A Giveaway for Tea Time Tuesday

Welcome dear friends to another Tea Time Tuesday~ 
How is everyone doing? I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful weekend.

Gratitude is a nice touch of beauty added last of all to the countenance, giving a classic beauty, an angelic loveliness, to the character. ~ Theodore Parker

Today's tea party is all about gratitude and a Giveaway I'm having. My Blogiversary is coming up on October 4th, so that is what I will be sharing about over tea. 

What a journey it has been these past three years for this gal on little old PEI! My very first post was on October 4, 2008 and I haven't looked back. I have grown and learned so much and 'met' so many lovely friends in the Land of Blog. You have warmed my heart with your visits and lovely comments.  And I have been blessed by your friendship, especially those of you who have participated so faithfully each week in Tea Time Tuesday. Now I would like to give you a little something back. 

So, do come in and make yourself at home while I will pour you some tea.

3rd Blogiversary Giveaway....
This Giveaway is open to all my Followers, both old and new! All new Followers are welcome to enter as well!

I have two teacups and they each have a little spoon accompanying them. I may add a couple other little items later. I will give only one teacup away. The winner must choose which one they want.

Both of these teacups you have seen before. The first teacup has a Split personality. It is creamy white porcelain with a pale green raised floral motif on one side and some sparkly crystals and a medallion embedded on the other side. It sits on a slight pedestal and has a fairly plain handle. I am giving away a little teapot-inspired spoon with it.

This is one side of the teacup....

This is the other side...

Happiness is sharing tea with a friend.

The second teacup is this pretty Ruffled one with its lovely ruffled saucer and white and lavender posies. It also comes with its own matching porcelain spoon. It has a slight pedestal and a pretty handle. This teacup is trimmed in gold.

So, there you have it. It's easy to enter... All you have to do is leave a comment on this post and let me know that you are a Follower. Then tell me which teacup you would prefer. YOU MUST BE A FOLLOWER TO ENTER .  I have had Giveaways in the past and someone would enter and win and I would never hear from them again. So, to be fair, this Giveaway is for my Followers only. Should you participate in any one of my tea parties with a post linking back to mine, between today's tea party and the third of October, your name will be entered a second time.

Since my Blogiversary is on Tuesday October 4th, that is the day I will announce the winner of the teacup. So, that means you have from today through to the third of October at midnight, Atlantic Time to enter. 

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Next week, I will be sharing more of an  Autumn Tea since it will be a change over in seasons. I hope you will join me then as well. 

Have a lovely day everyone and try to visit as many tea friends as you can. Everyone enjoys getting a visit!

"Come close to God, and He will come close to you." ~ James 4:8

I am delighted you have stopped by today and I would love for you to join me for Tea Time Tuesday!   All you have to do is share a favourite teacup or teapot, a coffee mug, or something tea related. Please no advertisements. If you wish, you may do coffee instead of tea or the following is acceptable too: apple cider, iced tea or iced coffee, hot chocolate, lemonade, or punch. The TTT button on my sidebar is available for you to use in your post or place on your sidebar if you wish. A poem, tea quote, or scripture verse would be more than welcome! Please link back to me so that your visitors may find their way here to visit with all my lovely participants. 

I am joining the following parties today:

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/

Teapot and Tea Things Tuesday

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

Teapot and Tea Things Tuesday

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

Tea For Two and Wednesday Tea For Me and Thee

Trisha~  http://sweetology101.blogspot.com/

Tea Party Tuesday

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

Teatime Tuesday

Trish~  http://angelwingsandapronstrings.blogspot.com/

L.A.C.E.

Miss Spenser~  http://missspensersblog.blogspot.com/

Teacup Thursday

Bernideen~ http://bernideensteatimeblog.blogspot.com/
Friends Sharing Tea

Sharing from my heart~ Sandi

Tea in the Garden

Hello dear friends~ I am joining Bernideen for her Tea in the Garden today.
No, it's not my garden, it's a little park in downtown Charlottetown where I brought a simple little tea for Hubby and me to enjoy outside.

I set our tea out on the park bench. The paisley teapot I have had for years and the transferware teacups were given to me by my cousin Val. The little saucer on which the ginger snaps rest was a thrift find in New Brunswick while we were over on holiday.

I didn't have to bring flowers because we were surrounded by them.

We can sit and sip our tea and enjoy the view. The fresh air is wonderful!

I brought some chocolate coated donuts too as well as the ginger snaps. I love the pop of red flowers behind the bench, don't you?

While we were sitting and enjoying the view, a horse drawn carriage went by carrying some tourists. Actually, two carriages went by but this was the better shot. This is a frequent sight around Charlottetown this time of year.

After we had our tea we made our way to Fanningbrook which is where the Lieutenant Governor lives. He represents our Queen here on the Island. The LG's granddaughter had been a member of our Young Adult Ministry a few years ago. And yes, I have been inside this grand place several times. It is especially nice at Christmastime.

Fanningbank has spectacular gardens! So, come along and enjoy a wonderful stroll with me. It is a sight to behold, believe me! You can see the mansion in the background. If you click on the photos, they will enlarge for you.

 Lush and splendid in its rainbow of colours. 

A view of the fountain and arbour in behind

Prince William and his lovely bride were visiting here not too long ago.

One can see the harbour behind the bench.

The Lieutenant Governor's mansion is situated in Victoria Park where we like to go most evenings and have our coffee.

We park our car along the boardwalk and watch the sailboats.

Thank you for coming along with me for a little tea in the garden and a walk through one of our city's fabulous gardens.

Thank you Bernideen for hosting and please visit this lovely lady for more tea in the garden participants.


Sharing from my heart~ Sandi