Tuesday, 26 April 2011

Tea Tuesday

I think spring has finally sprung as the sun is shining and there is just a narrow strip of snow left to melt in my garden!!  Yay... it was a long winter, especially as it was my first in Canada and I am so glad to see the end of it!
I still have my Easter table cloth out... it is so cheery I don't want to put it away too quickly and I made carrot cake so there is a slice of that to go with your tea if you want.
In fact, there are two of them... so help yourself!! ;)
and my tip for getting a frosted cake out of the tub without getting frosting all over?  I lay a piece of aluminium foil along the bottom of the tub and drape it over the edges... that way it lifts out perfectly! ;)
So to celebrate Spring and Tea on Tuesday I made one of my little teabag books to give away.
It has little pockets with 6 different teas...
and all you have to do is leave a comment on this post and I will pick a name on Friday and pop it in the post.  No rules, no have to do anythings, and I will post to anywhere... of course, if you don't want the one I made you can make your own with my instructions if you wish!! ;)
Click your heels and whoosh.... over to Kimmie's for the linky list of Tea on Tuesday types!!
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23 comments:

  1. Bleubeard and Elizabeth26 April 2011 at 15:29

    Love the Easter tablecloth. It really is a SPRING tablecloth, I think. It really IS cheery. I would LOVE a piece of carrot cake. I think it would be better than the store bought cake I got. What can I say. I won't look a gift cake in the mouth.

    Wow, I would never have thought to put a frosted cake in a tub. What a clever idea. And EAT with TEA today.

    You don't need to include me in the drawing for your pocket book. I am tickled with my card and the lovely tea you sent me two weeks ago. For some reason, I feel it would be unfair to be so brazen.

    Have a great tea Tuesday, dear friend.

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  2. Heather26 April 2011 at 15:56

    Tea & carrot cake - how very lovely! I love that teabag book too :)

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  3. Yvonne26 April 2011 at 16:03

    Lovely tea post. The tea bag book is great, so include me in your wonderful giveaway. Happy tea day to you. glad it is warming up there where you are. We are quite warm here.

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  4. Yvonne26 April 2011 at 16:05

    My computer did a little bleep when I went to post my comment. Not trying to put my name in twice to win but anyway here I am again. Lovely tea post and glad you're warmer now. Happy tea day.

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  5. Jill-Marie26 April 2011 at 16:20

    This is such a lovely little book! Are you going to be posting instructions by any chance? It would make a great Teacher or Coach gift! Thanks for sharing.
    Jill-Marie

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  6. Jill26 April 2011 at 16:20

    Oh, the cloth is cheery! And, the Easter season continues so you should leave it out! The tea book is very neat! I'll have to check out your directions. Thanks!
    Jill

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  7. Claire26 April 2011 at 16:43

    Ooh that all looks lovely Annette, think I've just put on a few pounds looking at that cake :D
    C
    xx

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  8. Tammy@T's Daily Treasures26 April 2011 at 16:45

    My brother-in-law called from the Toronto area on Friday to wish me a happy Easter and he said it was still pretty darn cold there. I love, love, love your idea for a little teabag book. Cute, cute, cute! And ginger peach green tea sounds absolutely divine. Haven't seen that flavor before and sadly couldn't find it over here. :/ Hope you are having a terrific day. Tammy

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  9. Tammy@T's Daily Treasures26 April 2011 at 16:46

    P.S. Carrot Cake! Yum! :)

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  10. Unknown26 April 2011 at 17:20

    What a cheery table setting! Thank you for the encouragement to EAT. (I need none! heehee) YESS! definitely include me in your drawing. I would love to have your tea book. I love pockets in a book so a WHOLE book of them?!!! Swoon!

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  11. Nancy26 April 2011 at 17:39

    You have such a cheery table setting and your cake sounds soooo good :) thanks for the tip too.
    I'm in love with your little tea books, that is such pretty paper.
    Glad to hear the snow is disappearing! 'Bout time :) enjoy your day.

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  12. Helen26 April 2011 at 20:06

    Your table looks delightful, and your cupcakes extremely moreish! Please include me in the draw, how beautiful the book looks.

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  13. Unknown26 April 2011 at 20:16

    I love your easter table! so cheery and bright! carrot cake is the PERFECT thing to have! in fact, I listened to a cooking show and they were talking about serving RABBIT for Easter! and not the chocolate kind either - as a main course! that would just be mean! carrot cake is so much more civilized )

    anyhow - I love your tea book (I hope I win!)

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  14. Becky26 April 2011 at 20:52

    What a pretty tablecloth. Carrot cake? Yes please, my favourite!

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  15. Margaret26 April 2011 at 21:36

    I love the teabag book! And after writing this, I'm off to look at the tutorial. Please enter me in the drawing.

    XOXO, Margaret Shank

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  16. Margaret26 April 2011 at 21:38

    I don't want to sneak in a double entry either, but I also wasn't sure that my post didn't get lost in cyberspace.

    Thanks,

    Margaret

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  17. misteejay26 April 2011 at 22:58

    Just love yourtea table and that cake is making my mouth water...

    How exciting to have a chance to win your little 'tea book'...please count me in.

    Toni xx

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  18. Lynn26 April 2011 at 22:59

    I love carrot cake! I'm glad spring has finally sprung for you. I bet your glad not to have to shovel snow for a while.

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  19. Halle26 April 2011 at 23:45

    My goodness...the tablecloth is very sweet...but not as sweet as those cupcakes. *wiping the drool*
    Awesome handmade book as well!
    Still snow! Your must be in an even colder area than me in MN. The only places with snow here anymore are the parking lots of the shopping malls.

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  20. JaneH26 April 2011 at 23:55

    Your blog is always a delight, Annette! I never know what I'll find here, but it's always GOOD!

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  21. Julia Dunnit27 April 2011 at 00:03

    I'm very happy for you about the onset of spring..that Canadian winter HAS been a long 'un for sure. Also I think this is the first tea tuesday that has included a cuppa with milk in it!

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  22. Winnie27 April 2011 at 06:20

    Loev how your EAT letters match the tablecloth so well! Also love how you've used the Tea at Elsies pps for the book. :D

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  23. Lynda28 April 2011 at 08:47

    I love your blog, your Easter tablecloth is so cheery. Thanks for the tea and carrot cake - my fav!

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