robyn's teapot

robyn was the grand prize winner of our giveaway and she recieved her package and sent us a picture. yay!!!

she also sent this message:

The sample herbal tea was delicious!!
Thanks!!
Robyn

she also mentioned that there is a teavana in san antonio, tx, where she lives and she is headed there for more tea!!

hope you all are enjoying the book...

it's supposed to rain here this weekend and i am going to be watching "singin' in the rain" so watch for the movie review or if you have nothing to do watch it too! gotta love gene kelly:)

make some kettle corn...at last count 4 of us got the whirley pop since cindy's recomendation and i have to tell you, they are the bomb. real kettle corn in 3 min.

they have them at bed bath and beyond.

so check it out:)

bye...

more later...

(this site has more whirley pop recipes)

pour. me. out:)



While there’s tea, there’s hope. ~ Arthur W. Pinero

we want to thank everyone who participated in our giveaway...

i had so much fun and i connected with nearly every family member i needed.....
and made some new friends...
we picked a great book for august...

that made it all worth it for sure...

our grand prize winner is this person...

Robyn said...

Me, Me, Me. The Tiger's Wife sounds interesting.

congratulations
~~~

and since these are a few of our favorite things, you will all  recieve your prizes in a brown paper package, tied up with string...
(be sure sure to email me your addresses at homestaci@gmail.com so i can send you your prizes!!)

stay tuned in and
read with us..
or
watch a movie
or bake something fun..
or
sit down and have a cuppa...
we are not picky:)
thanks again...

You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me. ~ C.S Lewis

now, let's get back to time travel...

we have unfinished business

~~~

bye...

more later...

tip me over and.........

okay....

so remember how i said i wanted to get everyone a teapot?

and my husband said no?

and he said "i know in your mind you are tying to figure out if there really is a way to do that" "and there's not"?

well he's right. as usual...

but...

thanks to teavana, i get to help someone else get one...

that someone is.....

John said...

Me Me Me! I think The Marriage Plot sounds really good! Google has me signed up as John but my alias is Penny!

you will also recieve a 25$ gift card to

congratulations to all the mini giveaway winners today.

i had a great day.

i had the day off....

i went for a really long walk...

i sat in the sun on a really beautiful day....

we hopefully made some people happy....

it made me smile:)

oh yea...

i still get to announce the grand prize winner....

ehh.. maybe later he he..

HEAR ME SHOUT!!!

since i sorta want everyone to sit and have a cup of tea with me and

i can't get everyone a teapot...

i am going to help this person....

                                                                        Lee S. said...

This is the best giveaway...EVER! I choose the Marriage Plot.
Sorry to hear about Tico, Dallyne. Sad I didn't get to say goodbye :(

work towards getting her own....

you won a 25$ gift card to

(you can thank justin...he picked your #)

bye....

more later....

how about around 6:00pm?

when i get all steamed up

so yea...

i might have two things to give away right now....

and i have a favorite tea..

it's called blueberry bliss...

and i want you.....

knz said...

ME, ME, ME! I vote for 11/22/63. I really want to read The Art of Racing in the Rain, I'm glad that is the pick for April! That teapot is SO cute!

and

Heidi said...

Me, me, me!

I would pick either The Marriage Plot or The Other Boleyn Girl. I read The Other Boleyn Girl several times, and own the movie, so I can guarentee it's a good read, but I'm hering great things about The Marriage Plot and I want to read it soon.

to enjoy a cup with me...

Description

Fond memories of the bright blaze of wildly delicious 'superfruit' blueberries take you back to childhood summers in the blueberry patch. The sun streams into green rooibos with sweet fruity aromas, capturing the essence of summer in berries, grapes, black currants and hibiscus flowers. Blissful blueberry perfection. SUPERFRUIT ENHANCED

Rich notes of blueberry, raisins, and black currants

Rooibos Teas

Rooibos teas are herbal infusions made from a South African red bush and sometimes called "red tea." There are also green Rooibos teas that are just as delicious as the popular red teas. Rooibos teas are delicious iced or hot and come in a wide variety of flavors.
Tea Benefits of Rooibos Tea:

• May support the immune system, promoting well-being
• Helps promote digestion
• May provide relief from an upset stomach
• Naturally caffeine-free, so great for kids
• Read more about Rooibos Teas

this tea is so yummy and i am going to send you a 2 oz. bag...

