The 78th Teapot and Tea Things Tuesday, Rustic Lantern:

Welcome to the 78th,

Teapot And Tea Things Tuesday!..,

The deepest urge in every human heart is to be in relationship with someone who absolutely delights in us.

                                                                                                 ~ Larry Crabb, Psychologist

Pleases enjoy this afternoon tea, reprise post..,

I am also happy to be once again joining dear Chari for Sunday Favorites this week. @ http://happytodesign.blogspot.com/



Welcome to my cozy corner. It is a blustery and very cool day. With each gust of wind a few more leaves swirl, curtsy, and bow to the ground. A reminder that the summer has past and the winds of change are blowing. The sky is a brilliant sapphire blue. The sun is shining so brightly, I am determined to focus on the wonder of the c o l o u r s before me. It is a great day for a steaming cup of tea. I think a cup of chai will be perfect as I sit by the fireplace.



I  have been feeling the burden of half completed projects and miscellaneous things to-do. I have been carrying this list around in my head for several days. Other things have taken priority but now is the time to write a list and complete each task one by one. I love the feeling when I put a check mark beside an item on my list! I feel such …..satisfaction.


O f course, having my cup of tea really is a priority. A short respite from the chaos of daily events is good for the soul. So today I will share my cup of tea with you and a couple of dear people that I would like to voice my appreciation to, with a note of thanks.


W hile I put the kettle on to boil I will find the appropriate cards and my address book, that I store in a unique place. I have re-purposed a set of luggage that belonged to my dear Aunt. Stacking luggage has created a small table for a favorite lamp and inside the makeup case I store all things necessary to compose a note, write a letter and decorate the envelope. (More creative ideas are in an earlier blog) The easier it is to organize myself the more apt I am to succeed in this task.


A cup of tea, is a fragrant plant(s) steeping in boiling water or it is the beginning of a connection with one who yearns for a relationship with you. Take the time and settle down with your cup of tea and write a note to some one who needs to know you care for them. Or chat on the phone to some one far away. You both will be glad you did.



L et some one know that you delight in them as the heavenly Father delights in you. Tea is a time for sharing. It is good for the soul. Let’s invite someone else to our tea party!

Creative beginnings, early in the morning

I was inspired by the intense blue sky and the burnt orange of the remaining leaves 

Choosing the pieces

The ornate designs called for classic simplicity

of my mother's good set of dishes.

Purchased almost 50 years ago

Serving plate ~ Limoges

One teacup from my mother's dearest friend, Gladys

The other I bought as a companion for it

It just seemed to be so lonely.

ANSLEY

Fine Bone China from England

Highfield

I look forward to showing more pieces in the future

I enjoyed looking for pieces to compliment

my mother's china to give as Christmas presents.

I found this in a consignment shop and had to bring it home

Appears to be a fine embroidered fabric encased in glass, (all 4 sides),

I would love to know its history!!  Such tales it could tell!

Opens for a candle

Let some one know that you delight in them as the heavenly Father delights in you. Tea is a time for sharing. It is good for the soul. Let’s invite someone else to our tea party!



These are the links to the other oh-so-delightful tea parties and tabletop parties that I attend as well as co-hosting, 'Teapot And Tea Things Tuesday'; ( the link for that weekly tea party is listed below). ~ I encourage you to stop by and savour another cup of tea while you enjoy their pretty vignettes. (no calories) These are hosted by lovely creative ladies.~ Hope to see you there!!

Many thanks to those who faithfully host each week.

If you have a moment to linger I invite you to stop in to The Silken Purse 

 to see what my co hostess, Wanda Lee, has for us to savour.

The more the fun!

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

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As always, we cherish your comments and participation

with our Tuesday meme.

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

Welcome to,

 Tuesday Teatime

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!!

~ The 107th, Tuesday Tea For Two

~ Tuesday Teatime with Lady Katherine 

~ Teatime Tuesday with Sandi 

~ Teacup Tuesday with Martha 

~ Teacup Tuesday with Terri

~ Sweetology's Tuesday Tea's 

~ The 78th, Teapot And Tea Things Tuesday
 with Pam


~ The 78th, Teapot And Tea Things Tuesday
 with Wanda Lee

~ Tea With Friends with Angela 

~ Teacup Thursday with Miss Spenser 

Also:

~ Tabletop Tuesday with Marti 

~ A Return to Loveliness with Kathy 

 ~ Angel Wings and Apron Strings 

Other favorite places I may visit this week:

Wow Us Wednesday with Kim
@ http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/


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

Time Travel Thursdays at Brambleberry Cottage

@ http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/

~Show and Tell Friday with Cindy

@ http://romantichome.blogspot.com/

Vintage Inspiration Friday with Debra
@ http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/

~ Foodie Friday with Michael

@ http://www.designsbygollum.blogspot.com/

~Sunday Favorites with Chari  

@ http://happytodesign.blogspot.com

Cheers and hugs from Pam and Wanda Lee; @ 'Teapot And Tea Things Tuesday'. (Wanda Lee is the other half of our weekly blog tea part) @ http://silkenpurse.blogspot.com

 

The 77 th Teapot and Tea Things Tuesday

The 77th

Teapot And  Tea Things Tuesday

When upon life’s billows you are tempest-tossed,

When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,

Count your many blessings, name them one by one,

And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.

