Tablescape #47 Queen's Birthday Tea 2012

Hello Everyone,

Today is a very special day.  June 11, 2012.  Last year on this day I was watching the 

Queen of England in a parade celebrating her birthday.  HERE.

Three Ladies Go Traveling spent four days in London seeing the sights. 

A trip I will never forget as long as I live.  It was just fabulous.  

This year the Queen's birthday celebration is scheduled to be held on Saturday, June 16, 2012.

I hope to be watching.

I love the English Culture 
and I love everything about

the British.

As some of you know my mother is English.

And her parents landed in America in 1914.

Do you see the connection?

I wanted to do a tribute to the Queen's Birthday with a Blue and White Tablescape. 

The British love Blue and White.

The teapot napkin rings I found at the thrift store. 

 I don't know if they are vintage or not.

But, they are sure cute. 

The Goodwill just opened a store in our community in March.  The first week they were open was heaven. 

I found these Blue and White dishes, made in England with the  DENMARK Furnivals

 limited trademark on the back  What a deal.

The butter dishes I bought at TM.  Perfect for each person to have their own butter dish.

Scones are baked.

 Strawberry jam  and Whipped cream is ready to lather over the warm buttered scones.

A butter knife in the pattern of 'First Love' and each place setting has a small salt and pepper shaker. 

Hot tea was served in individual tea pots.
 And a selection of English teas from Twinings Tea shop in London is in the tea box...

I brought them home too.

I found a Union Jack Tea Towel in London and packed it away to use for this occasion.

The jug cover is keeping the milk fresh and the the three tiered compote is so English tea~

Menu 

Printable Recipes

Spinach and Bacon Quiche

Sultana Scones

Cupcakes with Chocolate frosting - Flags bought at the British Museum

Walkers Shortbread Cookies 

Dove Chocolate candy

Surprise!

My two wonderful traveling comrades.

We are celebrating the Queen's Birthday 

I love England and I love Scotland

 'Don Juan' Red rose climber, white lily  and Blue Shrub Glass 

 represent the 

The patriotic Red, White and Blue in the Flags. 

I was so fortunate to capture this photo of the Queen as she rode by in her carriage  on the way back to 

Buckingham  Palace after viewing the 'Trooping The Color'  with Prince Philip sitting by her side. 

A moment in time.  

I'm walking on the left and my friend is on my right.  Our friend took this memorable photo
of us carrying the Union Jack flag in our backpacks.

After the parade we walked to the palace and then walked to a nearby park and had a picnic lunch.

Thank you for visiting My Cozy Corner
I hope you enjoyed the reunion and celebration of
Three Ladies Go Traveling
for the
Queen's Birthday Tea
I will be at these parties this week
please join me:
at
Masterpiece Monday @ Boogieboard Cottage
Tea Time Tuesday @ Rose Chintz Cottage
Tea Cup Tuesday @ Martha's Favorites
Table Top Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life
Tuesday Cuppa Tea @ Antiques and Teacups
Return to Loveliness @ Delightsome Life
Tea in the Garden @ Bernideens Tea Blog
Wow Us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style
Let's Dish @Cuisine Kathleen
Tablescape Thursday @ Between Naps on the Porch
Foodie Friday @ Rattlebridge Farm
Show and Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home
Vintage Inspiration Friday @ Common Ground
Home Sweet Home @ The Charm of Home
Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage
and
Seasonal Sunday @ The Tablescaper

Happy Birthday to the Queen!

xo
Betty