Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Teacup Exchange: Family Ties

Last month, I participated in The Enchanting Rose's 7th teacup exchange. Major props go out to our awesome hostess, Stephanie, for the tremendous work that she put into organizing this season's exchange which has grown to 150 participants! Thank you for allowing me join all the fun, Stephanie!

I sent a teacup to the lovely Michele from The Finch Rest who sent me this pretty thank you card. You can view the package that I sent Michele by visiting her blog.

I was delighted to receive this wonderful package from Kelly, a fellow Ontario resident who also happens to be Stephanie's aunt!

 
I love all things purple so I was thrilled to receive this beautiful teacup decorated with pretty violets.

 
The Royal Albert "Purple Violets" teacup is the perfect addition to my mostly pink teacup collection!

The delicious "Very Berry" herbal tea is perfect for sipping in the late afternoon/evening.

The tea towel that Kelly sent me is super special because it was crafted by Kelly's mom--Stephanie's Grandma Betty! What a great honour to be gifted a handiwork of the woman who instilled the love of crafting and sewing in Stephanie. Moreover, we wouldn't have these fun teacup exchanges if Stephanie hadn't started her blog in honour of Grandma Betty. Thank you for the wonderful gifts, Kelly!

The four teacups that I've received from the teacup exchanges. 
Each teacup is beautiful and unique--just like their senders!

Special shout-outs to my swap partners from the last three exchanges:
Sandra, Nicole, Sarah, Nancy, and Lynn!
I'll always be grateful to Stephanie for connecting me to such lovely ladies.

Please visit The Enchanting Rose to see the other fun teacup exchanges!

27 comments:

  1. Hi Margie, your teacup and saucer is absolutely beautiful, the violets are so vividly displayed on the cup, what a special treasure to receive the beautiful towel crafted by Grandma Betty! Stephanie is such a great blessing to all of us ladies here in blogland, thank you for sharing.
    Blessings,
    Sue

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  2. What a pretty teacup you received! You have a nice collection! I love this teacup swap too! I am very grateful that Stephanie provides all of us with such a lovely way to make new friends near and far. I have four tea cups from swaps too, but I also have picked up a few myself to speed up my collection! Enjoy your gifts,
    Linda
    mysewwhatblog

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  3. A charming teacup with violets Margie and a nice hand towel. I didn't know Stephanie had relatives in Ontario, brings us a little closer to this sweet gal, don't you think?

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  4. Such a lovely package you received! Loved seeing the teacups you received in Stephanie's past exchanges. This was only my 2nd, but I hope to keep joining in and meeting new friends.

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  5. What a beautiful teacup you received Margie! This has been a lot of fun and a blessing to meet and make new friends! Have a wonderful week, Lynn

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  6. Hi Margie! Oh my goodness, isn't that just the most beautiful tecup? Your treasures are wonderful and you so deserve it! I sure love all the beauties you sent me - seriously so special and so sweet of you. ♥

    As you know, this was my first swap and I had so much fun with it - and I shan't ever miss out on any again if I can help it! The very best part of the treasures is the friendships made. I am honored to call you "friend." Thanks again for making this such a special thing for me. Hugs.

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  7. Hello Margie,
    Wow what a beautiful tea cup and goodies you received from the tea cup exchange. Stephanie exchanges are always a lot of fun. Enjoy everything.
    Julie

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  8. Before I get into your lovely tea cup can I just say GO BLUE JAYS! What a game last night, eh!? As you know I have family in Canada and my dad is Canadian so of course we are rooting for the Blue Jays {{smiles}} I thought of you last nght when they won.

    Moving on.... The tea cup from Aunt Kelly is just beautful! I love the soft purple and the scalloped edges on the plate are quite lovely. I had tears in my eyes when I saw she also sent along a towel that my grandma had made. Grandma Betty was well-known for those towels at craft fairs and I have my fair share of them that I used in my kitchen.

    Thank you, sweet Margie, for joining the fun once again. You truly are a joy to my heart! Much love!

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  9. What a delightful package of goodies!!! The tea cup is a lovely one to add to your collection!! And the special one of a kind dish towel...wow!! :) I hope you have a blessed day!!

