Tales From Twisty Lane: Tea Tuesday

and the lovely Judith for Mosaic Monday.

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

And, before I forget, I'd like to thank my friends in Canada for this nice cool weather.

Monday, June 16, 2014

Summertime Tea

It's Summertime around here.

Highs in the 90s and lets NOT talk about the humidity.
Anytime is a good time for tea, even the summer.
I start the day with a hot cup of tea and then lots of iced tea during the day.

This is called Chickadee Tea Service for one.

I found it at the Victorian Trading Company.

(Just in time for my birthday!)

The service includes the lidded mug, saucer, and tea strainer.

It's made by Grace.

I'm in love with the little Chickadee.

The little Chickadee looks good on my red, white and blue crochet placemat.

But it really looks nice with Star Spangled Girl!

All set for the 4th of July.

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

A big thank you to our tea party hosts:

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

You Can't Have Too Much Citron

It's been busy around here.

- I've had Terminix out terminating the carpenter bees eating the arbor.

- Had more insulation blown into the attic in preparation for summer heat.

Finished just in time as 95 is predicted by the end of the week.

-Baseball season ended for my Rice Owls.

- And I celebrated a birthday.

I always use my birthday as an excuse to visit my favorite thrift shop in search of another teacup. And I found one. In fact, there were two and I brought them both home. I didn't want to break them up. Seems like they've been together for a long time!

They are Limoges Elite teacups.

The decoration is very delicate, the gold almost worn off the handles.

The Bawo and Dotter company of New York established a manufacturing facility in Limoges, France, called Elite Works. That factory began producing porcelain in 1892 with the mark "Elite France" and later "Elite Works France." Some Elite Works collectibles can be dated by the color of the mark. Between 1900 and 1914 the company marked items in red and between 1920 and 1932 the company used green to mark the pieces it manufactured. The cups I found are marked in red.

I love the dainty little daisy decoration.

My birthday cake was lemon everything.

I filled my teacup with Tea Forte Chamomile Citron (a gift from my god-kids).

You can't have too much citron!

In the background is a photo book of images I've taken at the Houston Zoo.

Another birthday gift to myself!

Wishing You Well and Much Joy!

A big thank you to our tea party hosts:

Monday, March 4, 2013

Spring Is Coming!

The bunnies are coming out of hiding and

things are turning green!

A bunny with a rose from the garden.

I found the teapot at World Market at the end of the Easter season last year.

I like the bunnies, the carrots and the lovely green color.

I thought it would go well with my green glass.

The ceramic bunny was made in Brazil for the Avon company.

I bet I've had it for 30 years and it holds a candle.

The towel in the back ground is from Angela McRae .

She had lovely give-a-ways this year to celebrate Valentine's Day.

Thank you Angela!

I put it to work immediately!

Thank you to our tea party hosts:

A Return To Loveliness
Friends Sharing Tea
Teacup Tuesday

Wishing YOU well and much joy!

Monday, January 21, 2013

A Rose Tea Celebration

Today is a special day.
Sandi is celebrating the third birthday of her Tea Time Tuesday Party
with a special rose party.

I have shared both of these teacups and roses with you before,
but I thought they were perfect for Sandi's celebration.

The first is an Elizabethan Fine Bone china tea cup with a rose from the balcony garden.

This is a Paragon teacup with a rose from Musashi's Garden.

One of my favorite rose quotes:

"I once had a rose named after me and I was very flattered. But I was not pleased to read the description in the catalogue: no good in a bed, but fine up against a wall."
Eleanor Roosevelt

And, this quote for Sandi:

"But friendship is the breathing rose, with sweets in every fold."
Oliver Wendell Holmes

Sandi, thank you for being our tea friend!

Thank you to our tea party hosts:

A Return To Loveliness
Friends Sharing Tea
Teacup Tuesday

Orange Jasmine by China Mist.

Wishing you well, much joy and a fine cup of tea!

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

I Love Owls

I love owls.
I've been collecting them since I was a very small girl.
I guess I've always loved the wise old owl often seen by Merlin's side.
Magical!

So, it is no surprise that Lacey Owl has been added to the owl and teacup collection.

This is a huge teacup.

So far in the cup I've had:

tea

hot chocolate

cereal

oat meal

tomato soup with half a grilled cheese sandwich on the plate

and I'm sure I'll find more drink/food to fit!

I have a new favorite tea:

This is a white and green whole leaf tea blend in a sachet.

Thank you to our tea party hosts:

A Return To Loveliness
Friends Sharing Tea
Teacup Tuesday

Monday, December 17, 2012

Winter Greetings!

By now, you know I love birds.

I started collecting the Winter Greetings china pattern by Lenox years ago.

I find a piece here and there and I'm happy when I do!

This year I found 3 mugs with the beautiful cardinal on the front and back.

Santa seems quite happy with his cardinal friend.

I've been drinking a lot of Winter Spice an herbal blend by Twinings.

