T Stands For Gifts

 

 Settle back and enjoy.  This is a very long T Tuesday post.

I have gifts from friends to share today.  The are from CJ and Erika.  As you can see, it's a celebration of T Tuesday's anniversary.

 

I looked high and low for the names if these three stamps, but even Stamp World couldn't identify them.  I know the one stamp is Kitty love and it pairs with a dog that also holds a heart.  The others, although Forever stamps, are no longer in circulation.  

 

The Huntington is a museum in the Los Angeles area in California.  This must be one of their museum pieces.  I have been to that museum and have a book of their collections.  I will look for it when I have more time.

 

On the back of Erika's envelope is this kitty and milk.  Sorry, the lighting sucks in my kitchen.

 

Inside, we can begin with this amazing cat with a tea cup and butterfly.  Some of you may have seen a similar one last week she sent to CJ.

 

I knew I would never get everything Erika sent in one photo, but I tried.  I love the stamps, the postage stamps, the flowers, and the star.  Erika knows how I love cancelled postage stamps.  I already have plans for the flowers.  Thank you beyond words, Erika.  I love it all.  

 

Then there was the personal note inside and the cat that becomes a book mark.  Thank you again for thinking of me.

 

I swear, CJ spent more in postage for that package than I spend on postage in five years.  Squiggles LOVES CJ because she always remembers him when she sends a letter to us.

 

Seems I cut off the kitty in the photo!

 

 

There was a plethora of goodies inside.

 

I started with this package that took forever to open without cutting the threads.  Note the tea inspired paper.  You'll see more of it in the future.

 

CJ sent two bags of tea for me to try: Lemon Lift and Wild Berries.

 

Next was a handmade book using the same drink paper on the book edge and the belly band.

 

Wonderful heavy watercolor paper I know I will love when I work in it.

 

 

This may be hard to see, but the tea paper was used on the inside ends.

 

Inside this small package

 

were all this lovely goodies.  The cat is a favorite, as are the tiny clips and stickers.

 

There is one final envelope to open.

 

 

Lots and lots of goodies.  I especially love the tree that glows and the paw prints.

 

As I was putting everything away, I noticed the pattern on the inside of the envelope.  It was one I had never seen before.  Thank you beyond belief for thinking of me, CJ.  I am beyond grateful.  

I'm sure you have noticed my Spice Merchant mug is in most of the photos.  I've shown you mine, now it's your turn to share your T entry this week.  The rules are extremely simple.  Your drink related post may be anything from a photo of a glass, cup, or mug, to an actual drink.  You may choose to share a sketch or a digital, hybrid, or traditional page in your scrapbook, art journal, or altered book, as I have done.  Maybe you'd prefer to share a tag, or wow us with your photography.  You might choose a postcard or decorated card.  You might even draw an image on a used tea bag.  Or perhaps you prefer to review a place you visited, a movie, or book.  It makes no difference as long as it's drink related.  And don't forget that the more unique and outside the box it is, the better we like it.  Please tie it back here, and please link only to your T post, not your entire blog.  When you link, Bleubeard, the T gang, and I will be by to visit.   Bleubeard would also like to remind you that your photos may be taken any time.