tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45072827193182712392024-03-14T10:29:00.257-07:00SHARING LIFE OVER TEAAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00953752792430124911noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507282719318271239.post-72053789288903401462018-11-20T07:25:00.004-08:002018-11-20T07:28:26.116-08:00Taking Tea on a new journey! (Feb 19, 2018)<div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="2rvqv" data-offset-key="73utv-0-0" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #444444; font-family: gdsherpa, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">
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<span data-offset-key="7q0lq-0-0" style="box-sizing: inherit;">It's time to bring my passions together in a new format so that you and I can enjoy them. What passions you ask? A passion that will remain is my love for afternoon tea! But, I've been doing some soul searching on how I want to pursue this.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="bq40b-0-0" style="box-sizing: inherit;">One idea, almost a yearning, is travel! I have wanted to travel my whole adult life. </span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="bq40b-0-0" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Not just have tea in the fabulous Grand Floridian but actually go to The Peak District in England and see Hilltop Farm, open the garden gate to Beatrix Potter's walled garden and take tea down the road in a charming tearoom. Let me tell you, the list goes on and on. So now is the time! I finally have my new passport in hand and have booked my first European trip. (not giving that destination away just yet :)</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="sq60-0-0" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Another passion that has been lurking in the background for many years is travel sketching. I think it first came to light when I saw some cute sketches in a magazine article. And I thought to myself, what a fun way to keep an artistic diary of my adventures! So, I've started practicing, sketching to my hearts content everyday in prepartion.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="a9g0e-0-0" style="box-sizing: inherit;">As you can see from the photo, I'm incorporating watercolors. A few weeks ago, I post one of my watercolor sketches on Facebook. A friend commented on my photo, "I didn't know you had that in you". Well my dear readers, I knew it was inside and now is the time to let it out and enjoy it!</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="4p50f-0-0" style="box-sizing: inherit;">And last but not least, is my love for sewing and my tea cozy line. That was my first product line over 25 years ago. It means alot to me and I want to keep sewing, designing and sharing this line with you, a new limited edition collection each month. More about that soon!</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00953752792430124911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507282719318271239.post-55634410543907891092015-10-14T08:04:00.001-07:002018-03-03T18:45:16.686-08:00Taking tea with the DuPonts!When you live in the Philadelphia, PA area you hear some names quite often. To many, this name means carpeting, paint, and chemicals. In the past four years I've learned that it also means philanthropy by way of the Hagley Museum & Library, Winterthur, Longwood Gardens, Nemours and more!<br />
The DuPont family created a lasting legacy in the Brandywine Valley and I've been taking time to<br />
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Last week, I gathered around the tea table with my colleagues from the Mid Atlantic Tea Business Association. We enjoyed a tour of the grand hotel, historic theater and famous Green Room.<br />
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As you can see, there's not much green decor in this room! We heard several stories from our tour guide as to why it is named as such, we liked the story of the DuPont daughter naming it and are going with that one!.<br />
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The Grand Ballroom, which took over 12 months to install in 1913 is magnificent! The old world charm just abounds from every surface and I couldn't do it justice! This room is something you have to experience for yourself!<br />
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The Club Room adjoined the Ballroom, and I'm sure many glasses of port were drunk and cigars smoked while the Ladies enjoyed their own company during the intercessions at the playhouse or ballroom. This painting was done by Wyeth, (another Brandywine Valley "name") using paints made by DuPont. It hangs over one of the fireplace mantels, softening the hand carved paneling that furnishes the room.<br />
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There is a secret door in the paneling that leads from the Club Room to the Playhouse. We took the less direct route so that we could enjoy the Gallery Room that led to the Playhouse. And we even got to look out over the Playhouse from the stage. They've done an incredible job updating and modernizing the theater without losing the charm of the 1914 decor.<br />
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After this tour we were ready for tea and treats! The Green Room was quiet and charming in luxurious draperies, carpeting and well worn mahogany.</div>
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White tablecloths and napkins were set at our places, the server waiting to help us make our decisions. The menu this month featured chocolate teas and treats! Perfect for this chocoholic!</div>
