Welcome to the next stop in the adventures of The Traveling Teacup – a beautiful historic estate in Phoenix, AZ!
Tessa Rose, as our traveling teacup is now known, got a lovely tour of this gorgeous two-acre property in the heart of Phoenix.
Some History Before We Visit the Historic Estate
Our Traveling Teacup’s journey started in Portland, OR The Exciting Beginnings of the Traveling Teacup
The first stop was pretty close to home. Since then however, our teacup has ventured quite far afield. She’s been to all these places –
- A beautiful Oregon farm belonging to my dear friend Martha
- The Bay Area with crafter and HomeTalk personality Cynthia Nessel
- The lovely home of Kansas City stylist Suzanne Zingg
- Teatime in Texas with Lifestyle blogger Candace McCoy
- The gorgeous Lakebay WA cottage garden of IG star Kim Robinson
- A cool So Cal family tea with small-space decorator Julie Briones
- A day of tea, art, and music with Michele at The Nest at Finch Rest
- Meeting interesting new people with Linda Defazio at Somerset Lodge
- A fun and busy detour to my dear SIL in Walla Walla
- Some VERY hot weather with Instagrammer SavvyCheri in N. Tustin CA
- A pink pumpkin party with Alicia, the talented creator of IG’s 13Tables
Stop #12 ~ Mary’s Beautiful Historic Estate
After our teacup said a fond farewell to Florida, she once again boarded a plane.
2042 miles later, she arrived at the Phoenix, AZ home of Mary Crozier. An amazing decorator, gardener, baker, painter, chicken-raiser, and home restoration expert!
Mary writes a beautiful blog called LifeAtBellaTerra.com which you’ll definitely want to read. I’ll give you the link again at the bottom, so you can pop over and read her lovely account of Tessa Rose’s visit, too.
I swiped a few quotes from her teacup story, but she tells us much more in her own post. So now without further ado,
Tessa Rose Arrives at Mary’s
The teacup arrived at our gates lovingly packaged. I can honestly say I am feeling very responsible for the care and keeping of this cup! Carefully I unpack it and feel a need to introduce this beauty to our home and life.
Oh my gosh – don’t you just love those gates? Not to mention the beautiful greenery behind them. That curving driveway promises more gorgeousness!
Starting with Tea and Donuts
To start the day, Tessa Rose tags along with me as I do my daily chores. But like for most guests, we pull out the red carpet. Such a beautiful teacup deserves a silver tea service and of course, fresh homemade apple cider donuts.
Oh and also – Mary has a store on her blog, and you could snap up this tea service for your own. That was my first instinct, but I keep telling myself I already have three of them! I don’t know – I may change my mind yet.
But aren’t these the perfect style for a historic estate?
A Trip to the Garden
Next we look in on the garden. My trusted companion and shadow, Sox wants to be part of the tea party.
Aww what a sweetie!
Next stop is the hen house to feed and water the chickens.
What would a historic estate be without a hen house? And this one is particularly darling. If I were a chicken, I’d want to live there!
It’s a bit early but a few eggs are available for gathering.
Those are such pretty eggs. And they match our teacup too!
Mary shows Tessa Rose (and us) more of this beautiful historic estate in her blog post. Remember, the link will be at the end.
The Art Studio
Next we head up to my art studio. A recent request from a friend to donate one of my paintings for a charitable event is a bit of a surprise.
I need to pick one, frame it and hope someone will want to buy it!
Tessa Rose keeps me company throughout the day. She is by my side as I write more blog posts, pay bills, sort and organize mail and pack for a trip out of town.
Day is Done
After a busy day, and in the true Mantel and Table tradition, I thought I would try my hand at an evening cocktail with tea as an ingredient.
(Mary’s referring here to M&T readers’ ongoing ‘Cocktail in a Teacup’ conversation in Comments, and specifically, THIS post.)
Using my brother and sister-in-laws’ honey, chamomile tea, gin and fresh lemon juice, we make the Birds and Bees.
Mary has the recipe for this wonderful cocktail in her blog post. Yet another reason to go visit!
Goodbye to Mary and Her Historic Estate
With a long day behind us, Tessa Rose is washed and packed away for her next adventure to Portland, Oregon. Bon Voyage, Tessa Rose!
Huge thanks to Mary for sharing such beautiful photos of Tessa Rose on her equally beautiful historic estate! I love everything about this story!
And Then .. Practically Back Home!
And our Traveling Teacup sets off again – back to her home town. Actually, her home street – she’ll be visiting my very next door neighbors!
Teacup Shopping
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See More of Tessa Rose’s Historic Estate Visit
Here’s the link I promised you to Mary’s Traveling Teacup Post!
Hop on over – you’ll love to see more of her beautiful home and of course, the Traveling Teacup!
Have a Lovely Teacup Tuesday!
What a lovely visit! I always have so much fun seeing where Tessa Rose is visiting for the week. Thank you for sharing at Charming Homes and Gardens Barbara.
Hi Kim! Me too – you teacup hosts all do such fun things! And it’s fun to see that your name stuck – I refer to her as TR in my mind all the time! 🙂 Hope you have a great week – I’ll be over to Charming Homes & Gardens in just a bit!
Barbara, if teacups could talk ! Thanks for taking us along on the journey.
I went to Mary’s webpage and read every tab and visited the store. Hard working lady with outstanding results.
Yaay! I’m so glad you went to Mary’s – she’s great! 🙂 Thanks so much for stopping over Myrna. I always love hearing from you! Happy Sunday!
I’m new to this blog…and what a fun, creative project of sending a tea-cup across this wonderful country, well mostly wonderful. LOVE your photos and tongue in cheek sense of humor…gorgeous! Enjoyed this very much, Sandi
Sandi! How nice of you to stop by! I’ve been over to your blog several times, and I always get such great inspiration! We’re having so much fun with the traveling teacup – I’m glad you like it too! 🙂 Thanks so much for reading and commenting. Hope you’re having a lovely fall!
Wow! Lucky Tessa Rose. What a beautiful estate she got to visit – I’m sure even the chores were fun. I’m headed over to Mary’s store too!
Ooh you’ll love Mary’s store – so many beautiful things. I was too slow on the blue and white china that I wanted – I see somebody else has snapped it up! 🙂 I could spend all day on her blog – she’s living the dream down there in Arizona! Always so nice to hear from you Kim – Happy Wednesday! 🙂
What a lovely visit our beloved Tessa Rose has experienced visiting Mary’s gorgeous estate. And that chicken house? Too much! Those eggs matched Tessa Rose perfectly! I def need to see more and am headed over to Mary’s blog right now! And I must take a look at her store, too!
Thanks yet again for another awesome travel story! Big hugs!
Hi Michele! YES! I’m totally in love with that chicken house!! 🙂 You’ll love Mary’s blog, and her store is great too – I’m so glad you’ll get to meet her virtually! Hope you’re having a lovely start to fall!
This teacup is having an adventure of a lifetime! What a beautiful estate!
So much fun, love Mary’s place and all her creative ideas. I am always so excited to read about the new tea cup adventures. Thanks for sharing!
Barbara, Tessa Rose has experienced so many different, but all beautiful stop overs. I loved her visit to this historic estate. This is such a neat idea that you began. I have thoroughly enjoyed the journeys of the traveling teacup. Wishing you a delightful day!
Hi Pam! It sure has turned into a longer journey than I’d first imagined! 🙂 I’m so glad you like following Tessa Rose as much as I do! Hope you have a lovely day as well!