I know, I know, some of you want to slap me for rushing right into the Christmas season when we haven't even reached Halloween, for Pete's sake, but I have my reasons. 1) The magazine I edit is wrapping up some food photos for the Christmas issue today, so I've got Christmas greenery, candy canes and holiday treats on the brain, bigtime. 2) When it comes to Christmas and tea goodies, I feel it is my civic duty to let you know about things as soon as I find them. Like this new Polish pottery teapot ornament I found at Tuesday Morning in Fayetteville over the weekend. (Note to local readers: There is now a Tuesday Morning next to the JoAnn store, in the former World Market space.)
It's a far cry from the bone china I love, and yet something about this pretty blue Polish pottery has long appealed to me. I was amused to learn my ornament (a $6.99 find) is fine for the microwave, dishwasher and oven!
I learned from Lady B's Time for Tea blog last week that I needed to look for some tea-themed Christmas goodies in the bins at Michaels, which is where I found this journal and notecards. Lady B's actually found the notecards and a matching notepad (which I didn't find), and they are offering a giveaway
here.
Also at Michaels, there were lots of ribbons on clearance, and I loaded up on some glittery aqua blue and brown ones. I got a vision of a tree decorated with all blue and brown ornaments, and with blue and brown wrapped gifts beneath it, to match the new brown furniture I'm hoping to find and have in place before our families show up for Thanksgiving and Christmas. After I decided I will have blue and brown ribbon on my gifts to match the new furniture, I went to Hallmark for some bronze looking paper but settled on the gold rolls here. These giant giftwrap rolls, by the way, are on sale right now, and you can get the second one for $1 after buying one at regular price.
Also at Hallmark: A sale on these cute gift add-on embellishments, which clearly I had to have. Regularly $2.49 each, they were 2 for $3 on Saturday. I particularly liked the simple design of the Friendship Tea teacup one at left, and I'm going to see if I can't use this design for a quilt or other craft. And that's all the Christmas and gift news I'll force upon you today! Fa la la la la …
You found some fun treasures! or, they found you! Love the little ornament.
ReplyDeleteBut of course, it is your civic duty to share this information with us! Such cute finds! By the time I get to Michael's or Tuesday Morning they'll probably be long gone but at least I know what to look for. :-) Thanks for sharing the info.
ReplyDeleteI think you're smart to plan ahead!
ReplyDeleteYou found some great items. I like my full size Polish pottery teapot and I'll definitely be on the lookout for the ornaments. I really like those Hallmark embellishments too.
ReplyDeleteYou found some really fun things! I appreciate the heads up on where to look~ thank you!!
ReplyDeleteDear Angela,
ReplyDeleteThanks for including us in your ever-fun blog. Love those Hallmark goodies and must scoot over there too. Ok then, a stop at Tuesday morning too and an hope to be as lucky as you.
xo Ruthie from Lady B's
Dear Angela,
ReplyDeleteThanks for including us in your ever-fun blog. Love those Hallmark goodies and must scoot over there too. Ok then, a stop at Tuesday morning too and an hope to be as lucky as you.
xo Ruthie from Lady B's
I do like that little ornament, it is indeed a cute one. I love the cards too. Good job!
ReplyDeleteGreat finds, Angela - love the teapot and the ribbons are pretty too. Joanie
ReplyDeleteBlue and brown decorations would be so pretty. Already I have listened to a little Christmas music and started my list. The menu is planned for my Christmas tea and cards are beginning to percolate in my mind. But I will keep this all a secret for now, as no one needs to know at the beginning of October that I have Christmas on the mind.
ReplyDeleteYou have the best Michael's. Mine never has any tea things, I looked last Friday. So either they don't get any or there are tons of tea lovers in my area. :-)
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