St Patrick's Day Etsy Tea Wrappers From Cooper Station Etsy Shop

I have been thinking about St. Patrick's Day and how I would love to do a small tea gathering. I love to do party favors and found this great printable on Etsy for under $5 I though I might share with you.

The Etsy Shop Cooper Station out of Florida has some beautiful and fun printable for all holidays, you can click here for the shop and just see for yourself!

They have more thank 85 choices on printable wrappers for tea and I have purchased three of these. I love this idea for a quick and easy printable.
I can't wait to hand these out on St. Patrick's Day.
 Let me know what you think!
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Thank you for joining me for a cup of tea and an idea you may like to use in your next tea party!

Fancy Friday Finds- Ties, Bow Ties and Gloves

If you read yesterday's post then you saw that I have a new bear whom I am looking for a few bow ties for, which lead me to Etsy and today's post. While I have not found the right patterned fabric yet for Earl's bow tie, I did find and fall in love with some on etsy. Only my 10 year old likes bow ties, but I could not resist sharing these for the tea tent season.

Love and Dapper has a fun shop and they offer a variety of sizes in bow ties, what caught my eye was the lovely check pattern in this shop, I also liked the different styles offered, if I had it all to do over again I think bow ties would have been in more photos on my boys for sure. Click here for shop and listing. 

The Wedding Tie Shoppe has a tie I love, not that I could see any of my boys wearing it but I love the idea, I am a fan of the cabbage rose patterns and if you are going to a summer tea wedding or perhaps you know someone bold enough I loved this listing! Click here to see these in shop. 

A friend of mine mentioned this week about having tea at one of the queen's garden parties and how to get invited, she mentioned that there is a dress code and that while gloves were optional they were suggested. I have not thought of gloves for tea time but love the idea! I am not one who likes to have paint on my nails so gloves is a pretty neat way to dress up my hands. I was looking on Etsy for some vintage ones and found this listing in the Once and Future Etsy shop. I loved the little bowtie on these. I am not really a fan of the lace ones nor the sheer ones but these caught my eye and made my favorite list. Who knows maybe if I buy them I might just get an invite to one of the Queen's garden parties. Dear universe I am just putting it out there. You can find these and other lovely treasures by clicking here.

Thank you so much for joining me here for a cup of tea and a look at this weeks Fancy Friday Finds. I would love to hear from you so please leave me a comment here or email me at karenmowen@gmail.com

Fancy Friday Finds-Wedding Gifts...

It is hard today not to be excited for the Royal Wedding so I am doing some fun Fancy Friday Finds that are Wedding related. Everyone wants to feel like Royalty on their special day and here are three gifts I loved that you might think about for the next wedding you attend.

First up is a listing I loved from Wood Be Mine Etsy shop, I really like the way they put this set together and I think for a young foodie couple this is a fun gift! Click here for shop and listing. 

Gone Girly Etsy Shop had this set I loved so much! For pie lovers this is the perfect gift, along with a treasured recipe or two! Click here for shop and listing.

I love my welcome mats and this one is really sweet especially as a wedding gift! Offered by Tangled Design Co Etsy shop this is on my wish list even though we have been married 20 years this year! Click here for shop and listing. 

I hope you have enjoyed today's fancy finds and that you will enjoy the coverage of the Royal Wedding This weekend too!
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Fancy Friday Finds- On The Compact Size and Inspired ideas for Tea lovers...

Today's finds are fancy and compact. I really am interested in the Tiny House Movement, small homes and campers. That being said I would find it very hard to part with my teacup collection and many of my other things so though I am fascinated by the idea of downsizing and smaller footprint living, I am not sure at this time I could make that change in my life, 5 of us in a tiny home may not work but 5 of them maybe! I was looking through the tea section of Etsy and this amazing tea station caught my eye. Compact and sleek I love the look.
Prodsdesigns Etsy shop carries this made to order and not inexpensive but very cool tea station and you can take a look at it in shop by clicking here. 

The idea that I could have a tiny Victorian to live in or have tea in is quite a charming idea, while this looks like a childs play house it is actually plans for a two level house but not plumed. Still would be great as a guest cottage or a reading and tea escape. Find the listing for the plans at WilliamHaigDesign Etsy shop by clicking here.

