Queen Victoria Celebration of Tea Cup Tuesday 5/22

Oh ~ a lovely opportunity to share 

a Victorian TeaCup !

to Celebrate Queen Victoria's Birthday !

June 20 1837 the new Queen Victoria 

receiving the news of her accession to the throne ~ painted 1887

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Queen Victoria 

Alexandrina Victoria
24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901

 was the monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death. 

From 1 May 1876, she used the additional title of Empress of India.

Victoria was the daughter of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn, the fourth son of King George III. The Duke and Duchess of Kent's only child,
Victoria, was born at 4.15 am on 24 May 1819
at Kensington Palace in London

Both the Duke of Kent and the King died in 1820, and Victoria was raised under close supervision by her German-born mother Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld.
She inherited the throne at the age of 18,
after her father's three elder brothers had all died without surviving legitimate issue. 

Her reign of 63 years and 7 months,
 longer than that of any other British monarch and
the longest of any female monarch in history,
is known as the Victorian era.
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One of my obvious Favourites ~

perfect for a May Birthday Party !

Victorian Violets 

displays an abundance of violets. 

Marked 

"Victorian Violets from England's Countryside by Hammersley"

I am entirely excited 

one of these Tea Cup delites is on its way home to me !

~the motif on the back of the cup is different from that on the front 
some with a sweet trio of violets on the interior of the cup. 

Interestingly, 
the main design includes one single white violet amongst the purple ones. 
In the Victorian 'language of flowers' 
the purple violet represented shy modesty 
~the "shrinking violet" or retiring personality~
while the white violet portrayed candor or innocent truthfulness. 
So this little bouquet would convey the message 
"I am too shy to speak openly, 
but my words and feelings are honest and true." 

Hammersley & Co was located in Longton ,
 one of the six towns in Staffordshire known as "The Potteries"
 later becoming Stoke-on-Trent
{ one of my fave places to visit for china searching !} 


Established in the early 1880s as Harvey Adams & Co, 
the name was changed to Hammersley in 1887
and based at Alsager from 1887. 
The backstamp was used until 1932 
when it was altered to include the pottery location "Longton". 
In 1939 Hammersley was acquired by the Spode group 
and the name Hammersley disappeared from the backstamps.

Hammersley 

The company was bought by the American Carborundum Co. in 1966.

For me it's Always ~

Perfect timing for Violet Tea Cups !

Now I would love to introduce you to a quick

Tea Cup Tuesday Extra

since reading is so often a part of our Teatime pastimes..

Found these 2 TeaCup novellas from Diane Moody

Visit her Fantastic Website or her blog, "just sayin' 

her books are a FuN reflection of Diane ~

consider

{Confessions of a Prayer Slacker!}

and

 for today's purposes of TeaTime,

here are two that are sure to please!

Tea with Emma is the first in a series called “The Teacup Novellas.” 

Lucy Alexander has a serious case of writers’ block. That is, until her UPS guy delivers a box of vintage teacups – a gift from the estate of her late Aunt Lucille, her namesake. The teacups immediately take her back to memories of those many summers she spent with her beloved aunt and the special teaparties they’d share when Aunt Lucille would tell her all those wonderful stories. Suddenly the stories rush through Lucy’s mind like so many movie scenes all vying for her attention. And as those stories bombard her, she realizes her writers’ block has disappeared. A series of novellas begin to unfold in her mind. The first, a modern-day take of Jane Austen’s Emma . . .

and the second in The Teacup Novellas

Bestselling author Diane Moody does it again this time with her delightful novella series based on a family heirloom collection of vintage teacups. Each delicate cup and saucer inspires a unique stand-alone story, whether it's set in a college town in Texas, a quaint seaside village in Oregon, or a small rural town just down the road from Nashville. 

Follow the legacy of these teacups 

through tales of romance and mystery with a touch of faith.

Hoping your Tuesday is filled with the simple pleasure of 

Taking Tea . . .

find more Tea Cups at
Martha's Favourites  & Terri's

Ruth's Tuesday Cuppa Tea

Teacup Thursday with Miss Spenser

Bernideen's Friends Sharing Tea in the Garden

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TeaCup Tuesday Charity Shop FInd for 6/19

Welcome to Tuesday TeaCup !

&
Welcome 1st Day of Summer!

