Tea Is Liquid Wisdom (author unknown)

     With the heat blanketing 40 states, I thought my tablescape this week should be light and airy. I decided to set the table for a simple tea with the girls. The vase is filled with herbs and flowers from my yard. I almost wilted while picking them. The house smells of fresh mint, perfect to add to a cup of tea.

     The tea set came home with me from our recent Michigan trip. It was in an upscale consignment shop and I was drawn to the black and white. I aslo couldn't help but think that I should be inviting bj @ sweet nothings for tea...I can't see black and white dishes without thinking of her.

     I love bright green as an accent color for black and white. I started this table with a black runner and napkins, round green placemats and charcoal flatware.

     Keeping things simple, we have a black dinner plate from Walmart as a charger under the dessert plates that match the tea set. I didn't look at the brand of dishes until I got them back to the hotel room (I must have really liked this set) and I was surprised to find that they are Marie by Giftcraft. I didn't know that Marie Osmond had a line of dishes. I paid $50 for the entire set and I found out that I did get a good deal!

I love the assorted tea bag holders.

     The teapot can be used alone as I am doing today, or it came with a very large handled cup that it can sit on for a single serve tea set. It was the butterfly perched on the top of the teapot and the sugar bowl that caught my eye.

The milk glass vase was my mother-in-law's.

I found the white china berry basket at Kohls.

I will share the cookie recipe tomorrow, it is odd.

I am joining Susan @ Between Naps on the Porch

for Tablescape Thursday.