tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660820967104688164.post2245601109943587896..comments2010-01-25T19:39:16.569-05:00janethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09674219866233495307noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660820967104688164.post-36432154499200112762010-01-25T19:39:16.569-05:002010-01-25T19:39:16.569-05:00Sounds like you are having a lot of fun. I&#39;m hostessing a tea table for the first time at my church for our missionary weekend in February. Since I&#39;m not a tea drinker - I prefer apple cider and cocoa - this has been quite an undertaking. The good news is, I&#39;m having an all vegan table, and there&#39;s been so many requests to join it, that I&#39;ve run out of room! So, that&#39;s got to be a good sign for the animals. Anyhow, I love the idea of this tea strainer that you bought. I really have to scrounge around and see with what beautiful things I can find to set the tea table. Let us know how the roomt turns out!blessedmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09281648597707759434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660820967104688164.post-85004015975839442212010-01-23T07:11:59.563-05:002010-01-23T07:11:59.563-05:00Dolly, that&#39;s exactly it, thinking about all the times it was used before, and about who used it! I do not like things that must sit on a shelf and be looked at but not used. I am not into knickknacks whose only purpose is to be looked at and dusted- life&#39;s too short and too interesting to spend it all dusting;) My home is not a showplace, all of the things in it are well used. I hope you come up with a fun project for those needles!janethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09674219866233495307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660820967104688164.post-75796950711502107502010-01-22T18:19:37.115-05:002010-01-22T18:19:37.115-05:00I&#39;m right with you on the old useful things. Don&#39;t give me something, and tell me &quot;it&#39;s priceless, don&#39;t touch it&quot;......no thanks, I&#39;ll pass. But hand me something and say, &quot;when you use this, think of the many times it served it&#39;s purpose before and was treasured for making life easier and/or more pleasurable&quot;.....oh,girl, you know I&#39;m reaching for it before you let go. <br />I can&#39;t wait &#39;til the first time I get to make something with those knitting needles of Grandma&#39;s that you sent to me ! <br />Have a blast creating your favorite space.Dollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01538342558750190865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660820967104688164.post-84913806516812937852010-01-22T10:10:44.033-05:002010-01-22T10:10:44.033-05:00Julie Lynn, thanks, I am having fun:)<br /><br />Alicia, lol, it&#39;s crazy to believe I would ever enjoy shopping, but antiquing is just so much fun!<br />I try to have us consume a few different spices and herbal teas each day, along with green tea. I think variety is the best way to ensure that we don&#39;t miss out on any important nutrients and health promoters.<br /><br />Claudia, the odor is the only thing about Oreo that I don&#39;t miss! Romeo was a great name for a guinea pig.<br /><br />Leslie, I agree with you, it is good for the soul to have our own little creative spot! I am like you, no interest in collecting valuable things, but I love old useful things too:) It&#39;s nice that you and your hubby go antiquing together. I haven&#39;t got my hubby interested in this yet, but one of my daughters is hooked and loves to go with me. We both enjoy things with a history to them. <br />I am so sorry about the loss of your cat, my heart goes out to you,hon.janethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09674219866233495307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660820967104688164.post-53435351301186688022010-01-22T08:00:58.223-05:002010-01-22T08:00:58.223-05:00oh janet, i remember when i &quot;took&quot; our little spare bedroom for my den! such a thrill! so good for our soul to have our own little sacred spot also:) love this post lady:) lots of good tips and info:) i too detest regular shopping but love haunting antique type stores for things. not a collector of valuable things, but love to find the old things that can be useful and incorporated into my daily life. good luck with your quest for a desk! antiquing is my hubby and i&#39;s little joy when we have a day off together and can we just take off and wander to different towns, and even different states in search of stores:) big herbal and honey hugs to youcomfrey cottageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01135637912946395843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660820967104688164.post-77144919244204580262010-01-21T22:55:38.952-05:002010-01-21T22:55:38.952-05:00I shared my writing room with Romeo (guinea pig.) While I don&#39;t miss the odor - it took awhile to get used to the little guy with his alien noises being gone. Tea - is so - comforting and lovely. Have fun renovating. I am as sporadic as they come!Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15601656778586008081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660820967104688164.post-55787569506501354612010-01-21T18:05:09.774-05:002010-01-21T18:05:09.774-05:00Enjoying shopping? Who is this and what have you done with Janet? hee hee <br /><br />Seriously, I am quite surprised, but happy to hear that you are enjoying antiquing. That is one of my favorite things too. Enjoy redecorating the room!<br /><br />Great post of the nutritional benefits of herbs and spices. I think we all could benefit from consuming more of them.<br /><br />talk to you later,<br />AliciaVegan Epicureanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660820967104688164.post-17544884913185065882010-01-21T14:13:10.044-05:002010-01-21T14:13:10.044-05:00::::::passing a cup of tea to you as you work on the room::::: =)<br /><br />Have a wonderful time. Enjoy every minute!Fayinagirl (means Free One)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15538836762561311482noreply@blogger.com