Perfect morning tea 'pick me up'

As put perfectly by Anthropologie:

"Need an a.m. pick me up? This cheery porcelain vessel, hand-decaled and steeped in the imagination of Australian artist Samantha Robinson, will surely bring a smile to your face."

Irresistible!

Would you like milk and sugar with your tea?

I have been on the look-out for several months now for that perfect set of a milk jug and sugar bowl, and was looking at the 'new arrivals' section of Anthropologie and found these two beauties.  I love the size, shape, floral pattern and design on these!  I also love the fact that they are hand-made in South Africa (shout-out to my dear friend Julie).  These are definitely going on my wish list and a hint-hint email to my husband for my birthday (even though it's still a few months away, I'm all for future planning)!

There is also a matching cake plate that would go perfectly for a lovely afternoon tea to serve a freshly baked cake on!

Blooming pretty

Sometimes I pick flowers from my garden and they end up being too short to go into a vase. I'm thinking that these little Maria Lintott bud bowls from her Bloom collection would be simply perfect.