I haven’t done this in awhile and I ws lured to  Etsy this morning.  It was the Sirens that did it, calling my name from across the Internet.  Pinkie swear.
It is hard for me to remember to do special Mother’s Day editions because my mom passed away in 2002.  I think it was 2002…sigh…anyway, since I don’t buy Mother’s Day gifts anymore I don’t think about it much.
Etsy has some too cute stuff, as usual.  Some of it would be great for Mother’s Day and some is just great.  Ready?

Kyrie would love this felt tea set.  I think it is …read more

Adagio Tea has come out with this  Tea Chest just in time for Thanksgiving.  If you are invited to celebrate with someone this is going to make you one very, very welcome guest!

O.k..now that I have my work out of the way, I want to head out for some serious shopping. You guys know that I am not getting any commission off of this, and not recommending anything, right?  It is just window shopping.

 
There are going to be a ton of posts about what to get your mom for Mother’s Day and I could sure add to them, but I thought I would take this in a slightly different direction.
I mean…You probably all ready know what she likes, and have plans to get her that thing, to show your love and appreciation for all she has done.  And that is awesome, I could not hope to improve on your own ideas.
Except….

Once upon a time I saw a lovely cake in a bakery. It was beautiful, with edible glitter,scrolls, and royal icing lace. It tasted like cardboard.
HA! You say, what does that have to do with flowering teas?
I admit that while I like tea alot I am not a tea snob. I dislike words like bouquet unless they are talking about flowers, and you guys know that I have had it with hearing that a coffee is chocolaty and nutty. Grr. You should be able to say, hey this tea tasted good…it smelled great and it reminded me of …read more

So…maybe if Santa had had coffee he would not have drank coke, did you ever think of that? I mean, after a cold, snowy ride in an open sleigh at the speed of light wouldn’t you rather warm up with a hot cup of coffee than an icy cold coke? See what I am saying?
Late..I know..but these are so incredible they are worth looking it, if not adding to some very lucky person’s stocking. I think I am holding out for #4