TEA on Tuesday That Took Place Last Wednesday!!!

Last Wednesday, 3 dear friends and I got together and had tea at Julieanna's.

Lennie, Judy, Patty, and I met at 1 pm, for a wonder-full tea planned by Susan and Julie, in their soon to be opened tearoom!
Also in attendance, was the Traveling Teacup , from a teacup round robin organized by Judy.

While this floral tea mug, might have felt a little out of place amongst its delicate English bone china cousins - its floral design was keeping with the day's flower theme!!! The traveling teacup was on its way to the next stop, two days after having tea with us.

A fun time was had by all - with little handmade gift exchanges and a magazine and book exchange.
                        Not to mention the delicious food and teas prepared by Susan and Julie!

 

The beautiful teacups and alot of the other photos will be saved for my next post - I have been having a problem with this new camera and sizing pix, so this post will only have a few photos from that fun outing!! It is soooo time consuming changing all the pix and righting them, that I just gave up after a few.

Patty's blog will have alot more I am sure, and I will post more as the days go by.

In the meantime, here are a few of the memories of the day.........

Rooibos tea

 

Apricot scone

 

Delicious sandwiches  

Absolutely delicious chilled pear soup!!! 

Stay tuned- recipes coming soon in a Julieanna's cookbook!!!

The grand finale -  delicious key lime trifle.

Since one of our ladies preferred to remain a woman of mystery - there will be no faces seen in this post!!!

It was a wonderful gathering, marred only by the issues of my new camera !!!LOL

Please join us every Tuesday for tea - 

Visit Patty and Kimmie for a list of other tea fanciers.

Tea on Tuesday

So, sit back, relax, and have a cup of tea.......................

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Visit Kimmie and Patty for more tea, and links to others in our tea party. Please, join us!!!

If you would like to participate in a teabag swap, please go to my previous post and sign up!!




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Quotes on life by two souls more profound than I!

"It is art that makes life, makes interest, makes importance, for our consideration and application of these things, and I know no substitute whatever for the force and beauty of its process." Henry James in a letter to HG Wells- 1915

"I expect to pass through this world but once: any good thing therefore I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now; let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again." Stephen Grellet 1773-1855

Snowy Tea Tuesday!!!!

Patty's snow/tea post was quite lovely - and I would love to take my tea cup/mug outside - but balance being a rather tricky feat these days, with snow slick driveways and 3 foot snow drifts- my tea remains indoors!!!

With my rubber soled boots (the better for traction, my dear)my thermals, down vest, waterproof long drover's coat, and mismatched barn gloves, I totter out to the barn, aiming my path down the tire tread tracks left by the tractor. "The ol' man's" warm mash is hugged to my chest. It's hard enough keeping that warm on the trek to the barn - hot tea wouldn't have a chance!!!

But, once back inside, and shed of those extra outer layers, it becomes a TO-TEA-LY TEA-Riffic day! The kettle is always on, and I bounce between S. African Rooisbos, Jasmine Pearls (sent to me in a surprise packie from Judy :>) ) and some goji berry tea.
Another dear friend-also a Judy- sent me a tiny tea book - 365 Things Every Tea Lover Should Know! It is full of quotes, recipes, and tea info. I love it!!

Did you know: "a regular part of Tibetan life is to drink butter tea-made from black tea leave, yak butter and salt."!! MMMMM!!!

In the book is a timely quote from Menicus: "With melted snow I boil fragrant tea." Gee, that is something I could do with all that we have piled outside!!!!

Now, I am off to find my favorite taza de te- and fill it to the brim!!!!

Please feel free to join us for tea every Tuesday- snow or shine!!! Visit Kimmie or Patty for links to other ToT participants!

Tea on Tuesday

In a previous post, I showed the teacup I sent to my tea swap partner. Just in time for Tea on Tuesday- there in my mailbox was my swap from her! Woohoo!!!

As I peeled back beautifully wrapped layers, first was an original card, followed by 2 vintage napkins, several types of tea (decaf, no less-yay!) wrapped in a sleeve with a Mary Engelbreit teapot sticker. At the bottom, securely encased in bubble paper, was a beautiful and dainty floral cup and saucer-made in Czechoslovakia.

Thank you Wanda - I hope you enjoy yours, as much as I will enjoy mine!!! Be sure to stop by and visit Wanda's blog and shop.
Also see Kimmie, Patty, Judy for Tea on Tuesday!! Join us!!!!

Tea Cup Exchange

Just a quick pic of the tea cup I sent off. It was part of an exchange arranged by Judy.

My swap partner received it, so I am safe to post the photo!!

I love this little vintage tea cup - Royal Albert Crown China - hand painted. I included a linen napkin, with a ceramic rosebud napkin ring, a hand crocheted doily, and two packages of my teas. Everything one needs for a tea party for one!!!