Roses for Tea

Would you like a cup o'tea, dearie?

 I've got enough cups for four.

 So that's me, and three o'you dearies.

 Like your tea sweet?  The pink sugar roses are each two lumps.

I'm afraid it's a lot of old bits'n'bobs on the table today.  

Old plated spoons, but at least they've got my initial on them.

 Looks quite nice by candlelight, doesn't it?

But we need a bit of lamplight, dearies, so we don't

end up drinking from the dog's dish.

 Now, what about these pretty tea cups, you ask?

 They came all the way from England to have tea with us.

Colclough -- which I never heard of before finding this little set on eBay.

4 cups, 4 saucers, 4 breakfast or cake plates, and one little cream jug.

All for $6.00.  Six dollars.

 I looked 'em up on that handy Internet thing.

Turns out Colclough was its own company, then became part of Ridgway,

then Royal Doulton glommed onto it in the 1970s, and now?

No longer made.

This pattern is called Amaretto or sometimes, Amaretto Rose.  

I liked it 'cause it's pretty.

No, actually -- truth time: I got it because it was so cheap, and I had planned on turning

the cups and saucers into Christmas ornaments for our dining room tree. 

But now, I'm not so sure.  They are in such lovely condition!

Did you notice the little tea cup candle? 

They were given as part of the favors at

our daughter's bridal shower back in June.

Aren't they adorable?

13 pieces of pristine Colclough china for six bucks.  And $9 shipping!

 So, dearie, grab a cup and I'll pour some imaginary tea

from my imaginary pot, and we'll have a few imaginary biscuits

to go along with it. 

Oh heck -- it's imaginary!  Let's have lots and lots of biscuits.

Chocolate ones.

 And let's put two pink sugar roses in our tea,

and sip our way into a sugar coma!   -- Cass

P.S. Anyone know how to pronounce Colclough?

Does it end in an "AW" or an "OW" or an "UFF?"

Or none of the above?

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Before I list the Tuesday Linky Parties, I ask you to also visit Marydon at her Blushing Rose blog, where she is featuring the Miracle Makeover for little Charlie Grady, a soldier in the war against childhood cancer.
If you read her post, you will better understand why this campaign is especially close to Marydon's heart.  

If you leave a comment on her blog, or on any of the other participating blogs (they are all listed on Blushing Rose's site), another dollar will be donated to this project.  Please visit -- as I said yesterday, donating that dollar doesn't cost us a thing except the few seconds to write a comment, but the support is priceless to Charlie and his family.  Anyone can comment, through this coming Thursday.  Please, click here.  

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Linky Parties!

Marty at A Stroll Through Life hosts Table Top Tuesday.
I hope she doesn't mind that I used a butcher block counter for my "table" this week!  Click here.

Diane at A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Words hosts 2nd Time Around Tuesday.  Click here.
Visit Diane and read how Eddie Ross visited her antiques booth, and bought!


Linda at Coastal Charm is the charming sponsor of Nifty Thrifty Tuesday.  Click here.

And for those of you looking to get your Tea Fix,

these fun parties:

Sandi at Rose Chintz Cottage, and Tea Time Tuesday.  Click here!

Wanda Lee at The Plumed Pen, and Tea For Two Tuesday.  Click here!

Wanda and Pam of A Breath of Fresh Air host Tea Pot and Tea Things.  Click here!

It's Tea Cup Tuesday at Martha's Favorites.  Click here!
And ... it's also Tea Cup Tuesday at Artful Affirmations with Terri.  Click here!
Lady Katherine is hosting her Tuesday Tea Time Party.  Go!  You must see her chickens!  Click here.