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I am a bit of a tea snob, and was happy to see that I had complete control of my steeping time! There's nothing worse than sipping bitter tea, especially when you want to take your time and enjoy the company and surroundings!<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I just adore fabric napkins! They're good for the environment and make your guests feel special, all at the same time. You can pick them up at thrift shops, vintage goods shops and big box stores. They can be huge dinner napkins, manageable luncheon napkins or dainty tea napkins! Even pretty vintage</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">hankies and tea towels make lovely napkins! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Because I make napkins, both tea sized and luncheon sized, I like to use them! As Oprah says, use your special things Everyday! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Here are a couple of my favorite EASY napkin folds, they are my "go-to" details that make my</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Just Tuck it In!</b> <span style="font-weight: normal;">A pretty floral napkin can make your white dishes enchanting and easily take them from season to season!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> A smaller tea sized napkin (9 1/2 " sq) works too, especially when you want to add a punch of color! </span></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-weight: normal;">When you really want to make a statement, this fold is it! And it is SO easy! I made a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/settoateacorp/videos/vb.111138918004/10153309133968005/?type=2&theater" target="_blank">quick video</a> to show you and you will smack your head and say-She's right, that is so easy!I clipped a few leaves from my rose bush to add to the napkin (silk will do nicely too)</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Here's a close up!</span></h3>
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I've shared this tea party in the current issue of <a href="http://www.theteahousetimes.com/members/theteahousetimes/adminpages/LatestTeaHouseTimes" target="_blank">The Tea House Times</a>! Watch for my blog post on their website for the quick and easy instructions on how to whip up those rabbit ear napkin rings.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Tea party treats created by Chou-Chou Sweets!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> White Rabbit and teapot clock salt shaker from Pier 1.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Mad Hatter top hat fascinator from Disney.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Enchanted Garden tea ware from me-<a href="http://www.settoatea.com/members/settoatea/adminpages/enchanted-garden-tea-ware.html" target="_blank">Set to a Tea</a> :)</span><br />
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Leave a lovely comment below <b>and</b> hit the "like" button on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/settoateacorp" target="_blank">my Facebook page</a> to enter to win a set of Alice's Enchanted Luncheon Napkins! Let me know which detail of the Mad Hatter's tea party you enjoyed the most! Give-a-way ends on Oct 10th so hop on over and enter to win! Good luck!<br />
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I'll be sharing this tea party with:<br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">During the last two weeks of August I find myself counting down
till the cool crisp fall mornings!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">I also find myself retreating into a cool
relaxing spot in the yard where I can enjoy my magazines and a big pitcher of
iced tea!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">I grab my tote baskets(even my wheel
barrow) and fill them with all the necessities and niceties that will make the
afternoon a retreat. My new assistant, whom I adopted just 2 months ago, is
lending a hand! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">We found a little niche in the back yard
where a path leads through the holly trees and oak trees.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">This offers some much needed shade and
when there is a breeze, the leaves rustle to announce it so we don't miss
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">and tossed some
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">I can spend hours
relaxing, reading and sipping in this Secret Garden retreat! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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longer to take the photos than to set it up! :) Don't talk yourself out of a
well deserved retreat because it will take a few minutes and trips out the door
to set it up! You will get so much pleasure out of sitting, just being. It's
worth the effort!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">I've spent many
hours this week enjoying it with my new buddy, Willie. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">In fact, I think he believes it's his new club
house! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Willie is a<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="background: yellow;"><span aria-haspopup="true" id=":z.2" role="menuitem" tabindex="-1">Malti</span></span>-poo and joined our family just two months
ago. He was adopted from the Mainline Animal Rescue Shelter. He's our first
dog, and has adjusted well. As you can see from this photo, he does like to
assist me and is quite the ham!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Six years ago, while I was perusing Pier 1, I stumbled across these cute nests.<br />
I put the cute ceramic bunny centerpeice back on the shelf and grabbed 6 of these nests!<br />
Ever since, they have become my hardest working spring decorations!<br />
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I started with the first layer, a fun and bright tablecloth of green and purple. Very Spring-y and cheerful!<br />
Next I brought in texture and contrast with my willow chargers. I've stacked my white embossed dinner plates on a copper colored plastic charger. The copper color gives me that Irish green and orange scheme I want to highlight. Now I've introduced more green with a cute green and white damask pattern melamine luncheon plate with another white dessert plate on that. Yes, that's alot of stacking, but it gives it such a fun and unique look to each place setting!<br />
