tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727638102193854145.post8326881462811588088..comments2024-03-12T08:15:39.519-07:00Comments on Antiques And Teacups: Aynsley Blue And Lace Teacup, Happy 150th Birthday Empress Hotel Victoria, BCAntiques And Teacupshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00353180034537009493noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727638102193854145.post-29618749647522482282012-08-04T14:07:13.744-07:002012-08-04T14:07:13.744-07:00I just adore that shade of blue!! So pretty!!I just adore that shade of blue!! So pretty!!Cindy Adkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529188086850479173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727638102193854145.post-32975337416398353062012-08-03T19:46:35.085-07:002012-08-03T19:46:35.085-07:00I love the beautiful shade of blue. We have been ...I love the beautiful shade of blue. We have been watching alot of the Olympics also. Such amazing talent. I am pretty sure that is the same place my friends and I had high tea years ago when we went on a girl trip to the Tulip Festival and Butchardt Gardens. It was a gorgeous hotel. Thanks for sharing with Share Your Cup. Sounds like you are going to have a fabulous birthday!<br />Hugs,<br />JannHave a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15446091501170762899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727638102193854145.post-20926130344425661562012-08-03T06:45:12.593-07:002012-08-03T06:45:12.593-07:00Ruth... you are sharing such a lovely teacup! The ...Ruth... you are sharing such a lovely teacup! The blue outer colour and gold is most royal looking!! <br /><br />Oh how wonderful to be so close to the grand dame of hotels!!! It was at the Empress that I introduced Mr. G. to afternoon tea ... and he was delighted and has become an afternoon tea lover!<br /><br />Wishing you a fabulous week-end! xo HHLhighheeledlifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07205935979513877589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727638102193854145.post-56770199634047766152012-08-03T05:13:18.202-07:002012-08-03T05:13:18.202-07:00Oh it has been too long since I was able to visit ...Oh it has been too long since I was able to visit Victoria! What a special city. Thanks for bringing back such pleasant memories. Happy Birthday to the Empress and to you too -- later this month!<br /><br />Visiting from Share Your Cup Thursday.<br />DebraDoll in the Looking Glasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12448052219981495821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727638102193854145.post-36289073750471032492012-08-02T21:13:08.716-07:002012-08-02T21:13:08.716-07:00Beautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful! I love the color ...Beautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful! I love the color blue. What a piece of very precious item. Visiting!mommy Orkid Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09914609717156136873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727638102193854145.post-82465460474338490682012-08-02T20:22:01.468-07:002012-08-02T20:22:01.468-07:00Hi: What a beautiful tea cup. Aynsley are always s...Hi: What a beautiful tea cup. Aynsley are always so stunning. You have an amazing collection of tea cups. Have a great week. Blessings, MarthaMartha's Favoriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00513162906213998461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727638102193854145.post-58109721768562815462012-08-02T12:26:54.738-07:002012-08-02T12:26:54.738-07:00Oh I love the Empress! But it's been many yea...Oh I love the Empress! But it's been many years since I visited Victoria. Next time I am in Seattle, I should get my sisters to go with me on the ferry.GardenOfDaisieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03110646840082802721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727638102193854145.post-69397791428393500832012-08-02T12:07:50.000-07:002012-08-02T12:07:50.000-07:00Ruth, your teacup is just beautiful! What a lovely...Ruth, your teacup is just beautiful! What a lovely shape. The Empress Hotel looks like a lovely place to tea. The treats themselves would be worthwhile visiting! Have a wonderful weekend.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />SandiSandi@ Rose Chintz Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415214311003251398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727638102193854145.post-28576367570251745862012-08-02T07:34:28.468-07:002012-08-02T07:34:28.468-07:00Gorgeous teacup. Loved learning about the shape na...Gorgeous teacup. Loved learning about the shape name. I have fond memories of going to The Empress Hotel for high tea with my parents when I was a teenager. I'd love to go back with my own children and French husband how has never been. We did make it up to Vancouver and Whistler on a family road trip and we all loved had a great time. Love your photos and post! Excited to be a new follower!Shabby Brocante, Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02883353869007660698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727638102193854145.post-47808258124892795282012-08-01T19:50:21.670-07:002012-08-01T19:50:21.670-07:00What a beautiful cup and what a wonderful way to c...What a beautiful cup and what a wonderful way to celebrate your birthday! Wishing you a happy day!Sally Annie Magundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16150258920599400128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727638102193854145.post-24185363047897121192012-08-01T19:00:17.888-07:002012-08-01T19:00:17.888-07:00I love that little tea cup. Enjoyed reading a sma...I love that little tea cup. Enjoyed reading a small part of history as well.LVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01853494568526683537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727638102193854145.post-67342194408163087722012-08-01T18:52:53.123-07:002012-08-01T18:52:53.123-07:00Tea at the Empress would be perfect right now.Tea at the Empress would be perfect right now.MomWaldsPlacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13203303302803775220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727638102193854145.post-56312933901021208752012-08-01T18:44:51.204-07:002012-08-01T18:44:51.204-07:00Beautiful! Unusual shape too.Beautiful! Unusual shape too.Carlene @ Organized Clutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025605992107688229noreply@blogger.com