Sterling Silver Tea Set Eye Candy

by SilverMagpies on May 11, 2012

Happy Friday!  If you are in the US, this Sunday is Mother’s Day.  Are you prepared?  If not here are a few hints…

  1. Let her sleep in.
  2. When she is awake, bring her a morning cup…tea, coffee, hot chocolate…whatever it is she likes.
  3. Serve it in something gorgeous!  Here’s a suggestion, a sterling silver tea set :)

 Sterling Silver Tea Set for Mother

Sterling Silver Tea Set

Edwards & Sons, Chester, 1913 with Royal Worcester cups. I think that qualifies as gorgeous, don't you?

To purchase click here.

PS

I’ll have hot chocolate please.

Pretty please, it would mean so much to me if you tweeted, shared or stumbled this post! Thanks. Nan
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