Tempest and A Teapot

Living in Oklahoma has many advantages but our severe weather is always a challenge to live with.  I am not afraid of our weather but have a healthy respect for it.  We have the best meterologists and warning systems in the country !      

Last week we had damaging tornadoes and today we had baseball size hail that shredded trees,  foilage in most of northwest Oklahoma City and broke out windows in our neighbors home.  Car damage is widespread and our son's car was heavily damaged.  My garden looks like a weedeater went wild in my flower beds.  Oklahoman's are resilient people and even though I'm not a native I've been here long enough to be affected by their positive attitudes and willingness to always lend a helping hand.   We are fine and thanking God for keeping us safe...(others nearby lost everything last week)    We know things can be replaced and homes can be rebuilt, so as long as we are safe we are thankful.  So in Oklahoman fashion we go on and put it behind us, roll up our sleeves and get to work. 
 I'll have much more gardening to do in the

 next few weeks but in the meantime I needed a little tea time.   

So with that said, after the hail storm had passed I was determined to get back to my routine.  I set a pretty table for two and choose my favorite color scheme -blue and yellow (always cheers me up)  

Almost everything was purchased at an antique mall or thrift store over the past year.  When I travel I always check out local thrift stores in the area..it's fun to go to new places and I have fun memories that go along with my purchases when I get home.

The tablecloth was $6.00 at a craft mall in Austin, Texas and I love this shade of blue with the tiny white flowers.  The napkins and matching placemats were purchased at Chick-a-dees in Wimberly,  Texas one of my favorite Texas towns to shop in!   I was so excited to find them as I already had the perfect plates to coordinate with them.   

I layered  beautiful blue plates from Portugal with these fabulous Furio plates from Italy!  I bought all four Italian plates for $5.oo at an antique mall in Ardmore, Oklahoma.   I saw the same plate for $9.00 each on ebay.  I am still looking for more matching pieces.

I used my lemon yellow topiary from Marshall's bought on clearance for a centerpiece.   On each side I placed a blue and white candlestick I purchased many years ago at Hobby Lobby for half-price. 

The cobalt blue teapot was purchased at the Fiesta factory outlet store in Canton, Texas.  ( all the girls I work with went on a little "road-trip") What a shopping extravaganza are the Canton Market Days!  Take comfy shoes!!

I love my Pier One sunflower plates and thought it would be fun to use them as saucers for the teapot and teacups.   

My mom gave me an entire set of cobalt blue stemware that I use with many of my dishes.

A friend spotted these cute little egg cups for me at a fun store called Bad Granny's Bazaar for $2.00!  Let's just say the store is "interesting"...even a live band in the back.   The cups appear to be fine china and the little yellow band on the egg cups coordinates with my plates..and cute for a breakfast table as well. 

I hope whatever tempest storm passes your way you will work through it and not let it steal your joy!
Have a cup of tea and count your blessings!


This week I'm linking with:

Southern Hospitality's Thrify Monday
Lady Katherine's Tea Time Tuesday
Marty's Tabletop Tuesday
Susan's BNOTP Tablescape Thursday