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Time for Tea?

October 5, 2009 By Spoonful of Sugar - 37 Comments

Tea cures everything! Any problem always looks brighter after a bracing cup of tea. With this in mind I have been experimenting with some tea inspired projects this week. 

After seeing these clever tea cards , I created some of my own to send to friends. I included this sweet verse inside –

“May you always have walls for the winds,
 a roof for the rain, tea beside the fire, 
laughter to cheer you, those you love near you 
and all your heart might desire.”  
  Irish Blessing

I also constructed some in a “match book” style – I think these would be fun to have at an afternoon tea.

They match some invitations I have been making  for a Special Birthday Celebration

Check this out – Kelly O has made some fabulous  Tea Towel aprons!

Thanks to Laura from A World in a Pan  for a Blog Award. Laura’s blog is a gourmet feast!

The school holidays are whizzing by and we have been finding fun in simple things like family board games, movies, and catching up with friends. I have been staying away from the computer and having a bit of a blogging break – I hope to back to normal in a couple of weeks. 

Anyway I have to go – hopefully my kids will let me win this round!

Posted by Lisa

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Comments

  1. Christy says

    October 6, 2009 at 12:32 am

    Lovely tea card! I love anything tea-inspired. 🙂

    Reply
  2. Sandi says

    October 6, 2009 at 12:52 am

    Gorgeous cards! How lovely for people to receive one of your handmade cards.

    Reply
  3. clare's craftroom says

    October 6, 2009 at 1:47 am

    Gorgeous cards ! Mine are on school holidays too it is lovely ,we spent the day just pottering and doing jigsaw puzzles , no hurrying around .

    Reply
  4. Cybele's patch says

    October 6, 2009 at 2:31 am

    Your cards are so beautiful!

    Reply
  5. Tania says

    October 6, 2009 at 3:02 am

    Tea and all the accoutrements that go with it couldn’t be better inspiration!

    Reply
  6. Rumi says

    October 6, 2009 at 4:39 am

    Lovely cards. Yes, you are right, tea cures everything!
    Enjoy the remainder of the school holiday.

    Reply
  7. Kelly O. says

    October 6, 2009 at 5:07 am

    thanks for the shout out 🙂

    I’ve now finished both aprons and we’ve been baking up a storm!
    My daughter now wants to have a baking birthday party so that I can make her friends aprons too 🙂

    Reply
  8. Simone de Klerk says

    October 6, 2009 at 5:17 am

    Your tea card is lovely and I thing the Irish Blessing is wonderful. Tea – I just love it!!!

    Reply
  9. Suzie says

    October 6, 2009 at 5:35 am

    Beautiful cards, you have such great ideas! The Irish Blessing is just perfect, the recipients will love them!

    Reply
  10. Liesl (Hoppo Bumpo) says

    October 6, 2009 at 6:15 am

    How beautiful – you come up with the most amazing papercrafts! The matchbook style tea cards are a fabulous idea.

    Reply
  11. Renee says

    October 6, 2009 at 7:00 am

    Those two geniuses of yours, did they let you win.

    I love the top two cards, beautiful. I would seriously frame the second card.

    Love Renee xoxo

    Reply
  12. Heleen says

    October 6, 2009 at 1:33 pm

    The cards are so sweet!

    Reply
  13. LollyChops says

    October 6, 2009 at 3:53 pm

    I adore these! I was thinking about designing something similar for Christmas as a little download and print freebie that you can make up for office mates and far away friends! I think I like this even better than what I had in mind! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  14. Wisdom.Courage.Love says

    October 6, 2009 at 4:15 pm

    Great cards and love that game, still have it from when I was young.. Will have to get it out and play soon.

    Reply
  15. Molly says

    October 6, 2009 at 8:02 pm

    Beautiful cards!

    Reply
  16. Melanie Gray Augustin says

    October 6, 2009 at 9:05 pm

    That is really sweet! I especially like the matchbox style!

    Reply
  17. Ally Johnston says

    October 6, 2009 at 9:57 pm

    Tea really does make things brighter, and for me it led to a new romance. Loving the cards

    Reply
  18. Journeying Five says

    October 6, 2009 at 10:56 pm

    tea is such comfort, warmth and relaxation for me…looks like you got lots of good things going…here’s hoping you can win a little now too.

    Reply
  19. Tracy says

    October 7, 2009 at 3:21 am

    LOVE these cards, Lisa… I love tea time cards, they do cheer so much. The taking of tea has always been a highlight of the day. Glad you’re all having a terrific time during the holidays–enjoy! :o) ((HUGS))

    Reply
  20. Laura in Paris says

    October 7, 2009 at 9:14 am

    Delightful tea cards, the colors are full of joy!

    Reply
  21. corry says

    October 7, 2009 at 1:05 pm

    There is always so much inspiratione here, lovely to stop by!

    Reply
  22. Dogwood says

    October 7, 2009 at 2:14 pm

    I love the tea cards along with the Irish Blessing. That match box card is precious. Tea is so soothing especially now that the days are cooler.

    Reply
  23. Roberta Granada says

    October 7, 2009 at 8:16 pm

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  24. Handmade says

    October 8, 2009 at 7:38 pm

    yeah – a cuppa cures everything – great cards – very neat!

    Reply
  25. Renee says

    October 8, 2009 at 4:54 am

    Cheers to heads that are held high.

    Love Renee xoxo

    Reply
  26. r.cason says

    October 8, 2009 at 11:23 pm

    These are so pretty, I’m such a huge fan of tea too!

    Reply
  27. goldenbird says

    October 8, 2009 at 1:09 pm

    Your tea cards are so pretty! And I really like that Irish blessing. I only started drinking tea recently and have a special kind that I drink every day– it’s a blend of green, chamomile and mint. With graham crackers it is delicious. Hope you are enjoying your blogging break (but I also hope you come back soon).

    Reply
  28. shabbydreaming says

    October 8, 2009 at 4:34 pm

    OHH I love them!! Love the Aqua one!! Very pretty!!
    have a great weekend!!
    mandii

    Reply
  29. Cathy (tinniegirl) says

    October 8, 2009 at 10:48 pm

    Beautiful cards and notes. You have such a great aesthetic.

    Reply
  30. Carrie P. says

    October 9, 2009 at 11:11 am

    You come up with the greatest ideas.

    Reply
  31. em's scrapbag says

    October 9, 2009 at 3:02 pm

    Did they let you win?
    Wish I could have entered the giveaway. Oh well! Good luck to the others.

    Reply
  32. Kristin says

    October 9, 2009 at 4:23 pm

    What talent you have! Those are just beautiful.

    Reply
  33. Shannon says

    October 10, 2009 at 10:17 am

    Enjoy your holiday. The tea cards are lovely – another idea I will have to try! Thanks for posting them.

    Reply
  34. Caity says

    October 24, 2009 at 5:10 am

    OMG, you’re playing SQUATTER!!!! I can never get anyone to play it with me, and it’s my all time favourite game!

    Reply
  35. HOPE says

    October 24, 2009 at 4:53 pm

    I love anything with TEA…great idea..and I also loved your tutorial on the mini card holder..could be for TEA also! So I plan to make a few.

    Thanks so much for sharing…
    HOPE

    Reply
  36. Brittney aka Milmomma says

    October 24, 2009 at 6:57 pm

    Love the Tea Cards 🙂

    Reply
  37. Cherie says

    January 11, 2010 at 4:11 pm

    These are so darn cute! I’m going to make some for a friend! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply

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