                                                                                           pub 1897  Johnson Oatman Jr.

 

I have missed sharing tea with all of you the past few months. I welcome those who have been here frequently in the past To those of you that I have yet to meet, I look forward to doing so. I couldn't begin to relate the details of  "the ups and downs", in the very few minutes I have to spare. I will though in the near future.  Rest assured that all is well.  Please excuse the fairy dust that has collected on my blog.  I am looking forward to sprucing it up as time permits.

Have you had a busy week? .....Sometimes, my imagination dramatizes my day to day life. I imagine my chaotic, challenging life as a tropical storm/hurricane in the great ocean. Once I pause and draw near to God, in times of stress I gain perspective  and see it as it really is "a tempest in a teapot".

I  researched the well-known phrase in Wikipedia. Tempest in a teapot (in American English), storm in a teacup (in British English) is an idiom meaning a small event that has been exaggerated out of proportion.[1] There are also lesser known variants, such as storm in a cream bowl, storm in a hand-wash basin, tempest in a glass of water,[2] and storm in a glass of water.
Both the American and British phrases are long preceded by Cicero's Latin "Excitabat enim fluctus in simpulo".[5] The phrase, translated literally, reads: "He was stirring up billows in a ladle".[citation needed]

More reason to sit a while in a comfy chair with a friend and catch up on life's adventures. It is not merely sharing a cup of tea but the experience that becomes the salve to the soul.  Whether I choose to set a traditional table, with linens, flowers and candles or simply offer a favorite teacup, it is the act of other centredness that redirects my focus and calms the storm in my mind, bringing my attention to a more positive place.

I am grateful for early morning light

and how it plays

I used a small mirror under the cream and sugar to protect the linens

But I discovered how the sun, mirror and crystal played together

So much fun for the photographer.

The silhouette of these three pretties compliment each other.

What can I do with them?

Glass plate from Home Sense, there was only one

$2.99

Add a petite crystal vase

My mom's milk glass dish

I remember it as the peanut dish at bridge parties

Now to peek in the cupboards and find something

sweet or savory to serve in my new dish

A special guest is invited to watch over us

Offering pearls of wisdom if you choose

Which teacup do you prefer?



With the Canadian Thanksgiving being celebrated on Monday, October eleventh, it only seems appropriate to reflect on what I am thankful for. Life is full of wonderful things and may I say, small miracles if you look for them. I invite you to join in the fun!


I am thankful for:

1. God’s unending grace in my life

2. Opportunities that challenge me to give my utmost

3. The smell of fragrant tea steeping

4. The warmth my hands feel holding a cup of tea on a cool autumn day

5. Friends that share a cup of tea with me, and warm my heart

6. I am thankful for the many friendships as unique as my teacups and always room for more

7. I am thankful for the many colours of each season that Nature brings

8. I am thankful for my family, with their big hearts and all of their wonderful quirks

9. I am thankful for the good health we are blessed with

10. I am thankful for each new day, so that I may see and experience God’s blessings as I try to walk with Him.

What would be on your list?

Take a moment to "count your blessings one by one". You'll feel the richer in spirit for it.

1 Thessalonians 5:18

Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.

We thank all who are so generous with their time and willing to share their treasures with us. We invite you to take a moment to enjoy the vignettes and special tea treasures that the lovely tea ladies want to share, compliments of Mr. Linky!..,

*P.S.~ Dearest blog friends,  if you had planned to join us and find us not quite ready yet, kindly leave a comment then and either Pam or Wanda Lee will be happy to pop by to your blog when our post is up and ready with Mr.Linky, (to save you having to check back during you own busy day).., Thanks

The sincere invitation to join the party is always there..,

Welcome to,

Tuesday And Wednesday Teatime In Blogland!..,

These are the links to the other oh-so-delightful tea parties and tabletop parties that I attend as well as co-hosting, 'Teapot And Tea Things Tuesday'; ( the link for that weekly tea party is listed below).

~ I encourage you to stop by and savour another cup of tea while you enjoy their pretty vignettes. (no calories) These are hosted by lovely creative ladies.

~ Hope to see you there!!

~Our own memes are marked with and asterisk*:

* ~'The 106th, 'Tuesday Tea For Two' with Wanda Lee @ http://theplumedpen.blogspot.com/

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

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

*~ The 77th, 'Teapot And Tea Things Tuesday' with Wanda Lee and Pam @ http://breathoffreshair-paperbutterfly.blogspot.com/

*~ The 77th,  'Teapot And Tea Things Tuesday' with Wanda Lee and Pam @ http://silkenpurse.blogspot.com/


*~ 'Wednesday Tea For You and Me' with Wanda Lee @ http://theplumedpen.blogspot.com/


~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/

~ Spiritual Sundays with Charlotte and Ginger @ http://bloggerspirit.blogspot.com/



Warmest regards from Pam and Wanda Lee.., ( Wanda Lee is the other half of our, 'Tea Pot And Tea Things Tuesday' weekly meme; you may find her @ http://silkenpurse.blogspot.com AND ALSO @ http://theplumedpen.blogspot.com