T Stands For More Gifts (hopefully the last of them)

 

It's fairly obvious we are once again in my dining room and at my dining room table.

I'm hoping to get through the remainder of all these wonderful gifts T Tuesday friends have sent me.  I realize there are LOTS of envelopes, so I hope I get through these before I succumb to the heat.

Blogger is SO slow today.  I should never leave this to the last minute.  Can you see the postage stamps?  I've had a few cats, but this is the first dog I've gotten.  Leave it to Erika to include a dog!!

Look at all the beautiful goodies she sent.  Tons of die cuts

mugs, a teapot, and amazing butterflies. 

If only I had opened this in time for last month's challenge at Art Journal Journey.

 

Look at this handmade postcard.  Yes, Erika, this will go in my Cats AB.  Thank you so very, very much, Erika.  You know many of these will end up in my art.

Sometimes my camera just will NOT focus correctly.  Out of 15 photos I took of this stamp, sent by Lisca, this was the best.  Sadly, it is rather completely puny.

Look at the lovely postcard Lisca sent that she picked up in Amsterdam.  And of course I love the awesome ATC she made.

Here are the backs of the postcard and the ATC!

I tried to show how dimensional this ATC is!!

 

What a clever way to get the 10 to stick out.  Thank you SO much, Lisca.  I adore the clever ATC and the beautiful postcard.  I will also cherish the recycled paper you included on the back of your handwritten note.

 

This next letter comes from Anne of Anne's Creative Cornucopia.  Anne told me the postcard she created was not to her liking, but Teddy insisted she send it, anyway.  I love the collaged front of this envelope, too.

I love the Lunar New Year stamp Anne chose.  This one is Year of the Tiger.

I am so glad Teddy insisted, because this is a charming and "beary" beautiful postcard.

Here is the back of the card that I see Anne created, too.  Thank you SO much, Anne, and thank you goes to Teddy, too!!

I spent an inordinate amount of time trying to find information about this postage stamp.  Apparently it is old enough it is no longer listed on the USPS web site.  Possibly Carola will know more about it. 

Even before I opened the envelope, I got a pleasant surprise.  LOVE the cat washi tape.  OPPS.  Looks like I'm starting to overheat.

Carola sent one of her incredible frameable photos she took.  This is amazing and I have just the place for it, too!

What a lovely note.  I also hope to see our 20th Anniversary.

LOVE this cat in sunglasses, and his umbrella.  That background is amazing.

How cool is this back, too!!  Thank you for the gorgeous card and the beautiful ATC, dear Carola.  I love them both.

I'm fairly certain we all know that CJ sent this package.  Squiggles always loves CJ because he feels included for once!  In case you can't read it, the cups have the names Squiggles and Bleubeard.

Here is a 10 year tea pot next to my name.  I love how CJ capitalizes both Liz and Beth.  Believe me, I will NEVER be a Beth!

Love the postage stamps, but seem to have cut off Bugs Bunny eating a carrot.

Another close up that wouldn't focus properly.

My heart skipped a beat when I saw that teeny, tiny incredible rocking horse.  Goodness it is tiny and beautiful.

CJ knows I love cardinals, too.

Imagine my surprise when I opened the envelope and saw all those incredible cancelled postage stamps.  I am in LOVE!!  Note, CJ sent two napkins, too.

Now that my heart is no longer palpitating,

here is what I uncovered.  There is I Love Lemon and Wild Blueberry.  I may drink that when I get finished showing all the gifts today.

CJ even gives suggestions as to how to drink these teas.  Wow, CJ.  Thank you for these amazing gifts and that rocking horse that has stolen my heart.

The postage stamps on the left are called Tulips.  The butterfly was issued in 2021 and it is for the non-machinable surcharge.  The package is from Nancy.

I think this message on the back of the envelope starts with Rock Star.  Sadly, I couldn't read Nancy's writing.

Imagine my surprise when I saw the many ATCs.  I could not have been more surprised or delighted. Several of the keys fell out, but I will puthem back after I finish photographing these.

To cut down on time it takes to upload these, I am going to share them all at once, even though it isn't much faster.

I got an even bigger surprise when I turned the sheet over!  So many choices, so little time.

Also included was this beautiful card Nancy made.  She is definitely famous for her cards.

 

I admit it really WAS a surprise.

 

The final package I received on Saturday.  It's been a long time since I've seen that $0.37 bird, even though I have some in my own stash I can use to send people.  Sorry, but this was as good as the camera would focus.  This came from Mae.

I was blown away by these museum quality postcards.

The postcard on the left represents all the big name places you would find in Ann Arbor, Michigan.  The one on the right is Vincent Van Gogh, Self Portrait, 1887.

The postcard on the left represents Krogs, a restaurant on the Strand canal.  The building dates to 1798.  The one on the right is called Composition for Clarinets and Tin Horn.  It was painted by Ben Shahn (1898-1969) in 1951. 

I hope no one was bored.  Please share your own drink inspired post and Bleubeard and I, along with other T Tuesday participants will be by to visit.

 

 

 

I will be meeting with the Neighborhood Association president at 4:30, so I will be late visiting tonight.