I have added this vintage beauty to today's post because I would really like it. This is a Samovar, one cup, pewter tea or hot water dispenser and it is cute as can be! I found this in the Suite22 Etsy shop and you can view it by clicking here. 

Thank you for joining me for this weeks Fancy Friday Finds, I would love to hear from you so please leave me a comment here or email me at karenmowen@gmail.com

Fancy Friday Finds- May The Fourth Be With You

I love May 4th. Yep Star Wars is a big deal here, and today's Fancy Friday Finds are a nod to Star Wars Fans Everywhere. This was a few years ago on my table and I do love my R2D2 Teapot!

My first Fancy Friday find is a pattern for this Yoda Tea Cozy. I love Yoda (and I love Grover) and If I ever become talented enough I would make this cozy! You can find this pattern on Etsy from the Tea Cozy Folk as a PDF download on Etsy by clicking here. 

Fandom Teas has the Dark Chocolate Cherry loose leaf tea to turn you to the Darkside! Click here for this wonderful sounding Star Wars Themed Tea. 

I love this Yoda Themed Tea Ball as well! Click here to view this in the Clever Karma Etsy Shop. 

Kyles Gallery Etsy shop has a print I just love! You can find this ( I would love to have this framed at home too!) by clicking here. 

Thank you for joining me for this weeks Fancy Friday Star Wars Themed Items and May the Force Be With You. I would love to hear from you so please leave me a comment here or email me at karenmowen@gmail.com

Fancy Friday Finds- Lemon...

My sister (right) brought me my Lemon Pie Birthday Tradition before 8 am, she kindly took this job upon herself in 2011 after my mom passed away. She now carries the tradition on and I am thrilled and stuffed.

Remember my stand from yesterday? See how perfectly it pairs with my birthday theme? Today's Fancy Friday Finds are lemon themed as I am still enjoying my birthday and hoping to share that joy with you.

I must start with a teacup and this yellow one caught my eye, this is a Royal Stafford teacup and I found it in a shop I enjoy called The Acreage which is a Canadian Etsy shop. Click here for shop and this lovely lemon colored listing

I do love a great lemon black tea and found this listing in Mrs. Murishouseoftea Etsy shop. Click here for shop and listing. 

Lemon Pie Soap? I love this idea and found this listing in the  Lathered in Love Etsy Shop, you can find this listing by clicking here. 

Thank you for joining me for a cup of tea and a look at this weeks Fancy Friday finds. I look forward to sharing more with you again soon. I would love to hear from you so please leave me a comment here or email me at karenmowen@gmail.com

Fancy Friday Finds...Lovely ways to steep your tea

This past week I sent out my tea swap and was looking for some creative ideas for sending tea care packages and I found some great ideas on Etsy. I love this idea, A matchbook that contains tea bags for your loose leaf tea.
The Luna Tea company sells these adorable filters in their etsy shop which you can find by clicking here.

Next up are tea nests made with wood and really lovely, made in the USA by the Albion Tea Company These are truly unique and beautiful. Click here for Etsy listing and to view the website. 

These tea buddy tea balls caught my eye and I love how the kitten hands on the side of the mug. Offered by the Other Lab's Etsy Shop this would make a charming tea gift for a tea and kitten lover. Click here for shop and listing. 

Thank you all for joining me here for this weeks Fancy Friday Finds. I would love to hear from you so please leave me a comment here or email me at karenmowen@gmail.com

Fancy Friday Finds- Travel Mugs

Today is the day that we are on our way to the first hockey tournament of the year for my sons team. Our team is made up of kids with autism. My son is a goalie and the other a defenceman. I am excited to go to my 4 adapted hockey tournament today. That being said I am scrambling this morning with the last minute things I need to do before we leave for the bus to Kelowna.

One of those things on my mind is packing up the gear, not just hockey but my books, tea, teapot, tea kettle, cup and saucer and my travel mug...so here are three of my Etsy Favorite Travel Mugs to share. The first one made me laugh! This travel mug is from Designsbylindaneetoo as an aspiring writer mystery writer I loved this! Click here for shop and listing.

Shroderdesigns has another travel mug I loved that pretty much sums up today! Click here for this Tea, Books & Rain inspired travel mug. 

