When you are trying hard not to eat cake, it really is necessary to find something else to put on a cake stand to pretty it up. So I found these little soapy bath thingies and don’t they look cute? The pretty floral boxed soaps are from Marks & Spencer.
The cake stand was made from the bits and pieces of a tea set that I found in a charity shop. Its a lovely gold and lemon pattern – very pretty and delicate. Hubby helped again.
Made in England by Balfour.
I still have two cups and saucers, so can invite a friend to tea.
I’ll have real cakes, though! Don’t think there are as many calories in them when you buy them for friends – are there?
Time to get the kettle on!
Love, Liz
I’m linking up with -
Martha at Martha’s Favourites
Terri at Artful Affirmations
Wanda Lee at Teapot and Tea Things Tuesday
18 comments:
Gorgeous Liz!
P.s....is working well on the iPad :) Tam x
I love you your latest cake stand Liz...that lemon colour is gorgeous.
Love the cups, they are so delicate!
That's beautiful, I've always fancied trying to make one but not been sure where to start. There's the drilling for one thing, and where to you buy the fixings/pole thingie?
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It looks good enough to eat! I really love the cake stand xx
That is just the sweetest thing. Love that cake plate ~ the yellows are sooo soothing ;-)
What pretty soaps! The trouble is when soaps are that pretty, I don't want to use them! I'm loving the way you're making your own cake stands... very clever!
-Pam
Your dessert stand is lovely, especially with the pretty no calorie "desserts" you have on it!
The Balfour tea cups and saucers are really pretty with the yellow and gold! Very vintage as well! What a beautiful tea setting they make.
Hugs,
Terri
The stand is wonderful and the cups lovely. I love the roses on the white and the gold and yellow accent. happy tea day!
What an amazing idea for using a cake stand for soaps and smellies - you know what I might just pinch this idea and use a cake stand in my bathroom! Your cake stands and tea cups are fabulous :o) Scarlett x
what a lovely cup, the gold and yellow are very pretty. I bet that soap smells better than sweets!
Really lovely! Like Lakota, I'm wondering where you have been getting your metal post-thingies from? Do you cannibalise old cake stands or is there a metal post-thingie supplier somewhere out there lol!
K xxx
Wow! What a gorgeous teacup! love the yellow with the gold!! Such a beauty!
cheers
Fábio
Hi Liz,
This is so cute. I love the idea of using your cakestand to display these adorable soaps. They look good enough to eat :) I am also in love with these vintage cups and saucers. The yellow color is so lovely.
Love the china pattern and the unique manner in which you are using your pieces!! Very pretty!
Totally fab idea!
Love your cake stand... and those soapy fairy cakes are gorgeous. Great fotos!!
I tried leaving a comment on your last post, but blogger wouldn't let me for some reason... those tray cloths you bought are beautiful! I just love going to charity shops!
Hugs
Thanks to all you lovely people for your kind comments. I got the cake stand "middles" from ebay - can't remember the supplier's name, but they are easy to find.
Liz
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