Tea Cup Tuesday-Tea and the Creative spirit

Hello All!

Welcome to Tea Cup Tuesday!

I apologize for my very long absence.

Back in June I had no idea I would be away from 

my computer and Bloglandia for so long. 

I truly did miss you all!

Thank you for the many kind messages, cards

and words of support!

I appreciated each one!

I have missed visiting you all for Tea Cup Tuesday!

Martha  has been a perfect host all by herself,

Thank You Dear Martha!

Tea has remained a part of my daily life,

my favorite chamomile, or a fresh cup of ginger tea 

often accompany me to my art room.  

I find tea encourages my creative spirit,
and definitely soothes the soul.

Drinking warm aromatic tea while musing over a design is heaven to me.

My cup this time was a lovely thistle pattern...

looks very festive with holly shaped leaves and 

brilliant flowers.
(she does not have a pink background, it was
late at night when I took this image)

She was a lucky find along with a dessert plate!

And, a very low price, always nice....

(drying, late at night)

In between other life events that have taken precedence, 

I have managed to do a bit of creating to keep me going : )

Some sewing, some painting,

crocheting, knitting, a little collage fun and

finally my first glitter house....

 

Recently my husband and I began the "little charmer" together,

he did all the difficult cuts! Thanks sweetie!

I painted it up a bit, 

(above before glitter)

and put on a tentative layer of glitter...

I am sure I sipped a little glitter in my tea at some point....

It took a couple cups of tea and a day or two to finish this little home...

 Here she is all glittered up,

4 1/2 inches tall and

the same wide. 

She puts me in the Christmas mood!

(gosh, I forgot to put her lights on!)

How Cheery!

She makes me smile. 

I would not mind coming home to her frosty front door.

The first thing I would do is put the kettle on,
then light the fire in the fireplace

.. Lol!

I would definitely have a thistle pattern tea cup in
the cozy little cottage : )

This festive cup would do nicely.

I can thank Royal Albert for creating this beautiful pattern,

Highland Thistle.

Between 1964-1969 this tea cup was manufactured.

My little charmer was made from thick cardstock,

and left over bits of paper from card making. 

I think you could even make it from an empty

cereal box, or shoebox. 

Tea and creating are a blessing.

Tea and creating Christmas art is even better : )

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How are you doing?

What has your creative attention lately? 

I will come and see you all,

but forgive me if I do not comment just yet.

Thank you for stopping by!

 Hugs,

Terri