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I found cute foam shamrocks at the craft store, some with glitter that will be used as placecards. (If only I could have found my sharpie maker before I had to get the photo done, but you get the idea)<br />
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Since my son's name is Patrick, we have alot of fun with this traditional dinner of corned beef and cabbage. The "Lucky Leprechaun" comes for a visit and leaves a small green gift bag for each dinner guest! In fact, the best gifts over the years have been dollar store finds of candy- like rollos for "pots of gold" and playing cards for after dinner excitement!<br />
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I'm hoping that we can keep this family tradition thriving over the years! What tradition do you share?<br />
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Willow Chargers, Green & White Plates-Pier 1<br />
Copper Chargers, Foam shamrocks, Green cupcake stand-Michael's Craft Store<br />
Shamrock plant-Trader Joe's<br />
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Tea- <a href="http://www.settoatea.com/members/settoatea/ecommerce/00000530/Top-o-the-Mornin.html" target="_blank">Top o' the Mornin'</a> & <a href="http://www.settoatea.com/members/settoatea/ecommerce/00000034/Mint-Chocolate-Chip.html" target="_blank">Mint Chocolate Chip</a>- Set to a Tea<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00953752792430124911noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507282719318271239.post-12988783983033864362015-03-03T07:10:00.002-08:002015-03-03T07:45:38.249-08:00Leading a coffee drinker over to Tea!I have many coffee drinking friends, in fact I have new friends that own an organic coffee roasting company. So during the course of conversations, with coffee drinking friends and new customers, I am often asked about caffeine levels and what to do when a Doctor tells you to drink less coffee each day.<br />
First, you cannot, I mean come on!, you cannot ask a coffee drinker to go on over the "green tea"<br />
side of things! That is just asking for trouble! A coffee drinker has a deep need for this hot beverage<br />
and the only way to get them over to tea is to keep the tea <u>black and strong</u>!<br />
Here are my 3 favorites to get them drinking more tea after they've had their morning brew.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00953752792430124911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507282719318271239.post-77946791137805805112015-02-12T08:19:00.003-08:002015-02-19T07:29:32.047-08:00Teacup Roses, More Tissue paper fun!Now that you have your<span style="color: red;"> <a href="http://sharinglifeovertea.blogspot.com/2015/02/valentine-tissuepaper-fun.html" target="_blank">Connecting Hearts Placemats</a></span> done, lets continue the tissue paper fun!<br />
I've made a blooming napkin holder out of light pink tissue paper. The <span style="color: red;"><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/mikasa-giveaway-and-rosette-napkin-fold/" target="_blank">fabric napkin is rolled like a rose</a> </span>also, and placed in the center of the tissue paper.<br />
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Do you remember how to make those tissue paper flowers from your childhood? How about a refresher course? Start with your tissue paper, I used a 6 x 9" rectangle, 6 pieces stacked together.<br />
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Now fan fold it all the way across, I used a 2" fan fold. Next use a piece of wire or even a twist tie and secure the center. Trim each end of the fan folded strip with a nice curve. This will create your petals.<br />
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Now slowly and gently pull each petal layer on one side towards the center. Repeat this process for the other side. Since we plan on using the center of the bloom, you don't need to pull the tissue paper too tight towards the center. I made my blooms large and fluffy! I wanted them to make a statement!<br />
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Today I've layered the table with my new pink & white chevron tablecloth; it's so fun and dramatic!<br />
Next, I'm using a fun trailing hearts placemat that I've whipped up with red tissue paper! I was reminded of my old school days making this fun project so I thought that I would share it with you so that you can enjoy it too!<br />
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First, I measured the tissue paper for the desired placemat size. I wanted a smaller one, 10 x 14" so that my luncheon dishes wouldn't get lost in a huge placemat.<br />
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Then I fan folded it. 2" folds , vertically. Lightly folded so that the creases weren't crisp.<br />
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Then, I carefully cut 4 hearts. Only half the side of the heart, and
left space in between the bottom of each so that they stay connected and
left space on the curved side of the heart, also to keep them connected<br />
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. Remember, it doesn't need to be perfect and have fun playing. The first one took two tries to get it right and the second time around worked like a charm!<br />
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See, how cute is that?! Now I did trim off the "half heart section" which you get on one side of the placemat, it's just how the fan fold thing works. I finger pressed the folds so that it lays flat.<br />
I used a deep red tissue paper so that it really shows up on the tablecloth. Use whatever color works for you and have fun playing! Join me tomorrow as I add another layer to my tablescape!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm hooked on "Toile"!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">It's one of those classic designs that just stays on trend! Can you ever get tired of toile?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I've always had a fondness for it! <span style="text-align: center;">I'll never forget the first time I laid eyes on a piece of toile, straight from France, when I was doing an internship at Ethan Allen.(many moons ago) It was a multi colored pattern of children and lambs, a real pastoral scene.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">It opened my eyes to the wonders of fabric! You could say that it sparked my imagination also!</span></div>
