A Beautiful Box of Loveliness

Yes, it's that time again!

Come on over to Stephanie's and check it out!

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I do believe I'm going to need to do some rearranging in my cupboards...

...I seem to be running out of space to put my teacups!

I just may have to pay a visit to Pinterest for some inspirational ideas :)

This was my 4th exchange and once again I have 'met' a couple of very lovely ladies.

First off, I will show you what I gifted my exchange partner with. 

I sent my package to Cindy who blogs at none other than Creations by Cindy.

And what a sweetheart she is!

I had such fun picking and choosing what I would send her.

Cindy is an avid deer hunter and loves all things deer but I learned something as I was shopping.

Do you know that it is very difficult to find a dainty teacup with a deer on it?

Oh there tons of mugs out there but teacups, not so much.

And then wouldn't you know I got so excited that I forgot to take photos of what I sent her.

So I went online, found the items I had purchased and copied photos of them.

 Here is her lovely and very springy Lenox teacup that I chose.

There is a bee, a butterfly, a dragonfly, some pretty flowers...but no deer...

and of course a few other pretties for her tea party :)

I found out that Cindy just LOVES caramel when I was snooping reading her blog

so since I couldn't find a deer teacup I decided to focus on the caramel.

The great thing is, you can just about find caramel anything!

 So I went back and revisited the shelves where I had previously picked up these goodies...

Too bad I couldn't find any caramel tea although surely it must exist.

And now it's true confession time...
I was so tempted by the salted caramel biscotti that I got myself a box too.

Oh my....just let me tell you...they are SO DELICIOUS!

 Now on to my box of lovelies....and what a box of lovelies it was!
Even on the outside!

I was so excited as I dug into this beautiful package from Lea at CiCi's Corner.



Oh. My. Word.
I think it has to be one of the most beautiful teacups I've ever seen!



At first glance, I thought it was white and silver but upon further examination,
I realized it was an oh-so-delicate pink!





I don't know exactly how long our photo shoot went on...probably too long...

...but I just couldn't seem to capture all of her pink and silver gorgeousness!






The photographer in me kept snapping and snapping away...I just couldn't help myself.



My package was just filled with so many beautiful things.
I must say that dear Lea has exquisite taste!

There were heavenly smelling lavender soaps, an adorable box of fragrant drawer sachets
and sweet springy napkins...



...some lovely note cards by Vera...



...yummy tea, a beautiful fruity glass tray, a little bit of sweet and salty...
(now, how did she know that cheese straws are one of my favorite things??)
 

...and of course, CHOCOLATE!

Now tell me, have you ever seen such adorable Easter candy wrappers?

And not only were they the cutest things, they were also delicious.
I have yet been able to throw away one of those darling papers!



Yes, I'd say I was overjoyed with my box of goodies!
Thank you again, Lea...you sure know how to make a girl feel special :)

And then right after I put my camera down, I opened the cookies.

They were oh so buttery and delicious...
 

...and you know I had to take a few more pics of my little tea party for one :)



What a beautiful box of lovelies, wouldn't you say?
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I just can't even imagine the work that goes into putting together these exchanges, can you?

Thank you once again, lovely Stephanie, for helping to spread so much joy and the love of Jesus.
You are truly a blessing to me and to so many others all over the world...

God bless you for all you do!
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 Hugs to all,