Tea Time Tuesday

Hello friends and welcome to Tea Time Tuesday! I'm so happy to invite you all to my 31st tea party!

Since last week's tea party, I have been blessed with over 300 followers. That's quite an honour as I never in my wildest dreams thought that many lovely folks would be interested in my little blog! One day in October of 2008, I took a deep breath and created my blog and what an adventure it has been! How lovely it has been to 'meet' all you sweet blogging friends. You're the best!

Among my sweet friends is a precious lady who has been such a blessing to me.... We are kindred spirits, she and I, as we both love the Lord, we both collect the same china, Rose Chintz, and we enjoy all things related to tea. Lorena @ Rose Chic Friends http://rosechicfriends.blogspot.com/ gifted me with a hand made tea cozy

and her special clay roses; a magnet and a lovely brooch. Are these not absolutely gorgeous?
Yes, she made these pretties herself! Believe it or not, I didn't have a tea cozy and she so graciously gifted me with this one which is perfect in my kitchen! Isn't it beautiful with its pretty toile fabric and lace? I just love it! Thank you my sweet friend!
Lorena is one of my regular tea party participants and she is having a Giveaway herself.

She has her own Esty shop too where she sells her lovely clay roses and tea cozies. Please take some time to visit her blog and enter her Giveaway today. I know she would love to hear from you!


Now, as I promised last week, I am going to have a Giveaway myself to celebrate two milestones; my 30th tea post which was last week and 300 plus followers. Further down, I will share with you one of the little gifts in my Giveaway. But first, let's have a cup of tea, shall we?

Today's tea will be a white tea. That is, tea will be served from my white teapot.
This teapot is called Cream Lace and it is a pattern by Skye McGhie. I love anything made in this pattern because it is feminine and lacey with its cutouts around the top of the pot. I also love the Fleur-de-lis adorning it.
"One sip of this will bathe the drooping spirits in delight, beyond the bliss of dreams." ~ Milton

The teacup is Queen Anne and it is made of bone china in England.

This teacup with its assortment of flowers and edged with gold trim was once a shower gift. It is a very thin china and very delicate. I like the handle on it.

"Tea- the cups that cheer but not inebriate." ~ William Cowper

The tea is from the Prince Edward Island Preserve Company and it is called Raspberry Lemon. It is a delicious blend of Ceylon black tea, essence of raspberry, lemon peel, and raspberry leaves. It oftentimes looks pink in the cup. This is the first gift in my Giveaway. The second I will share further down.

Today I am serving simple tea biscuits with some home made Strawberry apple sauce and clotted cream.

My little teacup looks pretty all dolled up with a pink rose, don't you think?

There is also some fresh fruit to enjoy.

Since I am sharing about the love of friends today, I would like to share this lovely poem with you.

Beauty of Our Friendship

Friendship is a Priceless gift that cannot be bought or sold,

But its value is far greater than a mountain made of Gold.

For gold is cold and lifeless, it can neither see nor hear

And in the time of trouble it is powerless to cheer...

It has no ears to listen nor heart to understand,

It cannot bring you comfort or reach out a helping hand

So when you ask God for a gift

Be thankful if HE sends not diamonds, pearls, or riches

But The Love of Real True Friends. ~ Helen Steiner Rice

"There is a Friend who sticks closer than a brother." ~ Proverbs 18:24

This is the second offering in my Giveaway.....a tea strainer. This too came from the Prince Edward Island Preserve Company. As with any really good tea, one should have a tea strainer on hand.
The last of my Giveaway gifts I will share in my tea post next week and I will announce the winner in my tea post of September 6th. In order to win this Giveaway, you must leave a comment on this post or next week's tea post indicating you would like to enter. Due to the high cost of mailing I am sorry to have to limit entries to my friends in Canada and the US. My sincere apologies to my friends across the pond.

Happiness is sharing tea with a friend.

I am so happy you stopped by today and I hope you will come again soon. I do love the company! If you would like to participate in Tea Time Tuesday please let me know in your comment. Just share your favourite teacup, teapot, or china used in a tea. You may also do coffee, chocolate, or iced tea. A poem, tea quote, or scripture verse would be most welcome too. Either of the two Tea Time buttons near the top of my sidebar are available for you to use in your post if you wish. Please link back to me so that your visitors may find their way here to visit my lovely participants.

Today I am also linking with the other tea party hostesses. You will find them with the asterisks ** before their links.

The participants listed below are in the order in which they first began participating.

PARTICIPANTS

Judith~ http://lavendercottagegardening.blogspot.com/

Beth~ http://foodasart-beth.blogspot.com/

Diann~ http://thethriftygroove.blogspot.com/

Sherry~ http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/

Lorena~ http://rosechicfriends.blogspot.com/

Bernideen~ http://bernideensteatimeblog.blogspot.com/

Vicki~ http://bunnycottage.blogspot.com/

Doni~ http://faithgracecrafts.blogspot.com/

Fitty~ http://fittyspinkyrosecottage.blogspot.com/

Chari~ http://happytodesign.blogspot.com/

Sarah~ http://hyacinthforthesoul.blogspot.com/

M~ http://talesfromanoccottage.blogspot.com/

The Tablescaper~ http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/

Suzy~ http://atthefarmhouse-suzyq.blogspot.com/

Bella~ http://bellasrosecottage.blogspot.com/

Ro Magnolia~ http://softwindsandroses.blogspot.com/

Amy~ http://vintageporcelainart.blogspot.com/

Wanda~ http://victorian1885.blogspot.com/

GrannySue~ http://grannysuesplanet.blogspot.com/

Brenda~ http://shabbycatsandroses.blogspot.com/

Heather~ http://heathersblog-o-rama.blogspot.com/

Laura~ http://laurasrosegarden.blogspot.com/

Scone Queen~ http://theteatrolley.blogspot.com/

Tea Cup Tuesday

** Martha~ http://www.marthasfavorites.com/

** Terri~ http://artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com/

Tea Pot and Tea Things Tuesday and Tuesday Tea For Two

** Wanda Lee~ http://theplumedpen.blogspot.com/

** Wanda Lee~ http://silkenpurse.blogspot.com/

** Pam~ http://breathoffreshair-paperbutterfly.blogspot.com/

Lady Katherine's Tea Time Tuesday

The Lady~ http://ladykatherineteaparlor.blogspot.com/

China and accompaniments used in this post:

Cream Lace teapot made of fine porcelain in China by Skye McGhie

Queen Anne teacup produced in England by Ridgway Potteries Ltd

Cream Lace spreader and jam pot by Skye McGhie is made of fine porcelain in China

Silver spoon is Oneida and was my youngest son's baby spoon

Coventry Garden dessert plate by Skye McGhie is made of fine porcelain in China

Rose Chintz creamer made by Johnson Bros and produced in England

Alicia Rose tea plate from my first set of dishes made in England

Martha Stewart lace table runner

Lace table cloth was a gift from a friend

Sharing from my heart~ Sandi