What I Learned Today

It has been sooooo long since I have posted on my blog. My summer has been filled with busyness, it all seems like it has gone by with a blur. Kind of like the Road Runner in the old cartoon. I don't even remember everything that we did this year. I sincerely hope my fall slows down some.

I wanted to share a passage in this book with you that I am reading "Tea Time With God". I hope some of you will be able to relate as well.

"Our society is obsessed with time. We try to stay "on schedule" and "be on time." On holidays, days off from work, and on vacations, we want to "make the most of time." Our usual lament is that there is just " not enough time."

There are two Greek words for the English word time. Chronos, where we get the word chronology, refers to measured time - the time on a clock, the days, weeks, and months of a calendar. Kairos , however, means purposeful time, time which God has filled with meaning, the "right" time.

We have all experienced "kairos" moments - times when everything came together, times when it was "right" to make an important call or write a crucial letter, apply for a particular job, or have a decisive talk with a friend or spouse. These are moments when we gain insight or renewed perspective, see the bigger picture, and discern God's hand is bringing together the fragments of our life.

How do the ticking moments of the clock become filled with a sense of God's time? To turn chronos time into kairos time we need to "take time off" for reflection and quiet. Our resting is not passive inactivity, but an intentional commitment to pay attention to God in all the times of our life."

Walk in wisdom . . . redeeming the time.

Colossians 4:5

White Wednesday - Three for Tea?

I read somewhere that anything over three items is a collection. I guess that means I have started a collection of white tea pots. This one was a great thrift store find.
A little more detail.

This one sits on the back of my stove. It is in the kitchen because I am creating a French bistro theme there.



This is my newest one. I could say that I bought it for my ladies summer tea which will have a bird theme. But really, I have had my eye on it for quite awhile.
The funny thing is, I don't drink very much tea. I am most definitely a coffee person. But tea things are so much prettier and feminine than coffee things. Don't you agree?

There is one more tea pot I would like to add to my collection. Maybe this fall I will order the Pumpkin Tea Pot from Scarlet Rose, if she still has them in stock. You can see them in an older post here.

This is the 50th White Wednesday, Thank you Kathleen for hostessing.

White Wednesday - Pumpkin Tea Party

I came across this lovely online boutique called Scarlett Rose. I have never seen a tea set that is both all white and fall at the same time. I think it is so precious. I emailed June and got her permission to post her photos. I cannot decide which pieces to purchase. (Of course, all of them. But really, which one?)
The lovely, breathtaking teapot?

The cute, unassuming cream and sugar?

Or the teacup with the adorable leaf for a saucer?

Which one would you choose?

Teacup Tuesday

This isn't a real teacup, of course. But it is pretty just the same. The detail is really amazing. It was one of my recent Thrift Store treasures.

Check out Kim's blog for more Teacup Tuesday.

Teacup Tuesday

This is probably the most unusual tea related item that I own. It is the little night light in my main bathroom. What unusual items do you have?
Kim at Shabby, Pink & Pretty has some very nice tea magnets. She is also the hostess for Teacup Tuesday. Thanks, Kim.

Teacup Tuesday

These are my everyday teacups from my dinnerware set. I have service for 12. I liked the embossed pattern. If you can't quite make out the pattern it is fleur-dis-lis. I thought it looked French to go with my kitchen decor. The teaspoon is a set that I collected a piece at a time from my favorite local coffee/gift shop. I was only able to get service for 4 before they ran out of spoons. If they get more in, I will add enough to make it 6.

You can see more of Teacup Tuesday by visiting Kim at Shabby Pink & Pretty.

Teacup Tuesday

I thought that for Teacup Tuesday I would share with you some of my favorite tea books. I just love to have tea parties. Most of these books are by my favorite author, Emile Barnes. The paintings in some are by Sandy Clough, some of you may be familiar with her work.

Please pay a visit to the other participants of Teacup Tuesday ( and tell them Lady Pamela sent you. lol)

Teacup Tuesday

This is my first post for Teacup Tuesday. These canvas prints are in my dining room.

Thank you to Kim at Shabby, Pink & Pretty for hosting Teacup Tuesday. There are other's listed on her blog who are joining in the fun.