I'm thinking maybe this adorable cup for tea today. Or, perhaps this one?
These stoneware cups, called Baking Days, are both made by Spode and come in sets of four. Either would look wonderful, really, and coordinate with the special decor hanging right now in our kitchen. My friend Patty, who is a crafter extraordinaire, created an amazing 'mum' for my birthday! She is on the Design Team for The Crafty Scrapper and I am the lucky recipient of some of her gorgeous work. Calling all Alice In Wonderland fans! Get ready to drool!
I know, right?! This hand made beauty has an Alice In Wonderland theme and is chock full of teatime goodies - where to look first? There is my initial, a sparkly bunny, teacups, a teapot, wooden letters, ribbons, flowers, glittery hearts, a tiny tin bunny cookie cutter, playing cards and tags. Let's take a closer look.
Be jealous! Just kidding, haha! Check out the detail. Since I am a "January baby," she even added a dusting of snow on the leaves.
Look at what dangles below! I have never seen these decorative 'mums' before, but ya'll in Texas and throughout the south are familiar with them, right? Girls wear these to Homecoming Dances, so Patty shared with me. HERE is an article about it. They are a pretty big deal in Texas. And my birthday mum is a pretty big deal to me. Wow, it's amazing!
We nibble on Cranberry Walnut bread, toasted, and fresh orange slices with cups of Harney and Son's Earl Grey Supreme tea.
Patty made something else for me but I will share that later - keep your eyes peeled for it because it is equally awesome!
Be sure to stop by Patty's blog to see what she has been creating, and tell her I sent you with love!
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This is sooooooo cool. Never seen anything like it! And it really is a mum, just like in high school! And loaded? It's truly a precious gift, girl!
ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday!
Kelley~
Happy New Year and Happy Birthday, Shawn! I too am a January baby and celebrated mine while I was away visiting my family.
ReplyDeleteCannot wait to show you all what they gifted me with!
Your birthday mum is adorable and chalkful of wonderful goodies. You have a very crafty and thoughtful friend. How fun to receive that, specially made just for you!
Thank you for coming to tea and for lending your advice on how to fix my photo issue. Wish my computer savvy son was here! Have a delightful day, my friend.
Blessings,
Sandi
PS~ I love the red polka dot cup!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun post Shawn. I love the polka dot teacups! Had not heard of the Texas tradition...but I'm a California girl...although now a bit farther north in Washington state, but definitely west coast. Thanks for linking to Tuesday Cuppa Tea!
ReplyDeleteRuth
That Patty is just amazing!!!! I am drooling!!!!! Ha-Ha!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd I love both cups and your tea, too!!!!!
Lovely ribbon stream and anything in polka dots is great!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and love the polka dot mugs :)
ReplyDeleteHello Shawn! What a glorious gift to receive from Patty! This mum is absolutely gorgeous! I too live in Texas and it is a wild and crazy tradition with the mums. This one is particularly perfect! She is an amazing craftsman and it really shows. Happy Birthday and may 2013 be a great year! I really love the tea cups. They are so beautiful! Thank you for sharing!!
ReplyDeletexoxo Ginger
Hi, Shawn! I wanted to reply to all the great comments you left on Kelley Highway (you've been cruising there, haven't you?!), but alas. No e-mail or way to contact you/reply...
ReplyDeleteRegarding that "prove you're not a robot" dealymabob... HELP! Do you deal with spam? If so, how? I got SO sick and tired of a million spam messages coming into my e-mail box, I had to do something different. Wow! Did that "prove..." ever make a huge difference.
You have a great weekend, too, my dear! And I'm STILL loving those polka dots, especially the red ones.
Kelley~
Dear Shawn,
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! I bet she had so much fun making that for you. I have never heard of them before. Fascinating. Can't wait to see what else she made...
Ruthie from Lady B's Time for Tea
sooo love those fabulous polka dot tea cups... Lets have tea.. :)
ReplyDeleteOooohh you lucky girl!! I just love Alice in Wonderland and this is so WONDERFUL!!!
ReplyDeleteBy the way I would go for the red polka dot tea cup... red is my color...and it would even match with my kitcher walls to (haha, also red).
Always nice to stop by.
Lover from The Netherlands,
Leintje*