The Enchanting Rose Tea Cup and Mug Exchange

When we sow bountifully and bless others

we will also reap bountifully

in this life of  friendships.

Every good and perfect gift is from above,

may we rejoice in the goodness

of the greatest Gift-Giver of all

and in the gifts of friendship

we have been given.

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The Lord loves a cheerful giver,

so why not give yourself away generously

and joyfully to others.

That is the blessing of  Stephanie's 

Tea Cup and Mug exchanges.

Through her exchanges we have the wonderful opportunity

of reaching out to others in love.

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This exchange was just that for me,

reaching out in love.

I was blessed with the opportunity

to send a tea cup to two lovely ladies

and a mug to another lovely lady

due to some unfortunate circumstances in the exchange.

But with God, all things work together for good.

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I had the joy of packaging up this lovely gift for

Cathy  who has the cutest little blog.

Please take time to stop in and visit with her
and read about her darling little "Minnie"

 

I also had the joy of shopping for this dear 

and new friend in Christ, Karen.
I believe Karen was sent from the Lord,
and as I packaged her gift together
I couldn't help but pray for her, though I didn't know her as of yet.

Karen was so gracious with her beautiful gift to me.

Everything was so thought out

with the beautiful color of purple.
Her choice of tea cup was quite unique
with the prettiest dainty flower.
Karen and I seem to have many similarities

and I look forward to enjoying a friendship with her.

She has a sweet spirit and much love for the Lord.

I am not a mug person, so I do not usually do the  mug part,

but again, I had the opportunity

to package up a lovely gift for Hope.

As I walked through one of my favorite shops in town,

I prayed for the Lord to show me just what

this precious one should have.

The Lord tugged at my heart to create

a Christmas theme,

 after all, Christmas is just around the corner.  :)

I had more fun putting this love gift together.

Michele  over at Finch Rest
graced me with the most delightful package.
She was so sweet and generous with her love gift.
One of the items that she shared with me
was a book from her very own collection,
"Love from the heart of the home" by Susan Branch
It's a keepsake book, and I will certainly treasure it. 
Isn't this the most beautiful and feminine arrangement
with all it's pink and lace?

Michele and I have already enjoyed sweet fellowship
with one another. 
I can tell already that I am going to enjoy her friendship.
I believe the Lord makes no mistakes.
Through Stephanie and her exchanges
I have been blessed with many precious friends.
Stephanie so beautifully places us ladies together
with the guiding direction of the Lord, and through prayer,
and you can see that as you hear of the friendships that are made.
As her mother, I have the privilege of hearing some of the
beautiful stories she has shared
of friendships made all across the globe.

Thank you dear Stephanie, 
for all the hard work, effort and love that you pour into
your beautiful exchanges
so that we might be blessed.

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Jesus is the "light of the world"
and He calls us to walk as children of light ~
to allow His light to shine in us
and through us to one another.
The warm rays of love, generosity,
cheerfulness, honesty, sharing and caring
kindle the spark of life and blessing
in the heart of true friendship
May we reflect the light of heaven in our world
through our life so that others will see Jesus.


Be Gracious
~ Debbie ~

I will be joining Stephanie's party over at
The Enchanting Rose

Taking A Break

~ Psalm 96 ~

"O sing unto the Lord a new song; sing unto the Lord, all the earth.
Sing unto the Lord, bless his name; show forth his salvation from day to day."

"Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among the people.
For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised;
he is to be feared above all gods."

"For all the gods of the nations are idols; but the Lord made the heavens.
Honor and majesty are before him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary."

"Give unto the Lord, O ye kindreds of the people, give unto the Lord glory and strength.
Give unto the Lord glory due unto his name;
bring an offering and come into his courts."

"O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; fear before him all the earth.
Say among the heathen that the Lord reigneth;
the world shall also be established that it shall not be moved;
he shall judge the people righteously."

"Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof.
Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein; then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice.
Before the Lord; for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth:
he shall judge the world with righteousness,
and the people with the truth."

 As the Lord and I walked and talked
on this beautiful Autumn day,
I was reminded of His love and care
over every aspect of life.
Right now I have many irons in the fire
and the Lord has gently whispered...
Take a break, Debbie.
I'm going to do just that, dear followers.
I will be absent from our sweet blogging community,
but plan to visit and enjoy Stephanie's

tea cup & mug exchange party this month.
My photos and revealing will be on Stephanie's blog.

"Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden,
and I will give you rest."
Thank you Heavenly Father,
that we may come to You, and find rest for our weary souls.
Your Word tells us that Your yolk is easy,
and Your burden is light,
 what  peace and comfort Your promises hold for us.
Amen.

Be Glorious!
~ Debbie ~

Yea! Stephanie's etsy Shoppe has Re-Opened

Hello my dear friends!

This is the day which the Lord has made,

let us rejoice and be glad in it!

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"She seeketh wool, and flax,

and worketh willingly with her hands."

(Proverbs 31:13)

It is a joy as well as a privilege to share with you

that my daughter, Stephanie, who Blogs over at

The Enchanting Rose  

has re-opened her etsy shoppe 
Stephanie began this lovely shoppe
in honor of her dear Grandma Betty,
who was also graceful in creating beautiful crafts with her hands.

