Monday, May 6, 2013

Tea in the Garden






During my last visit to the Japanese Garden



Japanese Garden




I took a little tea cup with me.
I hoped I'd find a place or two I could make this little cup the star.



Butterfly Tea Cup


I think the garden fairies would approve.
Don't you?



Butterfly Tea Cup


"If man has no tea in him, he is incapable of understanding truth and beauty."
~Japanese Proverb


Thank you to our tea party hosts:


Wishing YOU well and much joy!


23 comments:

  1. Hi Snap,

    What a gorgeous photo of the Japanese Garden! A perfect place to sip a cup of tea. The butterfly are so pretty on your china.

    ReplyDelete
  2. The teacup is lovely! I adore those butterfly wing handles. And it goes so well with the beautiful garden. The garden looks so green and lush and full of life!

    ReplyDelete
  3. That is just too precious!

    Your butterfly teacup looks as though it could fly away in those lovely gardens, Snap! So beautiful!

    Thank you for tea in the garden today! Hugs.

    ReplyDelete
  4. What glorious photos of this beautiful garden! All veryn lovely!

    ReplyDelete
  5. So pretty! Beautiful teacup. There is nothing like a Japanese tea garden. I love the one is San Francisco. Great quote :)
    Karen

    ReplyDelete
  6. Oh so pretty, Snap! Yes, I think the garden fairies would approve!

    ReplyDelete
  7. I love how the handle looks like butterfly wings!

    ReplyDelete
  8. The Japanese garden is stunning! Your butterfly teacup looks like a flower from the gorgeous gardens! Beautiful post.
    FABBY

    ReplyDelete
  9. What a create idea to take the tea cup with you to the Japanese Garden and use it as a back drop for the cup!! The fairies would be de-lighted!! xo

    ReplyDelete
  10. I like so much the butterflies in the teacup. I remember when I was a child catching them in the garden and let them fly.

    Cecilia

    ReplyDelete
  11. A Japanese garden is the perfect place to enjoy a cup of tea! I love your little teacup. I have one to match. Enjoy a good day!

    LaDonna
    Gracious Hospitality

    ReplyDelete
  12. That was a good idea to take the cup with you - hope you were able to fill it with tea.
    I like the butterflies on it and the unique handle of wings.
    Judith

    ReplyDelete
  13. What a gorgeous garden! Your butterfly teacup is very sweet and looks right at home there. Thank you for coming to tea and leaving your nice comment.

    Blessings,
    Sandi

    ReplyDelete
  14. Great photos and I love the way you featured your teacup. So very pretty.
    ~Clara

    ReplyDelete
  15. That was a very sweet tea party for one!

    ReplyDelete
  16. The green is so intensive! Dreamy garden!
    I love the butterflies teacup, it's adorable, very delicate!
    purrs and love
    Luna - WE LOVE LUNA

    *** I'm sending love and lights to my sweet friend Teddy

    ReplyDelete
  17. I love that you took a tea cup to the gardens with you! Yay! And your picture of it there is wonderful.
    What a beautiful garden it is too!
    Your tea quotes are fab...especially that last one! Wow!
    Hugs,
    Terri

    ReplyDelete
  18. Lovely teacup and wonderful photos!
    Such a great idea to take it with you.
    Besos! Silvina

    ReplyDelete
  19. Hi: What a great tea cup! Love the butterfly handles. Have a wonderful Mother's Day! Blessings, Martha

    ReplyDelete
  20. Hi Snap,
    what a charming idea to take the cup to the Japanese Garden. I love Japanese garden culture, it is very special and beautiful. The green seems much greener than on other places. Your tea cup is so perfect in that surrounding. Not only the fairys enjoyed this tea time.
    Best greetings, Johanna

    ReplyDelete
  21. Love the butterfly wing handles on your teacup Snap! Your cup looks right at home :)

    ReplyDelete
  22. The Japanese garden is beautiful! I love your pretty teacup too. How nice you are enjoying spring.

    ReplyDelete
  23. A simply gorgeous garden - Love the flowers as a backdrop for the lovely teacup! Love the butterflies!
    I do appreciate you sharing with A Return to Loveliness,
    Kathy

    ReplyDelete

'And so I greet you, not as the world sends greetings, but with profound esteem and the desire that for you, now and forever, the day breaks and the shadows flee away.' - Fra Giovanni
We are all so busy these days. It means a lot that you dropped in to visit and left a comment. I hope you come back to visit soon.