Welcome to tea, dear friends!!!

Welcome to tea, dear friends!! I am so glad you could stop by for a visit. I have a comfortable chair waiting for you, my favorite tea kettle is heating on the stove, one of my favorite rose covered tea pots and cups are ready to be filled, and I have a plate of goodies for us to enjoy. I also wanted to show you a glimpse of my garden. My flowers are loving the autumn weather and rain we have been receiving. One of my favorite things is vintage images so I like to include those in my posts as well. I am so happy to be joining you for the first time for "Tea Things Tuesday" so graciously hosted by Kim of Shabby, Pink and Pretty. Thank you, Kim, for hosting our event each week.
When I think of tea, a couple of childhood memories come to my mind. As a young girl growing up in the 1950's, my mom loved to cook for our family. She made everything "from scratch", and of course, everything tasted delicious. One recipe she used to make was cookies that she called her "tea cakes". They were a very plain cookie but not really a sugar cookie. They were puffy and would just melt in your mouth. How I wish I had that recipe now. Although, I am sure mine would never taste as heavenly as hers did. She may have just had this recipe "in her head" as she had many of her recipes memorized. My mom was so sweet and kind and made everyone feel extra special.
Another memory I have from my girlhood days was a little song we used to sing about a teapot. Perhaps it will spark a memory for you, too. The song goes like this:

I'm a little teapot
Short and stout
Here is my handle
Here is my spout

When I get all steamed up,
Hear me shout:
"Tip me over
and pour me out!"

Please visit Kim and all the other participants to see all of their tea things for today. You can find Kim here:

http://shabbypinkandpretty.blogspot.com/
Again, thank you for coming by. I love to have company!!