35th 'Teapot And Tea Things Tuesday'; Fitz and Floyd

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35th, 'Teapot And Tea Things Tuesday'!

 I love the Christmas-tide, and yet

I notice this, each year I live;

I always like the gifts I get,

But how I love the gifts I give!

                                                                      Carolyn Wells

W elcome one and all!  It is wonderful to have you drop in for a cup of steaming tea and a sweet treat.  Do find a cozy, comfy chair to settle into for  a wee break.  Are you still as busy as I with the festivities of this blessed season? Then all the better to sit and visit with the others. A gift to yourself and to us who enjoy your company.  I would love to know what gift was the most heartfelt of all, to you?


I want to share a very special teaset this week. It was a gift.  Mr R was on a business trip several winters ago, in New Brunswick, and stumbled upon a Christmas teapot. Being it was a few weeks after Christmas it was nicely marked down, so he made the purchase and brought it back to Ontario.  He thought finding the matching cream and sugar would be simple. But they were no where to be found, in the stores.  As the seasons changed he persisted in his quest and suceeded in finding it on Ebay, in time for that Christmas!  IT has been part of our Christmas traditions ever since.


A s time is short this week I simplified my tea table, adding a few new pieces to selected pieces from last week.

'F & F' teapot

 

'F & F' cream and sugar

The 'F & F' reindeers are patrolling the chocolate tulles

otherwise they are salt and pepper shakers

 

Our Christmas tree

Polar Bear Express

Pineapples were a sign of hospitality

many years ago.

New decorations this year

from Walmart

We found two boxes of teacup spoons at

HomeSense on the 24th

I thought they would add some sparkle to the tree

and hung them like icicles

Friendship teapot decoration

Let's play a Victorian game.

Can you find the pickle??

You must search to find it!

Its behind the teapot

Angels to guide and protect us.

Luke 11:13

If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”



( the link for that other half of our weekly tea party with Wanda Lee is @  http://silkenpurse.blogspot.com ).

~ I encourage you to stop by and savour another cup of tea while you enjoy her pretty vignettes.

                                                           The more the joy!!


*Mr. Linky has now  joined us at the bottom of the post. ~  Pam will post her lovely pictures either on Tuesday or late Monday, as soon as she is able!..,

We don't want to miss a single teacup or teapot!

As always we cherish your comments and participation

in our Tuesday meme.

~You will be warmly welcomed if you choose to

become a follower!~

Welcome to,

  Tuesday Tea Time In Blogland!

These are the links to the other oh-so-delightful tea parties and tabletop parties that I attend.


I invite you to drop in. Many thanks to those who faithfully host each week.


                                                                                                 ~ Hope to see you there!!

(Our own memes are marked with an asterisk*):

*~The 63rd, 'Tuesday Tea For Two'
@ http://theplumedpen.blogspot.com/

~ Tuesday Teatime with Lady Katherine
@ http://www.ladykatherineteaparlor.blogspot.com/

~ Teatime Tuesday with Sandi
@ http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com/

~ Teacup Tuesday with Martha
@ http://marthasfavorites.blogspot.com/

~ Teacup Tuesday with Terri
@ http://artfulaffirmations.blogst.com/

~ Tabletop Tuesday with Marti
@ http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/

*~ The 35th, 'Teapot And Tea Things Tuesday', with Wanda Lee and Pam @
http://breathoffreshair-paperbutterfly.blogspot.com/
and http://silkenpurse.blogspot.com/








Other favorite memes:

~Tablescape Thursday with Susan
@ http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/

~Cindy @ Show and Tell Fridays
http://romantichome.blogspot.com/

~Debra @ Vintage Inspiration Fridays
http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/

~ Foodie Friday with Michael
@ http://www.designsbygollum.blogspot.com/







Happy New Year, cheers and hugs from Pam and Wanda Lee; ( Wanda Lee is the other half of our weekly blog tea party meme; 'Teapot And Tea Things Tuesday'..,@    http://silkenpurse.blogspot.com/

33rd 'Teapot And Tea Things Tuesday'; Teddy Bears At Tea:

Welcome to....

33rd , 'Teapot And Tea Things Tuesday'

Welcome kind ladies!  I do not have a tea table set for us this week.  I am out of town for a few days.  I decided to share a post from a year ago.

However, you can still join in the fun with Wanda and the other folks who stop by. Enjoy a cuppa of for me!

The wind is mischievously blowing the fluffy flakes of snow about this afternoon. Hither and yon like a game of tag they float gently almost settling on the ground only to be swept up by a jovial gust of wind to touch the top of a tree. Up and down, around and around they go to eventually settle with their friends who have been sidelined on the ground.

T his playfulness reminds me of the child-like awe that I sometimes struggle to bring to this season of joy. You may have some memories in the distant past that some how take on a new sting, or be missing a loved one, this time of year, too. Then now would be a good time to sit with a cuppa of your favorite tea, hot chocolate or latte and share the memories and the truths that you know in your heart and pause to savour them, nurture them lovingly like a child, so they will grow and heal that corner of your heart.

Isaiah 66:13
As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you;


Luke 2:10
But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.





