Etsy and Olive Oil...

A few weeks ago, I was out shopping with a friend and we discovered this store called Oil and Vinegar.  The week after, my husband and I went to check it out together to sample and choose some dips and oils.  We both love the simplicity of dipping fresh bread into some tasty olive oil, with or without additions like dukka.  We tried quite a variety of flavours, and purchased some rosemary cold pressed extra virgin olive oil, and it has been absolutely delicious with some crusty sour dough bread!

I love this hand painted oil bottle by Yevgenia on Etsy with the pretty red cyclamen.  I like this as a different way to use the olive oil!

Another lovely item from Yevgenia is this ceramic tea or coffee cup which is a great ecofriendly way to have your morning cuppa!

Anyway, I hope you are all having a great day!  I have the afternoon off from work, so I'm off to enjoy a cuppa tea outside in this beautiful crisp weather, cook a vegetarian curry for tea, and snack on fresh bread and my rosemary olive oil!  Mmmm! :)

Perfect morning tea 'pick me up'

As put perfectly by Anthropologie:

"Need an a.m. pick me up? This cheery porcelain vessel, hand-decaled and steeped in the imagination of Australian artist Samantha Robinson, will surely bring a smile to your face."

Irresistible!

Helping Amy with her Tea

Dear Amy,

As your dear friend, and co-blogger, I felt your pain today when you tweeted this:

"Made myself a cup of tea, put it on my desk and completely forgot about it. Cold tea is not so good."

Now as a fellow tea drinker, I cannot bear to see you miss out on a wonderful cup of tea, so I thought this might be helpful for you:

A Tea cup cozy on Etsy!  Isn't that a cute idea?  Expect a little parcel coming your way!

Sincerely,

Jessie *winks*

Teacups in print

Well you may or may not have guessed that we are a little obsessed with tea cups, teapots and anything tea related on this blog, so when I saw this teacup linocut print on bluecaravan.net by Ruby Victoria Letterpress you will understand that I got a little excited.

In high school, I remember learning the linocut printing technique and it can certainly be a challenge. This print has a gorgeous level of detail in the teacups and I just love the colour that Narelle Badalassi (owner of Ruby Victoria Letterpress) has used.

I definitely want this one on my wall - framed in white - don't you think?

One of my heart's desires...

On 'A Cup of Jo' today, she has featured "EmersonMade clothing".

This picture completely and utterly captures where I want to be living (beautiful country setting), what I'd love to be doing (be outdoors, have my own chooks to collect eggs from, pick fresh veggies from my own veggie garden) on my mornings/afternoon after work, and enjoy the surroundings on the weekend.  Sit out on a porch with a cuppa tea, have lovely family dinners outside... *ahhh* Completely and utterly irresistible!

Would you like milk and sugar with your tea?

I have been on the look-out for several months now for that perfect set of a milk jug and sugar bowl, and was looking at the 'new arrivals' section of Anthropologie and found these two beauties.  I love the size, shape, floral pattern and design on these!  I also love the fact that they are hand-made in South Africa (shout-out to my dear friend Julie).  These are definitely going on my wish list and a hint-hint email to my husband for my birthday (even though it's still a few months away, I'm all for future planning)!

There is also a matching cake plate that would go perfectly for a lovely afternoon tea to serve a freshly baked cake on!

A high tea...

All this talk about cups of tea, has got me in the mood for these!  They look absolutely perfect *Mmmmm*

(Via projectsforarainyday)

Boogie'in Uptown

Sometimes there is nothing better than jamming out, baking something yummy, wearing a cute apron whilst having a cuppa tea.  I'm loving "Boogie" by Uptown Funk Empire - w00t!

(Music inspiration Via Sportsgirl blog)

Rainy day project...

I love this idea - sewing button flowers whilst having a cuppa tea and cupcakes!  Irresistible!

(Via Sportsgirl from Projectsforarainyday)

Tea and Tape

The Fabric Bar has got some of the cutest sewing bits and pieces I have seen.  Pictured above is their "Tea Glorious Tea" cotton tape.  Below is their "Tefu Tefu" linen sewing tape.

...you know me!  Teapots on it and I'm at the party! :)

Tea is better with two!

Is there is nothing better than a lovely cup of tea shared with a darling friend, using lovely handmade pottery mugs and drooling over the latest "delicious" magazine together?