(this tea goes a long way because you can brew it 3-4 times. the second and third time is the best!)it is my cure for an upset tummy! and seriously! it is so good..... 

(email me your addresses at homestaci@gmail.com so i can send you your tea)

 

sooo......

you might want to take a tea break around 4:00pm. i probably want to give away more stuff:)

bye...

more later... 

                                                                                        

 

short and stout, here is my handle, here is my spout

                               

you know that awkward moment when you have a giveaway and you forgot to mention that you had even more stuff to give away?

wait...whaaaat?

oh, sorry. my bad....

i have more stuff to give away.oops!

shall we get started?

first order of library business...

the marriage plot...

our winning book choice for august is this book.

The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenide

and this person....

Amber Beck said...

me me me! :] I found you through your adorable daughters blog. I wish my momma would make a blog! And I sorta love that this is a book club. When Im not reading for school, I am always reading for fun. And tea. goodness. What a neat little giveaway! I vote for The Marriage Plot. It's on my to read list!

is the lucky winner of her very own copy!!!!

email me at homestaci@gmail.com

with your address so i can send you your book!

 

  thanks to some generous people and my friends at teavana, i may or may not have something else to give away at 2:00 pm......no big deal:)

bye.....

more later.......

I'm a Little Teapot.....

 we are having a giveaway!!!!!!

these are the rules:

-if you are not already a follower, add yourself as one.

-leave a comment on this post that says "Me Me Me"!

-vote for the book you would like us to pick for our august book selection. include that in your comment.

here are our choices:

         

       The Tigers Wife-By Tea' Obreht 

         http://www.teaobreht.com/

 

The Marriage Plot-By Jeffrey Eugenides

 

11/22/63: A Novel-By Stephen King 

                                 

           

The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory

                                                                               

or add another choice for us to consider:)

read up on these books by clicking on the author or the link provided and see which ones look interesting. i will pick the one with the most votes.

we will pick the winner of the giveaway by random spin.

(the winner will be announced on 3/23/12)

want to know what you can win?.........

well, this ones mine..........

                

 and so is this one...........

                                     

but this one can be yours............

along with..........

       this.....

it's a beautiful cast iron teapot from Teavana in cranberry and gold

Description

Handsome cast iron teapot features a Japanese goldfish or 'yamabuki,' whose color reflects the richness of pure gold. Because of this, the fish symbolizes wealth, fidelity and prosperity. These Japanese tetsubin teapots are admired and collected not only for their quiet beauty, but also for their ability to brew the perfect pot of tea. It requires the skill of 17 craftsman to make one of these beautiful teapots. And with proper care, they will last a lifetime. Teapot makes 21oz (620mL) of tea and includes a removable stainless steel fine mesh strainer

I will also include a 3 oz. tea tin

and a sample of

 

Youthberry Wild Orange Blossom Tea Blend

 Description

Reinvigorate your skin and add vitamins and antioxidants to your diet with this delicious blend of white and herbal teas. This blend combines Youthberry white tea with Wild Orange Blossom herbal tea for an explosion of flavor. The combination is also very low in caffeine.

and a sample of this:

German Rock Sugar

and!!!!!   last but not least...............

Black Ripple Cast Iron Trivet

Description

This black round trivet features ripples to represent serenity of water. Ideal for any 18 - 22 oz. capacity teapot, this trivet keeps your tabletop surface cool, while keeping your cast iron pot warm. This trivet also has small cast iron feet with silicone covers to protect your fine surfaces from possibly being blemished. 5 1/2" diameter

this is over a $100.00 value and can't wait for one of you to own it!

and i will send it to you in a brown paper package tied up with string:)

if you want to learn more about these beautiful teapots and healthful teas, check them out here: http://www.teavana.com/

if you can't already tell, we will celebrating tea next month along with the rain and our book

http://www.garthstein.com/arr/

P.S......

we lost our sweet tiko last week;(  grandpa dave and grandma dallyne are very sad.  please send them your best by leaving a comment here. she will read it......

 the beautiful pictures of the teapots were taken by the beautiful madelyne..check her out here

http://www.maddiethomasphotography.com/