My TEA Friends aka TEA Aficionados !

To my lovely lady-friends..... Your are my beautiful 

"TEA AFICIONADOS and ENTHUSIASTS  

I'm sharing my TEA DREAMS with you today!

My New word of the Day

PRONOUNCED:  ah-fish - E - eh nadO

\ə-ˌfi-sh(ē-)ə-ˈnä-(ˌ)dō

So ~ ~  just what is an aficionado???

:  a person who likes, knows about, and appreciates a usually fervently . . pursuing an interest or activity :   A DEVOTEE

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http://www.antiquesandteacups.info/      Antiques and Tea Cups

http://lavenderdreamstoo.blogspot.com/ Lavender Dreams

I have an unusual friend here in the workplace.... of course -- I'm a weird one also!

So my guy sets down in front of me....a rather dusty but oh so precious teacup with a flavored tea bag!  He smiles... and says bye!!

No cracks or chips.... just perfect - surprise!

Saladmaster Estate - Porzellan (Bavaria, Germany)   It has small pink roses, a footed cup, scalloped edges on the saucer -- both lined - so delicately - in silver!!!

I am delighted...(A phrase I've recaptured... from reading old newsletters written by my daddy).... Delighted to to have the silver-edged cup ... my daily greeting.  The cup is like a warm, genuine smile!

I always google around to find out some history/location/manufacturer on porcelain and/or china...  I found absolutely nothing.... a few etsy sellers.    Would any of my tea friends own or know a bit about the Saladmaster Estate ? ? ?

Hello ~ my handsome Denzel (Equalizer)......  how is  

                                                           your cuppa tea ? ? ?

BTW....  I'm still blooming.... the front yard peonies are ready to explode!  

My hydrangea . . .

(s) . .  are new to the ground by only a few weeks.   I planted and I hope I kept the receipt/bucket... because Home Depot says I can return them if the fail and die.... banish the thought.  I'm praying daily for them....   It may take years to mature and shine so beautifully....

I want to nurture my roses (revive) . . .  They have a history dating back to 1965 in OKC from Chickasha, OK..... and onto Woodridge in 1979 . . .  until today......

 and I want Hostas !!!    

B-blessed today ~

Bev’s Cup of Tea!

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 ....

Savoring the Moment with Tea and Delicate Food!

Yes ~ tea drinkers are of an entirely diffrent culture than coffee drinkers!  I am both.   Morning Java/caffeine boost!  (oft referred as the utilitarian need for caffeine!)  My coffee is smooth, creamy (not sugary) and flavored dark roast beans.    

But in the mellow afternoon of my current workplace.  All is quiet and all work required of me is achievable... not needed today.... just get to it... Ok?  Yep!

So - instead of a coke/soda ~ I long for the pretty soothing cup and the light color and flavor of tea!   A moment to savor!   Tea is like a cousin of coffee.... it delights in absorbing more time and attention about things in life!

I searched out the lunch hour again . . I've traveled the road but never stopped in to browse Mockingbird Manor.... On Western Avenue!

I bring my precious little package back to work..... and Tah-day...   It's an $8.00 china treasure (3-pc)      R, (Rosenthal) KPM Krister Germany - Berlin procelain!  Vintage 1952-1965, inner and outer pattern