Tea on Tuesday

A cup of tea makes everything better!

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When your day seems topsy turvy,

and as stormy as can be,

there's nothing quite as tranquil

as a nice cup of tea.

Something sweet to have with our tea!

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If I could crochet I might make a few of these...

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...and maybe one of these.

But  alas, I can't crochet, not that well anyway!

“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another — and all the more as you see the Day approaching”
Hebrews 10:24-25

God wants us to love each other well, and He will guide us. Through Him, we can take small steps in the right direction.

Until Next Time

Tea on Tuesday

Let's Have Tea!

We'll set a pretty table...

And wear a pretty hat.

We'll sit around the table with our cup of tea,

lots of fun and fellowship sistership, just for you and me!

A delicious dessert certainly I will bake...

Because you can't serve tea without a piece of cake!

Lemon Sponge Cake
    

1 cup sugar 

6 eggs (separated)

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
zest of 1 lemon

1 cup sifted flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 325°F. Lightly grease and flour a single layer pan.

Beat egg yolks until thick and yellow colored. Gradually beat in the sugar, lemon juice and zest. Fold in half of the stiffly beaten egg whites.

Add sifted flour and salt. Add remaining egg whites.

Bake in oven for 50-60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out mostly clean.

About Spouts

I am a big fan of Patsy Clairmont!

When she published her book, Tea with Patsy Clairmont, I didn't let too much time go by before I added it to my bookshelf.  It's a cute book, full of stories of inspiration centered around a cup of tea.  I confess, I am a coffee drinker first but with that said, I also enjoy holding up my pinkie while sipping on a nice cup of tea served in a pretty teacup. 

Here is a cute/inspirational story shared by Patsy...

I was told to pay close attention to the location of the spout on a pot to determine its function.  The spouts that are positioned low, close to the table, are for serving coffee.  Spouts that are located mid-pot is for tea.  And a spout that is even with the lid is a chocolate pot.  There are always exceptions to the rule, but the spout site is a helpful indicator.

Speaking of spouts, have you ever made what you thought was a good deal only to find out later that you were taken?  Of course you have.  Me too.  Les and I bought what we thought was an antique chocolate set (high spout) only to find out it was brand new.  It's still a lovely set, but since it was sold to us in the guise of an antique, our pleasure in it has been tempered.

I wanted to return to the store and "chat" with the owner, but that wasn't possible.  For weeks when I would pass the set on my buffet, I would think of what I would have said to the deceptive man given the opportunity.  Talk about a spout....I'm afraid I have one.  When I'm brewing, watch out!

"The mouth of fools spout folly" Proverbs 15:2b warns us.  Scripture also reminds us, "The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life" Proverbs 10:11a.

I'm grateful I couldn't get to that man who misrepresented his product lest with my words I misrepresent my Lord.  I want what pours forth from my mouth to be life-giving. 

I guess I'll have to have regular site checks on my spout to make sure I'm functioning as originally designed!

Dear Potter,

We realize we have been jarred by life, causing brokenness.  Some of us feel like shards of china instead of the exquisite and intriguing vessels that we want to be.  We want to be pots that, when poured, tipped, dropped, or spilled, issue forth streams of life.  Please, You who rework clay to repair damage, mend us.

In Jesus 'restorative' name,

Amen

Several of you have mentioned Victoria on PBS, I finally watched it Sunday night and now I'm hooked.  I also loved Six Wives and Mercy Street and I'm already looking forward to next weeks episodes.   I must say, Henry VIII (Six Wives) was a scoundrel.

Until Next Time

Checking my spout, where the words come out!

Tea on Tuesday

I've always wondered...what is 'Hight Tea?'

I asked Mr. Yahoo and here's what he said...

               Traditionally "High Tea" is served in the late afternoon and consists of tea or different teas and finger foods or possibly a dinner.

Personally, I can drink tea anytime ~ morning, noon, or night.

Tea for you and tea for me, will make us happy as can be!

My copper kettle
whistles merrily
and signals that
it is time for tea.

The fine china cups
are filled with the brew.
There's lemon and sugar
and sweet cream, too.

But, best of all
there's friendship, between you and me.
As we lovingly share
our afternoon tea.
~Marianna Arolin

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

Until Next Time,

As soon as I have my coffee, we will have a cup of tea!!

 

Tea on Tuesday

I think everyone knows by now that I am a coffee hound!!  But I know there are several of you that are tea drinkers....I like tea too....so, let's have a tea party!!

The Tea Party

- Jessica Nelson North

I had a little tea party

This afternoon at three.

'Twas very small -

Three guest in all -

Just I, myself and me.

Myself ate all the sandwiches,

While I drank up the tea;

'Twas also I who ate the pie

And passed the to me.

Tea Trivia:

Tea bags were invented in 1908 in the United States by Thomas Sullivan. He created small silk bags to give samples of tea to his customers. Some of them thought that the bags were supposed to be put directly in the tea pot, like a metal infuser, rather than emptied out. Thus, the tea bag was created by accident

Mr D and I with two of our daughters at The Sycamore Tea Room.

This was just a few years ago, we had such a good time.

You can't get a cup of tea large enough

or a book long enough to suit me.

C.S. Lewis

Until Next Time

Live Life Joyously!

Tea Talk

"Come and share a pot of tea.
My home is warm and my friendship's free".
Emilie Barnes, American author and speaker

Today I'd like to sit and sip,

Forget the world a little bit,

Ignore the things

I have to do,

And just enjoy a cup or two.

Graceful china cup

Sterling silver spoon

Devotions set apart

My heart to His attune.

Time in His presence

Sips of English tea

Moments to remember

His great love for me.