English Rose Tea Room

Well... Yesterday was my last day of vacation... Sweet Daughter will be going back to law school and all fun will end. waaaaaa

We both decided that one thing was really important to do
before she left, and that was to do tea! We try to do it at least once a year.
So we headed out to The English Rose Tea Room.

If you click on the sign... it will take you right to their web page. You can find a full menu and directions.

Some wonderful picture taking opportunities.

We got there early so it was the perfect time to take some shots.... Plus it was freezing in Carefree. So you won't see anyone sitting out side.
But if your here on a normally, beautiful, warm day and sit on the patio, you won't feel put out. It's just as pretty on the outside as it is on the inside.
A tweet centerpiece!

A well decorated chandy.... Let's head inside.

Of course, what is tea without the Queen? Here she is to greet us.

You get your choice of 2 teas. And they serve my favorite Harney and Sons.
Specifically ... Paris...It is a fruity black tea with vanilla and caramel flavors, and a hint of lemony Bergamot.

We're browsing... We're browsing...

Another well appointed chandy!

Oh! We better sit down... Tea is served!

La-lishous tea fare.

"Mom! Maaaaaam! MOM! Can we stop with the pictures now? "

Okay.... I did put the camera down... and we did have a lovely time!

It is a drive... But soooooo very worth it!
You really do feel like you have escaped the big city.
The English Rose Tea Room.... Charming to it's very core!

I am joining Kara at Elements Interiors for Whassup Wednesday.



Make sure you
go check out all the fun going on over there. Thanks Kara!

P.S. Don't forget about Friday... It's Fresh-cut Friday!

Guest Room Christmas Tree

I wanted to bring Christmas into our guest room .... especially since this is the first year that we actually have a beautiful guest room! And this really is CeeKay's fault because I had lunch with her and Marty on Friday. CeeKay hosted a sweet Christmas lunch. Her home was soooo beautifully decorated and I was so inspired. Thank you CeeKay for a loverly afternoon!!

I wanted the color to really be the theme...

Do you know how hard it is to find ornies in soft beige and muddy blues? humph!

Well I had a bunch of stuff gathered up and really didn't love any of it.

Then I went down the craft aisle and these gorgeous hydrangea were marked down...

The sea shells were in the next aisle....

Well that was it... all the other stuff went back... and a new theme was born.
I just had to share it!
I love WalMart!

With the lights out!

I am linking up with Kara at Elements Interiors for Whassup Wednesday????

Make sure you check it out. Her blog is so full of wonderful design ideas especially for Christmas!