Tuesday, April 20, 2010

tea and happy mail


... my tea party today:

... a closer look at all this happy mail from Ooglebloops:

... inchies:

... a "tres cool" matchbox:
wabi sabi is a Japanese phrase and basically means "finding beauty in impermanence and transience." 
Sabi is a Japanese word meaning rust

... "cool stuff" is Ooglebloops specialty:

... the tea is delicious:

... don't you just love my duck cup?

... and the lilacs?

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14 comments:

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

Pat's wonderful gift to you is awesome. Between you and Pat, you two know how to pack a mail gift. Love those inchies. I may just make a few, after seeing so many around lately.

Love your duck cup (say that three times fast). It goes so well with your tea post. And your lilacs are adorable. As I was telling Pat, I haven't seen any since I moved to Kansas. Thanks for this visual reminder of their beauty.

Happy Tea Tuesday.

Terri Kahrs said...

V-e-r-y cool inchies! It never ceases to amaze me how much art can actually fit in 1 sq. inch! Lovely package, and your lilacs are so pretty! Hugs, Terri xoxo

Anonymous said...

What wonderful gifts and colors here today! Love the duck cup, and the lilacs, I bet they smell incredible! hugs Christen

S. Etole said...

I'm especially enjoying T day as the little tea holder you sent arrived in the mail ... it was a fun piece of mail to open. Thank you so much!

Four Seasons in a Life said...

Greetings Kimmie,

Your package from Pat is just wonderful and I marvel at all the inchie arts. Your Lilacs are beautiful and as I mentioned at Pats blog, mine hardly ever bloom and yet I love these flowers and their fragrance.

Your images are well executed and the lighting is very good.

Warmest regards,
Egmont

~*~Patty Szymkowicz said...

another delightful tea party post Kimmie!

I have had so much goodness arriving in my mailbox thanks to talented sweet people like you, I can hardly keep up!

Your lilac photo is dropdead gorgeous!!!
Happy T today and everyday!
oxo

ooglebloops said...

Purple appears to be the color of the day!!!! Lilacs should last longer than they do..........glad you liked your happy mail!!

Kristin said...

What a beautiful blog! I love your tea post (looking for MMM piece but was unable to find it?)and your inchies (99!) are amazing! You are such a talent, Kristin xo

Dianne said...

Yes I love your duck cup... and your gifties! Go to Bits and Pieces of D and see what I did with the button you sent me! I wore it today to work and everyone just loved it!

sharon said...

Beautiful post and very inspiring!!!
I love your gifts, and the pics are gorgeous!

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Chriss Rollins said...

Lilac has an amazing aroma and the colours are beautiful.

lots of gorgeous eye candy you have there.

Sorry that I am a day late 'stuff' got in the way.


chriss x

Susie Dally said...

What a nice Tea/Tuesday! You got a great mail surprise-and so did I! Thank you so much for my lovingly wrapped goodie pkg,Kimmie. You do know how to make a presentation!

Linda Vincent said...

What gorgeous gifts! Love the matchbox - I can't stop saying 'Wabi sabi' thanks to Patty ;-)
And what an inspiring colourscheme in that last glorious photo!
XX