Friday, May 30, 2014

Friday's Notecard

Wisdom


Wisdom is the principal thing; 
therefore get wisdom: 

and with all thy getting

 get understanding.

Proverbs 4:7

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Hello Hertel Jacobs via African Heritage....What Happened to Wednesday?

Monday was a Holiday.... and then I sipped Tea on Tuesday.   But where was I on Wednesday!!! LOL

Oh well, it was like the warm blood running through my veins.   It was time for me to take a drive - antique junk-hunting that is!   And for my newest passion!  And boy oh boy did I find a beauty!   The bottom label said Hertel Jacobs China (Barvaria Germany)!

And I consider it a very unusual find!   I'd love to hear from a hundred other collectors if you have this set!   I surveyed the Replacements site... but it was a bit much and not enough descriptors.

I googles out "warrior with spear", African man, Black Collectible,.... jungle-dance-spear-Black Man??

None the less and all the more . . . .




The cup shape is almost triangular --- the first in my collection!
Now.....  PTL  ... who would have thought I could have found my African American Heritage in a tea-cup!   I think I'll ad this post to my Family genealogy blog (Lest We Forget) !!!

Porzellfabrik Hertel, Jacob & Co. G.m.b.H. (1913 until 1979)

The Hertel, Jacob & Co. factory was closed shortly before 1980 ....

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Tuesday Tea Cup via Memorial Day ~ May 2014

Here's my life in pictures . . . 

The smooth silver handle, the cup mouth is wide and flowing.... 
Castleton China @ home !! 

 or @ work . . . .  Purchased the teal blue-green cups at an Estate Sale last April 2014.   I've also seen the pretty pink Castleton China  ... and was tempted to buy a cup or two!!!  But a-las; I resisted for the time being!

Delightful ! !  
Join me as I link over to  . . . . .

Tea Time Tuesday
A Delightsome Life

Bev’s TeaCup of Life !

Friday, May 16, 2014

Treasures with No Name ~

Garage Sale Friday    ....


My guideline and descriptives are . .   soft silky smooth drinking edges, no chips... (No Name-no less my treasure of the day!)  A real bargain @ $2.00 !




Yes, I certainly needed this to hold my tea packets and spoon..... pretty gold was a little worn.  But the Velveteen Rabbit said "all worn out... is all loved out!!!"   Makes me smile!

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Isn't She Lovely... ! aka Stevie Wonder !


"The World becomes a lovely thing!
There's beauty as you'll see;
All because you briefly stopped . . .
To brew a cup of tea."  
Traditional verse


Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Comfort Tea ~ Tuesday Tea Time

Hello Fellow Tea Drinkers.....   Regarding the highs and lows of life.....

The Holiday was a treasure....  but there's always a thief waiting in the wings.  So I'm sharing this little saying that literally saved me from insanity.   Just let me say.... it may sound horrendous but I am oh so frank - - - I've been married 40 yrs plus.... and I really don't know how I'm gonna make the next 50-60 yr mark!   I might have to shoot the old boy....

But the tea pot poem ever-so-simply says.....


"Tea steeps..... and I retreat"
and thus I retreated back into a place of grace & sanity.....    sipping until desired inner strength was reached !!!
Comfort Tea
my gift of sanity to each of you today!
Thank You Lord~God!

2 Tablespoons self-kindness
½ teaspoon time in nature
3 pinches permission to relax
One dash letting to
Finish with dollop of grace
Sip until desired inner strength is reached.
Join me as I link over to  . . . . .

Tea Time Tuesday
A Delightsome Life

Bev’s TeaCup of Life !


Monday, May 12, 2014

Monday Mor'nin . . . .Keep Calm ! !

I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. Psalms 139:14 -

See more at: http://www.made2bcreative.com/blog/?p=5765#sthash.MXjzQYgY.dpuf

Thursday, May 8, 2014

Great Tea Cups @ A Garage Sale!


Shout for Joy!....   Guy asked me what am I collecting.  I said Tea Cups... He says "well, They are $5.00 each but for the both. they're 2 For $8.00!"

SOLD.....two cup and saucer sets...... need I say more!!!
Royal Vale...........................   It was always my habit to drink from a light cup that I can see the bottom of what I'm drinking.  So I don't really like flowers and print inside my cups!   This larger handle and shape fits my hand nicely!

 Royal Windsor.................  no nicks, chips, scratches.... smooth and pretty@ and drinkable!

I googled around and will share information on these later.... with more show and tell on my display!

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Tea Time ~ 2 Live Simply !

All Things Royal !


It's the First Tuesday in the Month of May.......2014      ~  

And last night... I danced in my chair.... for the world to see.... in Downtown Oklahoma City @ our Thunder Game!  Sideways...Upside down...yippee!!

And today.... with equally supreme joy!!!  (Thank you Lord) !!!  I drink from an overflowing cup of thankfullness and joy in the simple things in life!!!



 I'm a little mystified that this cup does not say "REGAL SERIES" as I googled out several other collectors across the web???   
But, I'm partially over that.

You see me! Enjoying my te @ work today!   My really, really favorite color is BLACK!
Yep... in so may ways!




I'm linked with Rose Chintz Cottage

Won't you join us for Tea  ~  Peacefully submitted

Beverly  




Tipping my teacup....

To the stolen girls of Nigeria......   Peace !!!


This little beauty is abt $24.00 @ the 50th Western Antique shop!

I'm resisting the instant urge to purchase single teacups....
After all -- like shoes (which I don't collect)... ---
A person can only wear one pair at a time... 
and I can only drink out of one cup at a time!


So, I'm kinda holding off on buying... collecting.  PLUS - I have to get a SHOWCASE for my cups!

AND who knows... the price my go on sale (or another such item might appear)!


These wonderful collectibles (below) were @ the...  I'm hoping I remember right...

Gosh, where did I photo... these intend-to-buy items...!!! ???






Wishing..... (things would be) Well .... for Our GIRLS!

Admist the calm and freedom of my life.....   the call for freedom and justice.... IS!
I see such simple beauty in her eyes.......  
much like my great-grandmother Lucinda Smith (born abt 1848- died unknown abt 1905)




Monday, May 5, 2014

Teatime Journeys: Olympic Weekend--Part 2, Join me for Chai in Russi...

Teatime Journeys: Olympic Weekend--Part 2, Join me for Chai in Russi...: Russians don't brew tea (or chai as it is called in Russia) the same way we do here in the U.S., which follows the British mode.  Tradit...

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Happy Czech Tea-Thursday!

Soon I will be done....
 (as the old Negro spiritual used t say...)   with the troubles of de'world!

Soon I will be done with my overdosing of excitement of this phase of my life

I found this expensive large wooden table @ $125 on N Western Ave @ an antique shop....  
Maybe later in life!


But this is the lovely Czech  Bernadotte Procelain Expresson Cup/Saucer I bought!

Wildlife series:  I got the bunny rabbit!    It was marked half off of $24.00 price tag!




 I decided this will be my "AT HOME" teacup!   I'm thinking about sending my TX sister-girlfriend a special Teacup gift to start off her retirement!  
I'd really love to engage my women-friends in the tea-time - oft lost social activity!
A great means of slowing down to live each day fully - simple beauty!!!