this spring at age 93.  I believe she is looking down from above today and knows this would have been for her!

I have a fondness for these vintage Sadler teapots:

And vintage linens:

I am excited to see the first of the Queen's Anne's Lace begin to bloom - my favorite "weed"!

As always, I will be sharing this post with friends:
Tea Time Tuesday with Sandi
A Return to Loveliness with Kathy
Tea Cup Tuesday With Martha
Cottage Style Party
Home Sweet Garden Party
Simple and Sweet Fridays

If you are a blogger and would like to link something about TEA TIME from your blog please do so at the bottom here.

Hope your week is lovely:

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