It's been busy around here.
- I've had Terminix out terminating the carpenter bees eating the arbor.
- Had more insulation blown into the attic in preparation for summer heat.
Finished just in time as 95 is predicted by the end of the week.
-Baseball season ended for my Rice Owls.
- And I celebrated a birthday.
I always use my birthday as an excuse to visit my favorite thrift shop in search of another teacup. And I found one. In fact, there were two and I brought them both home. I didn't want to break them up. Seems like they've been together for a long time!
They are Limoges Elite teacups.
The decoration is very delicate, the gold almost worn off the handles.
The Bawo and Dotter company of New York established a manufacturing facility in Limoges, France, called Elite Works. That factory began producing porcelain in 1892 with the mark "Elite France" and later "Elite Works France." Some Elite Works collectibles can be dated by the color of the mark. Between 1900 and 1914 the company marked items in red and between 1920 and 1932 the company used green to mark the pieces it manufactured. The cups I found are marked in red.
I love the dainty little daisy decoration.
My birthday cake was lemon everything.
I filled my teacup with Tea Forte Chamomile Citron (a gift from my god-kids).
You can't have too much citron!
In the background is a photo book of images I've taken at the Houston Zoo.
Another birthday gift to myself!
Wishing You Well and Much Joy!
A big thank you to our tea party hosts:
Your new finds are beautiful, Snap. Just gorgeous! And that cake... :)
ReplyDeleteI don't have any limoges but think it is lovely! So glad you shared that lovely cup and saucer! Lovely cake.
ReplyDeleteLove Lemon.and anything made with lemon!.... and actually your tea cups put one in mind of "lemon" with their soft yellow and green colors. Very Pretty!
ReplyDeleteLove the looks of that Lemon cake . . .
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!
Happy Birthday to you! Lemon is a favorite of mine as well.
ReplyDeleteLovely and yes, very dainty teacup. I love the sweet daisy pattern and colors. Your cake looks so delicious and pretty. I love lemon anything. Wishing you a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
ReplyDeleteThe delicate daisies are very precious. Just think that the cup is about 100 years old and still around despite being so delicate. I love Limoges china, and the cake looks really good. Lemon is great!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Snap! You gifted yourself very well with those beautiful Limoges teacups. I have one Limoges teacup. {Pink of course!} Your lemon cake looks delicious. I love lemon too and thank you for sharing your lovely lemony post with us. Have a lovely day.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Sandi
Happy Birthday! And 2 lovely teacups are perfect for you. Love the various Limoges makers. So delicate and pretty! The cake looks wonderful. So glad you had a nice birthday! Thanks so much for linking to Tuesday Cuppa Tea!
ReplyDeleteRuth
The tea cups are true antiques! Lovely ones, too. It does not surprise me that you are a gal who knows how to honor a day. That is lovely.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! I just love Limoges. Everything they make is stunning. Sending hugs your way, Martha
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! Lovely tea cups. I just got my first cups to photograph chicks in, and I'm thinking I might need to keep collecting them. They are so pretty.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Snap! My gawd, that cake looks good.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday and what charming gifts you bought for yourself, these are particularly tender. Lemon everything is fantastic and looks oh so good and cooling....hope the new insulation helps. xox
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated Birthday to you. (I had one myself, not long ago.) I like you tradition of buying yourself a present!
ReplyDeleteKaren
How beautiful! And happy birthday!
ReplyDeleteThe cups are beautiful! I love Limoges!
ReplyDeleteI love lemon everything, so your cake is A+ with me.
I hope your birthday marks the beginning of a wonderful new year of life.
Blessings,
Patti @ Magnolia Cottage
It´s lovely!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou have been lucky that tea cup is a beautiful present
Happy birthday
Love
Happy belated birthday! That lemon cake looks delicious and your Limoges cups are so delicate and pretty!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday Snap, wish I could join you for cake and tea. Your new teacups are pretty, a good choice for your gift to you. Hope your celebration day was wonderful.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! May this coming year bring you many opportunities for JOY!
ReplyDeleteLimoges for your birthday is fab! The pattern is so delicate so fairy like. No wonder you bought both!
Your coffee table book sounds amazing. Are you going to share some of it too : )
Hugs,
Terri