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I have a very small powder room with a tiny vintage corner sink that would look lovely like this!</div>
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toile comforter. (Usually toile patterns are printed on a white or creme<br />
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My comforter has the red background and the floral is white.)<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00953752792430124911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507282719318271239.post-80935626501021471552015-01-19T09:04:00.003-08:002015-01-21T19:14:41.159-08:00A Winter Morning MantelscapeI've just about got the Christmas decor corralled and put away! It takes me a bit longer due to a late Dec birthday and and early Jan birthday in the family. Although, this year, I will say, not as many holiday decorations came out of the attic.<br />
I found a darling <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/anthropologie-inspired-tufted-wool/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #351c75;"><b>wool pom-pom wreath tutorial over at Stonegable</b> </span></a>and treated myself to a few hours of "me time" to make it. I just love the soft texture and feel of this wreath! So much so, that I couldn't decide where to hang it, it looks great everywhere!<br />
So this month, it takes center stage in my living room on the mantel. I've hung it on my vintage mirror with a suction cup, but I bet a command hook would work too.<br />
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And you know me & 3's! The mercury glass pillars hold wonderfully scented candles and create that triangle. With an eye for height and the rule of 3's you can get a great display set up in no time! I go into more detail about the Rule of 3'S in my <a href="http://sharinglifeovertea.blogspot.com/2014/08/3-easy-steps-to-create-your-tea-time.html" target="_blank">tutorial here.</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Earl Grey tea has a very distinctive flavor. In fact, the more I talk tea with people the more I hear from them about their likes and dislikes in the realm of tea. The conclusion, you either love Earl Grey or you don't! But I continue to test this theory and offer tea tastings of my favorite blend.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">If you've never tried this particular tea blend, let me take a moment to describe it to you. Earl Grey tea is a blend of black tea, usually an Assam with b<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 23.25px;">ergamot. This is a type of citrus that originated in Italy and is believed to be a cross between a lime and a sour orange. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 23.25px;">The rind of bergamot contains a large amount of essential oil. This is then infused with the Assam tea, giving the tea a pungent distinctive flavor.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 23.25px;">In the past, Earl Grey tea,</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 23.25px;"> named after Charles Grey, Second Earl Grey, British Parliamentarian, Reformer, and Abolitionist </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 23.25px;">was a stand alone blend. Now, tea blenders are bringing this tea to new heights by adding flavors and colors! These new shades of Earl Grey widen the palate of the blend and can turn those nay-</span>sayers<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 23.25px;"> into sippers.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 23.25px;">When looking at these new shades you may find a Lady Grey blend typically has less bergamot and adds a touch of lemon to the tea. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 23.25px;">All these different shades of <a href="http://www.settoatea.com/members/settoatea/ecommerce/00000091/Earl-Grey-Select.html" target="_blank">Earl Grey</a> tea blends have something in common, they are best sipped without the addition of milk. Sugar may be added, but in most cases, you'll find it isn't necessary.</span></span><br />
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Let me line up the parties, create the floats, and march them all past you! (And oh yes, duck as the last few go by, I wouldn't want you to get plunked by a couple of lollipops as they get tossed!) Click on each image to see more photos from the original post.<br />
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Feel free to comment on your favorite parties and make suggestions for upcoming themes! I'll be sharing these parties at: </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00953752792430124911noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507282719318271239.post-88068583688533004352014-12-19T14:08:00.001-08:002014-12-29T19:14:18.850-08:00How to make a Baker's Twine pom-pom garland!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I fell in love with baker's twine years ago when I got a little fruit tart at the new bakery in town and the box was wrapped in red & white twine. Back then you had to be a bakery to get your hands on it!.Now it's all the rage and you can find it at your craft store!</div>
I love pulling red and white decor together for the Holidays and even into Valentine's Day too.<br />
So when I was wrapping a present last week I started eye balling the twine and my mini Christmas tree. Let me show you how easy it is to make this cute little pom-pom garland!<br />
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Gather your baker's twine, ruler, scissors and a fork to get you started.<br />
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1. Wrap the twine around your fork ten times.</div>
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2. Cut a 4 inch piece of twine and slide it through the opening of the middle fork tine, right under the wrapped twine and tie a knot around the wrapped twine. Now you can slide it off the fork.</div>
