Day 8: Under the Tea Table and Dreaming

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Some days the only indulgences I can muster for myself are fresh-squeezed toothpaste and a mostly-clean set of underthings.  Today, I'll be lucky if I get those, because instead of spending my time on hygienic concerns, I have devoted myself to a much more meaningful endeavor:  Pinterest.  Pinboards may not seem important at glance, but WHAT IF Jane Austen came back from the grave and wanted a spot of tea?  How on earth would I set the table?  What color scheme would I go with?  Not to mention the issue of place cards . . . I mean, really, folks.  Pinterest is an invaluable resource in times of crisis.  So, assuming that Jane did call on my humble abode for some conversation and a cuppa, here is what I would want the moment to look like . . .

If I were to host an indoor tea,
I would want the intimacy and bookish charm of this setting.

However, this dreamy outdoor prospect would be lovely too.

But what if I wanted tea, upholstery, AND the great outdoors?

Or why not settle on the best of both worlds---an afternoon tea in the greenhouse.

I couldn't begin to entertain Miss Austen without at least a mention
of milk glass and toile.

Roses are radiant, and peonies are precious, but put them together and you have perfection . . . absolute feminine floral perfection.

One teapot on the table is never enough.  Why not place the fresh flowers in one as well?

Now that I have my flowers and locale picked, there is nothing left to do but decide on the menu and table settings.  I guess my toothbrush and laundry will have to wait:  I have a date with Pinterest.