Monday, July 1, 2013

A Little Tea Enchantment



Important things first:
To all my Canadian Friends -- Happy Canada Day!

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There is no reason I can't enjoy the heat with a little
Enchanted Tea.


Tea

Enchanted Lands
Iced tea in a pretty green glass mug
A mini carnation
and I can forget about the heat for awhile!




Iced Tea

I used one of Nancy's textures at 50%.


Tea and Flowers

I erased the texture over the carnation.

A little fun editing on a hot day -- iced tea at hand!


Thank you Nancy!

Thank you to our tea party hosts:

Wishing YOU well, much joy and a wonderful cup of tea!


32 comments:

Barb said...

That is a beautiful glass mug, Snap. I really like your use of texture.

Deb said...

Beautiful, Snap.

Shabby Brocante, Karen said...

That looks so pretty and refreshing! I need some down here....108 degrees! Wah! Love your photo techniques! I love erasing...it's fun! The carnation pops!
Karen

Clara said...

I love your textured photos Snap and I want to learn to do that. Your green glass mug is so pretty.
Happy Canada Day!
~Clara

Anonymous said...

Nancy's texture looks great on your tea photos. Very nicely done!

Anonymous said...

I left a message but it seems to have disappeared... so I will say thank you again for the Canada Day wishes and for remembering that it is a holiday for us. I love your photo and the textures, especially the second one. Stay cool!! xoxox

kitty@ Kitty's Kozy Kitchen said...

Hi Snap, boy, I could sure use a glass of that iced tea today. I love your editing on the pictures, too.

Janet said...

That tea looks cool and refreshing on a hot day. I love the editing you did in some of the pics.

Michelle said...

I do like the texture you used!

Vee said...

So pretty and inviting! I am actually going to have to go get a drink because that tea has made me thirsty!

Beth said...

I like iced tea too. My favorite iced tea is made with Lipton's Orange and spice black tea. Recently I also tried my hand at use of an herb in my garden: Lemon Verbena tea. I bruised the leaves and let them soak in the tea for a few hours - for that tea, I used a plain black tea. It was good too. Summer is a great time to relax with a good book and a glass of iced tea!

Deborah said...

Oh what a delightful shot!!! I love the first one. I like the textures too, but the colors and clarity in the unedited shot are like string to a cat's brain for me. HAPPY!

**blows kisses**
Deb

Pondside said...

Thank you for the Canada Day wishes! Your cool tea and cool palette were refreshing.

Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti said...

Iceed tea is so refreshing on a hot day!

aspiritofsimplicity said...

What a lovely mug. It looks so pretty with your iced tea in it. I have a pitcher of fresh peach tea in the fridge just waiting for a quiet moment.

The Artful Diva said...

Lovely vignette. Enjoy your tea. Happy Canada Day!

Viv@Thoughts from the Desktop said...

Beautiful such great colours .. Thanks for visiting today....

Stephanie said...

Your photo is also enchanting. Very beautiful!

Kim Cunningham said...

Love your green glass!

Terri said...

So much beauty! I love how you do your images. I love having "iced" tea tea too, herbal.
Have a lovely holiday : )
Hugs,
Terri

Rajesh said...

Beautiful shots, great variety.

Victorian1885 said...

Hello Snap
Your iced tea look yummy! Have a great day!

Wanda

Antiques And Teacups said...

Lovely! That sounds like a marvelous iced tea, and I love your vintage mug! Your photo textures are so pretty! I am sorry for your linky problem...I think I am going to change linkies...and maybe that will fix the problem. Thanks so much for visiting and your kind comments!
Ruth

Tea in Texas said...

Love the green mug for serving iced tea! The Enchanted Lands tea is new to me and a must to try. The photos are great with the misty tint! Have a lovely week!

Pam

Sandi@ Rose Chintz Cottage said...

This is so pretty, Snap! I like your photo editing. I also enjoy iced tea on a hot day. Thanks for coming to tea and Happy 4th of July!

Blessings,
Sandi

Nancy said...

Very pretty -- loving that green glass/mug. :)

Johanna Gehrlein said...

Hi Snap,
the photos of your Iced Tea are wonderful with the special textures. Thank you for sharing this refreshing imaginations.
Best greetings, Johanna

ACreativeDreamer said...

My computer hates me today... so this might show up twice. The photos are beautiful... just love, love, LOVE them. Such serenity... ahhhhh

Patrice said...

Beautiful edits!

Unknown said...

I love your texture effect, and your glass of tea looks wonderful. I am curious about your little enchanted book too.

Such a lovely post. Happy tea.

Karen

Sharon said...

What lovely texture edits. I was awed by the first one, then scrolled to see the next one with the rose more prominent. I think that's my favorite!

Two Cottages And Tea said...

Beautiful pictures! Love the texture! The iced tea looks so refreshing in that darling mug! Have a great weekend!
Nancy