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3. Cut the loops on each side of your knotted pom-pom.</div>
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4. Fluff up the pom-pom. I like to get the ends of the baker's twine all untwisted and fluffy.</div>
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5. Now use the longer ends to tie it to your garland. A regular knot will do, not too tight so you can move it around if needed.</div>
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Repeat these steps to make as many pom-poms as desired. I used 7 for my 2 yard garland.</div>
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I like to make garlands 2 yards at a time. And I also put a little loop at each end. This makes them easy and quick to make and a piece of cake to hang or drape as needed.</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00953752792430124911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507282719318271239.post-58177921015712218972014-12-16T08:24:00.002-08:002014-12-16T08:24:16.798-08:00Happy Birthday, Jane Austen!<div class="userContentWrapper aboveUnitContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15.3599996566772px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 15px;">
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<span class="userContent">Please join me in celebrating the life and work of <a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=344695912224001" href="https://www.facebook.com/JaneAustenAuthor" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">Jane Austen</a> -- born 239 years ago today! And her profile is still the most recognized in the world! </span></div>
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<a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=344695912224001" href="https://www.facebook.com/JaneAustenAuthor" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">S</a>he was born in Steventon Rectory, Hampshire, England, on this day in 1775. With siblings and parents previlant in her writings she conveys the stories of family life like no other author I know. </div>
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I love reading her novels and finding short descriptions of daily activities, the characters taking tea, the servants behind the scenes providing the stage for the main players, just as they did in real life.</div>
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I will admit that I enjoy the novels' adaptations also. Gwyneth Paltrow as Emma, Sally Hawkins as Ann Elliot, Keira and Jennifer as Lizzy, Kate Winslet as Marianne. I'm entranced by these productions with their lovely costumes, gorgeous settings and amazing details!</div>
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And you know that I am always watching for those ever present tea time moments! The silver tea sets entering the room as Lady Catherine commands attention! The wedgewood breakfast set passed around the table as the Bennet women jabber at their father. Yes, Jane Austen does provide plenty of tea time moments in her books! <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;">At the center of almost every social situation in her novels one finds tea! </span>Of course, tea was a staple in daily life then, it served as a occasion as well as a soothing drink.</div>
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I'm honoring Jane today, with a lovely pot of tea! Won't you join me? I'm sure that Jane wouldn't mind if we took her chore for the day, and made tea. Yes, she was indeed in charge of the tea. She was the keeper of the key, as the tea was locked away due to its cost. She drank Chinese green and black teas, there were no other teas imported at that time. So let's steep a rich pot of Chinese black tea, with milk and sugar in her honor!</div>
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I had the pleasure of celebrating the author's birthday with two dozen other admirers. The Jane Austen Society has a branch <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jasnaeastpa" target="_blank">here in PA</a>. and I could finally squeeze time out of my schedule to attend one of their functions! We sang happy birthday, enjoyed a slice of cake and played a lively game of "Jingo" in her honor. A good time was had by all!</div>
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And if you would like your own Jane Austen Bingo to play, please<a href="http://www.settoatea.com/members/settoatea/ecommerce/00000547/Jane-Austen-Tea-Bingo.html" target="_blank"> click here</a>! It goes well with tea, Of course! </div>
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I have one spot in the dining room that is always set for tea. Now it is set for a Winter Wonderland Tea. I drew the inspiration from this adorable garland (from Lowes Home Center) and ran with it! </div>
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It's so festive and gave me the ability to set a tea time space that will shine til New Years. You have to love that!</div>
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If you look closely, you will see several triangles of red. This is a trick I learned in design school. Setting up any kind of display, you need to create height and groupings of three-hence the triangles -to please the eye. </div>
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This little cabinet is a dream! It helps me stay organized and I can dress her up easily! (She is from Staples, the 12 cube ones are hard to find!) Today she is dressed and organized for tea time and a cookie swap, hence the empty red baskets, waiting for the dozens of cookies to be gifted! I also have silver edged water goblets and pewter bowls, ready to be filled with some ice and sparkling drinks. </div>
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Mr & Mrs Cardinal (from Michael's) pull the pops of red together. A few of my red transferware pieces can be found also, they add a bit of charm, don't you think?</div>
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The cute cottage ornaments(also from Lowes) add a bit of Christmas charm too! They capture the spirit of the vignette, their glittering roof tops sparkle with the mercury glass pillars.</div>