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  10. You received some special items! That towel is pretty and very special.
    I'm glad you enjoyed this exchange, as I did too. :)
    Love,
    Ashley
    creatingpreciousmoments.blogspot.com

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  11. I love seeing all the beautiful and different teacups that people receive! Such a fun exchange!

    ~Trisha

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  12. What a perfectly stunning tea cup, Margie! And how blessed you were have received that darling dish towel crafted by Grandma Betty, who I've heard so much about! This was so much fun and I'm so glad I was finally able to participate this time :) Stephanie is a precious soul.

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  13. Be still my beating heart!! Your teacup is beautiful....I can smell those sweet-smelling violets all the way down here at the bottom of the world.

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  14. Beautiful teacups - how fun to add to your collection of both friends and teacups. The exchange was a great success.

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  15. Hi Margie, What a beautiful teacup you received along with the gorgeous hanging dish towel created by Stephanie's Grandma Betty. What a treasure to receive. This season has been so much fun and once again Stephanie worked her heart into the magic bringing new friends together. Love the gift you sent to Michele too. All the cups you received so far are gorgeous.
    Thank you for stopping by and your kind comment. So nice to meet you Margie. Have a lovely weekend. Hugs and Blessings, cm

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  16. These are such heartfelt gifts you received Margie. What an interesting connection with Stephanie's family. That's a beautiful violet teacup, and how nice to have such a pretty collection of teacups sent from new friends.
    Wendy

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  17. Your teacup is absolutely beautiful. Reminds me of when I was a young girl and I would admire the violets my Great-grandmother took great care in growing. Grandma Betty's tea towel is wonderfully perfect, with love in every stitch! Lovely treasures to cherish! Happy Weekend! hugs, Christine

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  18. Wow that was amazing response from all parts of the world. Those teacups are all beautiful. Steph did a good job.
    Thank you for visiting my blog. Wishing you a wonderful weekend.

    Blessings,
    Aida

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  19. Hi Margie! How did I miss this exchange these past four years? You have a lovely violet cup--just like I received, a violet pattern but different shape. What an honor to have the handcrafted piece so connected to our lovely hostess, too. I am blessed with the new friendships gained through this exchange, and look forward to the spring exchange!
    Joy!
    Kathy

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  20. Hi Margie! How did I miss this exchange these past four years? You have a lovely violet cup--just like I received, a violet pattern but different shape. What an honor to have the handcrafted piece so connected to our lovely hostess, too. I am blessed with the new friendships gained through this exchange, and look forward to the spring exchange!
    Joy!
    Kathy

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  21. Hi Margie, thanks for stopping by my blog. Your teacup is so pretty! I love purple too. I loved how you shared the four cups and the comment you made about the senders.
    Happy Fall,
    Linda

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  22. Oh Margie, these are beautiful cups. Your tea drinking is going to be so sweet trying out each one. I love choices for drinking tea ... and I love choices for the cups I use too.

    So glad you shared your treasures with us!
    Brenda
    xox

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  23. Oh my goodness, dearest Margie! What a delightful thing to have been paired with sweet Stephanie's aunt...how very special to have received one of Grandma Betty's handcrafted tea towels...something to treasure always! I am absolutely in love with your pretty tea cup...it is just so ''you'' with the purple violets...your collection must be gorgeous and how I would love to see it in person {{smiles}}
    Enjoy your week, dear Margie! I send ever so much love to you...
    Hugs,
    Kelly-Anne

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  24. Beautiful teacup with the violets, it's so sweet, I know you love it and all the pretty treasures you received, my friend. The grandma's special tea towels are adorable too. Have a wonderful week ahead sweet friend.
    FABBY

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  25. I love your tea cup! I have one that's similar but with smaller flowers. Glad you get to enjoy it!

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  26. I saw all the lovely gifts that you sent Michele, Margie, and I know she was thrilled. How nice to receive a teacup and gifts from Stephanie's Aunt Kelly. We are all so grateful to Stephanie for so lovingly organizing all this for us.

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  27. I see that you have participated in this exchange several times. This was my first but I really enjoyed it. I love your violets tea cup. I have violet accents in my bedroom, so sweet.

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