Funky Little Teapot: Tea for Two

I love tea. It is the first thing I make when I get up each morning. 

I love to make it very strong. I top it off with a teaspoon of agave and a splash of {soy} milk. It is a comforting wakeup call without making me jittery.

I purchased this funky, whimsical teapot and tea cups at an art fair several years ago.

The teapot cracked me up with it's frumpy little bottom and... 

...quirky little spout.

I fell in love with the swirls in the teacups. Like frothy-sweet milk swirls in a latte, you just wanna lick them!

Some of my very best friends love tea, too. And although we sip it continuously when we're together, we've never really had what you'd call a formal tea party.

I looked up the 411 on formal tea etiquette.  Traditional tea time is four o'clock, but in the U.S. that is stretched from three to five.

At a formal tea, one would issue an invitation by mail at least a week in advance. Wouldn't that be fun for mothers day?

One would serve three courses with tea:  

• Savones {tiny sandwiches}
• Scones {now we're talkin'!}
• Pastries {sweet talkin'!}

If you look into it, the etiquette is quite extensive. I think I'm happy sticking with a funky, whimsical teapot and some lovely scones...

...and a spring centerpiece and gift, if you are having  small celebration.

Why not go ahead and 'dress up' for the occasion with a silk flower corsage pin? Find out about them *here.*

This Oriole Nest Vase is a perfect little centerpiece for such an occasion. Grab the tutorial *here.* 

Wrap mom's gift up in these pretty packages: the DIY details are *here.*

Maybe you'd prefer to sip on some Lavender Cream Soda. Use the secret ingredient *here* and make it yourself {along with the adorable DIY nest with chocolate eggs}.

Or just grab yourself a cup of whatever you like and come on over and browse the Blog Tips Cafe. Link up any time you have a blogging tip to share.

Q:  What's your favorite beverage?

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{I'm sharing my Funky Little Teapot with...Monday:  Craftomaniac, Making The World Cuter, Project Queen, The Girl Creative, The Gunny Sack, Alderberry Hill, A Round Tuit, Skip to My Lou, Cherished Bliss, Northern Cottage; Tuesday:  Not Just a Housewife, Sew Crafty, Tip Junkie, Today's Creative Blog, Uncommon, Oopsey Daisy, Gingersnap Crafts; Wednesday:  The 36th Avenue, Blue Cricket Design, It's Overflowing, Nest of Posies, Savvy Southern Style, Someday Crafts, The Trendy Treehouse, Very Merry Vintage Style, What We Wore & Made; Thursday:  Shabby Nest; Friday:  Finding Fabulous, My Simple Home Life, Romantic Home, Tatertots and Jello, The Shady Porch, Thirty Handmade Days, Faith Trust & Pixie Dust, Naptime Crafters, Too Much Time on my Hands, Classy Clutter, Stuff & Nonsense, Craft Junkie Too; Saturday:  Be Different Act Normal, Funky Junk Interiors, French Country Cottage,  Sisters of the Wild West, Sew Country Chick; Sunday: Nifty Thrifty Things, Under The Table and Dreaming, My 1929 Charmer, Sew Darned Crafty}