Tea Cup Tuesday-Happy New Year!

Hello All!

Welcome to the last Tea Cup Tuesday 

of 2014

with Martha and me!

It is almost time to say "good-bye" to 2014 and 

"hello" to 2015. 

I am thankful for each and every day I experienced this year, 

and I look forward to all the possibilities of this coming year. 

Thank you all for your loving thoughts and prayers for my family and

myself  this past year.

I really truly appreciate it!

I wish for each of you, daily presence, moments of clarity and

heaps of opportunities for JOY!

I am sharing here a little tea joy from the holidays...

I brought out this sweet little winter berry-ish

set for Christmas eve...

These cookies, and the cookies above, are  traditional

treats for our family during Christmas.

This very simple set is lovely in candlelight. 

The silver trim takes on a warm glow.

It is by Syracuse China, made right here in America.

Harmony, is a sweet name for this pattern,

My Jane Austen tree rests in my art room window.

It is a lovely spot to see in the morning sun.

Since I took this image, 

the tree has been filled with ornaments from 

friends here in blogland. 

I am amazed at all the gorgeous and loving

art you all have shared with me!

Thank you again!

I cherish each one and will take pictures!

This is my latest little creation,

the Pink house. 

It is hard to see...

...but there is a snowman and a bird bath in the front garden.
I used the Picture Window pattern for this one. 

I have been enjoying this simple creative craft of mini houses,

and have just about finished a Christmas tree lot! lol!

Pure fun : )

How are you exploring your creativity? 

Are you having fun?

Even though we go through some tough things here at home,

I make it a priority to have some true fun as often as possible.

I think it is the elixir of life!

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Thank you Martha,
for keeping Tea Cup Tuesday

week to week all year long!

Thank you for stopping by to visit!

Happy New Year!

If you would like to join in just link up your tea cup post below.

Martha and I would love to visit you too : )

Hugs,

Terri

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

Miss You!

Hello All!

I am going to be away from my computer for a bit

and I will miss you all very much.

When I come back I will visit and catch up.

Thank you so much for all your visits,

and your kind comments. 

I have enjoyed every bit!

Enjoy your tea and your creative art!

Hugs,

Terri

Tea Cup Tuesday

Happy June All!

Welcome to Tea Cup Tuesday!

I am sorry I was unable to join you last week.

Thank you Martha for carrying on! 

With life being so very full right now,

I am even more delighted to be able to take

some time for tea with you all!

Especially this morning on the balcony....

The weather has warmed up beautifully.

So I am enjoying my tea and toast outdoors.

My tea is peppermint, and as you can see...

My eggs are not done to perfection, lol!

Have you ever noticed yolks breaking 

more easily in the springtime?

Some watermelon to start with...

And some toast.....(sigh)

I found this chunky bread at Whole Foods,

it is sourdough spelt. 

(It was delicious!).

This pink rosey tea cup was made by Royal Albert.

They have done a fine job

commemorating June with this design.

I have just begun reading this book...

The authoress gives us a look at Jane's life

through the lens of her letters.

It is very interesting and goes so well with tea out doors

:  )

I hope you are all well and enjoying springtime, 

and those of you enjoying fall, I hope you are doing well too!

Are you finding time to have tea? 

Thank you so much for stopping by to visit!

Hugs,

Terri

Tea Cup Tuesday

Hello All

Welcome to tea cup Tuesday!

Being mid May, we are right in the middle of spring.

Weather has been changeable...we have had some lovely days,

and some really strong storms.

Today is a chilly day.

Great for tea!

Taking a few moments to enjoy the outdoors,

the upper porch is a nice spot for reading.

Our three year old lilac bush was very kind to 

burst into full bloom and bless us with such a 

display of beauty. 

I think she loved the cooler temps and 

wet wet days.

Two great books from second hand shops.

(...see how dainty the southern lilacs are?)

(mmmm...I think I could use this tea for aromatherapy too! lol!)

I have been testing out Teadrops. 

This one is Cardamon Spice. 

It is delicious. 

Each flavor of tea smells wonderful.

I have tried 4 types now and found them all good.

Sashee (inventor) has encouraged me to embrace 

tea in a new form, no strainer or no bag 

(better for the environment...)

as her recipes dissolve in the hot water.

I did find the floating leftover tea bits 

a bit off putting... 

but I could get used to it for the delicious flavor!

Truly, the aroma and flavor is wonderful. 

For me the portability of this type of tea was 

good for my picnic plans too. 

Thank you Sashee for introducing me to your tea!

(she is not paying me in any way or form)

I am privileged to assist a young woman entrepreneur.

I am enjoying reading A Country Diary Of An Edwardian Lady,

especially with the birds twittering around me.

I could sit here all day and listed to them play.

Usually, though, I must be about my day too : )

My cup today is an old favorite for this time of year.

She is a pretty vintage, waisted cup. 

 Forget me nots are lovely inside the cup too.

I was not surprised at her pattern name...

Royal Standard manufactured this pretty cup.

The company, Chapmans at Longton, owned the 

Royal Standard backstamp.

 This backstamp being used from 1949 onward.

(Blue Star Creeper coming along after only 3 springs!)

 I feel so blessed to be visiting with you all today.

Life can get very full, 

and sometimes we can not spend the time 

we wish online visiting our amazing blogging buddies. 

This year is a full one for my family and me.

If I am not here as much for a while,

just know all is well, 

and that I will be back. 

Starting June I will be doing T.T. every other Tuesday 

and dear Martha says she will be there each week. 

Yay Martha!

During busy times,

it is even more important to stop

and take some moments...

have a cup of tea, 

read an uplifting passage

listing to some beautiful music....

I know it seems impossible if you are already full up...

but it pays such dividends!

Sitting on the porch amidst the trees...

feels rejuvenating to me.

I wish you the very best week!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,

Terri

Tea Cup Tuesday-Mother's Day

Hello All

Welcome to Tea Cup Tuesday!

Sunday was a beautiful day to celebrate Mother's Day,

I was lucky to go on a breakfast picnic 

at a local park that is just gorgeous. 

 We arrived early and found a spot by the pond,
under a Japanese maple tree.

The contrast of the intense sun and dappled shade,

made my images all come out dark. 

So we only have this image from across the pond.

It was a serene and lovely morning.

The picnic basket made packing so easy!
(Picnic basket post is Here)

And our light fare (of tea, watermelon and

egg salad sandwiches) was delicious...

made even better by our view.

So my picnic basket was a success!

We walked around the large area of gardens 

There were beautiful spring flowers everywhere.

Beautiful colorings...

Our gentle spring has benefited the gardens.

The flowers were stunning

and very inspiring!

 When I returned home my daughter had

decorated the kitchen table area 

to celebrate Mother's Day.

I was surprised!

She gifted me this wonderful book,

That I am enjoying very much.

Later on while reading, I enjoyed tea in this special cup...

which  I think my have lavender on it? 

I am not totally sure of the flower.

What do you think?

She is a pretty vintage cup,

She does have some bits of whimsical 

decor around her rim and pretty handle.

Which I love about her.

And here we see on the backstamp

that she was manufactured by Tuscan.

It was a fine company in Staffordshire England.

1947-61 was the time period for this stamp.

Thank you all for stopping by today!
 

 If you would like to join in Tea Cup Tuesday,

just go and create a post with a tea cup in it,

then come back here and link up below. 

Martha and I are enjoying our tea time visits

with you all!

...and I thought you all might like to know
That  Kimberly of Art Joy Stuff
is having a tea themed giveaway!

 

Hugs,

Terri