A Steady Balance To Your Teacup.....

Good Morning Tea Buddies ~ Here and Beyond

I took notice this morning....  I'm in this newly retired "BLISS STAGE" of my life and I want all things clean, classy, modern and in their place.   I always strive for a sense of balance.... then I can let the junk roll a few days (knowing its not far from what it takes to get it back in order!)

So my mid-morning "lemon-ginger tea" is poured into a lovely little BLACKIE TEACUP SET and I notice that my finger nor thumb fits into the cup handle.  (Hmnn.. it's not a grab and go quick mug!)  So.... here's the balancing act!

How lovely.... it takes Balance and a steady hand to gently sip the warm brew!   Hmnnnn Yummy !

I've posted this somewhat rare jewel before.   I say rare.... I felt it to be one of those things... that if I didn't buy it on that day....  the opportunity might not come my way again!

Although this guy is in full stride... I'm on the slowing down side this am!
This German porcelain is by Hertzel Jaco (Bavaria Germany)

I enjoyed Ruth at her Antiques and Teacups..... I joined her Linky Party... 

Lavender Cottage

Bernideens Teatime Cottage

TeaCup Thursday

Wishin You ~ Deep Wells of Joy  ~ 2016

. . . . . from Beverly

A Teacup filled with Stitches

     Good Morning Oklahoma
Tea Connoissuers ~ Here and Beyond

I've seen this little gem over the years.....at swap shops but the price was never quite a bargain.   Some of the dealers markup year after year $18 - $25 to $33 as a money maker.

But I've found a friend at a quaint ancient of days shop just last January 2016..  who has an eye for beauty and really fair prices!

Here's the routine.... far from routine...oh so exhilirating.  Safely wrapped into a simple white bag... I walk to my car

 At the stop light... a quick peek.... can barely wait for my precious buy!

  It's home... It's Royal Albert stitchery in a cup!

   Petit Point China

 My morning sip of coffee/creamer. . . sip, sip, sip   Yum... satisfying!

"You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suite me."  C. S. Lewis

I found the above quote from a browse at The Tea and Hat Lady   Great word, books and tea knowledge!  I've skipped over to Ruth's lovely site "Antiques and TeaCups for her Linky Party!

I hope you'll visit and participate......  Special friends

No Place Like Home

Tea Cup Tuesday

Bernideens TeaTime Cottage

Wishin You ~ Deep Wells of Joy  ~ 2016

Last Year and..... This New Year

I longed for the peace and reduction of stress.    I longed for beauty rest!   I longed for a relaxing cuppa java or tea in the morning/evening!

Dear Lord ~ you've given me the desires of my heart!

I longed for the "TIME" to read a book and pursue my genealogy roots1

TIME to bake banana nut bread!

TIME to redecorate my kitchen!

TIME ..... quality appliances, 

cooking....quilting, ... handing sewing

TIME to maintain "blood sugar levels"

All of last year.... OTJ (on the job) I longed to experience the beauty I saw.... to experience to peace I sensed in their blog posts and backyard flowers!

IT'S MY YEAR.... It's my moment!

I'll skip over... if it's not too late via Wednesday.... 

to join a couple of parties.

Wishin You ~ Deep Wells of Joy ’16  

  Bernideen's Tea Time, 

  

Tea Cup Tuesday

Tuesday Cuppa Tea

Beverly 

What Becomes of the Broken-Hearted ? Tea Cup (that is? ?)

 I truly need help! ? !  Oh yes, the obvious is to go to Replacements or Etsy and BUY and replace it.     Somehow.... not quite me (something I've not done in ordering and paying as such...  I'm the eternal estate sale/yard treasure shopper)

Be an OPTIMIST ~ Our Human Spirit . . Shines

Helen Keller said....

"No pessimist ever discovered the secrets of the stars,

or sailed to an unchartered land,

or opened a new heaven to the human spirit."

My mother's silver collectibles have become gray and dull!  

But I'm the retiree!!  I'm ready to shine in this year of 2016

This ~ I shall do.  I shall be an optimist

 I shall open my eyes unto God's

great, splendid and multiplied "heavenly moments"...  

as he has afforded a new heaven to the human spirit.  

I shall seek his will and his face in daily prayer!

I will live in faith and optimism!   Not hurriedly....but in beauty.  In grace.  In love.   And in beauty.

I ran across a magazine called Victorian Tea Time..... and ahhhh.... the lovely tea rooms in the USA and abroad.   Oh to sit and reflect and to be serene in drinking a cuppa tea or coffee.

I've begun to polish my silver..... it's quite OCD to get a beautiful shine.

 My 15-month old grandson was in ICU pediatric care in December 2015... 

I'm prayerful for a good, healthy life for this little rascal!!! 

All of my grandchildren are MY NEW HEAVEN.... a joy to my spirit. 

I'd give my life in a second for my children and grands and the greats that will come!

I hope blogging friends ~ tea buddies ~ and quilting friends ~

will indeed find new bits of heaven in 2016!

Tis My Month...... January Anew!

I'm wishing a good and Godly morning to my fellow Tea Sippers. 

I'm setting up new files....  re-arranging a bit.  

I even request, gather and receive and put up

Wall Calendars (sometimes an ancient thing in the IPhone age). 

I'm putting away the Xmas tree and beautiful décor and music!

I'm sipping a bit from my January cuppa tea!

Yes even - at my computer desk.  

I should have framed this picture in lace and silk and a special bit of trim! 

Naaaahhh.   It's still my birthday month and my joy!

Psalm 5:3 ..

"In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice; 

In the morning, I lay be my requests before you and wait in expectation." 

I draw Dr. Suess into the context of this Scripture ... as it says

"You have brains in your head.

You have feet in your shoes.

You can steer yourself any direction you choose.

You're on you own.  and you know what you know.

And you are the one who'll decide where to go."

I choose today,

I decide to live my life with divine purpose...

Won't you join me and do the same!

Know that I Wish You Well ~ Today!

. . . Beverly

~ from the Wishing Well

Wishing You ,,,, Well

Happy Last Day of 2015