Roses , roses, roses...and ginger?

Not a lot has been happening so I thought I'd just show you

 a couple of things from my china cabinet.

They all have roses on them, hence the title :)

This cake plate was a wedding present

but sad to say it has never been used.

By the time I figured out how to put it together,

 posh afternoon teas were a thing of the past :(

But all is not lost, 

I am thinking about doing a posh afternoon tea

 for Mum for her birthday.

I think I will just invite the girls in the family as

 I can't really see the blokes sitting down with

 fine china and crooking their little finger, while making polite conversation - it would more likely be grunts - but who knows.

The plate is made by Old Foley

This little cake plate, creamer and sugar bowl 

were also wedding presents. They are so pretty.

I love them and will get them out 

for little mothers' birthday as well.

These are also Old Foley. 

And this gorgeous trio by Royal Vale was given to me

 but I don't recall when or by whom.

I think it is so elegant and look forward

 to drinking some Darjeeling out of it.

 Now that is really being posh :)

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Now you might wonder what this has

 to do with ginger and I have to say ... nothing.

About a month ago someone asked me how I made my hot ginger drink and I've been meaning to get round to telling.

It is not hard.

Get some fresh ginger root. 

Chop/slice it quite small and put in a pot. 

You don't need to peel the ginger but make sure it is clean.

Cover with water and bring to the boil.

Turn down but keep the water simmering for an hour.

Remove the ginger, cool the juice and put into a bottle or jar. 

Use the same way as a cordial i.e. pour a small amount into a cup or mug and fill with hot/boiling water.

Sweeten with honey if you want or put a slice of lemon in.

(I have a friend who throws this ginger into her corned beef 
while it is cooking but I haven't tried that yet).

Great in the winter and marvellous for circulation. 

You can research the benefits of it online if you want.

Now the only thing this ginger drink has in common with the top part of this post is that I have a favourite mug 

to drink it from and it is Arthouse bone china. 

A bit more modern than the other pieces 

but nice to drink from all the same.

joining Stephanie at:

roses of inspiration
and Martha at:
Tea Cup Tuesday

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I hope you've all had a great week. 

Until next time, 

Diana