birthday tea

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Kate Davies Designs

birthdaytea

Well, what else can you do when someone gets you a giant teacup for your birthday? This is how I spent yesterday evening.

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All I can say about where I’m standing is that it was until recently waist-high with weeds, and that I am very proud of how that wall now looks since last week I thought it was just some sort of mossy hummock. I’m also pleased that my teacup (ahem, um, plantpot) co-ordinates so nicely with the trousers of my birthday buddy, Felix, who celebrates her 30th today. Happy Birthday Felix! I’m a bit older, but never too old to be ridiculous. And don’t worry, I took off the daft frock before I got on with some birthday digging. Cheers!

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65 responses to “birthday tea”

  1. Lara Avatar
    Lara

    Happy belated birthday – I love the combination of polkadots, tea, red dresses and the throwing of the shapes… Excellent indeed!

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  2. pbmum Avatar
    pbmum

    Immediately thought of you when I saw photos of the ‘walking in my mind’ exhibition on at the Hayward Gallery. If you haven’t seen it it features a red and white polka dot interior designed by a Japanese artist. Looks right up your street and the perfect destination for your red striped dress. Footage at:

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/video/2009/jun/24/walking-in-my-mind-hayward

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  3. Jennyff Avatar
    Jennyff

    A belated happy birthday, I’ll alert Yorkshire Tea there could be a rush on teabags.

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  4. kim Avatar
    kim

    Happy belated birthday! I love your teacup, sunnies, and dress and shoes. It looks so whimsical and at the same time very chic.

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  5. kat Avatar
    kat

    happy belated birthday. your red dress and polka dot cup gave me a smile!

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  6. bd Avatar
    bd

    Totally agree. Very, very “Alice in Wonderland” without any Mad Hatter in sight.

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  7. Julie Avatar
    Julie

    Happy, happy birthday, love the tea cup…. X

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  8. Alison Avatar
    Alison

    You look glorious with your lovely dress and big cuppa! Happy birthday and all the best!

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  9. Tania Ho Avatar
    Tania Ho

    Happy birthday (love the dress …) !!

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  10. colleen Avatar
    colleen

    This made me giggle. As birthday celebrations should. How big is the teapot?

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  11. rachel Avatar
    rachel

    I absolutely adore your dress. Wow! Happy birthday to you!!–if I’d known I would have wished it to you at the shop! See you this weekend :)

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  12. bizzilizzi Avatar
    bizzilizzi

    Happy birthday to you.

    ………..and you have a dry stone wall – what more could a girl ask for??

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  13. E to the M Avatar
    E to the M

    Happy birthday!

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  14. maythewordsofmymouth Avatar
    maythewordsofmymouth

    I love your shoes. And your teacup, but that goes without saying.

    Best wishes on your birthday!

    Anna

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  15. auntieintellectual Avatar
    auntieintellectual

    Happy Birthday!

    With your permission, “Daft Frock” is going to be the name of my band.

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  16. Preeti Avatar
    Preeti

    Happy Birthday! Love the pictures and great progress is being made on your allotment:)

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  17. pbmum Avatar
    pbmum

    Happy birthday. In all your celebrations you may have missed ‘All in The Mind’ on Radio 4 yesterday. It had a really interesting piece on it about Agnes’s Jacket. Details of the programme here:

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00l5gm8#synopsis

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  18. veyru Avatar
    veyru

    Happy Birthday..Love the giant teacup

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  19. ulli Avatar
    ulli

    happy birthday!!!!!!!

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  20. Claire Avatar
    Claire

    I love your giant teacup. Now all you need is a cookie to go with it :)

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  21. Gaea Avatar
    Gaea

    Happy birthday!! What delightful pictures. You need a gigantic strawberry shortcake to go with it all.

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  22. jess Avatar
    jess

    Happy Birthday. Fabulous tea cup and frock.

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  23. Allie Avatar
    Allie

    Happy Birthday!!!
    And, gads, those are some fantastic photos.

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  24. Vanessa Avatar
    Vanessa

    Happy Birthday!

    Am really enjoying the photos of your progress on the allotment.

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  25. Heather Avatar
    Heather

    Happy Birthday Kate! The allotment has brought out the crazy in you, and I love it:)

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  26. sakurasnow Avatar
    sakurasnow

    Happy Birthday!
    So enjoying reading about your allotment adventures…

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  27. Anne mette Avatar
    Anne mette

    Happy birthday

    Love your block , your cup and your frog

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  28. Clare Avatar
    Clare

    Happy Birthday, Happy Allotmenteering.

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  29. Bb Avatar
    Bb

    Wao（＾＾　Lovely tea cup !
    Happy birthday!

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  30. kittykitty Avatar
    kittykitty

    That is one amazing teacup. I absolutely love it.

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  31. Anne Avatar
    Anne

    Happy Birthday! I love the frock – I want one!!!

