This week's prompt from Sally at The Studio Sublime was to take time for ourselves. In the busyness of taking care of everyone and everything, we tend to not take time to do something just for us. To recharge, regroup, or just relax and do something we truly enjoy.
Since I left my job at the gift shop three and a half years ago, I find that I have more time than I know what to do with. Of course it wasn't always this way. When the kids were growing up, my night owl tendency was used for that time to do something just for me.
This week was an extremely busy, exhausting week and I missed my daily cup of tea. Usually, I just make a mug of tea, saving the china teacups and teapots for tea parties.
When I finally had some free time one afternoon, I decided to make a small pot of tea and have a tea party just for me. Candlelight, flowers (albeit silk), china and cinnamon tea. Soothing, relaxing, and just what I needed.
Visit Sally's blog and see how others took time this week!
How do you take time?
xo Annette xo
I Love the way you photographed your tea time..what a beautiful tea cup and styling!!
ReplyDeleteYour "still life" looks very inviting. Wish I could come over for a cup of tea and a chat :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for reminding me to relax!
now this is the way to have tea - in lil china cups by candlelight!
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Beautiful photos, love the first one with the teapot in the background and the cup in focus. I'm amazed how many of us are tea drinkers, coffee just doesn't seem to have the same soothing quality.
ReplyDeleteYour photographs are magazine-worthy! I tell you, there seem to be a lot of tea drinkers on this hop - I must get on the band wagon! I will say - my tea will not be in as a pretty a teacup as yours, though! :)
ReplyDeleteFuN! Love your photos, I feel the warmth of that candle and can almost smell the cinnamon!
ReplyDeleteHow nice that you treat yourself to a daily cup of tea, and with candles to boot!! I love hot tea with honey and lemon in the winter.
ReplyDeleteYour tea cup is lovely and would fit in so well with my blue and white china collection....
What a beautiful teacup. I am glad you were able to stop for a few minutes and enjoy a cup if tea. I love how you set the atmosphere also.
ReplyDeleteHa! of the same mind today :) What a lovely tea set! make sure to enjoy it more often :)
ReplyDeleteOh Annette, it looks so lovely,...and so relaxing! The candle just makes it,...and that gorgeous china cup, too!!
ReplyDeleteOh I love your tea set and I love the photo essay with your time spent for yourself! An awesome way to take time for yourself!
ReplyDeleteHow pretty! And why shouldn't it get used!!
ReplyDeleteGood for you!!
ps...yay - I finally joined in this week! :-)
Annette, I love the photos of your tea time and cinnamon tea sounds wonderful! The idea of a little tea party for one, especially with that beautiful china is a fantastic idea!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you found time in your busy week to relax and enjoy some tea :) And the china is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a lovely and very refines way to spend some time...
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely treat for yourself! My "me" time is stealing a few moments to read and working in my altered quote book. And then, of course, there is the junking. Oddly, that is one of the things I can do that completely clears my mind. I just go into some sort of junk trance and it pushes all other thoughts out of my head - until I get home and realize I have bought a bunch of work for myself - LOL!
ReplyDeleteLovely photos and a lovely thought. Cinnmon tea and a party for one!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures - all these photos of tea and delicate tea cups make me go into the kitchen and make myself a cup too!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your moment :)
Beautiful pictures and what a lovely way to enjoy your tea with the flowers and candles.
ReplyDeleteMaking the tea a tea party just for you is a brilliant idea.
ReplyDeleteHow pretty. I love the idea of getting out the nice china for your tea. That is a beautiful picture!
ReplyDeleteSome times the relaxation is in the presentation and a beautiful presentation it was.
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beautiful shots! I love your tea party set. tea is a wonderful ritual. I'm a night owl and my husband often makes me a cup of tea (herbal) as he goes off to bed
ReplyDeleteAwesome Photos :)
ReplyDeleteI really don't know what us Brits would do if we didn't have tea :)
We take it so for granted wherever we roam, my Hubby and I went to our fav. tearoom just yesterday, for cucumber sandwiches wit the crust cut off, LOL!!! :)
Have a lovely weekend,
cheers, T. :)
nice photo! It's so good you were able to take some time to yourself. One of the ways I like to take time to myself is watching whatever I want on Netflix alone. I usually do this while knitting or crocheting.
ReplyDeleteI love that you treated yourself to a sweet little tea party! How perfect :) And that tea set is just lovely...blue and white is so classic and gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun idea! A tea party for one sounds just delightful, and what beautiful china. And your photos are just lovely - their soft tones really capture the mood!
ReplyDeletePretty pictures and a nice wayto relax. Love the tea pot and cup!
ReplyDeleteIt's so nice that in spite of an exhausting week that you found a way to do something special for yourself. And your photos are fantastic!
ReplyDeleteMmm, that cinnamon tea looks delish! Love the beautiful tea cup as well!
ReplyDeletemmm.... yummy. I used to just use the mugs, and then I figured, I have the china, why not use it! So now, I do. I love what you did to pamper yourself!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful way to spend some time with yourself.
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Relaxing...I LOVE it! Love those tea cups! Have a great week! Suzette
ReplyDeleteA tea party! I love that you used the china and set the mood and the table with flowers and candles. That is special. And why not? Why only reserve the china for 'special' days? Every day is special. Thanks for the reminder. Enjoy the day. Erin
ReplyDeleteWhat a great thought - that taking time is about using the good china just because. Glad you have time for tea!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty tea set, I'm sure it made the tea feel like a party - even if it was only a party for one. :)
ReplyDeleteWhen we lived in Trinidad (in the West Indies) the oil camp we lived in always served tea and it was a custom to go to the mess hall for tea and biscuits (cookies) in the afternoon. What lovely memories this has stirred up.
Love that you took out the good China and the cup and pot are beautiful!Spoil yourself rotten!
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