T Stands For Tea with Ian McNeice (Part 1)

 

Today we will be out and about for awhile, then we will return to my home to open cards I have received.

JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL HOLIDAY TEA with Ian McNeice from Doc Martin. Saturday, December 17, 2 - 4 p.m. PBS KANSAS Studio A, 8710 E. 32nd Street N. • Wichita $150 Per Person (Includes BritClub Membership and PBS Passport)  $75 Per Person (Existing BritClub Members) Call 316-838-3090 For Tickets! Purchase tickets by 4 p.m., Thursday, December 15. I received this in my e-mail last week.  Then I learned I had received two complimentary tickets since I am considered a major donor. Are you familiar with Ian McNeice?   If you are British, you are probably familiar with the TV show Doc Martin.  Whether you watch it or not is a different story.  It is shown in the UK on ITV.  If you live in the states and practically live on one or more PBS channels like I do, then you have at least heard of Doc Martin.  If you have Acorn TV, you have access to Doc Martin.

One of the reasons I went

was to see Bleubeard's and my name on the Wall of Giving.

Nope.  I still don't see it!  Actually, it's just to the right of the lower metal screw.

Finally.  It took awhile to point my camera in the right spot.  The sun shining through the windows in the background made it nearly impossible to see any names.

I lightened it a bit in Photoshop.

Now it was time to meet Ian McNeice.  He has family in the Wichita area, so he agreed to stop by the station and help promote PBS Kansas.  He shared lots of stories about the show Doc Martin and a great deal about his on-screen son, Joe Absolom.

A few random shots while people are arriving.

Even though we got there early, Sally insisted we sit at the back table.  She and Ian McNeice are shown together, and coincidentally, Bob and Sue Boewe, owners of The Spice Merchant, are caught on camera, too.

He signed everyone's plastic cups.  This photo was taken at the event, before I spilled tea from another cup onto it as I was getting into the car to go home.  BTW, I had English Breakfast Tea because it is highly caffeinated.

Now let's fast forward to today (Monday afternoon).

 

Although this is metered mail and I will open it off camera, I wanted to show I get a card from PBS Kansas every year.  I used the smudge tool on Cindy's address.  One of the few brushes I am comfortable using.

 

This beautiful postage stamp was perfect for the theme that dear Kathy in Ozarks 

went with.  At least it worked for my Christmas card.  Look at that deer and snowflake wax seal.  I love the design and the marks on the deer.

Are you seeing a theme here?  Yes, I certainly did.

The lovely interior

and back of the card.  Bleubeard and I both love the little kitty lapping milk.  I love how you colored the frames, too.  Thank you so very, very much, Kathy.  Your gorgeous card makes me feel so inadequate this year.

 This is a Gulf Islands National Seashore postage stamp.  It came from Wichita, KS.

The word Peace was stamped on the front.

The card is perfect.  My friend Sharon (Foxy Stamping) sent this.  She knows how much I love cardinals.  Stamped and perfectly colored, too.

I had to laugh at the note inside.  Yes, Sharon, it arrived before 2023!  It even arrived before Christmas.

This is from the back of the card.  Thank you very much, Sharon.  I am grateful for our friendship, too.

Last, but definitely not least is this beautiful bird (blue jay, perhaps?) that flew down all the way from Canada.

Inside is this beautiful dove of peace that is collaged on a map.  I am in such awe of this beauty.  Amazing collage and simply gorgeous art.  The outer part matches the envelope beautifully.  I almost forgot to mention it is from my friend Cindy from Canada.  Cindy's art shouldn't be missed.

And of course, a sweet message from Cindy.  I love it so much and thank you Cindy, my friend.

Finally, after over six hours of fighting with my blog, this is the final photo.

Now it's time to share your own drink related post.  It can be gifts you received, photos, a place you visited, movies, postcards, mail art, junk mail, catalogs, books, sketches, mixed media, drawings, paintings, handmade cards, tags, scrapbooking, or other art that is digital, hybrid, or traditional, a favorite mug, cup and saucer, teapot, coffee pot, or even a wine glass. Regardless, please join us by linking below.  Bleubeard and I will gladly visit, as will other T participants.  Please link only your T post and not your blog in general.  Bleubeard would like to remind you that old photos are acceptable because they may be taken any time, not just on Tuesday and not just this year.  Please remember to visit your fellow T participants.

I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah, and/or a wonderful Kwanzaa.