PEARL AND GODIVA VINTAGE CHINA

Anybody who has been chez moi knows about my vintage tea cup obsession! I serve afternoon tea in them, plant flowers in them, burn candles in them and basically collect dust on them! I stumbled across an Irish business who will rent you their stunning chinaware for your special occasion. Imagine a high tea girly party, or on your wedding day for tea and cake time! Such a wonderful idea, but with their incredibly ornate collection dating back as far as 1890, my only concern would be that I wouldn't be able to give them back! Check out Pearl and Godiva to find your perfect tea companion :)

TIME FOR TEA

For those of you who are shiny and new to this blog, I am an Irish girl living in a forest ran by squirrels, beside the beach in the South of France. Apart from keeping the french boulangeries in business, I run Dandelion Daydreamer Vintage by day and paint by night! As amazing as French cuisine, boulangeries and patisseries are, sometimes all I crave is a good ole cup of Irish or Englsih tea! This post is a little collection of artists and designers inspired by a world-wide love of tea!

Pretty fine bone china bangles by Stay Gold Mary Rose.

 What better way to jazz up a tired cardigan! These sweet buttons are hand-crafted in Ireland by I Heart Crafts.

 I Love Cutie Pie. Be warned you will not leave this gorgeous English girl's shop empty handed! I have too many favourites to mention in this Alice in Wonderland heaven!

A tea cup collection to put mine to shame! Image by Penelope Waits via the Daydream Lily blog.

An all time favourite illustrator of mine, Catherine Campbell. Her Australian based shop is truely enchanting, let her fairytale prints whisk you off for a  magical moment in a busy day :)

A Camera With A Romantic Mind of It's Own

I had a long long day at work and these calming pictures by Alice B Gardens are like a relaxing massage for my tired eyes. Not sure about you, but the romantic roses are my favourite :)