Tea on Tuesday

I am sipping some tea,
                         that was in a bag,
                                     which was in a box,
                                                    which arrived last week,
                                                                                     as part of
                                                                 The Traveling Teacup

Put together by Judy at Apron Strings  , this teacup is going to a number of tea lovers around the country and Canada.It's kind of like a teacup round robin!

Each person puts in a hand crafted item of their own creation, enters a post in the little journal, and takes a photo of where the teacup has been. We get to ooh and aah over the wonderful items in the box, take some tea from the bag, and replace the tea bags we used with some of our own favs.

Then the box is carefully repacked and sent on its way, to the next recipient.

I will only give a tiny peek , showing the mini journal and the tea - don't want to spoil the surprise for the next on the list!!!

Here's the tea I took out - Twinings is in my cup this morning!

My teacup for today is a thrift store pottery find. Not in any stretch of the imagination is this a delicate china teacup- but it's the right size, and a great attempt by whoever this beginner potter was!! I love it!

 

Also gleaned from that thrift trip was this clunky,primitive little cup and teapot - perfect for a little girl's tea party ! And, it's purple!!!!! Soon to be on Etsy, if I can ever just sit down and restock the cyber shelves!!

Another thrift score - some more vintage silverware - with a cute little mystery spoon - anyone have a clue what this might be for? It's kind of a tear drop or candle flame shape.

Don't forget to visit Patty and Kimmie for a list of other Tuesday tea drinkers. Drop by and leave a comment - here and there- so we know you've been by!!! See you soon.................................

Tea on Tuesday...........

......even tho today feels like the PERFECT day for a pumpkin latte!!!!! More about those next week!!!!

Today I am just starting the day with a traditional Earl Grey English Breakfast, nothing new or exciting here on this dreary, foggy, chilly morn!!!

But, I did find some great tea related blogs for you to visit: Today's post in this first one has a picture of a "must have" a little teapot clock by Brighton - soooo cute!!!

The other blog is ALL about teapots- called (what else?) teapotsteapotsteapots

Waaaay down at the bottom, there was a post about "Living Life One Cup at a Time":

1-Have you had tea in an unusual place?
2-Have you had tea in unusual circumstances?
3-Was one of life's important decisions made over a cup of tea?
4-Do you have a memory of sharing a cup of tea with someone special?

Feel free to comment here and answer one of these questions!!!

I'll answer #4- my memories of tea w/someone(s) special are when my friends and I used to meet for tea, before I moved out here to the boonies. Montte, Evan and I, and for a while, Carol, til she moved to Pa, would meet on a weekday morning to have tea. Sometimes it was Starbucks, sometimes The Wired Monkey, for some really fancy loose leaf teas suspended over the cup by a bamboo skewer. There weren't alot of tea places where we lived, but Borders Books, Barnes and Noble, Panera's, and a place with "moose" in the name come to mind!!

It was always a nice relaxing time to catch up, commiserate, brag about our kids' latest accomplishment, or cry about their latest downfall. It was girls' time out, to discuss whatever was on our minds. Sometimes we'd bring a "guest", but it always boiled down to me, Montte, and Evan.
I miss those times. I know Montte and Evan still continue the tradition in the old neighborhood, and when they come down my way, we find a way to make tea part of the visit........................
Now, my tea "partner" is my daughter- usually plopped in front of the tv,commiserating, bragging, crying, sharing a hot cup of whatever is in the pantry!!!

Be sure to visit my previous post, to read about a wonderful upcoming show in Maryland- artisan teapots - UNbelievable!!!!!

Please join us, for Tea on Tuesdays - Kimmie, Patty, Judy, and more. Link up, and tell us what's in YOUR cup this morning!!!