Thursday, March 27, 2014

Tea Cup Exchange


Stephanie, my sweet blogging friend from The Enchanting Rose is hosting her Tea Cup Exchange and I received my special gifts from Ceil at Surrounded by the Spirit.
I am having some cranberry tea in my new Rosina bone china teacup, made in England, that I received from Ceil.   



Besides the gorgeous teacup that Ceil found in a resale shop, she gifted me with the two types of teas, some Lorna Doone shortbread cookies and a  gold placemat for enjoying a "golden moment" for enjoying some "time out".   It's such fun to receive the package in the mail, but it's also so wonderful to choose gifts for the recipient.  I have met so many lovely friends through Stephanie's exchange.  
Thank you so very much, Ceil, for your thoughtful and much appreciated tea time gifts!  Thank you to Stephanie for hosting such a fun exchange!

 
Just look at this beautiful hand-painted teacup!  Isn't this a beauty? Somehow, drinking tea from such a gorgeous teacup makes it extra-special.  

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36 comments:

  1. Very pretty! I'll bet the blueberry tea tastes great and I love those cookies-enjoy:@)

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  2. Oh Kitty, this is beautiful!! I LOVE, LOVE bone china from England! What a treat and a wonderful exchange from Ceil. Unfortunately for me, I could eat shortbread until I pop. :) It's not exactly a low-fat, low-cal food. :) Your primrose is beautiful and cheerful, and so is the pretty golden placemat.

    I would enjoy participating in this teacup exchange; maybe I need to check it out. Thanks for showing us your beautiful gifts and have a wonderful day!

    Blessings,

    Denise at Forest Manor

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  3. Hi Kitty, your teacup is so pretty and I hope you enjoy drinking your tea any time of day! The cup is so bright and cheery! Enjoy.
    Julie

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  4. Ceil sent you an exquisite tea cup...spring in a cup of tea. Enjoy the goodies...love blueberry tea and haven't had some lately...must put it on my list.

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  5. Hey Kitty, That is a precious tea cup! The blueberry tea sounds yummy. I had the privilege of sending to Ceil and I can say she has been a pleasure to get to know. Love these exchanges and all the beautiful gifts displayed, but mostly the beauty in each heart!

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  6. I would love to come over and have a cup of blueberry tea with you - it's one of my favorites :) Your tea cup is a lovely addition to the Spring season, the colors are so soft and refreshing.

    Thank you, Kitty, for joining the third tea cup exchange - you are a gem! Much love to you!

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  7. Hi Kitty! Thank you for such a lovely comments about the package I sent you. And let me tell you, that Egg Nog tea was wonderful! I love the way it smells too. It's on my list to stock up on soon.
    I'm so happy we got to know each other!

    Blessings :)
    Ceil

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  8. What a wonderful idea to have a teacup exchange! Your new cup is lovely, just right for spring. Lorna Doones taste really good with a little Nutella on them -- don't ask me how I know ;0 !!

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  9. Hi kitty oohh your teacup is so pretty i like the flowers :)
    Hugs
    Vic x

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  10. What a wonderful cup you got. Love it!

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  11. hi there - i came on over thanks to the Tea Cup Exchange Link Up. it was such fun. i love your teacup - those cookies ... look so yummy good. what fun!! ( :

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  12. What a pretty teacup and such wonderful treats to go along with it! I have enjoyed browsing your blog too!

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  13. It's lovely, Kitty. Sweet idea to have a tea cup exchange. Blogging friends are truly special.

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  14. The teacup is pretty, and exchanges are a nice way to meet other bloggers. Lorna Doone shortbread is new to me but any shortbread is a great accompaniment to a cup of tea.
    Enjoy your new tea things.

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  15. Hi Kitty, I love your teacup. Stephanie's exchanges are just as sweet as she is! My hubby loves Lorna Doones!
    Hope you are having a good week.
    Linda

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  16. Ooooh! So very pretty! I love the golden place mat, too! What a sweet gift and such a lovely exchange. Hope your weekend is lovely, too, Kitty! xo Karen

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  17. How special is that? The cup and saucer is so dainty and pretty and I know you are enjoying your cup of tea. xo Linda

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  18. Hello Kitty
    That is one of the sweetest cups I've seen! I love foraging around the Hospice shops here - I'm always looking for pretty tea cups but so far I've only found a gorgeous old saucer!
    I find the shortbread very interesting - my husbands late mother's name was Lorna Doone Campbell, she would have loved this! I'll keep my eye out for it here to surprise him!
    What a fun Tea Cup Exchange - does this happen once a year? I would love to join in next time round as I enjoy everything to do with tea!
    Hugs
    Shane

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  19. I love your blog! Beautiful! Beautiful tea cup. Wasn't this fun?

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  20. Handpainted! Gorgeous, gorgeous. This was a great swap and I enjoyed seeing everyone's packages. :-)

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  21. So pretty and so much fun receiving such sweet gifts! I am having a great time visiting those that participated. A fantastic blogging exchange!

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  22. Hello Dear Kitty,
    Your tea cup is as sweet as you! So pretty and feminine. Of course if it has pink in it, I'm sold! :-)
    This was another lovely exchange. I just treasure each and every tea cup I have received through these exchanges. Beautiful memories and friendships.
    Much love to you, Debbie

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  23. That's such a pretty teacup.
    The colors are subtile and elegant, it must be a real pleasure to drink your tea from such a beauty!

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  24. Blueberry tea and in that beautiful teacup, enchanting! I just love your blog look and your blog is wonderful, I've enjoyed taking a look, thank you!
    Nancy

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  25. Such a pretty tea cup! I love all things tea so my friend Carol
    s post about her tea cup from the exchange at Stephanie's caught my eye! I am following you at bloglovin. Oh what an evening I had hopping about to various blogs catching up and meeting new faces here. Enjoy your week and I love the look of your blog and your shares. Thank you Hugs, Anne

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  26. That is a lovely teacup and you're right, drinking tea from a pretty cup really does seem to enhance it.

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  27. Not only do I love that teacup, I love the whole idea of the exchange. I would like to do something like that IRL with my coffee and tea loving friends. It would be fun.

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  28. What a pretty teacup, Kitty! I would love to participate in these teacup exchanges but the postal service here in Canada is just too expensive. Hope you're enjoying your weekend.

    Blessings & hugs,
    Sandi

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  29. Oh Kitty, you were so lucky to receive such a pretty teacup from the teacup Exchange! What fun, sweet lady! I'm to far away I guess, otherwise I'd love to partake in all the fun too!
    Hope you are having a lovely weekend.
    FABBY

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  30. Wonderful cup and saucer with the the pretty pink flowers really brightens your tea table. What a wonderful idea to have an exchange. Your package was filled with great gifts and treats. Hope you enjoy the new teas on your gold placemat! Have a happy tea time!

    Pam

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  31. That looks like the perfect gift for a tea lover! Rosina is a favorite. How fun to have new teas to try, and shortbread is always perfect! Thanks so much for linking to Tuesday Cuppa Tea!
    Ruth

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  32. Tea cup exchanges are so fun! This tea cup from Ceil is fab! The bright pink coloring is wonderful for spring time. And I love that handle!
    Hugs,
    Terri

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  33. That hand painted Rosina is really beautiful. I have some Rosina's and I love them for their originality - not decals!

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  34. Kitty, the Rosina teacup is lovely. What a great swap! I bet the blueberry tea is wonderful. Happy Tea Day!

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  35. That exchange sounds like fun! You ended up with a very pretty teacup. What a nice swap :)

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