A crazy busy day out with a visiting cousin 

from early morning til now ~

but, thankfully, my cousin took a few quick pix

for me to get this post up for our Tuesday TeaTime post

{while it is yet Tuesday!}

Hoping you EnJoy
this Lovely Summer Floral cup & saucer

as much as I do ...

a Royal Albert without a Pattern named

anywhere on cup bottom or saucer...

Beautiful just the same !

A charity shop find for a song

that still has me singing!

{not to mention the tablecloth} !

another charity shop find I took right off the table !

Hoping your Tea Cup Tuesday is Inspiring !

Want to Find more Tea Cups and Treats ?

Tuesday Cuppa Tea~ at Ruth's Antigues & Teacups
Tea Cup Tuesday~ at Terri's Artful Affirmations
Tea Cup Tuesday ~  at Martha's Favourites
A Return to Loveliness ~  at
Kathy's Blissful Rhythm Heart and Home~ 

Summer Tea Party ~ at Sandi's Rose Chintz Cottage

Tea in the Garden~  at Bernideen's

Tea Cup Thursday~ at Miss Spenser's

Thrifty Things Friday ~ at Diann's Thrifty Groove
Anything Blue Friday ~ at The Dedicated House

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Tuesday Tea Time + Tea Cups 5/29 ...

Welcome to Tea Time on Tuesday ~

Hoping you EnJoy today's Vintagey Visit !

Here's where we're Taking Tea Today ~



Friend Niki's Garden Getaway  near Bath, Somerset...



~ WELCOME ~





Get Comfy ~



Just Relax...



EnJoy the View ~



 Choose your Fave ~

even a little crack'd black gets some luv!

and let's Take Tea !



I love having friend Niki of Nostalgia at the Stonehouse stop by
to share her Garden Getaway
{and a few cuppas}
 with us !

I'll be sharing more for sure !
YaY for Tea Cup Tuesday
and for all my Tea Cup and Tea Time Lovin' Friends !
{that would be You !}

' Each cup of tea represents an imaginary voyage. ' 
~Catherine Douzel






feel free to voyage with more friends...

Timewashed Wednesdays

Ruth's Cuppa Tea Tuesday

Angels Wings & Apron Strings

Martha and Terri's  Tea Cup TUesday

Bernideen's Tea in the Garden on Wednesdays

Thanks for the invite to Cowgirl Up ! ~

Miss Spenser's 





I look forward to visitng your Special TeaTimes this week ~



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what do colour choices reveal?

compliments of Susie's 1st Floor Flat


here's a FuN gadget

i thought you might enJOY

this deliteful PS morning ~

i found these results

quite amazing

considering what FHC is all about 

Faith Hope & Cherrytea!

just click on the lower link

to direct you to your own discovery

of what your colours say about you ~
{according to their quiz!}

EnJOY!



Your Colors Say You Are Hopeful

When you are at peace, you are: Giving and unselfish When you are moved to act, you are: Confident and optimistic When you are inspired, you are: Flexible and experimental When your life is perfectly balanced you are: Totally in the moment Your life's purpose is: To change the world Today i'd also love to introduce you to a lovely Tea friend with a very sweet PINK Tea site~ Susan of Tea Buds and Blossoms don't you love that byline? *Bringing the World's Finest Tea to YOUR Cup!* i love her tea selection and service and thought you might as well ~ greens, blacks, rooibos, oolongs, english, herbals and chai ~ with full descriptions of ingredients, flavourings, regions, cup & infusion characteristics, and brewing guidelines for hot and iced teas. here's an example of one of my very favourites: DECAF MONK’S BLEND (Canadian Chemical Free CO2 Process) Country of Origin: Sri Lanka Region: Dimbula Grade: FP (Flowery Pekoe) Altitude: 5000 feet above sea level Manufacture Type: Orthodox Cup Characteristics: The decadent pleasures of a delicious vanilla and grenadine combination. Infusion: Tending bright and coppery notes Ingredients: Luxury decaffeinated black tea, Calendula + sunflower petals, Natural flavors. have a look at her tea offerings. i know she'll be pleased to serve you! just found this GorGeous tin sign for sale at Richard's Old Historic Home *Tin sign with butterfly magnet, note or memory board, 15 inches by 12 inches, Paul De Longpre Rose print with Bumble Bee. $20.00 plus $10.00 shipping.Has copper wire hanger.* thought someone might LuV it enough to give it a home ") Glenda's GorGeous Giveaway on til Feb 2nd

The Ultimate Color Test

over 100+ more PINK themed posts
at Bev's
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TEACUP TUESDAY !!
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