#sweetviolets

Where there are shadows, you know there’s sun!! I picked up this small silver tray on Friday during an antiquing expedition (bought 3 things, none of which were what I was actually shopping for), because I’ve been wanting a smaller and lighter one for personal service. It’s just the right size for tea, or maybe coffee and a snack, and I can easily carry it upstairs to my office. And it catches all that sunlight and reflects it beautifully. #teatime #teaservice #teaforone #teatray #teatimemagfeed @teatimemagazine #norcrestchina #sweetviolets #leftonchina #vintagetea #vintage #antique #silver #teacup #cupandsaucer #personalluxury #sunshineandshadows (at Blaine, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8Y0DBVAsra/?igshid=ixrsy0ak3g75

Sign of Spring

Sweet Violets Royal Albert Teapot Coffee Pot Stand Trivet Hot Plate Made in England Bone China Unique Kitchen Gift Country Cottage Tableware #royalalbert #sweetviolets #trivet #hotplate #coffeetrivet #teapot #teapottrivet #porcelain #england #etsy #white #purple #vintagekitchen #fullymarked #kitchenware #modern #collectible #madeinengland https://etsy.me/41u4lzi https://www.instagram.com/p/CpGpQOfvSo5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#sweetviolets bring sweet memories. #earlyblueviolet #violaadunca https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx023UylyBa/?igshid=19vikev1m6u7j

Viola plants - Both #pansies and #violets are in the genus #Viola. Some are #perennials and some are #annuals but all sport the sunny, uplifted face-like #flowers. Pansies are a cross between the #wildviolets, Viola lutea and Viola tricolor. #Sweetviolets are descended from Viola odorata, while bedding violets are hybrids of Viola cornuta and #pansy flowers. Bedding #Violas are commonly found in nurseries and thrive in cooler temps, like early spring, fall and late winter in temperate regions.

Sweet violet (Rosina) - #sweetviolets are harbingers of #spring, having an intense aromatic presence in the #garden, and this pink variety is no exception. Dating back to the 1800s, the #plant was once commonly used in corsages, small #flower bouquets and as perfume.

Emma Maguire in Sweet Violets, The Royal Ballet © ROH/Bill Cooper, 2012 by Royal Opera House Covent Garden on Flickr.