40th Tea Pot and Tea Things Tuesday, brownies

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40th, Tea Pot and Tea Things Tuesday

Seldom can the heart be lonely,

If it seek a lonelier still;

Self-forgetting, seeking only

Emptier cups of love to fill.

Frances Havergal

Wasn't last week wonderful!  How generous you were, dear friends,  with sharing your tea treasures and comments. All much appreciated.  I did not feel lonely, nor my cup of love empty.  I am anticipating with great excitement  what my eyes may be delighted with, this week.  There is  always an invitation and  a welcoming place for everyone on Tuesday at the tea table.  Thank you for sharing with us.  We feel blessed.

Do you ever imagine people as teacups?  There are just as many shapes of people as there are shapes of teacups. Full-sized ones, petite ones, tall ones, all with their own unique character and appeal. The colours and rich designs are as varied as the complexity of the friends we have. The shape of their handle, the curve of the lip, each offering a different experience in which to embrace a warm cup of tea.  When taking a moment to contemplate  a relationship , I oft reflect and ponder  if perhaps a friend may require a spot of love in their cup, from me? What a difference it could make in that person's day, perhaps even in changing their path in  life, maybe eternally?  I believe that nuturing loving and caring relationships is our ultimate calling. 

I invite you to relax and settle yourself for a sweet treat with your tea.

By a sunny window

A touch of sweetness

Still mismatched crean and sugar

I have discovered that their mates are packed!

Who knows when I will have them together again?

Larger luncheon plate is a set of 6 from an aunt

The smaller plate is from a set of 4, found

in the local thrift store for $5.00

I love that they are diffent shapes

I used larger plate on the pedestal

to create a larger serving piece

Cream and sugar now on the table

I changed my mind.  Do you ever do that?

Please don't eat all of them.  I need a few to decorate.

See below.

Tea is served!

Luncheon Plate

Small plate

My inspiration for a dessert came from the one and only Martha Stewart,

                                Brownie Heart Cupcakes, I have included her recipe here.



My adaptation is a little quicker.

When using a mix, use the best.

I am grateful that three packages come in one box,

at Costco.

For Valetines' Day I add chopped candied ginger to the batter and use a heart-shaped cookie cutter

Ice and top with a heart-shaped ginger snap cookie if I can't find

 my teeny-weeny heart-shaped cutter.

Or pour batter into a greased and floured large, rimmed cookie sheet. Bake for about 30 minutes at 350 degrees. When cool, cut with a heart-shaped cookie cutter Pour into a greased and floured large, rimmed cookie sheet. Bake for about 30 minutes at 350 degrees. When cool, cut with a heart-shaped cookie cutter

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

The more the fun!

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

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

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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 68th, 'Tuesday Tea For Two'

~ Tuesday Teatime with Lady Katherine

~ Teatime Tuesday with Sandi

~ Teacup Tuesday with Martha

~ Teacup Tuesday with Terri

~ Tabletop Tuesday with Marti

~ A Return to Loveliness with Kathy

*~ The 40th, 'Teapot And Tea Things Tuesday', with Wanda Lee and Pam @


Other favorite places I may visit this week:

~Tablescape Thursday with Susan

~ Foodie Friday with Michael

~Show and Tell Fridays with Cindy

~Sunday Favorites with Chari

Cheers and hugs from Pam and Wanda Lee; ( Wanda Lee is the other half of our weekly blog tea party memes; 40th, 'Teapot And Tea Things Tuesday'/ 68th, 'Tuesday Tea For Two'.., @ http://silkenpurse.blogspot.com/ and also @ http://theplumedpen.blogspot.com/