Give thanks party post

The vintage nest is having a give thanks party today for thanksgiving, whilst I am not American I thought it would be a great blog party to be part of and I have a lot to be thankful for.

I am thankful for life.  The chance to live each day as it comes.  Having a heart condition and having had several operations I have gained a great sense of making each day count, even the bad ones.  I am grateful for nature for giving me the calmness and serenity being in it provides.  The animals and the birds that make me go oh wow look at that and take a photo.

Dartmoor ponies.

A family of starlings in mums garden

The flowers that provide the colour and charm in our gardens.  I am thankful for friends andmy mum and my husband.  I am thankful I have my hobbies to turn to when I feel bored and need to do something creative.

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A cup of tea swap update

Hi everyone

I had an email from someone saying that they needed more clearer information about this swap so here it is

What to include in your swap

A sample of tea

make one item with a tea theme

tea themed goodies "no less than $15.00 and no more than $20.00"


 How many is up to you

add a comment on the original swap post.  There is a button on the right hand side of the blog that takes you straight to the post.  Please help me spread the word

Day 14 → A hero that has let you down. (letter)

Hmm, this is a tricky one.  I dont have a hero in the sense of a popstar or actor actress that has let me down because they havent yet.  I started to look closer to home and I worried for a while about putting it out there on the web incase he should see it, but since we dont contact anymore I decided to.  How can I heal if I dont admit to these things right?  Even if it is painful.

I have two half brothers.  I was never particulary close to one of them but the other, well I used to worship the ground he walked on.  Then something happened.  I dont know what exactly and dont know if he does.  It got to the point that I used to dread seeing him or speaking to him because of the put me downs and his apparant lack of understanding.  That turned my worship of my bigger hero, (hes a police man by the way and is now working and living as a Canadian Policeman). into a complete feeling of inferioty whenever I was around him.  He couldnt even be bothered to send a wedding card for our wedding in June.  His best wishes came via a family member.  He said he wasnt sure his good wishes would be well recieved??????????????? A cop out if you ask me. 

Still all that being said I am happy and that is all that matters.  I hope he and his family are happy too. 

Day 15 → Something or someone you couldn’t live without, because you’ve tried living without it.

This is going to be a something not a someone. 

MY STRESS TABLETS
Ok I know what a thing to think of but its true.  I am on Citralipram they are non habbit forming anti depressants but boy oh boy, I am unbareable if I run out or forget to take them.  I turn into some form of jeckal and hyde.  Snappy, irratable and I could win a crying competition  hands down.  and I gain a pound by looking at an orange, what is with that one hey? 

So for a peaceful and harmonious life I am not coming off them anytime soon.  Especially with christmas coming ever closer. 

Day 13 → A band or artist that has gotten you through some tough ass days. (write a letter.)

Looking back on the memory of

The dance we shared 'neath the stars above  For a moment all the world was right   How could I have known that you'd ever say goodbye  And now I'm glad I didn't know   The way it all would end the way it all would go   Our lives are better left to chance I could have missed the pain    But I'd had to miss the dance    Holding you I held everything     For a moment wasn't I a king   But if I'd only known how the king would fall   Hey who's to say you know I might have changed it all   And now I'm glad I didn't know   The way it all would end the way it all would go   Our lives are better left to chance I could have missed the pain   But I'd had to miss the dance   Yes my life is better left to chance.   I could have missed the pain but I'd had to miss the dance.  Written by Toni Arrita. 

Garth Brooks.  A country singer I came across years ago.  We even went to Nashville to see him at the Grand Old Opry.  The dance and other songs like Unanswered Prayers got me though some very tough times.  When I referred in previous posts about my heart problems and the struggle I had and overcome Garth was there, in music.  He was there during happy times.  Seeing him live was a dream come true.  I dont know how to express how much I love his music, as does my mum.  He still sends a shiver down my spine when I listen to his music.  I have a huge collection of his stuff.  He will always be my favourite and I will always defend him when people say they dont like him.  I have converted a few people. 

thanks for the music Garth.

TRUTHS 10 and 11

My latest bottle I have decorated ready for tomorrows table top sale

TRUTHS 11 and 12

tea swap.

Day 11 → Something people seem to compliment you the most on.

I was not very good a receiving compliments.  So when I first met my husband and he started complimenting me every day, even now he still does.  He notices everything.  I brought some new earings in a sale the other day and wore them.  He complimented on how nice they were.  Now of course I love those compliments.  He even notices things that I do to the house and nearly always says something. 

I also get compliments on my art, which means so much too me.  Not just from my husband and mum but from strangers too.  I am having a table top sale Tomorrow and am looking forward to that.  I hope it goes well and I get a few sales from it.  That is the biggest compliment of all.  When someone likes your stuff enough to pick it up look at it and then buy it. 

Day 12 → Something you never get compliments on.

I dont really know.  I dont tend to notice things like that.  I guess because I am used to having compliments now it doesnt bother me when I dont.  I used to not get compliments on anything or biast ones from my mum.  That used to get me upset sometimes but now with my husband I get the opposite so its never an issue anymore

TEA SWAP REMINDER

Just to remind people of the tea swap I am hosting.  My first ever swap.  If you have any ideas on it please leave a comment.  I am getting a button done to put up so you can click on that and go straight to the post.  Should be up very soon.

Armistice Day

ARMISTICE DAY


Here is a lovely link to explain  why we wear a poppy today.  http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/remembrance/poppy.htm

A huge heartfelt thank you

At 11 am on 11 November 1918 the guns of the Western Front fell silent after more than four years continuous warfare.


What is Remembrance Day?
Remembrance Day is on 11 November. It is a special day set aside to remember all those men and women who were killed during the two World Wars and other conflicts. At one time the day was known as Armistice Day and was renamed Remembrance Day after the Second World War.
Remembrance Sunday is held on the second Sunday in November, which is usually the Sunday nearest to 11 November. Special services are held at war memorials and churches all over Britain.

A cup of Tea anyone

A CUP OF TEA SWAP AND BLOG PARTY

I have decided.  I am going to host a swap/blog party.  I have been wondering for a while what to theme it on.  Then just now over a cup of chamomile honey and vanilla tea it hit me.  A Tea Party.

So you will want to know how to play along. 

Send me an email and or comment on this post. I will need an email to contact you with your swap partner. (I will keep sign up open for two weeks)

Tell all your friends they can play too.

I will email you your swap partner two weeks today.  Tuesday 23rd.

And the list of what to include on your swap

A sample of tea.(Some ideas)

                 

Normal tea, ginsing tea, green tea, herbal tea, your own herbal tea mix if you have one, ceylon tea, lipton tea, fruit tea, twinnings tea.  Any thing.   At least one sachet. 

A handmade tea related item.  Tea cosy, tea pendan,t tea charm, tea ATC ACEO,

Tea supplies art related.  This can be, http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_query=tea&search_type=supplies open to interpretation ie tea stain, tea dyed tags etc

Then when everyone has received their goodies (email me to let me know) I will set a date to do a blog party so we can see what we all get

How much?  no less than $15.00 and no more than $20.00

A HISTORY OF TEA

For more than 4000 years now, tea has been a faithful staple in many cultures and countries around the world. Used as a sustaining liquid for those suffering from infectious disease, there are many believers who have always asserted that tea holds powerful healing properties.  In some cases, they believe that tea can actually cure ailments and sickness. New emerging studies are elevating these assumptions from myth to scientific reality, providing significant evidence that tea is indeed a source of health and contains legitimate healing properties.

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Any questions about the swap and blog party, just ask.