Blue and White for Tea

I've been a subscriber to Tea Time since it's inception.

It's a magazine that I truly look forward to 

and I have saved each and every issue

Imagine my surprise at this article in this month's issue

You know that I adore blue and white transfer ware

And was surprised to find a mix of Spode Blue Italian and Spode Blue Camilla

A Camilla plate for the sandwiches

And a Camilla covered dish to keep the scones warm

While a Blue Italian holds the flowers in the background

I'm not sure what this piece is but it appears that it is Blue Italian.

It's a compote but it is not flat . . . . a piece for me to hunt?

I think this is the bottom of the vegetable dish -- a Blue Italian one

While in the background are Camilla plates . . . and a much wanted but can't afford, Camilla tea pot!

Camilla cup and saucer and plate for tea treats

While at Linderhof . . .

Spode Camilla makes a nice tea for four

Tea plates, cups and saucers and cream and sugar . . . 

A Blue Italian sandwich plate holds cookies

The cake plate is Camilla and goes with the cups and saucers.    Alas, lacking a Camilla teapot, I make do with a silver one!

Camilla gain for tea.    A Spode Blue Room teapot fills in for a Camilla pot!

I love the blues of the Camilla -- softer than Blue Italian

This set has a gold rim which is quite rare! 

And a trio -- A Camilla tea plate, and cup and saucer

I think Camilla is perfect for tea!
It's nice to see that a national magazine feels that way too!

I'm joining Sandi at Rose Chintz Cottage, Bernideen and A Stroll Thru Life