Afternoon Tea

Happy Monday to me!  Yeah, I know it's Halloween and this has nothing to do with it.  Sorry to disappoint.  However, this is one of the few times I have whipped out my brand new china already (it's been almost four months!).  It'll probably be years and years before I have the family over for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinners, and I choose to use my pretty things when I can.  Hopefully, I'll start to remember to use them for Sunday lunches, for me and the hubs. 

Do you have pretty things you've closed up somewhere and have all but forgotten about?  Bring them out for a solitary tea and slice of pumpkin bread, or have a friend over, just to cheer you up on a Monday afternoon!  Things are meant to be used, not just looked at!