Tuesday Tea...

Hi Ladies! It's been a while since I had tea with you... and I'm so glad to be back!  Tonight I'm having Hedley's Rooibus, with pomegranate and blood orange.  It's just as flavorful as black tea... and caffeine free.

Hey do you remember this little orphan of mine?

Well, I was in a thrift store a week ago and look what I ran across!!!

Of course I snapped it up...

and reunited them!

Of course the reunion wouldn't be complete without the beaded heart-shaped infuser!

Happy Tuesday Tea! Don't forget to visit Kimmie's to see what the other Tuesday Tea participants are up to...

Yes it's been a while...

I know I haven't been around in a while... We made our move and have settled in to the new place. Things are a bit stressful at work. Every time we get a new administration in Tallahassee, state agencies are shaken up. With our latest governor, it's been even worse. We are all fearing for our jobs (not to mention taking a 3% pay cut, when you haven't even gotten a cost of living increase in 4 years)... How he thinks that putting government staff out of work will help reduce unemployment is beyond me. So... Being the sole bread winner in my house... I'm taking it day-by-day.

Our next door neighbor is a wonderful elderly lady that has lived an extraordinary life. Charmaine has traveled all over the world and has lived and worked in Washington D.C. She volunteers at local colleges and has so much to offer. I really enjoy hanging out with her. She also enjoys tea, has a small collection of teapots and a larger collection of English cups and saucers. Last weekend we went to lunch at a local tea room. It was lovely. 

I've been painting some, but my muse has been difficult to rouse lately. I did my first beach/seascape in oils recently...  Tell me what you think...

I'll try to be more present in my blogging... I know I said that a couple months ago, but I've had to make some sacrifices lately... and to be honest, I just haven't been in the mood to share.  Hopefully this too shall pass...