KAY ELLEN | DESIGN

Teacups & Special Moments

Teacups and special moments seem to go hand in hand in my family. I remember even as a child that I couldn't wait to pick out a teacup from the china cupboard and have tea with my grandmother, mom and sister. Simple pleasures, conversations and precious memories over tea make my heart feel warm.
More recently, I have enjoyed teatime moments with my daughter, we even created and hosted a Pride and Prejudice-themed tea party for her sweet sixteen birthday party. Paper umbrellas, fancy teacups and flowing dresses filled our garden and our son even joined as the waiter. Make plans this Spring to treat you mother or daughter to a cup of tea and enjoy special teatime memories.

This photo and article were published in the the April & May edition of The Country Register newspaper. A special thank you to the publisher, Barb Stillman, and Barlow Media for asking me to share my photo and the special memories.

Have a blessed week friends,

Kay Ellen

Dreaming of Mr. Darcy

I was just remembering my daughters words she said to me after reading the book Pride and Prejudice for the first time.   

Dreaming of Mr. Darcy...

I love to plan special events and when it was time to celebrate my daughters sweet sixteen birthday I had a wonderful idea! I decided to plan a Pride and Prejudice Teaparty.

Romantic Living Magazine just published photos I shot on that special day and they also asked me to write out a few creative party planning tips to share with their readers.

Thank you Romantic Living for sharing special touches of this enchanting day!

Here is a closeup of the photo I chose of Mr. Darcy to set next to my daughter's place setting ~~~ she loved it!

 

The magazine is available on new stands this month.

I hope you will pick up copy and take a peek.

Feel free to leave a comment on this post for a chance to win a copy of this beautiful magazine issue filled with romantic ideas.

Thank you to the very talanted editor and cheif Jacqueline deMontravel for featuring this event in your enchanting publication Romantic Living.

I will have my daughter draw a name out of a hat on February 10th. 

UPDATE!

We have a winner Lorraine from Raine Beau you have won a copy of the magazine!

Congratulations and please email me with your address.

Thank you so much for stopping by,

:Kay Ellen

My love of dishes

As a young girl I seemed to be enchanted with china

and still to this day, I truly enjoy setting the table with pretty china and silverware details

Always fun to come up with artful tablesetting ideas as the seasons change so quickly

I think this vibrant Red is still my all time favorite mixed set

or maybe this tablescape setting from my daughter's tea party last summer 

I was in heaven decorating for this special day 

What is it with dining in the garden? Well, I guess you could say it makes me smile :)

and maybe a little romantic too...

or a bright and cheerful setting may be your favorite?

I love how the sunlight makes the stemware sparkle

 or a royal tea party sounds like fun!

the teacups make my heart sing and the rose petals add a soft touch to the setting

a little daydreaming of warmer weather yet to come

hoping Spring will be here before we know it!

because I am in the mood to create a garden party!

:Kay Ellen

 

Joining in at Susan's Tablescape Thursday HERE

 

Joining PINK celebration with Beverly HERE

Also sweet Stephanie at Under the Table and Dreaming~~~ she was in the hospital last week... poor thing :(

What a trooper to still have the blogging party for us...!

Thank you!   

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