We're Having a Pink Saturday Tea Party

 

To quote the White Rabbit: "We're (almost) late for a very important date, Pink Saturday.

First, a mea culpa for being too late for last week's Pink Saturday. I'd downloaded all of the photos -- we were going back to Breckenridge -- and got sidetracked with something I can't even remember and when I went to post, I was too late. I'm not letting that happen this week. I've chosen three teapots and one "punchy," pictured above. 

Punch was a favorite beverage in the eighteenth century, both at home and at taverns. It wasn't the sweet, sweet punch we knew growing up, but a spicy and sweet alcoholic mix. Punch pots are bigger than tea pots and the vines on this one show that wine was sometimes part of the mix. 

This eighteenth century Staffordshire teapot could have been made last week. The design reflects the fossils found in the area's limestone layers. 

I've always liked blue and white china and this is one of the loveliest sets I've seen. 

I try to include something pink in every Pink Saturday post and this 

is my choice for this week. 

I had a wonderful visit to the Metropolitan Museum last week and I enjoyed (another) visit to the British Gallery, where I found all of these treasures. For my virtual tea party I'm choosing the blue and white china. I'm going to have a white tablecloth and napkins and yellow roses. I'll serve tea, miniature croissants and miniature Danish pastries, the latter were favorites of my mother for receptions. Which teapot would you choose?

I am totally amazed that this year is just about half over and the Fourth of July is only a week away. This afternoon I was asked about my plans for the Fourth and my first thought was, "Isn't that weeks away?" I think I need to start paying more attention to the calendar.   

As ever, thanks for visiting, have a great week and please stop by our Summer Reading Giveaway.