Tea cup exchange 2018

Stephanie at The Enchanting Rose hosts an annual tea cup exchange. I participated in the exchange in 2016, sending a tea cup to Carrie and receiving one from Alena. I sat out last year, but this spring the urge to join in again was brewing inside me. I don't drink much tea at all, but there's something special about pretty tea cups and meeting new friends.

Joining the exchange, everyone fills out a form to describe their tastes and what they'd like. I'm just in this for the fun of it, so I said "Surprise me!" And what a delightful surprise this tea cup from Amy Fields was! Just like my previous exchange partner, Alena, Amy calculated my tastes to a T(ea).

But she didn't stop there.

Amy also sent black tea, lemon ginger tea, and an English Tea Shop selection of teas ranging from peppermint and chamomile to ginger and lemongrass. She sent a lovely book of captivating photography titled 75 Reasons to Believe in God, a lifetime supply of biscotti (well, almost!), and a sweet card introducing herself.

And...she enclosed a copy of a local newspaper, The Central Virginian! That was so thoughtful. I love seeing what other newspaper editors are doing!

As a matter of fact, I just kind of like newspapers--writing them, editing them, reading them, eating off of them...oops, maybe I'm pressing my point a bit too far!

But seriously, the Wild Carrot in Waverly is a great place to eat. Forgive my ramblings.

I enjoyed selecting a tea cup and items to send to my exchange partner, Hannah, as well. It's a fun challenge to try to put together a package to suit the tastes of someone you've never met.

Amy said the tea cup pattern she sent has been handed down through her family. It was so sweet of her to share, and so sweet to receive a package steeped in care.

Thanks so much, Amy! And thank you, Stephanie, for hosting another wonderful exchange. I will be linking up to the exchange party as soon as everyone has their packages.