Hello dear friends! Welcome to a special edition of Saturday Smiles Tea and Roses.
The image below is of Annabel’s, a private club in London, currently covered in peonies and roses.
Rare interior shots of the club were recently captured by World Of Interiors and shared HERE.
If by chance a club member reads DTA please know that I am coming to London next summer. What I wouldn’t give to take tea and wash my hands in the prettiest loo in all of London! (smile)
The Summer of Love
The Grand Dame of all garden shows is currently taking place in London, England ~ The Chelsea Flower Show. Queen Elizabeth attended this past Monday as it is one of her favorite events of the social season. Indeed all of London decorates and celebrates this blooming grand event. The theme this year is “Summer Of Love”.
If you are unfamiliar with how designers are selected to create a garden in the show I recommend a charming movie, Dare To Be Wild. It is the true story of Irish landscape designer Mary Reynolds. This unlikely underdog went on an incredible journey to be selected and then present her wild and unconventional style to the esteemed Chelsea Flower Show. I found the film on Netflix. Handsome Prince Albert, aka Tom Hughes, stars as Mary’s love interest.
Saturday Smiles Tea and Roses
Earlier this week I had the honor of participating in a lovely springtime blog hop. I shared an Edwardian Tea and Roses post.
Please Join The Fun!
I invite you, dear readers, to join in the fun. Please link up your favorite SPRING related posts. Think garden, home, decor and more!
I plan on visiting each and every linky participant and featuring a few on the next Saturday Smiles.
We currently have a houseguest and will be barbequing over the weekend. What are your plans?
I’ll return on Monday with Patriotic Door Decor In Just 10 Minutes.
Have a safe and happy Memorial Day.
Laura
Laura,
What a beautiful post!! Loved it!!
Thanks so much for hosting this lovely party!!!
Hugs,
Deb
I’m in! And wow — that looks glorious! Reminds me of when Martha Stewart put boxwood all over her cottage facade at Christmas. It looked like a pain to do — and probably ten times harder (and more beautiful) with thorny roses! Hope they were well stripped! Loving the tea party!
I have been following #chelseaflowershow and loving all the images.
Thanks for the tip on the movie. I just put it on my movie list on Netflix.
Have a lovely Memorial Day weekend.
I love this post. Thank you for all the lovely inages, just amazing !
Thank you for hosting, I’m happy to join the tea party.
H
Enjoy your long weekend.
Fabby
What a fabulous post and beautiful images! Thanks so much for joining the hop and for hosting this spring tea party! I hope you have a beautiful Memorial Day Weekend!
wow, a building covered with Peonies! and roses!
hugs,
Jann
Another wonderful post, Laura. Thank you for the film recommendation, it sounds lovely, and for introducing us to that amazing club. Were I member, I’ll invite you in a heartbeat.
Amalia
xo
Annabel’s looks like a very special place! I hope you do get to go there. Wouldn’t that be amazing? 🙂
Bonjour chère amie,
Une très belle publication qui marie délicatesse, beauté, charme et chic !… Des photos splendides.
Il doit être agréable de déguster une tasse de thé dans de tels lieux.
Gros bisous à vous.
Such a lovely post. Annabelle’s must be fabulous – covered in peonies and roses. That would truly be something to see.
I am happy to join the party, thank you for hosting !
A trip to England is one of my bucket list items. I want to go there about as much as I want to breathe. Of course, while there, I would enjoy taking tea in a lovely tearoom.
thanks so much for popping by my spring post.
Blessings,
Patti @ Celebrating Our Days
Thanks for sharing all your beautiful photos! I’ve only been to London once, on a very short trip–your photos make me want to go back and see more!
I love that swan faucet!!! I want it!