Storing Teacups

Denise, a tea friend living in England, recently showed a photo of storing teacups and saucers. 

The first time I saw this method was on my first trip to England in 1995.

The funny thing is I can tell you exactly where I was when I saw this method, but couldn't remember exactly how it was done.  Since then, I've been laying teacups on their side sort of snuggled together, but just didn't get it correctly.

Thanks Denise for sharing this method in a photo. 

The teacups above were the last gift purchased for me by my dear Aunt Ida.

They are not valuable in price, but are priceless in sentimental value. 

Proud Mom of a Stockpiling Mom

I am so proud of Daughter #1, Melissa, (left in the photo) and her business partner Shelley (on the right). 

We visited Melissa and family on Saturday when the above article appeared on the front page of the NKY Life section of the Kentucky Enquirer newspaper. 

On Monday, the Stockpiling Moms were on the Cincinnati Fox Network morning show being interviewed about a series of couponing classes at Cincinnati area libraries, and their recently published book,

Savvy Saving: Couponing Secrets From the Stockpiling Moms.

The book is available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kindle, various Walmarts, Sam's Clubs and other book stores. 

Indiana Glass Sandwich Pattern Bowl

This is the second part of my Christmas gift from Mary.

It is a Clear Sandwich Pattern bowl by Indiana Glass.

It is the largest piece in my collection. 

Mary was so excited that she called me when she found this in an antique shop in Florida.

She described it as a "fruit bowl". 

I was so excited when she gave it to me!  It is 9.5 inches across the top and 4.5 across the bottom.

It looks like some of the vintage punch bowls I have seen.

It would be a fabulous to use as a fruit bowl! 

Thanks, Mary!!

Vintage Royal Crown Derby Cream and Sugar

Mary brought my belated Christmas gift yesterday,

a beautiful vintage Royal Crown Derby English Milk Jug (cream pitcher) and sugar bowl. 

Most followers of this blog know that I love spring floral designs.

When Mary was shopping in the antique shops and thrift stores in Florida,

she knew this set was for me!

Thanks, Mary!!

I will show the other part of the gift in the next post.

Hint:  it is glassware I collect. 

Cake Bites At Afternoon Tea?

Our daughter, Melissa, gave me this fun recipe book for Christmas.

101 Gourmet Cake Bites is written by her blogging friend, Wendy Paul at www.wendypaulcreations.com

Cake bites, cake balls and cake pops are very popular right now.

 In my opinion, there are several recipes for cake bites or balls in this book which could be served at afternoon tea. 

Key Lime Pie, Maple Buttercream, Mint Brownie, Egg Nog, and Candy Cane are just a few of the 101 recipes.

Most of the recipes begin with a cake mix.  How easy is that?

A Fun Family Weekend

Friday evening:  We attended the Harlem Globetrotters game in Lexington.

What fun family entertainment!

And, a little of our own comedy in the photo below!

Gotta love this boy!

Koto's in Richmond for an early Hibachi supper.

Sunday after church Brunch at Boone Tavern Hotel.

An afternoon of shopping for KJ and AJ who seem to be out-growing their clothes!

A late night of video games and watching movies Sunday night.

The slept late Monday morning before a big breakfast of sausage, eggs, biscuits and gravy.

And, before you ask, no I did not make my mother's homemade biscuits :-)

It was a fun "long" weekend.  Friday was a "snow day" from school and today is MLK day.

Just get prepared AJ and KJ because it's back reality and to school tomorrow.