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The top of the <a href="http://www.settoatea.com/members/settoatea/ecommerce/00000166/Bombay-Bloomsbury-Blue.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Tea Bar</b></span></a> is prepared for the gathering. <a href="http://www.settoatea.com/members/settoatea/ecommerce/00000157/Gourmet-Scone-Mix---Choose-from-6-varieties.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Scones</b></span></a>, <a href="http://www.settoatea.com/members/settoatea/ecommerce/00000539/Merry-Little-Christmas-black-tea-blend.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>tea</b></span></a> and hot chocolate are served buffet style so that the hostess can mingle too! I'm not one to hold court in the kitchen, I like to be with all the guests, enjoying the company and warmth of the season!</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00953752792430124911noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507282719318271239.post-56152660847039135442014-11-30T12:29:00.003-08:002014-12-02T09:11:50.469-08:00Hooked on ......Boxwood!You may remember this photo from my post in September! I am in love with Staffordshire style dogs and when looking through Pinterest for photos I came across this one!<br />
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Ever since then, I have been browsing my favorite blogs for boxwood!</div>
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It turns out that Courtney Allison from French Country Cottage has a penchant for boxwood everything too!</div>
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There are so many fabulous ideas on Pinterest that I created a board just for my love of boxwood!</div>
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You can find that <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/kathleenluvstea/crushing-on-boxwood/" target="_blank">here</a></div>
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When I had a minute I went straight to my FAV blog-Stonegable and took a peek at her Christmas Tour. And there it was! </div>
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I just adored this simple and elegant boxwood wreath hanging by a lovely ribbon on the staircase! Voile, the idea stuck and now I see small boxwood wreaths everywhere.<br />
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Well, I said to myself! I do have six small boxwood bushes in the yard, let's go see what I can do!</div>
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This is what I gathered! I think I could pull this off! </div>
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So, on the hunt again I went into hubby's closet and grabbed two of those wire hangers from the dry cleaners and a bit of green floral wire.</div>
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I made 6 bunches of the boxwood and wrapped wire around each leaving a 3 inch tail on the wire. I used the wire tail to secure it to the frame. Now, you'll have to be patient and play with the bunches. And I will confess, that I am Not a perfectionist, so I made them simple and just a little full.</div>
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I made three wreaths and still had some to spread cheer around the house with. All for the price of...</div>
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Here's my first Christmas decoration, Thanks for the inspiration, Yvonne!</div>
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Next I pulled some lovely glassware out. These are perfect for parfaits and such but today they made a pretty place card holder complete with metal jingle bell acorns.</div>
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Vintage china is set at each place, stacked dishes and teacups are layered on a creamy white charger. The gold and green are so rich and elegant on the backdrop of the deep eggplant tablecloth. I think placing the tea napkin between the layers really accentuates the gold design work on the china.</div>
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I used both gold and silver in this tablescape to add a sense of elegance to it. The deep rich tones in the floral arrangement are balanced with the sparkling silver vase. The silver rims of the water goblets pull the sparkle along the length of the table.</div>
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My dining room table, a french farmhouse style table is a rich deep tone and worked well with the colors of the tablecloth. You'll notice that the tablecloth is square and not full size so it is laid in the center of the table. This gives the large table a sense of intimacy for the party of four. To complete the table I laid a white organza table runner with a damask pattern the whole length of the table, It gave the bold pattern of the first table cloth a way to recede and not compete with the pattern of the dishes. By layering the runner over the small table cloth you get a feeling of correct proportions.</div>
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Now, it's time to enjoy! How about a nice pot of rich black <a href="http://www.settoatea.com/members/settoatea/ecommerce/00000020/Cranberry-Harvest.html" target="_blank">tea with cranberries and oranges</a>? </div>
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I'll be sharing this tea party with:</div>
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<a href="http://www.theteahousetimes.com/members/theteahousetimes" target="_blank">The Tea House Times Nov/Dec Issue</a></div>
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<a href="http://nblo.gs/11r49p" target="_blank">A Return to Loveliness with A Delightsome Life</a></div>
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<a href="http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.ca/2014/11/time-for-tea-and-preparing-for-most.html" target="_blank">Rose Chintz Cottage</a></div>
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repeating myself, but I just adore our gourmet scone mix for one reason!!