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  32. Kayla Hillier Avatar
    Kayla Hillier

    Happy Birthday!!!

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  33. Kelli Avatar
    Kelli

    I think the pictures are utterly charming. As if a doll had come to life and was exploring the “big people’s” house.

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  34. Jane Avatar
    Jane

    Happy Birthday! Love your blog, especially the Edinburgh references – it’s where I’m from originally.

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  35. Sasha Avatar
    Sasha

    Sort of an Alice In Wonderland vibe there. Happy Birthday! :-D

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  36. Liz Avatar
    Liz

    What a wonderfully fun birthday present! Love the photos! Many Happy Returns of the Day!

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  37. Kristen Avatar
    Kristen

    Happy, happy birthday! Your dress is lovely, as is the giant teacup! I hope the birthday weeding was rewarding!

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  38. jen Avatar
    jen

    Happy Birthday! You look divine – where did you get that dress?

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  39. Liz T. Avatar
    Liz T.

    Happy Birthday! Love the giant teacup, and I see you’re a fully signed up member of the red shoes brigade.

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  40. Ysolda Avatar
    Ysolda

    Happy birthday! Love the giant teacup and the outfit. Also our birthdays are exactly a week apart. We must celebrate when I’m home.

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  41. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    Happy birthday, happy digging!

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  42. blackbird Avatar
    blackbird

    Happy Birthday!

    I think that the allotment has been waiting patiently for you to arrive with your energy and spirit. The skies the limit to what both of you can do together.

    I love the teacup but I would use it for a summer sangria.

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  43. Marion Avatar
    Marion

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

    P.S. I am planning to meet Ysolda at Knitty City on Thursday evening and may give her some seeds for you. Any preferences? (I remember from this blog that you and she are mates, and both of you give me such joy and inspiration with your artistry.)

    CHEERS!

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  44. Dajda Avatar
    Dajda

    Happy birthday! Lovely pictures – if you pour tea into the cup, will it say “drink me”?

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  45. Linda Avatar
    Linda

    Happy birthday Kate! You and your allotment look lovely. You were so lucky that it came so well equipped with shed, tools and what turned out to be a gorgeous wall! Enjoy your day!

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  46. Carla Avatar
    Carla

    Happy Birthday!! May your tea cup never be empty. and the dress is beautifull, may have to make me a similar one :-)

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  47. Becky in VT Avatar
    Becky in VT

    You know, I was at an “alice in wonderland” themed party last weekend – and I had no costume. Clearly I needed a giant spotted tea cup!

    I think it’ll make an awesome plant pot too.

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  48. Mandy Avatar
    Mandy

    Oh, happy day! I’ve been meaning to ask if there is a place for chickens in your allotment?

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  49. Gudrun Avatar
    Gudrun

    Happy Birthday! I think that looks like a great digging outfit!! Imagine the raised eyebrows you’d get!

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  50. Katherine Avatar
    Katherine

    Happy birthday, lovely teacup!

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  51. lucette Avatar
    lucette

    Happy Birthday!

    Love the dress. Looks like you had a lot of fun.

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  52. whitney Avatar
    whitney

    Happy birthday! That teacup is amazing, and that dress looks fantastic on you.

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  53. virginia Avatar
    virginia

    But where is the giant cupcake to go with? Maybe strawberries and cream in keeping with the color scheme. Happy Birthday to you, may it be a year of great things!

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  54. Felix Avatar
    Felix

    Hurrah for the insanely beautiful frock of Birthday Dreams and for the wondrousness of your ensemble of teacup/frock/allotment.

    Birthdays are always enhanced by tea and polka dots!

    See you FRIDAY!!!

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  55. carolyn (girlreaction) Avatar
    carolyn (girlreaction)

    happy birthday! love the dress AND the teacup! :)

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  56. Katya Avatar
    Katya

    Happy Birthday! Love that cup!

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  57. Mimsey Tove Avatar
    Mimsey Tove

    I love the dress. I was thinking I’d like to have one myself.

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  58. Camille Avatar
    Camille

    Happy Birthday! (And I LOVE that dress!)

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  59. Kelly - the purple English teacher Avatar
    Kelly – the purple English teacher

    Funny! Happy, happy birthday. ~Kelly

    unDeniably Domestic

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  60. Birgitte Avatar
    Birgitte

    Hah – lovely photos! Daft or not, I really like your frock!! :)

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  61. Taphophile Avatar
    Taphophile

    All that digging makes for a mighty big thirst!

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  62. ani Avatar
    ani

    what a splendid way to spend a happy birthday!

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  63. missfee Avatar
    missfee

    happy birthday – love the frock not daft at all for drinking tea – perhaps just for gardening in

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  64. Adélie Avatar
    Adélie

    Great pictures ! That giant cup and your dress makes the place look like Wonderland. Happy birthday !

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  65. Roobeedoo Avatar
    Roobeedoo

    Happy birthday! That cup looks big enough to swim in – good for your frogs!

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