37th Teapot and Tea Things Tuesday thankfulness

Welcome to...

37th Teapot and Tea Things Tuesday

Thankfulness is the soil in which joy thrives.

So thankful for your comments and supportive wishes last week.

I have the flu and will be having my tea in bed today, by myself.  I hope you gather together without me.

Be healthy!

( 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 fun!







*Mr. Linky will arrive soon.

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 65th, '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 37th, '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/

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/

36th, 'Teapot And Tea Things Tuesday', New Year:

Welcome to....

36th,  Teapot And Tea Things Tuesday

And I said to the man who stood at the gate of

the year: "Give me a light that I may tread

safely into the unknown!"  And he replied: 

"Go out into the darkness and put your hand

into the hand of God. That shall be to you

better than a light and safer than a known way."

                                                                                                              Minnie Louise Haskins

A warm winter's welcome to all of you who have gathered for a cup of cheer today, whether it be tea, coffee, mulled cider (wine) or hot chocolate. I trust that you had a wonderful Christmas and look with anticipation to the new year. Let's sit awhile and catch up the events we best loved the last few weeks.  For me, it was having my daughter home from the East coast, sharing time with my son and fiance and the numerous phone calls from my son and his fiance from the West coast.

As I begin this new year there are many unknowns for me. We have decided, with heavy hearts that we must move from our home of only three years. Alot of time and energy and dreams have been invested in this house to make it our home but life changes and we must adapt.  Now complete, it is time to hand it over to some one else to enjoy and look for our next venture.

The new year has always been a time of closet and cobweb cleaning for me but this will be more extensive as I stage the house and start packing.  Don't worry my luvs, no teacup will be left behind, but evenually there will be fewer and fewer to share on Tuesday.  So TTTT may have a different flavour as the weeks go by.  I don't know how that may look at the moment.  We will both be surprised I am sure, but tea will always be served and your attendence most welcome.

I hope you will enjoy one of my favorite postings:  

"Our Annivarsary" 22nd Teapot and Tea Things Tuesday



( 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 fun!



*Mr. Linky will arrive soon.

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 64th, '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 36th, '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/


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/

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

Welcome to ...

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.



31st 'Teapot And Tea Things Tuesday'

Welcome to the

31st 'Teapot And Tea Things Tuesday'

Friendship is a cozy shelter

from life's rainy days.

As I have toured various sites in Blogdom there is no doubt that Christmas is on everyone's mind .Such amazing and creative displays in every genre and colour.  If you are lacking direction you will soon find something to inspire you.


We have had the tradition of decorating the tree, the mantle and the house on the first advent. Today (Sunday) is first Advent. But alas, everything is subject to change, even this most anticapated tradition. The main area of our home is to be painted and the painter is a week late in starting.  So instead of festive decorating we have been un-cluttering the house, hoping for an early start this week.  Anticipating the fun of next weekend. 

At church today, as the first candle of the Advent wreath was lit we were reminded that it signifies "Hope" It is that hope that once anticipated, and now anticipates anew, the reign of an Anointed One, a Messiah, who will bring peace and justice and righteousness to the world.


How many rainy days have you experienced in your life? Who gave you shelter from the wet and cold on the darkest of nights?   A friend?  A friend who recognized your pain, because they had felt it too.  With a friend by your side you can Hope ..rise from the ashes, heal and create a new persona by the Grace of God.  Then it is your turn to provide shelter to someone else on their rainy day. Compassion takes root, and blooms when our hearts break with those things that break God's heart too.




Kelita has made her successful career of songwriting and singing of healing and hope to inspire us to do the same. Last week we attended her "Heart of a Woman" CD Release Benefit Concert. Proceeds to assist survivors of the child sex trade in Cambodia,
a charity near and dear to her heart.


A chorus from one of her songs:

Bella

                                                                     

Kindred spirits                                                                                                        

Knit together

A tapestry embroidered with shame
But healing love will mend the broken hearted
And saving grace change your name

Kelita Haverland/Heart & Soul Music
Click here to hear Bella or here


 I thank you for your patience as I finally come to the explanation of the theme of my 'Teapot and Tea Things Tuesday'.  Not that of Christmas, yet, but a time of preparation for  the season of Hope. My centrepiece is an orchid that was one of many that decorated the stage that night to symbolize the hope and healing there can be for these children, in Cambodia and in us. 

I searched for china that complimented the

colour of the orchid and had an Asian feel.

Simplicity and elegance.

The serving plate actually is displayed with other plates in my guest room.

But for this occaision (after I will wash it) I will  press it into service.

The plate is hand painted by an aunt of my mom's

at the turn of the last century.

We think she purchased the plate

while travelling in Europe and brought it home

to paint.

A mother of pearl dragonfly has settled for a rest

by the milk and sugar

After every rain the sun appears

A peacock placemat under the orchid.

There was only one left at Homesence and

I just knew I would need it someday!

I may place it under the Limoges serving plate

As you gather at the tea table I hope and pray

that it is a place of 'shelter from the rain'.

I encourage you to meet the other guests and

enjoy your time and may it be a blessing.

Ready and waiting for you!

As you settle in, meet and greet, I will go to the kitchen and see what tidbit or two we can nosh on. (I'll post recipe later in the week)

"It is not that we have possibility in ourselves, but that God is a God of new things and so all things are possible"  Dennis Bratcher

 (Isa 42:9, Mt 19:26, Mk 14:36)

  Bella

                                                                           

I hope you come often and invite your  friends to come too.

Next week, I hope for a touch of Christmas, at Tea.

( the link for that other 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. (no calories)


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 partipation in our Tuesday meme.

You would 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.They are hosted by lovely creative ladies.

~ Hope to see you there!!

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

*~The 59th, 'Tuesdsay 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.blogspot.com/

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

*~ The 31th, 'Teapot And Tea Things Tuesday', with Wanda Lee and Pam @
ttp://breathoffreshair-paperbutterfly.blogspot.com/and http://silkenpurse.blogspot.com/



Other favorite memes:

Centre Piece Wednesday with the Style Sisters
@ http://thestylesisters.blogspot.com/

~ Pearls and Lace Thursday with Doni
@ http://faithgracecrafts.blogspot.com/

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

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

~Sunday Favorites withChari
@  http://happytodesign.blogspot.com/


Mr. Linky is here; sorry we were late folks, Wanda is at, 'crunch time',  with her Christmas Carol production.., We don't want to miss a single teacup or teapot!



Glad you could join in!



Cheers and hugs from Pam and Wanda Lee. ~ Wanda Lee is the other half of our 30th, 'Teapot And Tea Things Tuesday' , blog party; (although she is currently on 'a partial blog break' , while she works on producing a Christmas Carol presentation and production, she'd love for you to say warm , 'hello')!.., @ http://silkenpurse.blogspot.com/