It makes me look like a four star pastry chef! This mix is so easy and so
delicious you will be emailing me and facebooking me with "Why did I wait
so long to try your Scone mix?" <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">This month, all I can think about it cranberries! Cranberries with
my turkey, in my tea, and scenting my house with my favorite candles. So let's
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> With one box of Cranberry
scone mix. What can you do with that? Well,
let me tell you! Once you grab hold of the "add-in" idea your
imagination will amaze you! This is all
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</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">add 1/2 tsp of almond
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">I told you! So easy and they
will think that you slaved in the kitchen for hours! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Listen, I promise
not to tell them if you don't tell my family. </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13pt;"> </span><b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00953752792430124911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507282719318271239.post-82895975597073717452014-10-30T19:51:00.002-07:002014-10-30T19:51:25.332-07:00How I love the Fall & Catching up!The past 3 weeks have been a whirlwind! I'll take just a few minutes to catch you up.<br />
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<b>Previously in my life</b> (Miranda's catch up quote-are you a "Miranda" fan?)<br />
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I booked myself solid these past weekends doing some fun outdoor events. I wanted to be outside meeting new people and testing some new products too!<br />
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Here I am at the Newtown Square Railroad Fest! It started out rainy but the sunshine prevailed and I had fun reliving my Thomas the Tank Engine era (my son Tom's favorite)<br />
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Two days later, I was traveling to Bel Air, MD to meet with my awesome tea business association!<br />
We had the pleasure of meeting and learning from the talented Lisa Boalt Richardson! She is launching her new book and we got a sneak peek! Yes, I got a signed copy too!<br />
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For the next 5 days I prepped for the much anticipated Cottonwood House Event! I had so much fun sharing and serving tea and tea party treats with these customers! Here's a peek at my tent. It turned out to be a rainy weekend but that did not dampen our spirits! You can find <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Cottonwood-House/156805337687578" target="_blank">The Cottonwood House</a> on Facebook, don't miss her up coming Christmas event! (I have a previous engagement unfortunately)</div>
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This event celebrated it's 36th year and I was tickled pink to be part of it! I sampled <b>alot</b> of tea! Cranberry Harvest was the hands down winner of the tastings! </div>
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Now, comes the pinch me moment! On Oct 25th I launched 6 of my best selling tea blends at Whole Foods! Yes, the Devon, PA store is carrying these blends on their shelf! I'm still riding high on that amazing experience of sampling my tea at their store!</div>
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And just to keep me smiling, I celebrated my birthday in the midst of all this!</div>
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Mom & Dad treated me to a lovely bouquet! As did my sis and her family!</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00953752792430124911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507282719318271239.post-68194647296355421212014-10-06T21:04:00.000-07:002014-10-06T21:04:21.983-07:00Hooked on......tureen lids!I will freely admit that I have been admiring petite soup tureens for the past couple of years, ever since I discovered that dear lady, Miss Mustard Seed!<br />
I was so excited to come across one and grabbed it as fast as I could without dropping it in my haste!<br />
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Here it is on my mantle last fall with my tea strainer collection. It is so graceful and it moves around the house often to be used for a vase, price tag holder and much more! On one of those occasions, I had placed that lovely lid propped up on my desk against the wall, and that's when it hit me! I just loved the shape and contours of the lid on the wall! I do have several plate groupings on walls throughout my house, why not use lids too? And then low and behold, they just started popping up all over the place! Just like when you get a new car, and then all you see is that model of car on the road!<br />
In fact, I was attending a tea association meeting today at Tea by Two, Bel Air, MD and what did I spot, you guessed it-<br />
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A lovely corner with a lid and plate decorating the wall! Instant color in the corner to coordinate with the artwork opposite, a great way to add interest without competing with the framed print!<br />
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I've started <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/kathleenluvstea/hooked-on-lids-on-walls/" target="_blank">pinning some great ideas</a> from other bloggers, using tureen lids as home decor. Are you collecting lids to decorate? Do you prefer white? Feel free to share your photos and pins! And if you spot me at a thrift store or vintage shop, I'll be the one making the mad dash to grab the lids, I have quite a few empty walls to fill!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00953752792430124911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507282719318271239.post-67363348813983341382014-09-29T10:05:00.005-07:002014-10-02T08:05:17.268-07:00A little fall loveliness!I've decided to have a few friends over for tea and luncheon. They work just a mile or so away from me and that would give us plenty of time to enjoy each other's company over a simple autumn salad, tea sandwiches, and scones. On the menu, <a href="http://www.settoatea.com/members/settoatea/ecommerce/00000277/Figalicious.html" target="_blank">Figalicious</a> tea, cucumber sandwiches, fig & rosemary cream sandwiches, butternut squash salad and fig & walnut scones! Fresh fall flavors, yum!<br />