( the link for that other half of our weekly tea party with Wanda Lee is @ http://silkenpurse.blogspot.com/// ).


~ I encourage you to stop by and savour another cup of tea while you enjoy her pretty vignettes.
The more the joy!!

Mr. Linky will be joining us soon at the bottom of the post.

We don't want to miss a single teacup or teapot!

As always we cherish your comments and participation in our Tuesday meme.

~You will be warmly welcomed if you choose to become a follower!~

Welcome to,

Tuesday Tea Time In Blogland!

These are the links to the other oh-so-delightful tea parties and tabletop parties that I attend.

I invite you to drop in. Many thanks to those who faithfully host each week.

~ Hope to see you there!!

(Our own memes are marked with an asterisk*):




*~The 61st, 'Tuesday Tea For Two'
@ http://theplumedpen.blogspot.com/


~ Tuesday Teatime with Lady Katherine
@ http://www.ladykatherineteaparlor.blogspot.com/

~ Teatime Tuesday with Sandi
@ http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com/


~ Teacup Tuesday with Martha
@ http://marthasfavorites.blogspot.com/


~ Teacup Tuesday with Terri
@ http://artfulaffirmations.blogst.com/

~ Tabletop Tuesday with Marti
@ http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/

*~ The 33rd, 'Teapot And Tea Things Tuesday', with Wanda Lee and Pam @
http://breathoffreshair-paperbutterfly.blogspot.com/ 
and http://silkenpurse.blogspot.com/



Other favorite memes:

~Tablescape Thursday with Susan
@ http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/

~ Foodie Friday with Michael
@ http://www.designsbygollum.blogspot.com/

~Sunday Favorites with Chari
@ http://happytodesign.blogspot.com/



Glad you could join in!


Cheers and hugs from Pam and Wanda Lee. ~ Wanda Lee is the other half of our 33rd, 'Teapot And Tea Things Tuesday' , blog party; (Yay! ~ As of last week she is finished her 'partial blog break' , whereas she had been working on producing, 'A Christmas Carol ', presentation and production, she'd love for you to say warm , 'hello' )!.., @ http://silkenpurse.blogspot.com/



The First Heavenly Night

To be inspired go to Spiritual Sundays here

Do you ever wonder how Mary and Joseph felt that first Christmas?

If there had been a white dove nesting on the rafters of that humble stable,

was she the first to sing a lullaby to baby Jesus? 
I wish I could have been there!

This is my new favorite Christmas song.

Heavenly Night

Jesus was born in Bethlehem

There were some shepherds and wise men

And Mary and Joseph thanked the Lord

For bringing salvation in their little boy

And the white dove cooed

And the angels sang on high

Don’t you wish you could have been there

On that heavenly night

Jesus was born to set us free

He came to earth for you and me

And every Christmas I thank the Lord

For bringing salvation in His little boy

And the white dove cooed

And the angles sang on high

Don’t you wish you could have been there

On that heavenly night

                                                      Chorus

Heavenly night when Christ was born

Heavenly night

Heavenly night

Close your eyes and say a prayer

Pray for the children everywhere

Pray for the babies where soldiers fight

That they might know peace for one night

Let the white dove coo

Let the angles sing on high

And pray for peace for just one night

For one heavenly night

Kelita Haverland

Heart & Soul Music

Copyright 1992

To enjoy hearing this Christmas song click HERE

Other Christmas songs and carols HERE

Basic Macaroon Recipe (raw food) with Variations

As promised on Tuesday"s tea blog

No guilt here!  These ever-so-yummy treats are good for you! They are quick to make which is good because  they will disappear before you know it!

This is one recipe I wouldn't want to be without.

Basic Macaroon Recipe

2 C Dried Coconut (unsweetened)

1/2 C Almond Flour

1/4 C Coconut Butter

1/4 C Maple Syrup*

1/4 C. Agave

1 Vanilla Bean

Pinch Sea Salt

Mix all ingredients together. For vanilla, use recipe as is.

*Maple syrup is not considered raw. You can substitute agave but the macaroons will not have the same consistency.

Drop in 1 Tablespoon mounds, place in oven for 1 hour at 145F


If using a dehydrator:
Dehydrate for 1 hour at 145, then for 12 to 20 hours(depends on how moist you want your centers).

VARIATIONS
Drizzle good quality chocolate over some for variety

Cinnamon Macadamia Macaroons

add to basic recipe:

1 tsp Cinnamon

1/2 C Macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped.

Drop in 1 Tablespoon mounds, place in oven for 1 hour at 145F

OR
If using a dehydrator:
Dehydrate for 1 hour at 145, then for 12 to 20 hours(depends on how moist you want your centers).

Strawberry Macaroons

add to basic recipe:

add: 1/2 C chopped strawberries (I did this in the food processor)

Drop in 1 Tablespoon mounds, place in oven for 1 hour at 145F

OR
If using a dehydrator:
Dehydrate for 1 hour at 145, then for 12 to 20 hours(depends on how moist you want your centers).

The strawberry macaroons should be refrigerated in an airtight container.