Even I really enjoyed doing the Vintage Tea photo shoot. I was a great chance to really flex some creative muscles. I wanted to make something that really spoke to the collection. We have an amazing Maple tree in our side yard and I scoured all kinds of thrift stores and vintage markets to find pretty and interesting china and ceramicware to create a Retail Display with Hanging Tea Cups from the branches of the tree. It ended up being so much better than I could have imagined. Though I will tell you I received some strange looks form the neighbors hanging tea cups from the tree.
It was easy to use twine to hang them in a random height pattern. I really loved this look and decided to recreate it at the Nada Farm sale for my booth space.
I was a little more careful when I hung them at the Farm Sale. I wanted to make sure they wouldn’t fall on anyones head so I only hung them over display pieces, not where anyone would be walking.
The challenge was finding enough branches to cluster them close enough together from various heights so they wouldn’t all hang in a straight line. Luckily I was able to reach enough of them with a ladder.
When it finally all started to come together, it was so thrilling. It did take a little bit of patience to get them all at the same height. They looked so good against the vintage silver hung on the fence. it really created nice contrast.
 While I was prepping for my shoot, there was a lot of excitement from the area wildlife.
 There was the standoff between our dog and the neighbors cat. Through the entire shoot something kept hitting me on the head. I finally realized there was a squirrel in the tree and he was not happy is was under his house at all.
 He even came down for a look. I was hoping he wasn’t going to start chewing through my carefully placed twine.
When everything was finally in place and the tea cups were at all of the right heights, my model came over so we could start the photo shoot.
 An my model was a good sport, even when I made her climb a tree for some of the shots.
Doesn’t she look gorgeous? The handmade crocheted hat is a part of the collection! And I wish I was able to use this sweet tea cup on a stack of books, but I just ran out of room and a place to use it.
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18 Comments
Funny post! Thanks for the laugh. Love, love, love your stuff 🙂
I loved the tea cup photos. They almost looked 3D. But the animals are hilarious. We have a resident squirrel. He does things to get our attention as well. He had babies (guess he isn’t a he) last spring. We only saw them a few days. They would rol around and ply rough with each other. They are gone now be HE is still here. We think he actually chewed through the house and into the garage. Glad HIS babies didn’t stay around or we would have more holes in our house. The model is stunningly beautiful.
those cups hanging from the tree are beautiful!
Love the pics–so creative and fun!
Jen, I just loved the tea cup photo! I’m a big tea drinker and I love tea cups! Have a great weekend.
Oh amazing sooo cute.Thanks for sharing.
Hi! Having some green/blueberry tea & blog reading here! 🙂 Great post! The squirrel was so cute.. I think they are territorial animals?? Your photoshoot turned out fabulous – love how you think outside of the box with creative ideas! 🙂
those squirrels are crazy little creatures. always keeping life so interesting. love this idea. (:
Who’d a thought that teacups hanging from a tree would look so cool? 😉 Great pics.:)
What a creative shoot! ALL your models brought something to set didn’t they? Sounds like a fun and beautiful shoot. Hugs, Patti
it all looks so inviting!!!
leave it to YOU ….
well done
This post made me smile. The tea cups look darling and the little critter {squirrel} made me laugh. and the kitty, and your model…that tree was a fantastic prop!!
Hope you are enjoying our wonderful weather after all the rain and gloom!
XO, Jane
Jen, Your model is so very cute in her little hat. Sweet. I love the cat,dog,and squirrel part :):) Smiles Susie
SOOO great to meet you yesterday Jennifer! My teen/tween daughters were uber impressed when I had a chance to meet John Stamos at a Beach Boys concert last week as they were raised on Full House reruns. So when I told them I actually met “one of my FAV bloggers” and got no reaction I said “You know, like when I met Uncle Jesse?!!!” THEN they got it. 🙂 Your talent and energy is inspiring. Be well, Lynn
I love the part about the squirrel! So cute! Found you via My Blessed Serendipity Life….Patti in TX
I love it!!! Well, the tea cups but the wild animals on the loose is pretty cute too!!! XOXO Kristin
Oh my goodness….I loved this post! So much to look at. I love magazines…sort of addicted to them, and this post reminded me of my favorites all wrapped up in one. : )
Thanks for sharing the photo shoot with us! That was my favorite photo! Love the pics of the squirrel and yes, the model is gorgeous! Hugs, Cindy
Funny post! Thanks for the laugh. Love, love, love your stuff 🙂
I loved the tea cup photos. They almost looked 3D. But the animals are hilarious. We have a resident squirrel. He does things to get our attention as well. He had babies (guess he isn’t a he) last spring. We only saw them a few days. They would rol around and ply rough with each other. They are gone now be HE is still here. We think he actually chewed through the house and into the garage. Glad HIS babies didn’t stay around or we would have more holes in our house.
The model is stunningly beautiful.
those cups hanging from the tree are beautiful!
Love the pics–so creative and fun!
Jen, I just loved the tea cup photo! I’m a big tea drinker and I love tea cups! Have a great weekend.
Oh amazing sooo cute.Thanks for sharing.
Hi! Having some green/blueberry tea & blog reading here! 🙂 Great post! The squirrel was so cute.. I think they are territorial animals?? Your photoshoot turned out fabulous – love how you think outside of the box with creative ideas! 🙂
those squirrels are crazy little creatures. always keeping life so interesting. love this idea. (:
Who’d a thought that teacups hanging from a tree would look so cool? 😉
Great pics.:)
What a creative shoot! ALL your models brought something to set didn’t they? Sounds like a fun and beautiful shoot.
Hugs,
Patti
it all looks so inviting!!!
leave it to YOU ….
well done
This post made me smile. The tea cups look darling and the little critter {squirrel} made me laugh. and the kitty, and your model…that tree was a fantastic prop!!
Hope you are enjoying our wonderful weather after all the rain and gloom!
XO,
Jane
Jen, Your model is so very cute in her little hat. Sweet. I love the cat,dog,and squirrel part :):) Smiles Susie
SOOO great to meet you yesterday Jennifer! My teen/tween daughters were uber impressed when I had a chance to meet John Stamos at a Beach Boys concert last week as they were raised on Full House reruns. So when I told them I actually met “one of my FAV bloggers” and got no reaction I said “You know, like when I met Uncle Jesse?!!!” THEN they got it. 🙂
Your talent and energy is inspiring.
Be well,
Lynn
I love the part about the squirrel! So cute! Found you via My Blessed Serendipity Life….Patti in TX
I love it!!!
Well, the tea cups but the wild animals on the loose is pretty cute too!!!
XOXO
Kristin
Oh my goodness….I loved this post! So much to look at. I love magazines…sort of addicted to them, and this post reminded me of my favorites all wrapped up in one. : )
Thanks for sharing the photo shoot with us! That was my favorite photo! Love the pics of the squirrel and yes, the model is gorgeous! Hugs, Cindy