Show and Tell Monday at Make Mine Pink

Monday, Monday...It's Monday and time for another Show and Tell with all my pink sisters at MakeMine Pink!

A customer wrote and asked for one of my new teapot-shaped tea cozies in the Tea Rose Garden Pink fabric. I had been planning to do one, but just hadn't gotten around to it! So here is the finished product. I have just enough fabric in stock to make one more...

More new Gift Boxes for Christmas in July

I just love putting together gift boxes! On Sunday, I made the Red Hat Gift Basket and got inspired to add a few more. The Christmas in July Shop Hop at Make Mine Pink was just the motivation I needed...

Here's what I came up with:

Ho Ho Ho(lly)! Gift Set

Royal Albert Holiday Mug Gift Set

Tea Gift Box—Pansies for Mom

Tea Gift Box—Romantic Roses

There's one for every price range. And, you can buy now and have it shipped directly to your recipient in Dec. No need to stand in long lines at the post office. I'll gladly do that for you!

And, did I mention that I ship to APO's? I am honored to serve friends and family of our troops overseas. There are a few restrictions, so if you are interested, please e-mail me through my website. I'll be happy to talk to you and plan your holiday gift giving.

Hope you have a wonderful day!

Pink Friday at Make Mine Pink--Down the Garden Path

Welcome to my Garden Tea Party! I am so glad you were able to come. It's still cool out and a breeze is blowing. Would you like some tea? In a bit, I'll pour it and let everybody sample the treats. Would you like to sit down over here in the shade? I thought the children would like to sit on the quilts and we would take the chairs.

Oh, the tea set? Yes, it is unusual. It is from Portugal--all handpainted. It was made by Bordallo Pinheiro Pottery. Did you see the little bunnies? I thought it would make the perfect set for a Garden Party. And the best thing is that it has the little tea cup sets for children. Aren't they cute? I love majolica. The glaze is so beautiful! And, you know pink is my favorite color!

Would you like something to eat? I have some Driscoll strawberries, sweet scones, chocolate -dipped coconut macaroons, and chocolate fudge cheesecake. Yes, I know it is decadent, but this is a special occasion. I am getting to visit my dear friends!

How about some tea? I have a Strawberry Tisane or Darjeeling. Would you like milk or sugar?

The table covering? The bottom layer is washable linen--a banquet size. It is topped with a vintage 48" square hand-embroidered tablecloth--just to add romance and a little color. Look at the baskets on each corner...and the crocheted edging. Yes, the napkins are vintage handkerchief linen. I love the feel of linen and it will bleach well, so I don't worry about using them. The spoons? Oh, yes, aren't the teapot handles just adorable? I thought so, too!

The apron? It is modeled after my grandmother's wedding trousseau apron. Her best friend made it and she cherished it so. She passed it down to me when I was a teenager. I copied the style and added the teapot applique. She would have loved it...

No, I didn't make the hat. It was a gift from a friend. I thought it would make a great centerpiece. What do you think?

Would you like more tea? Let me help you...

Oh, I'm so glad you came. This has been such fun--chatting and catching up on everything. We must not wait so long between visits. Let's do this again next month!

Show and Tell Monday at Make Mine Pink

Monday is no longer a day to dread, because I always have so much fun posting my Show and Tell and reading all my Make My Pink friends' posts. It gives me something to look forward at the beginning of each week!

Last Friday, I posted some pictures of my new teapot tea cozies on my porch swing. On Saturday, Joyce Lucas told me that she thought they were pillows at first glance and suggested that I design some. So, I did. I took the tea cozy pattern, modified it , and this is what I came up with:

I have these two finished and am working on a few more. Thanks, Joyce!

PS They will be available for purchase on my website later today.

Pink Friday at Make Mine Pink

Tomorrow is Pink Friday! I am so excited about this week's theme--The Cottage Porch. I love summertime when I can sit on my porch early in the morning and have tea with my bird friends. We have a family of cardinals in the bushes near the porch swing and wrens in the note box by the front door. They are so much fun to watch! The breeze is always so refreshing and the heat of the day is still at bay, so I drink hot tea. ( I switch to iced tea by mid-morning...).

This week I will be offering some new teapot shaped cozies for those of you who drink hot tea in the mornings, as I do. They are my latest design and are sure to put a smile on your face. As always, they are one-of-a-kind and will be for sale on my website early Friday morning--midnight, actually. Have a peek:


So grab a quilt and a few pillows, a good book and enjoy the morning on the porch swing with a pot of tea. Maybe a neighbor will stop by and you can catch up on the latest goings-on in each other's lives. Life is short. Take time to savor the sweet moments when you can...

And, if you are wondering where that beautiful teapot needlepoint pillow on the porch swing came from...my friend Sharon of C'est Chouette had it listed on her site for Pink Friday a couple of weeks ago. I just had to have it! Be sure to stop by her site to see what she has to offer tomorrow. I hear there may be a little bluebird pillow available.

Duchess China Tea Trios--Violets

Happy Friday! Last weekend I was on the hunt for one last tuck in for the MMP Secret Sister Gift Exchange for my Secret Sis, Dianne of Mama's Pocketbooks (Don't worry, she already knows...). Not only did I find a special gift for her, but just look at what I found for my shop--2 vintage bone china trios! It was love at first sight! These lovely vintage English bone china tea trios covered in violet bouquets would make a lovely addition to any tea cup collection. I just love how the simple shape of the teacup and saucer are set off by the elegant curves of the dessert plate. The sets includes 1 each tea cup, saucer and dessert plate. The 24 kt. hand-painted gold trim shows a bit of wear, but there are no chips, cracks or crazing. Bottom is marked “Duchess Bone China ~ Made in England.” Beautiful! 2 sets available.

Pink Friday at Make Mine Pink

Did you guess what my One-of-a-Kind item was? Yes, it is a Tea Cup Tote! I had just enough of this beautiful fabric to make 1 more. Alas, the fabric has been discontinued, so it is the last one I will be able to offer...

I also have some other new tea things in my Pink Friday listings and a couple of specials on previous listings. Stop in early--it is a first come, first serve sale!