Theme Thursday Gift

Hello All,
Today I am participating in Theme Thursday. I am excited about this because I haven't joined in for quite a while. I have been wanting to make something little, that would be a lovely gift. This little hanging picture is a gift for someone I love and would like to thank for being in my life. I am working on quite a few of these, and they have been slowly emerging over time. I wasn't quite sure in the beginning what look I was going for. This would be a great little present for Mothers Day by creating the theme with picture or sentiment. I used Tattered Angels Framed Fonts for the frame, some vintage music paper, part of an old necklace, German scrap and a beautiful rusty key. I will be writing my personal thankfulness on the back.

Thank you so much for stopping by. I hope you are all having a fabulous day!
Hugs,
Terri

Tea Cup Tuesday

Welcome to Tea Cup Tuesday with Martha and me! We just love having you come to visit us, and we also love going to visit you and seeing all your beautiful china.

Today I am sharing a beautiful cup and saucer. Don't they look antique? They are actually new. I bought them in New York City from ABC Carpet and Home (an absolutely FAB store!). They are made or maybe purchased by a company in the Netherlands called Meander BV.

I love the gorgeous painted look, the colors and especially the roses and gilding.

Today I am enjoying some beautiful flowers and tea, with dessert (that isn't actually for me, but for my hubby after the photo shoot!).

I hope that you are all having a lovely Tea day.

And speaking of tea, Cielo is having a party, not just any party, but a Victorian Tea Party! I have decided to attend. It just sounds like so much fun! If you would like to come along, click on the button to the right of my page that features her party.

Don't forget, starting soon I will be hosting a new special day, a French day, with interesting stuff and freebies!

Also, I am working on some new ideas for another tutorial.

I love visiting you, seeing what you are up to, how you are, what you are creating. I am blessed to connect with you here in this fabulous world of Blog. Thank you so much for stopping by today!

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Thank Full ness

"Friendship doubles your joys, and divides your sorrows"

This is an apt quote for me today. Thank you all for your well wishes for my health and your many kind comments about my blog and art. You are all so special! Imagine this, a world online where people "meet", share their passion for art and grow to care and know about each other! How totally cool is that???
I am so grateful for each and everyone of you. I wish I had the hours in a day to go to all of your blogs! Each day I visit many and hopefully I will see you all in time.
I love to blog, I love to create, and I love to share it. Even more, I love to see what you all are doing out there too! You all inspire me. You delight me with your creativity. You touch my heart with your daily kindness. If I could, I would hug everyone of you!

So that's it for now. In the meantime, I will enjoy my life! I have so many things I want to create. I also have a trip to Paris coming up soon. Wow! I can hardly imagine that!
Hugs
Terri
On the creative side, these photos are of a vintage dress I bought while out with my daughter a couple weeks ago. I saw this dress handing in a shop and knew I would not be leaving the shop without it! The photo does not show the gorgeous delicate pink that it is. The material is incredible, and the rhinestone top makes me swoon!


For now I am going to preserve it. I would love to know the best way to do that, if I need to clean it or not. There are a few rusty looking spots, and some of the rhinestones are coming loose. Anyone know the best way for me to care for this dress?

BTW, I am planning to do something "French" when I return from my trip. It will be a surprise, and it will involve giveaways, free downloads of....ooops, I don't want to ruin the surprise!

Hugs to you all!
Terri

Tea Time Tuesday with Friends

Hello Everyone, it is time once again to look through the china cabinet and choose a cup to share.
Today, I am sharing more than one, I am sharing two that have come to me from friends this past week! Wow, was I surprised! Each was sent with a note of well wishes for my health. I am so thankful for all the well wishes you all have sent me in the past few weeks. Thank you so very much, you are all so kind and so dear to me.
The first cup is from Terri at Designs by Terri Gordon
Isn't it gorgeous? It is from Bavaria, the backstamp is faded, but I can read that much. The only other thing on the stamp are three letters. It is such a lovely cup to hold. I am going to have some strong green tea in this one!
From my research it seems that this company called Porzellanfabrik Moschendorf, began in 1898 in Barvaria, changed hands once, and stuggled during the war due to the owner not wanting to comply with the socialist government of the time. His home was used for military purposes and they wanted him to only make things for the war. Which he refused. Eventually he passed away, and having no children, he left the company and all his belongings to his house keeper. She sold the company two years later. This cup was likey made between 1904 and 1938, I know that is a large margin there, but it is so hard to find out more.

