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Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Tea for Elephants

For this week's Tea Time Tuesday and Tablescape Thursday I am sharing a table I call "Tea for Elephants."

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The whole table started when I saw a white elephant tea pot on Target.com. Of course I had to order it and then the day before it arrived, a friend gave me and my husband an antique tea box. As a fan of old movies, I thought of the movie, Elephant Walk where Elizabeth Taylor leaves England to live in Ceylon on a tea plantation. So even though the box has Chinese figures, I thought it would make a great tea table with the elephants.

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A taller element was needed, and after looking through my house, I found this Japanese bonsai tree made of jade.

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So now I have 3 tea loving cultures mixed in the table - India/Ceylon, China and Japan!

Here are some close ups of the antique box.

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Before I could post these pictures I happened to see some cute elephant salt and pepper shakers from Pier 1 and they just happened to have a matching tea pot!

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The color of this tea pot actually photographed better, so here is the finished table!

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I am guessing that there are lots of cute elephant things right now because of the book and movie Water for Elephants, so I named this table Tea for Elephants!

Hope you enjoyed this culturally mixed table!
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9 comments:

  1. MarlisJuly 13, 2011 at 10:23 PM

    A truly lovely tea! I love your elephants an the great tin.. Oh that is treasure too. Many blessings, marlis

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  2. Lynne (lynnesgiftsfromtheheart)July 14, 2011 at 12:49 AM

    I love love your beautifully mixed table.. the tin and elephants are amazing... hugs ~lynne~

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  3. Tablescapes By DianeJuly 14, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    Hi lovely lady.
    I love your Tea for Elephants!!
    so Beautiful the mix on your Tablescape sweet lady.
    Maybe I will read the book this summer some time. Im one of your follower on your lovely Blog.
    I hope you have a Great Week with your family. maybe you can come see me also.
    XXOO Diane

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  4. MarigeneJuly 14, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    What a beautiful old tea box...cute elephant tea pot, too.

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  5. Entertaining WomenJuly 14, 2011 at 11:05 PM

    A charming original tablescape...I love it! I've watched "Elephant Walk" so many times. That was quite a house...until the elephants got to it. Thank you for sharing your charming design. Cherry Kay

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  6. FABBY'S LIVINGJuly 15, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    Lovely and original, I just love oriental things and this table is terrific! Love the tablecloth, the elephant tea cup and cup, everything is set so beautifully! Lots of hugs, FABBY

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  7. Karen S BoothJuly 16, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    LOVE the name Tea for Elephants and love the teapots and photos.......you KNOW I am an avid tea fan, and so I REALLY appreciate this post! LOL!
    Lovely post Jewel!
    Karen

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  8. KathleenJuly 19, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    I love the white elephant! So cute!

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  9. Bargain Decorating with LaurieJuly 19, 2011 at 10:43 PM

    Such a pretty tea party Jewel. So exotic. That antique tea box is beautiful, and the elephants seem appropriate with it. The table cloth ties everything together. Love that pretty elephant tea pot. laurie

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Thank you so much for all your comments! I really do treasure them all. If I don't respond to all of them immediately, it is because I work full time and share a computer at home. Thanks again!!!