Finishing out 2013 with T Stands for Tuesday seems just right. It’s hard to believe that time passes so quickly. Was it really 14 years ago that we were all worried that at the stroke of midnight the world as we know it might have ended with the Y2K scare. Mr. G and I were driving home on the freeway at the new year….since the lights didn’t go out we figured we were fine. Good thing too, since I was over 8 months pregnant. :)
I confess that there is no tea in the mug today…in fact, it’s not even mine. Big J gave Little J this mug and a bag of chocolate truffles for her birthday yesterday. I just love that it looks like a knit sweater!
She got a snowboard for Christmas. Her and the neighbor girl have been busy practicing when ever possible.
Since family and friends know my love of tea on a cold winters day…and we’re having quite the streak of those right now….I received some really nice tea related gifts this Christmas.
I also had to show you that the Christmas tree is put away and my lawyers cabinet is back in place. Notice the wine sign…my next door neighbor gave it to me for Christmas! I love it! Makes me smile every time I walk through the room.
Upon closer inspection now that photos have been taken I see some of my treasures in the cabinet toppled over when we moved it. Sorry Elizabeth…your book fell down behind my red treasure box. Isn’t that always the way…you see the crazy stuff after taking a photo. :)
Before someone asks… The carvings on top of the cabinet were done by Mr. G’s late grandma. The one on the left portrays Charles Dickens. The middle one is of her first 3 children. And the last on top is Grandma and Grandpa feeding the birds. Aren’t they wonderful!?!!!
Tonight we’ll be having fondue and a bit off bubbly right here at home. We most likely won’t stay up to ring in the new year but it will be there waiting for us in the morning!
Have a safe and Happy New Year!!
Lovely post and pictures dear Halle…
Nice you are enjoying this extra festive time of year…
Happy Birthday time too!
Here’s to another year of fun and sharing…
Wishing you and yours a very Happy and Healthy New Year
oxo
What a perfect post to ring out the old year. I love that sign. It is so YOU.
I had to laugh at the mug little J got for her birthday. Please tell her happy birthday for me. I also got two bags of truffles, but I am not fond of them. In fact, I gave Scott one bag. So, I hope little J likes them more than I do.
You SCORED on the tea. What a great collection and I can’t wait to see what you do with that gorgeous box and those tins after the tea is gone. Of course, I look forward to sharing the tea each Tuesday, too (grin).
I can’t believe fondue is making a comeback and I have three pots I can use, one for each course!!
Have a fun, safe, and (probably not completely sober) artful New Year.
Enjoyed your post and seeing your wonder cabinet of treasures! Beautiful tea gifts, too. Happy New Year!
Happy New Year Halle!
LOVE your cabinet of treasures and the sign hanging over it!
I keep all my corks, thinking I’ll do something with them, maybe 2014 will see it happen. LOL
We will have a quiet New Years Eve, most likely won’t hear the clock strike twelve, but like you said it will be here in the morning!
Thanks for the visit this week.
Looks like a lot of new teas to drink this cold winter. :)
Love the carvings! Stay warm!!!! Happy T-Day and Happy New Year!
I love the tea box. I have been seeing these in the shops and wanting to buy them. It will be great to put lots of treasures in when it’s empty.
That mug indeed looks like a sweater. Love all the pieces that you have displayed on your cabinet.
Happy New Year
Really fun photos dear…the crowded cabinet looks a lot like the surfaces in my home! just love random and fun stuff! Happy and Prosperous New Year to you!