The second cup is from Kim at Tabby's Place. This adorable cup just fits in my hand. It is a tiny size, maybe a child size cup. It was made at the Potteries in Longton, England, where so much of the English china was made. The company that made it was Tuscan, and this cup was made as early as 1947, but maybe as late as 1969. The Tuscan company eventually became part of the Wedgwood group. It is such a bright and pretty cup! I just love it!

Thank you so much Terri and Kim! What lovely surprises!

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Thank you so much for stopping by. Don't forget to visit Martha, we are partners in this together, and she always has beautiful china to share.

Hugs,
Terri

Mixed Media Alice

Hello All!
It is so good to be back on the blog again and chatting with you. I have been taking good care of myself and feeling better.
In the mean time, I have been crafting. Using better ergonomics for my body has allowed me to craft without hurting things more. I am happy for that because, as you know, I love to make things. It feels so good to make things!
I have been creating rooms from cigar boxes. These are mixed media because I use all kinds of materials and to do it. I have stamped, cut, pasted, dyed, watercolored, and who knows what all, to paper, material, lace, buttons, wood, shell, and ribbon. So FUN!!!
I just finished this one I call, "Tea In Wonderland". It went through a few phases as well as two different visitors. Many of the images come from Paperwhimsy, as well as Bo Bunny and 7 Gypsie's papers and an Alice in Wonderland stamp set from Clear Stamps.
I had to fashion a large table for them to have tea at. I made it from wood, wooden dowels and some buttons, and then painted it.
I really enjoyed making this one. I have another one of this version that I worked the bugs out on. This one in particular goes to a swap partner over at Paperwhimsy, for an Enchanted Room Swap. If you like this kind of art, check out my Fairy School below in another post.
I also want to let you all know how much I appreciate your visits. Thank you all for stopping by and leaving such kind and supportive comments. And thank you all who are signing up to "follow". I am trying to get to all of your blogs as soon as I can. I enjoy visiting you as well and seeing what you are up to.

Hugs,
Terri

Tea Cup Tuesday!

It is time once more to go looking through my china cabinet and find a tea cup and saucer to share today. My how time flies!
This set is one of my favorites. It is very delicate, physically and in coloring and pattern.
I love the golds, pinks, yellows and mint green together, an unusual combination. The handle too, is has an interesting shape.
The back stamp says Old Royal Bone China, England...EST 1846.
In doing research these past weeks for other china, I have realized that it is not easy to find the origin of a cup, or even the pattern name. This one was not any easier. I can not find the pattern name, but I did find that a man named Sampson Smith began making Stafforshire figurines in the second half of the 19th century.

His company later began to make bone china. This cup and saucer have the back stamp that correlates most with the 1930's.
I often wonder of the history of my cup. This one being 80 years or so old, it must have seen many tea times, heard many conversations, maybe even secrets!
I can not remember when or where I found this lovely set. But I do enjoy it none the less!

Thank you for stopping by for Tea Time Tuesday.

I have a new video tutorial posted just previous to this one. Yea! In it I am demonstrating how to make crepe paper roses. Just in case you are interested : )

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Have a fabulous week!
Hugs,
Terri

Crepe Paper Flower Video Tutorial

I have enjoyed making another video for you all to view. This one is for crepe paper flowers. I use stiff crepe paper (Paperwhimsy), glitter, vintage pearls, and an assortment of leaves and ribbons.
I love to decorate gift boxes with these flowers. You could use them to decorate all kinds of things.
I hope you enjoy watching this one.
Hugs,
Terri