Tea Time Tuesday # 50

Welcome friends to my 50th Tea Time Tuesday!
I hope you all had a good week and you're ready for a tea party! Can you believe this is my fiftieth tea party? Who would have thought that I would actually reach this milestone! Thank you everyone for making it so much fun!

Before we get into the tea party, I want to thank my son Jordan for helping me figure out the inlinkz thingy. I hope you will find it more convenient. I know it sure makes things easier for me!

Now, please come in and make yourself at home. The tea is brewing and a warm welcome awaits you!

There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea. ~ Henry James

Do you remember this teapot? I had found it last Fall and my sweet hubby gifted me with the matching creamer, sugar, and gravy boat/sauce dish for Christmas.

The sugar bowl is filled with sugar cubes and Judith's - http://lavendercottagegardening.blogspot.com/ wonderful sugar tongs wait to be of use.

I love this tea set because it has a different pattern on each side.

Today I am serving Ginger Peach tea in my Rose Bud teacup. This pretty china teacup is made by Maxwell and Williams and looks rather nice with the plain white tea things.

Setting the atmosphere for tea is a beautiful birthday bouquet given to me be my second son. It is an arrangement of yellow roses, pink lilies, red carnations, and an assortment of daisies and other florals; all tied up with a red ribbon.

A lovely piece of Strawberry shortcake adorned with a chocolate heart is ready to be enjoyed with your tea.

And speaking of cake, isn't this a lovely confection from the pages of this month's Victoria magazine!

The sentiments in the Victoria magazine this month are so lovely; I can't help but use some them in my post!

Since 2011 arrived, I have reached some big milestones so I have decided to have another Giveaway. There are several reasons for this; I just celebrated a big birthday, this is my 50th tea party post, I am nearing 400 followers, and I am nearing my 500th post; lots of zeros! I am also nearing the first Anniversary of Tea Time Tuesday! I will share all about it on next week's Tea Time post so be sure to come back next week for all the details.

"Praise the Lord, for He has shown me the wonders of His unfailing love." ~ Psalm 31:21

Thank you dear friends for stopping by. I hope you have enjoyed your visit. Should you care to participate in Tea Time Tuesday with me, please share a teacup, teapot, china mug, or something related to tea. Coffee or hot chocolate may also be used in your post. A tea quote, scripture verse, or poem would be welcome too. The Tea Time Tuesday button on my sidebar is available for you to use in your post if you wish. Please link back to me so your visitors may find their way here to visit with all my lovely participants. You will find the inlinkz below to join in.

I am also joining the following hostesses -

Kathy~ http://blissfulrhythm.blogspot.com/ - Victoria - A Return to Loveliness

Marty~ http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/ - Table Top Tuesday

Martha~ http://www.marthasfavorites.com/ - Teacup Tuesday
Terri~ http://artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com/ - Teacup Tuesday

Wanda Lee~ http://silkenpurse.blogspot.com/ - Teacup and Tea Things Tuesday
Pam~ http://breathoffreshair-paperbutterfly.blogspot.com/ - Teacup and Tea things Tuesday
Wanda Lee~ http://theplumedpen.blogspot.com/ - Tuesday Tea For Two

Donna & Miss Spenser~ http://missspensersblog.blogspot.com/ - Teacup Thursday





I love having you stop by and I do look forward to reading all your lovely comments. I hope you will leave one so I will know you were here! Wishing you all a beautiful day.

Sharing from my heart~ Sandi

Spiritual Sundays

Hi everyone and welcome to Charlotte and Ginger's Spiritual Sundays where you can go and be encouraged and inspired. Please click on the link http://bloggerspirit.blogspot.com/
or the SS button on my sidebar to visit with these two lovely hostesses and their guests.

I had been on a bit of a break with my son home for Christmas but I am back to share a wonderful devotional I read just last night. Are you looking for love? Then read this for some inspiration. It is penned by Anne Cetas and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

I read these words on a young woman's personal Web site: "I just want to be loved - and he has to be amazing!"

Isn't that what we all want - to be loved, to feel cared for by someone? And so much the better if he or she is amazing!

The One who fits that description most fully is Jesus Christ. In a display of unprecedented love, He left His Father in heaven and came to earth as the Baby we celebrate at Christmas {Luke 2}. Then, after living a perfect life, He gave His life as an offering to God on the cross in our behalf {John 19:17-30}. He took our place because we needed to be rescued from our sin and its death penalty. "While we were still sinners, Christ died for us" {Romans 5:8}. Then 3 days later, the Father raised Jesus to life again {Matt. 28: 1-8}.

When we repent and receive Jesus' gift of amazing love, He becomes our Saviour {John 1:12; Romans 5:9}, Lord {John 13:14}, Teacher { Matt. 23:8}, and Friend {John 15:14}.
"Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God!" {1 John 3:1}.

Looking for someone to love you? Jesus loves us so much more than anyone else possibly could. And He is truly amazing!

THE WONDER OF IT ALL -

JUST TO THINK THAT JESUS LOVES ME.

Sharing from my heart~ Sandi