I knew my friend Jill was coming to visit on my day off this week so I 'set the table' for us.
She was really pleased and we both felt very 'special' - how nice was that!
A couple of Christmases ago my sister Gillian surprised me with a Portmeirion teapot and a cup and saucer in this lovely Strawberry Fair design - wow how generous was she! I then felt really special to have received such a lovely gift. I have been trying to collect pieces ever since which is a real struggle since nobody stocks this design and I end up waiting months for an order.
I still have the creamer and sugar bowl on order - I cheated and used plain ones (hiding behind teapot) - but I finally have enough for tea with a friend. That's exactly what we did. In fact we decided that next time I go to Jilly's she's gonna get her 'best' out and treat us both again! Now I'm working towards enough of the set for 'lunch'.
Actually this Christmas I got my eldest daughter started with the Portmeirion 'Crazy daisy' design this year so we can both collect. It's very modern, funky, kinda retro and in a whole combination of beautiful colours.
I want to say just a couple of things:
1. Thanks so much Gillian for getting me starting collecting these.
2. If you haven't treated yourself as someone 'special' in a while - don't delay a moment longer
3. Treat someone else that could use the 'cheer me up'.
4. Slow down a while, make time for tea and enjoy life - Lord knows we work hard enough for it.
P.S Anyone else remember Sunday afternoon's as a child? After mum cooked a BIG Sunday roast dinner, teatime became plates of sandwiches, sliced cake and a full teapot surrounded by cups and saucers. I can still picture the tea service that Great Aunty Dolly gave my mother and that came out at her evey visit, along with Anchor butter and teacakes - yum! No wonder we all loved Aunty Dolly's visits.
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