It's all about Elle (eotc) T

 

  Nothing has changed, so I am once again sharing why no one on blogger/blogspot has heard from me. 

Today's post is all about Elle, also known as eotc or Empire of the Cats.

The only thing that didn't come from Elle is my beloved PBS Kansas mug they only gave out the first year if you supported all the British programs, which I do every year.  After all, I'm a Brit at heart and have the DNA to prove it.

Let's get into the story of this package, shall we?  When I saw how defaced the stamps were, I nearly cried.  I sent a message to Elle I had received the package, but was not going to open it until I ripped the mail carrier a new one.  I told my foodie friend Sally it was as bad as defacing the Mona Lisa.  She didn't share my same sentiment, but she doesn't have the same love of cat stamps I have.

I was angry and saddened that the carrier had defaced the stamps and I finally was able to see mine last week.  I explained to him how I and many of my mixed media artists use the stamps in our art.  Unfortunately, he was a new carrier and had only been on this route for two weeks.  I explained how Elle had spent extra to get real stamps instead of the ones that the UK post offices normally issue which look like QR codes.

 

Fortunately for me, he said he would leave a message in my postal box at the Post Office that asked not to deface foreign stamps since I used them in my art.  I hope he did. 

 These are the stamps issued in 2022 and called Fauna Cats.  I swear the gray cat looks a lot like my first cat I named Dog, but he was a Russian Blue.

Then it was time to open my card.  What a lovely and charming birthday card.  I love how Elle used corrugated cardboard for the backing and spring leaves.  She also embossed the "Happy Happy."

Tucked inside were these other adorable goodies perfect for any tea day.

Elle's signature cat  graces the back of the card.

There were cups for tea and a plate of cupcakes to share at tea time.

I love the card.  Today's good mood sponsored by coffee.  Elle knows me (Valerie, too).  LOVE death before decaf.  Love the spritzes she used and the colors, too.

Next, it was time to deal with the stamps.

 

I wasn't sure it was going to work since it clearly shows the nail polish is non-acetone.  However, I thought it did a decent job of getting rid of the dreaded marks.

It's now time to share your own drink related post.  It can be photos, a place you visited, movies, postcards, books, sketches, mixed media, drawings, paintings, tags, scrapbooking, or other art that is digital, hybrid, or traditional, as long as it in some way relates back to a drink, any drink.  Regardless, please share below and 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.