Tartan Day Tea Time

Welcome everyone,

We had another rainy and cloudy day, but that didn't stop me from heading outside to photograph this post. I wanted to celebrate Tartan Day(April 6), because I love Scotland.  I'm not Scottish, but I traveled to Scotland in 2011 and enjoyed my visit so very much. I would love to return someday. While in Edinburgh I bought a scarf and tam in the "Wallace Clan" tartan pattern.

Nothing is better than pure butter Shortbread cookies.
Walkers are the BEST.

I was going to bake some old fashion shortbread cookies, but I couldn't resist buying these darling 'Scottie Dogs' when I saw them in Safeway last week.

 Very Cute. Don't you think?

The Daffodils are just wonderful. I picked a few for this vase from places that are hidden from the camera's eye. If nothing else in the world that gives me joy, I certainly receive generous doses of joy from my garden. 

I brought out my vintage tea pot for the occasion of our little
Tartan Day Tea Time. 

This is my Tartan scarf and Tartan Tam. I wear them to church on The “Kirking o' the Tartans” in November and especially during the festive Christmas season. 

Our car blanket became my tablecloth today. We carry two blankets in our car all times.

One for each granddaughter or sometimes I cuddle up in the cozy blanket on long road trips.

Have you ever tried to find a tea cup and saucer with a thistle pattern? 

I found this sweet thing at the thrift store. 

The Story of the Thistle

The story goes like this........... 

a very long time ago when Scotland was ravaged by Viking invaders, a group of Scottish fighting men were resting overnight in a field.

Unknown to them, a viking raiding party was preparing to attack this group of Scots, under cover of darkness.

As the attacking Vikings approached the encamped Scots, they stepped into a patch of thistles with their barefeet, and of course cried out in pain, as the thorny thistle spikes imbedded themselves in their feet and legs. The thistle is akin to a weed that inflicts such spines and pain, the 'nettle'. The weed that keeps giving pain for hours after pricking the skin.

The Scots, having been awakened by these cries, were alerted to the invaders and able to fight off the attackers.

So, from that day, the Thistle has been adopted as Scotland's National Emblem. Everywhere you go in Scotland, you will see the emblem or picture of the Thistle. A dangerous little weedy flower, and it can be quite painful and destructive .......just like a Scot!

Scottish folks love their Scottie Dogs too.

MacGregor Clan Tartan Tea Cup and Saucer. Adderley Fine Bone China ENGLAND 

Come sit awhile and enjoy a cup of tea and a little cookie. As the spring days slowly start to stay for more than a day or two at a time...

While touring England and Scotland in June 2011, I wore my Tartan almost everyday.

Hope you have a wonderful week and Happy Tartan Day!
Joyously,
Betty
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