Tuesday Cuppa Tea, Royal Albert Old English Rose, Major Pettigrew's Last Stand

Hello my lovelies and welcome to Tuesday Cuppa Tea! I am joining the other blogs in the list at the end of the post.

About a month ago we were driving a back road back into town and saw a sign for a moving sale and decided to stop. A woman was moving to Seattle to begin medical school and was selling items she didn't want to move with. I saw these dishes across the room and they were sold! I love Royal Albert, and this is a vintage (1930-1940's) Royal Albert Crown China patterned teacup trio or cup and saucer with matching plate called Old English Rose.  This is my favorite of 2 versions of the pattern, because of the wide sponged gold trim. The other has only a narrow sponged band. It is really gorgeous, isn't it? Perfect for a cuppa tea! Foe more info on the Royal Albert Old English Rose china at Antiques And Teacups, click on the photos.

For a bit of a change, I have a book report! I have just finished reading Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson.  I thought it utterly charming. The first novel by this author who is, thankfully, working on another.


The story involves an English army Major who served in India and lost his wife forging a wonderful relationship with an Oxford raised shopkeeper of Pakistani descent who is a widow. The relationship, born of a common love for books,  flowers despite prejudice, interfering and grasping relatives and a shyness on the Major's side and a social climbing son set in a small English village. A wonderful book! I just loved it!


I am joining the following blogs...hope you visit them and enjoy a warming cuppa tea with a friend or loved one!

Common Ground ~ http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com

Monday Marketplace

Terri~  http://artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com/ 
Teacup Tuesday

Trisha~  http://sweetology101.blogspot.com/ 
Tea Party Tuesday

Sandi  ~  http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com

Teatime Tuesday

Kathy~  http://blissfulrhythm.blogspot.com
Victoria - A Return to Loveliness

Martha~  http://www.marthasfavorites.com/ 
Teacup Tuesday 

Ruth  ~ http://timewasantiquesfamily.blogspot.com

Tuesday Cuppa Tea

Bernideen’s ~ http://bernideensteatimeblog.blogspot.com/

Friends Sharing Tea Wednesday

Angela  http://teawithfriends.blogspot.com/

Tea With Friends

Miss Kathy ~ http://thewritersreverie.blogspot.com/

Celia ~ http://attitudeivlife.blogspot.com/  Afternoon Tea

Wanda ~ http://theplumedpen.blogspot.ca Tuesday Teatime 

Ivy And Elephants ~http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/

What’s It Wednesday