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August teacup

Rain again last night, and a spectacular lightning show. Thank goodness for the rain! Everything is cooler this morning. Daytime temperatures are finally dropping, and the angle of the sunlight speaks of Autumn. My dear readers chose the Golden Bramble teacup for August. Here it is with some flowers from…

July Teacup

We are past the peak of daylight, moving toward the darker half of the year, but we are not there yet. There is still so much light! The flowers adore it. The dahlias continue to bloom and bloom. Here are some adorned with fresh herbs, posing alongside the July teacup.…

June Teacup

What could be better than stargazing on a summer night? I adore sitting out beneath the night sky and gazing up into the endless depths of the galaxy. The June teacup is the lovely Peony cup. Here it is escorted by some beautiful snapdragons I picked up at the local…

May Teacup

Well, here we are in May. April was very busy with things not related to writing, alas. They’re done now and it’s back to tea, with the beauty of flowers as we head into summer. The May teacup is the classic Blossom Time cup. Here it is filled with raspberry…

March Teacup

Here we are in March already! Springtime, yes? It’s been snowing this morning…time for a cozy cuppa with the perpetual March teacup, the incomparable Belleek shamrock cup. And a harp in the shadows. Because, March. Have a beautiful springtime, and stay cozy!

February teacup

Do you get up before the sun rises in the darker half of the year? I love the way the pre-dawn light glows in the sky. Here’s the February teacup, the Wisteria cup. Thank you to all who voted in the poll. Results are here. What do you think of…

January teacup

We are off and running in the new year. Half the month is gone already – what happened? Whenever busyness becomes overwhelming, I take refuge in a cup of tea. Not a fast mug made with a teabag. I make tea in a pot, and pour it into a lovely…

December teacup

In the darkest time of year, I love to light candles. It’s a time to cozy up with a hot cuppa and a book, preferably by a gently flickering fire in the fireplace. We’ve had a big snow – over seven inches – and it’s still lingering in the shadows…

November Teacup

Well, the dahlias have finally finished for this year. It truly feels like winter now, here on the mountain. Most of you seem to feel more autumnal, however; the winning teacup this month is the lovely Pine Bough and Leaf cup. Here it is with some wild rose branches, looking…

October Teacup

Greetings from inside a cloud! It’s a foggy day here on the mountain, which is rare so I’m loving it. “Cozy up with some tea” weather. What a contest for this month’s teacup! The winner by one vote is the Autumn teacup. Here it is with yet more dahlias – they…