This is a post that is usually seen on my OTHER blog- but since Blogger is having issues with loading photos – and this blog has been ignored of late, I am posting it here!
We are back to regular T.o.T., without a set theme, just winging it- writing whatever comes to mind!!!I want to thank Kimmie for organizing our themes last month!!!
I haven’t a thought in my head today, so I skimmed thru’ my little book, 365 Things Every Tea Lover Should Know.
I opened to page 40 to this quote from Sir Arthur Pinero:
“Where’s there’s tea there’s hope.”
That’s so true, when you need to relax, or are having a bad day, sit back, relax, with a favorite mug, filled with your favorite tea. Just clutching the hot mug, and inhaling the scented steam, can clear your head, and calm your mind.
My favorite of late, is lemongrass tea- the soothing lemon scent and flavor is a definite favorite!
In keeping with the tea theme- look what I found at the local thrift store yesterday!!
This precious little teapot clock just needs a new battery! The tiny dinerware style cup and saucer, with its faded painted flowers, will become a pin cushion or a candle. The cute little tin floral dish is so sweet- and perfect for spring!!! Total spent- about $2.50!!!
The little postcard is a work in progress- for Sunday Postcard -the theme this week is tea! On the blog, Pieces of D, I spotted another challenge, using the backround paper from Art Creations Friday. With lovely photos from The Graphics Fairy, this is a work in progress – I had hoped to have it done by today, but still have a few more things to add to it!!
I am really getting into this paper thing this week!!! This, along with the zentangles and inchies I am working on, with my cute little inchie supplies from Inchie Arts LLC, and the Travel Postcard Swap- I’m keeping busy!!
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March 30, 2010 at 12:37 pm
What a lovely post! I just used a tea set my Grandmother gave me before she passed away for the first time with a gathering of girlfriends tonight. Truly it makes a difference to drink tea from a gorgeous tea cup. Where there’s tea, there’s hope – love it! What a bargain for the tea pot – nice!
March 30, 2010 at 2:18 pm
ooo I adore “littles” and what a fine selection you have there!
your postcard is coming along nicely
Did you know Karen at The Graphics Fairy has a “Brag Monday” challenge too … I finally joined in this week. She offers so many wonderful images, doesn’t she!
bummer about blogspot giving you fits, that’s never fun!
Happy T Tuesday … that warmer weather so many were hoping for is on the way 🙂
oxo
March 30, 2010 at 5:56 pm
I found you! And you posted. Sorry blogger gave you troubles. Hope you hear from them soon.
You did some really amazing shopping yesterday. Way to sniff out those bargains. As for your tea, I used to grow lemongrass. I used it as an herb, but never as a tea. HMMM. May have to see if I have any left, or possibly buy some plants. I don’t remember seeing it last year.
Your postcard is fantastic. It is feminine and elegant already. I can’t wait to see it finished.
March 30, 2010 at 8:19 pm
Lovely little treasures you have fun, happy Tea to you! Christen
March 30, 2010 at 8:59 pm
I love that quote – it should be on the end of every teabag string 🙂
You are a smart girl to have a wordpress AND a blogspot blog. I had trouble with blogger this weekend too. My pictures wouldn’t load – but this morning was fine – keeping my fingers crossed anyway 🙂
Glad you are having fun with inchies too!
Happy T today! Hugs, Kimmie
March 31, 2010 at 12:36 am
Such cute finds and your post card is going to be lovely… Thanks for mentioning my blog!
March 31, 2010 at 4:15 am
Greetings Patty,
I am sorry to learn that you are having Blogger problems. Let me ask you, do you upload to Picasa first and then copy the URL over into the text? There are a few steps one needs to undergo in Picasa to get the correct URL.
Anyway, I am glad I participated and already blogged about the swap.
I love your tea pot, wish I could find things like this here, I guess the west coast is not so refined.
Wishing you all the very best,
Egmont
April 1, 2010 at 2:06 am
More China???? And what were we just talking about??? 🙂 🙂