INVITATION TO TEA, Open Media ATC Swap, Due May 28

[CiCiCreates]

Yes you did, welcome Carol! I am signing you up now.

[CiCiCreates]

TEA FACT - Did you know that the English were coffee drinkers when the East India Company began importing tea to England? When the English taste for tea outdid coffee, Parliament levied tax on tea. Despite the expense, tea was something the British could no longer live without.

[asharnanae]

Just to say, my cards went postal on monday

[asharnanae]

Asharnanea, I am always impressed with the cards made by those you drawn, paint, or color. I am a beginner with that type of art. So your cards are awesome. I liked them all.

hey thanks We are all new to something sometime, and I generally love the journey of learning. my artistic exception is that I always want to learn to knit or crochet, but.... alas my brain seems amazingly resistant! I somehow keep reversing my my direction, and unpicking my own work.....

[CiCiCreates]

The first set has arrived, from CreativeK, very pretty teapots and thanks for the extra!

[CiCiCreates]

TEA FACT: By the 1840s, the dinner hour had moved so late that the gap between meals became uncomfortable. Ladies of leisure began to sustain themselves with tea and cakes in the afternoon, and the custom developed into the elaborate English ritual of Afternoon Tea, served at 5:00.

[An. M. Sudyka]

Sounds very interesting. Sign me up for tea.

[CiCiCreates]

Welcome to our tea party, An. M. Sudyka!

[plumhill2001]

I do love drawing teapots, but I'd better lurk until I finish up a few things. Love what I'm seeing so far!

[CiCiCreates]

Very welcome to lurk, Plumhill2001!

[CiCiCreates]

Asharnanae, your fabulous set has arrived safely, thanks for the extra!

[Suzi]

CiCi, I put my cards in the mail today.

[CiCiCreates]

Great, I will watch for them!

[CiCiCreates]

Stahlrala, your set has arrived, thanks so much for the host card.

[CiCiCreates]

TEA FACT: Queen Victoria loved her tea. During her reign, the East India Company of London controlled the tea supply and thus the Queen always had the choicest blends and freshest supplies from the first clipper ship into port annually.

[CiCiCreates]

Got some lovely cards here from Suzi and An. M. Sudyka, thank you for the host cards!

[Gypsiejanie]

I would like to join. Better late than never. I actually have a tea company, so this will be great fun for me.

[CiCiCreates]

Great !! Welcome to the swap, Gypsiejanie!

[plumhill2001]

Hi, CiCi, I'd love to join you for tea! Here are my cards. I'll PM for your address.

[CiCiCreates]

So happy you could attend, Plumhill! Your cards are all so cool and different from each other, love them!