When I think of early fall, the bright reds, golds and soft greens come to mind so that is the color scheme of my table.<br />
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You'll find some hydrangea in the center, low so that we can see each other and dried so that their scent is very mild. The aroma of the tea and food should be the focus!</div>
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The plates are stacked ready for the three courses. I've folded the glittered burlap placemats allowing for the four settings to fit at the table. The tiered table is pulled up to offer as a serving area, just as the Victorians did at tea time.</div>
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The tea napkins are tucked into the teacups, like flowers in a vase.</div>
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Time for a scone, are you ready?</div>
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What's your favorite element of the tea party? Planning the menu, setting the table, making the invites? I'd love to hear about it!</div>
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<a href="http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com/2014/09/fun-and-fanciful-for-tea-time-tuesday.html" target="_blank">Teacup Tuesday at Rose Chintz Cottage</a></div>
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<a href="http://blog.bernideens.com/2014/09/a-fine-romance-for-tea-in-garden.html" target="_blank">Tea in the Garden</a></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00953752792430124911noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507282719318271239.post-12545503772854176282014-09-25T05:14:00.002-07:002014-09-25T17:12:26.205-07:00Guess WHOO's coming to tea?With the arrival of fall comes crisp evenings and time to enjoy friends and celebrations!<br />
I've packed up the car and set up our tea party/dinner birthday celebration and guess WHOO's coming?<br />
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The focal point and theme of the party is our lovely blue owl. She's perched here in the centerpiece, overlooking tea time and eavesdropping every now and then. She's surrounded by fall mums and silk butterflies. You can visit my blog post on <a href="http://sharinglifeovertea.blogspot.com/2014/09/guess-whoos-making-centerpiece.html" target="_blank">how this centerpiece was put together here</a>.<br />
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Each place setting had a smaller owl which was a favor to share with the guests.</div>
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I just love the blue & white with the golden tones of fall. It turned out to be a great combination.<br />
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Here's one of the place settings. I've stacked my grandmother's blue & white teacup on top of my Johnson Bros. lunch and dinner plates. (Richmond pattern) Then below those are a copper metalic charger from Micheal's and a jute charger from Pier 1. The blue cloth napkin from Pier one is wrapped with fall beaded garlands from Micheal's.<br />
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The stone archway made a wonderful backdrop for our party, and the two windows turned out to be the perfect buffet areas for food and drinks!<br />
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Well, now its time to toast the birthdays and celebrate another year! Autumn is such a lovely time to pull up a table and chair and just enjoy each other as the conversation flows-as does the tea!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00953752792430124911noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507282719318271239.post-13371633118429203412014-09-22T08:23:00.001-07:002014-09-22T08:23:04.238-07:00Hooked on.....Staffordshire Spaniels<div style="text-align: center;">
I don't know when I fell in love with these figurines. They came up on my radar long ago, </div>
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but I never pursued them. I was busy collecting American Girl dolls, Power Rangers </div>
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design school days, in my stash.I came across that sample, last year and made a table</div>
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cloth out of it and tea napkins out of the co-ordinating sample. Here it is!</div>
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While I was hemming it last year, I came across that wonderful little spaniel at a local home decorating shop. It's a Christmas ornament! So cute and the perfect size for a table-setting.</div>
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You often see these pairs of spaniels out and about at the antique malls. </div>
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They can go anywhere from hundreds of dollars for good quality fakes to </div>
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thousands of dollars for the real deal!</div>
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Over the summer I found a cute pair of black & white spaniels</div>
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at a little vintage resale shop in Lancaster, PA. I couldn't believe my good luck, because they were just the right size and a great price!</div>
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I could really go crazy collecting these little guys!</div>
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They're so English and just say "let's do tea" to me! </div>
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Imagine them visiting for the holidays!</div>
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Or just enjoying them on the mantel as you sip your morning cup of tea!</div>
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Have a tea-rific Monday!</div>
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