Designs by Susy

good design, all things vintage, photography, beautiful, inspirational and silly things, I love to be inspired so inspire me...... www.designsbysusy.com

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Tea for the Queen #blogpost #teaandtiffin #tea #happybirthdayyourmajesty

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Bees and blossom #countrygarden #bee #blossom #spring #sunny

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http://teaandtiffindesigns.co.uk/category/food-and-drink/cocktails

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http://teaandtiffindesigns.co.uk/2016/04/06/april-in-the-garden

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http://teaandtiffindesigns.co.uk/2016/04/05/a-whole-lot-of-yellow

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Wash on Monday

Well when the washing basket is full! #nothingisordinary

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Is it cocktail hour?

Is it cocktail hour?

Proceed with caution, may cause wobbly legs. Drink aware etc. All photographs ©teaandtiffindesigns

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Seedlings and seeds

Parcels from the postman are always exciting and rarely for me, but the very best ones are plants. I ordered some seedlings from Sarah Raven, for my front garden mix of purple, acid green and orange annuals. I am growing most from seed but have ordered some ready to go plants too. These lovelies arrived yesterday, quickly potted on, they already look very pleased with themselves and are enjoying…

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London's Southbank

London’s Southbank

The 1950’s interior of the Festival Hall sets the scene for this retro style photographic print of two people deep in thought while admiring the view of London’s Southbank Centre. The Royal Festival Hall, built in 1951 for the Festival of Britain still remains one of my favourite buildings in London. The outside of the Southbank Centre, becomes a concrete canvas for some amazing street  art.  All…

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Happy Easter

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I'm just an old fashioned girl

I’m just an old fashioned girl

As usual, I looked through my cocktail books comparing various recipes for an Old Fashioned cocktail before making this week’s cocktail. Sugar cubes or syrup, orange bitters or angostura, optional splash of soda etc, so I settled on this one. The ingredients in this 19th century drink, which I found a tad strong to be honest, are muddled together. My husband, however had no complaints! Old…

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Sowing the seeds of love

Sowing the seeds of love

I love spring, the planning and planting for the coming months is probably when I enjoy gardening the most. With the weather warming nicely, I am itching to start gardening again. Last year I found the garden a bit of a chore to be honest, the local cats constantly making a mess of my flower and vegetable garden was very disheartening. Anyway, this year I am fresh with renewed enthusiasm and lots…

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Lay an egg for my tea

Lay an egg for my tea

Black and white still life photographs of Quail and chicken eggs. Quail Eggs and Black and White Eggs for sale in Etsy shop   All photographs ©teaandtiffindesigns

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  An afternoon tea party to celebrate my parents 60th Wedding Anniversary

An Afternoon Tea Party An afternoon tea party to celebrate my parents 60th Wedding Anniversary

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Knocked back in one, this shot glass cocktail seems to have been created in the disco party 1970’s. Maybe not quite as stylish as the cocktails of the twenties and thirties, but thought we would try it out.

Kamikaze the Japanese word meaning divine or spirit wind was given to their special attack pilots in the World War II so a cocktail with this name although it tastes quite tame probably should carry a warning.

Half a measure of vodka, half a measure of triple sec, half a measure of lime juice Ice cubes cracked.

Put the cracked ice into a cocktail shaker. Add all of the ingredients & shake until a frost forms on the outside of the shaker. Strain into shot glasses.

Recipe was taken from The Classic Cocktail Bible

Proceed with caution, may cause wobbly legs. Drink aware etc.

All photographs ©teaandtiffindesigns

Kamikaze Knocked back in one, this shot glass cocktail seems to have been created in the disco party 1970’s.

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  It is St Patrick’s Day so lets enjoy all things green.

  All photographs ©teaandtiffindesigns

Happy St Patrick’s Day It is St Patrick's Day so lets enjoy all things green. All photographs ©teaandtiffindesigns

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Black and white tea cup print for sale in my Etsy shop

Cup of tea? Black and white tea cup print for sale in my Etsy shop