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Of course being Stephanie's mother
has allowed me the privilege of 
sitting in her peaceful craft/sewing room
and watching the work of her graceful and beautiful hands.
I often think of this verse from Proverbs
when I see her finished product.
"Give her the fruit of her hands;
and let her own hands praise her in the gates"

She adds love to every item she makes

and then she beautifully graces her packages with extra love.
When you receive the item you purchased,
there inside the box she will have tucked  away
a special thank you gift, and it's NO small item.
Stephanie has a heart of gratitude
and therefore, her heart is generous.
I would love to share a few treasures with you
 that grace my home from her sweet little shoppe.

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Why find yourself window shopping
when you can peek inside and shop :)
Rose Petal Blessings
 
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Coming up soon will be Stephanie's tea cup and mug exchange
and I would like to give her a "shout out"
letting you all know so you will not miss out on the fun.
I have participated in every exchange
and have not been disappointed.
Through her exchanges I have met and made
some of the loveliest ladies where sweet friendships have started.
Come, join the fun! 
Tea Cup & Mug Exchange 
 

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I have a new look here on my blog and would like for you all
to know that it's beauty was created by my lovely
daughter, Stephanie.
She works behind the scenes for me
and I couldn't be more grateful! 

Joy!
~ Debbie ~

Tea Cup Exchange

Are you looking to make a new friend?
 Through Stephanie's tea cup exchanges over at   
The Enchanting Rose

is a wonderful way to do just that.

This is Stephanie's 5th teacup/mug exchange

and it is such a lovely way to meet other women.

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I had the privilege of sending overseas this time

to someone I have never met before

here in the community of blogging.

With great joy I packaged up my gift box

and off to Germany it would go

finding the home of Claudia, at
The Story 

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Overseas seemed to be what God had for me this time around

 in this lovely exchange.

I was graced with a beautiful gift box 

from Alice who lives in Italy!

Yes... Italy!

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When I picked up my package at the Post Office

I know I squealed with delight!

Italy... Italy... That was all I could say

to myself over and over again.

My sweet daughter put me together

with a precious lady all the way from Italy.

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In my lovely package
 was a tea strainer that rattled,
 causing me believe that the tea cup

had been broken during it's flight here.:(

~I was too afraid to even open it~

I left it on my kitchen counter

until after dinner,

then got enough courage to open what I thought 

was going to be pieces of a tea cup.

But in God's goodness,

everything was as it should be, in one piece. :)

As I began to take each and every gift

out of the box all I could say was,

"I have been blessed"

My "Cashmere" tea cup wrapped in newspaper
 from Italy was as pretty as pink gets!

This lovely tea cup has the name, Enchant'e.
I thought that was interesting 
seeing that this exchange was through
the enchanting rose.
Beautiful, just beautiful.
 For those of you who do not know,

pink is my favorite color 

"A few recipes from the region

Friuli Venezia Giulia, North~East Italy

compiled with love by Alice"

were tucked in with my lovely tea cup.

The most beautiful hand written traditional recipes

were shared with me
all the way from her country.
I will have a great time using the tea cup
cookie cutters with my grandsons
when we do some baking together.

And then...

The dearest hand written letter 
on the most beautiful stationary

I have seen in quite some time.

Letters written on beautiful stationary

have nearly come to an end these days.

It was all so beautiful...

and I truly felt richly blessed.

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Thank you dear Alice,

for the love you packaged up and sent my way.

I will cherish each and every gift

you shared with me for years to come,
and I look forward to 
the beginning of a new friendship.

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Stephanie~ Thank you for the heart that you have

in putting these tea cup exchanges together.

So that we as ladies, are given 

the opportunity to enjoy and meet

new friends around the globe.

You do a fabulous job!
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Thank you Precious Heavenly Father,
for the friends You bring across our paths.
May we, with our lives, bring honor and glory
to Your Holy name.
Amen

~ Be Blessed ~
Debbie

An Invitation

" Sharing a cup of kindness with treasured friends "

Emilie Barnes

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 My daughter Stephanie, 

is having a tea cup and mug exchange

over at http://theenchantingrose.blogspot.com/

and I would love to extend an invitation for you to join her.

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This is a beautiful way to meet new friends

from all around the globe.

You will grace someone with a teacup and or mug,

and someone will bless your heart with the same.

What a joy it is, as we have the opportunity

to share with others.

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This little prayer is from the book
"Friends Forever" By Karla Dornacher
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Dear Jesus,
Thank you for my friend and the cup of blessing
that she has poured out into my heart.

Her life is like a teapot, Lord, You have filled
her to overflowing with Your love, and with a
servant's heart she pours out a drink to others
that is more refreshing than the sweetest tea.

I pray for her today and ask that you would
refresh her as she refreshes others...
that you would cause her cup to truly overflow!

In Jesus' Name... Amen.
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May we, as ladies, be refreshing in the lives of others.

~Be Lovely~
Debbie