Last I share one that is more personal, I love this one, though mine is purple and says Hockey Mom you can find one like this for the hockey mom in your life by clicking here. Little City Sparkle Co has this one listed in their Etsy shop and you can see it by clicking here.

Okay I am off to double check the bags, I shall check in from the road.
Thank you for joining me for a cup of tea and this weeks Fancy Friday Finds. I would love to hear from you so please leave me a comment here or email me at karenmowen@gmail.com

Fancy Friday Finds Inspired by Ellery Adams Murder in the Locked Library...

Today's fancy Friday finds are inspired by Ellery Adams upcoming book Murder in the Locked Library. All the amazing secrets locked away in the library and with main character Jane's locket where the secret key is kept these necklaces by saysthestone caught my eye. Take a closer look at them by clicking here for their Etsy listing. 

I have my review coming up on Sunday but I wanted to mention how much I like the cover and the cat in this story.

Inspired by Muffet Cat I found this sweet lotion in the Soft Kitty Spa, click here to see the entire line and Etsy shop.

More than a tad out of my price range in adult size but I could not, not share this amazing minky blanket! Take a look by clicking here. 

Thank you for joining me for a cup of tea and a look at this weeks Fancy Friday Finds. I would love to hear from you so please leave me a comment here or email me at karenmowen@gmail.com

Fancy Friday Wax Seals and Stamps...

This week's Fancy Friday Finds I find myself wanting to share a recent purchase. I ordered a Wax Sealing Stamp Set like this one (okay mine is Harry Potter themed) and I long to return to the fun mail I used to get and exciting mail sealed with a wax stamp so I  shall be sending my personal cards going forward with a wax stamp. Well not practical maybe but pretty darn fun! Click here to see this set offered on the AllisonDIY Etsy Shop. 

You can order custom stamps in a wide range of prices along with some more traditional stamps ( I ordered the tree one) from shops like ZakkaParts by clicking here 

Worried about melting wax with a candle? Get Marked Etsy Shop offers a great alternative in these wax glue stick style! Click here for shop and listing. 

I look forward to sharing my seals and stamps with you when they arrive, I am tempted to order a custom one for sure!
Thank you for joining me here for this weeks fancy Friday Finds. I would love to hear from you so please leave me a comment here or email me at karenmowen@gmail.com

Fancy Friday Finds- Tea Carts...

This weeks fancy friday finds has me thinking back to the good old days when I had my own tea trolley. I was two and I have a few memories about this little tea trolley and my tea set and little cake. 41 years later I still wish I had this, or at least space for a wonderful tea cart. So I am looking back at some Etsy fun finds I have on my wish list.

While my tea cart was very mid century modern and plastic, my taste has refined slightly with age and this wicker cart from RetropolitanLtd caught my eye. First for its unique shape, age and for the color! You can see this beautiful cart by clicking here. 

This lovely teak tea trolley is actually modern and a danish design you can order from Heath Side Home Etsy shop by clicking here this one looks much more like my original!

While I would love any of these, this one is by far my favorite, and more my style. 

This cart would be treasured and it looks as though it might hold upto 6 cups and saucers. I love the drop leaf side, the drawer and well almost everything about this one listed in the Old Mill Vintage Etsy shop, (if I win the lotto this one is coming home with me!) In my head I am already wheeling this out and setting it up for tea!

Enough daydreaming for me off to read and watch the snow fall now. Thank you for joining me for a cup of tea and this weeks Fancy Friday Finds. I would love to hear from you, see your tea carts and chat with you soon so please leave me a comment here or email me at karenmowen@gmail.com 

Fancy Friday Finds -Tea Puns

This made me laugh, I have a friend who is amazing with Puns, I wish my brain worked like his, this is pretty funny. You can find this cute cushion cover on MotivateCraftz Etsy shop by clicking here.

I love it when a plan comes together and this spoon is a perfect match to the spoon! I think this is so awesome! You can find this spoon in the Impressions Stamped Etsy Shop by clicking here.

I would love to learn to do this and I think this pattern is cute as can be you can find this pdf pattern by clicking here from the Ring Cat Etsy Shop! 

I hope you have a wonderful Friday. Thank you for joining me for a cup of tea and this weeks Fancy Friday Finds. I would love to hear from you so please leave me a comment here or email me at karenmowen@gmail.com