It is a comforting blend with camomile, cinnamon, cardamom and clove.

My neighbor and I have a holiday tradition.

We venture out to our favorite nursery to see their holiday decorations.

Always pretty and always too expensive -- but full of great ideas.

I fell in love with this little cabin.

I could imagine curling up under quilts and afghans, in front of fire,

smelling the Christmas tree in the corner, a cat or three curled up next to me,

a book in my hand and a cup of tea near by.

What a story one can make up by looking at a decoration!

Several weeks later,

look what I found!

(T.J. Maxx)

A cabin in the snow.

I think I'm going to add more snow, but I'm a happy camper.

It looks lovely under the tree and in this story,

I can hear Santa coming down the chimney!

Perhaps he'll share a cup of tea with me.

Thank you to our tea party hosts:

A Return To Loveliness
Friends Sharing Tea
Teacup Tuesday

Wishing YOU Well and much Joy!

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Confetti Rose

I went shopping several weeks ago with a dear friend.

She had to make a run to the Premium Outlets for some clothes for her son.

I went along for the ride figuring I needed some new undies.

One thing led to another (Kate Spade was having half off) and

I ventured into the Waterford outlet and came home with this

Rose Confetti teacup by Royal Albert.

What really led me into the store was this tea strainer that I saw from the window.

I had to have it!

Then I saw the teacup.

Such a pretty light pink with the beautiful confetti roses on the inside.

Sold!

I found the teapot at Homegoods.

It is by GRACE Teaware.

A pretty tea setting for the holidays!

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

My thanks to our tea party hosts:

A Return To Loveliness
Friends Sharing Tea
Teacup Tuesday

Tea Time Tuesday
Friends Sharing Tea
Teacup Tuesday

Monday, November 19, 2012

Wait! Save Some Fitz and Floyd For Me!

One of the local television consumer affairs reporters

had a story on local thrift stores and shopping

for holiday decorations.

She visited my favorite thrift store where she found several Fitz and Floyd

holiday decorations. She talked about buying them at the thrift store and then selling them on Ebay.

If you've spent anytime around the neighborhood here at Twisty Lane

you know I LOVE Fitz and Floyd.

To buy F&N and sell it on Ebay -- a thousand times NO!

So, a friend and I went over to The Guild to see if there was any F&F left.
I had to save it from the dreaded consumer reporter.

The holiday decorations had been picked over, but there -- under a layer of stuff

was this Santa and I grabbed him --
clutching him to my chest as I made a dash through the china!

He is from the Winter Holiday series by F&F

and he'll be on the center of my dining room table after Thanksgiving.

Fitz and Floyd Santa Winter Holiday Series

As I was dashing through the china,
the store closing in 15 minutes announcement was made.
This lovely Royal Stafford Fuschia teacup caught my attention
and I grabbed it.
When I got home, I found out why the price was so good --
the saucer had been broken and repaired.

That's okay.

It's a lovely cup.

Fine bone china that is very thin.

It feels wonderful in the hand.

Isn't it pretty with Stash Pomegranate Raspberry Tea?!

Look at the bubbles.

A very dear friend told me years and years ago,

that when you pour bubbles with your tea,

drinking them quickly will bring good fortune!

YeeHaw!

With cooler weather and low humidity,

I've been walking into the Village and having breakfast.

I've been doing some unofficial tea tasting having

The Republic of Tea Pomegranate Green Tea with my meal.

I carry an extra tea bag from home -- the Stash Pomegranate Raspberry Green Tea.

They are both good.

The Stash Tea seems naturally more sweet than the Republic of Tea.

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

A big thank you to these tea party hosts:

Tea Time Tuesday
Friends Sharing Tea
Teacup Tuesday

Monday, November 12, 2012

It's Been Quiet Around Here

It's been quiet around here for a few days.

I had the cataract removed in my left eye last week.

It was not as easy going as the surgery on the right eye back in September.

Probably because I was never truly relaxed!

I got the same amount of *relax juice* as the first time, but for some reason, it didn't work!

But I have no complaints.

The new lens allow me to see well at distance and to be able to read.

Amazing what technology can do these days.

I'm still very light sensitive and carry my sunglasses everywhere -- inside and out.

The Halloween decorations are all back in storage and

a few Thanksgiving goodies have taken their place.

I found these beautiful orange tulips at Whole Foods.
A new shipment had just arrived.
Perfect timing!

I have three fabric pumpkins -- all in different sizes.

I've had them for years.

This year I added the little bird pilgrims.

Too cute!

A cool front blew threw last night and that means its time to

pull out Trader Joe's Pumpkin Spice Chai.

I love handmade.

I love hand thrown pottery.

This is one of my favorite hand thrown teacups.

The texture of the cup, the heat of the hot tea/chai or chocolate feels wonderful in the hands.

I'm wishing you well, much joy and a wonderful cup of tea!

A big thank you to these tea party hosts: