Stephanie's Tea Cup and Mug Revealing

Afternoon tea or a cuppa of your choice 

can be a simple way of relaxing in the middle of a hectic day.
 Or perhaps you have an elegant occasion

planned where you will share your new treasured tea cup or mug

with special friends or family members in a sociable way

as you serve your thought out menu with generosity and kindness.

May we, who have received these beautiful love gifts

through Stephanie's exchange use them  as a way

of offering hospitality.

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Joseph Fort Newton says~

"Share your life, and find the finest joy man can know.

Do not be stingy with your heart.

Get out of yourself into the lives of others,

and new life will flow into you~share and share alike."

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Once again Stephanie over at The Enchanting Rose 

has shown forth her beauty with her tea cup and mug exchange.

Thank you Stephanie, for your selfless heart

as you so beautifully arranged another exchange

for us ladies to enjoy.

Your labor of love does not go unseen, for God looks down

upon you as you graciously spend endless hours

and prayer time over each dear lady 

with whom you will partner.

God bless you!

Pictured above are the packages I sent out
to two ladies who do not have blogs.
The lovely lady that I was blessed to gift a mug to was Lynn, 
and my tea cup was sent to Judy, another dear and lovely lady.
Through the goodness of God, friendships have already blossomed.  

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This exchange I decided to participate with both the tea cup and mug

and I'm so pleased that I did.

I like a dainty mug over a large mug and Elizabeth,
 from Simple Pleasures gifted me with the loveliest porcelain mug with roses.

Isn't she a beautiful mug?
I fell in love with the packaging of these two special teas
Crabtree & Evelyn afternoon tea and
Chocolate Super Berry Burst.
The chocolate tea is being saved for a special day. :)
Well~I have to confess that while waiting for the revealing party,
 I have already enjoyed that "special day" tea time
and it was delicious!

 Elizabeth blessed me with an assortment of beautiful gifts
The prettiest pink floral serviettes (napkins)
a beautiful note pad, a journal, a lacy handkerchief
and some note cards that I have already put to good use
in sending my grandsons a love note from Gamma. :)

Awe...I think I shall sit over a nice cup of black tea served up
in my gorgeous new lady like mug
and thank the Lord for His goodness to me.
Thank you Elizabeth,  for your love and generosity,
I will cherish and enjoy every gift.

My china cabinet is gracing our home beautifully
with the lovely tea cups I have received through
 Stephanie's Tea Cup & Mug exchanges.
Karren who blogs over at  Oh! My Heartsie Girl
gifted me with this gorgeous Gracie floral tea cup.
Doesn't she look lovely in my cabinet?

She too lavished me with some beautiful "pink" gifts.
A pretty adult coloring book filled with my favorites~
flowers, birds and bird houses.
A cute little note pad and  a tea towel with the recipe
 "Oven Baked Cinnamon Apple Chips"
and some delicious black tea. 

I believe these baked apples are going to taste delightful
with a hot cup of tea next to the fire. Yes, our fire is still burning
here in the Rocky Mountains. :) 
Thank you dear Karren,  for my gorgeous tea cup and gifts
that I have thoroughly enjoyed. 

This winter I have enjoyed relaxing by the fireside with my adult coloring books
while listening to some soothing music
and all the while pondering on the goodness of God.
Because of His unfailing love and grace
I have much to ponder on
and I give thanks with a blessed heart. 

Thank you again dear Stephanie, for blessing
my heart through your tea cup & mug exchanges.
Each and every exchange has had its own unique beauty
that has graced my life with new friendships.
The work that you put into making your exchanges happen
will one day show forth the loveliness of it all
as you stand before the Lord, and hear Him say,
"well done thou good and faithful servant"
because this side of heaven, you may never know
just how many lives have been touched
through your love and grace.
Bless you!


"Praise ye the Lord; for the Lord is good:
sing praises unto his name;
for it is pleasant."
Amen. 


Be Glorious!
~Debbie~

 Come and join the revealing party over at Stephanie's