If I can get outside early enough, before it's too hot, I like eating on the back patio. Fresh strawberries, a lemon poppy seed bagel and a cup of tea with fresh lemon make for a simple yet satisfying breakfast. Grab a cup of tea or coffee and join me. I set my table on the patio with a vintage yellow plate by Meakin in the Medici pattern. Ethan and Kalyn love the pattern on these dishes. The table is set with vintage, purple ceramic handled flatware. I believe it's Noritake, but don't recall with certainty. A bandana serves as a napkin with berry and butterfly napkin rings A little green and purple transferware crescent dish above the plate, just for fun. I have some of these for sale in my Etsy shop and keep one out on the patio. I love the garden theme. I always like a little greenery or flowers at the table so I added a little topiary I made with a purple transferware creamer. I'll post more on these later, with a tutorial. My back patio is re