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

Stephanie's Tea Cup & Mug Exchange

Please join me in a cup of tea

as I share with you the beautiful

treasures I received through 

Stephanie's tea-cup and mug exchange over at

 http://theenchantingrose.blogspot.com  

"I can just imagine myself
sitting down at the head of the table
and pouring out the tea"
said Anne, shutting her eyes ecstatically.
"And asking Diana if she takes sugar!
I know she doesn't but of course
I'll ask her just as if I didn't know."
~ Lucy Maud Montgomery,
Anne of Green Gable
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 Linda over at

http://mysewwhatblog.blogspot.com
gifted me with quite a collection of teas
and I would love to share them with you.
Do you take sugar? One lump or two?

 When Linda's gift arrived I squealed
with delight in the Post Office!
You see ~ Linda gave the most beautiful
tea-cup to Stephanie some time ago
and I fell in love with it!
It is a tea-cup like I have never seen before,
elegant in it's beauty.
If you were to turn the cup up-side down
it would look like a gown to be worn in a ballroom
with pleats running through it, gorgeous.
I told my dear Stephanie,
 should it disappear from her home
 she wouldn't have to look far
as it could be found in my china cabinet.
I have been fearful of having "sticky fingers"
when I sip tea in that elegant tea-cup. :)

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After reading Linda's name on the corner of the box
with delight ~
I made my way home quite anxious to open it,
 and trying very hard NOT to speed.

 Each gift was wrapped so beautifully
in brown tissue with paper lace ribbon.
Some of you may know
I like love lace!

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                 Linda was just as gracious with her gift giving
in this tea-cup exchange as she was with Stephanie.
Isn't this a gorgeous tea cup! 
Look at that tiny rose colored flower ~
I just LOVE it! 

Linda seemed to know exactly
what my taste is in decorating ~ primitive.
Each one of the lovely items she graced me with
has found a special place in my country home
and I think of her every time I look upon them.
Linda is a beautiful lady whom I have been blessed
to come to know through our blogs.
Linda ~ Thank you for each gift that
you so graciously showered me with.
I was deeply touched and felt quite spoiled! 

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   I had the privilege of sending a tea-cup
to Janet over at
http://rosemary-thyme.blogspot.com
She too is a lovely lady with 
the most beautiful blog.
Please stop in and visit these dear ladies.

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Stephanie ~ What a sweet and tender heart you have!
Thank you for the beauty in your
tea-cup and mug exchanges.
As your mother, I know of the hard work
you put into making these exchanges beautiful and meaningful
for us ladies to enjoy.
The beauty of your heart radiates through out
this exchange, and many are richly blessed.
May the Lord bless you, as you have blessed others.
I love you!

 Joy to you!

~ Debbie ~ 

I am joining the link up party at

The Enchanting Rose

Please join us!

Stephanie's Teacup / Mug Exchange

Hello sweet friends!

Yes, I'm really heading South!

Actually I fly out today, or rather tonight.

My dear Stephanie is having her 6th annual
teacup  and mug exchange

and I wanted to share it with you before I went away.

These are just a few of the precious treasures

I have received through her lovely exchange.

I have had the opportunity of meeting

sweet ladies from all over.

One in Texas ~ one in California ~ one in Canada ~

one in Germany ~ one in Italy ~ one in the Northwest
just to name a few.

"The warm rays of love,
generosity, integrity, honesty, sharing and caring
kindle the spark of life and blessing
in the heart of true friendship."
( Karla Dornacher ~ Friends Forever Book )
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Not only have I received some beautiful
tea cups and lovely gifts
but the friendships that have been made
through Stephanie's love and beauty
in her exchanges are endearing.
Through this exchange
 you will meet and make new friends
from around the world.
Oh what joy that is!

"The daintiness and yet elegance
of a china teacup focuses one to be
gentle, to think warmly
and to feel close."
(Carol & Malcolm Cohen)

I know Stephanie would love for you to join her,
and your heart will be blessed, I just know it.
You will find sweet communion
of kindred spirits over a teacup.
Come ~ join the fun!

Thank you Jesus, for the opportunity
to meet and make new friends
whom we can fellowship with
all through a teacup.
Amen.

Joy!
~ Debbie ~

I will be joining with
Roses of Inspiration