Some tea-themed decor I've never seen before!

Recently, I got a message from Jackie in Florida letting me know that she enjoyed my blog and had a tea-themed something that she wanted to send me if I didn't mind sharing my snail mail address. I happily sent it, and on Friday, a package landed in my mailbox. Inside was something I've certainly never seen before, a gorgeous framed piece of scherenschnitte art made by a woman named Catherine in her crafting group. Isn't this stunning?

Here's another view. The mother-of-pearl frame is absolutely perfect for showcasing this piece. Can you imagine the work it took to make this? I can just see me getting about halfway through and oops, there go the scissors. Nope. No, thank you. I need more "forgiving" forms of creativity, but boy, do I admire artists who can do this!

I'm still "auditioning" it around the living room, and for the moment, it's on this vintage cabinet where I have candles and a small lamp because I love the white-on-white look. It's always so soothing to me, and it always blends with whatever color palette I have going on at the moment.

Jackie is obviously a paper crafter, too, because she included a beautiful handmade card that I've been studying ever since I received it. I'm especially smitten with the pearls in the center of all those pretty three-dimensional hydrangea petals.

Now, have you all ever seen tea-themed scherensnitte before? I haven't and am thrilled to have this lovely gift. (If you're reading today, thanks again, Jackie!)