Poetry In A Pot Of Tea: A Sassy Scrapper

Friday, March 29, 2013

A Special Blend!

I woke up to a sunny morning to find a surprise from Handyman leaning against the fireplace. My sweet heart is such a nut! Ever see the original Miracle On 34th Street? If you remember the end of the movie, there is a scene where John Payne and Maureen O'Hara visit an empty house for sale. They spot a walking cane propped up next to the fireplace as little Natalie Wood runs through the house looking in each room. The cane was just like the one Santa had carried - well, guess what was leaning against our fireplace?

Miracle on 34th Street - Santa's cane

Yup, a cane! Has it come to this!? Ha Ha! I had to laugh! When you are limping and your knee hurts it helps to have a sense of humor - gotta laugh or cry. At least I am getting around now and not rolling around the house in our office chair! The cane really helps.

My day was made even sunnier by a package on our porch. This little treasure was part of the contents.

Isn't it exquisite? It is a work of heart from my dear friend A Sassy Scrapper. If you haven't seen her work you are in for a treat. She has another one of these charming burlap hearts featured in her January 2013 post. Her penmanship is lovely. She personalized the back for me and I have this hanging on a peg in our kitchen right now. My day was a special blend of love from two thoughtful people~

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Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Red and Black and Love All Over

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!