Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Tea with Mom and A Lovely Mothers' Day Giveaway from EnjoyingTea

I have long enjoyed a nice cup of tea to relax with or to simply warm myself. Tea has been a staple in homes for centuries. There are many types of teas and from many countries.

My personal preferences are varied. I enjoy green tea and spicy Chai. Oolong and black teas are also wonderful. I enjoy my tea hot and I enjoy my tea ice cold. I'm a southerner and for my ice tea I prefer it strong, dark, and very sweet. While I can drink unsweetened tea - hot or cold, I do prefer to add some sugar.

Since I enjoy tea, the Enjoying Tea company is right on target as a good choice. Their selection is varied and suited for most any taste preference. They also carry a beautiful line of tea accessories - tea pots, tea sets, cups and mugs - there is a plethora of wonderful items.
Just look at all these wonderful choices of
tea I will get to enjoy and tell you about .....
This lovely box holds eight adorable tins
of assorted teas! 
More on tea!
I have the opportunity to review eight of their teas and a delicately beautiful English Teacup. This is such a pleasurable opportunity. See this beautiful Royal Court New Bone China English Teacup I just absolutely love it because it is so graceful with its sculptured look and delicate scalloping. "This new bone China English style teacup with saucer is delicate and lovely - Cup Dimension: 4" dia, 2 3/8" ht Saucer Dimension: 5 7/8" dia, 7/8" ht - $7.50"
Royal Court New Bone China English Teacup
Drinking fragrant Provence Rooibas from this Royal Court New Bone China English Teacup is like a heavenly touch. The tea is so smooth and such a delight. The cup is like luxurious satin as it touches your lips and that is how a cup of tea should be taken - out of a satiny smooth teacup.
       The Provence Rooibos is a top grade herbal tea from South Africa. This delicious tea includes Rooibos, rosehip shells, dried black currants, rose leaves, lavender, raisins, dried red currants, rose petals, and dried blueberries.
       Rooibos, meaning Red Bush in Afrikaans, is grown at the altitude of 2000 feet above sea level in the Cedarberg region. Fermentation of the Rooibos turns the leaves from green to deep red and gives a slight sweet note. When brewed this tea produces a reddish orange liquid with a sweet fruity taste and a floral aroma.
       Research has shown Rooibos tea to be a rich natural source of antioxidants with a high level of flavonoids. The absence of caffeine makes it an ideal drink, even at night.
Provence Rooibos brews to a beautiful clear red tea
that is wonderfully fragrant and exceptionally smooth and a delight to drink.

Other teas in this wonderful Variety Tea Sampler - There are so many lovely tea cups on EnjoyingTea.com. If you love tea and if you love serving it in lovely tea cups (or with a full tea set with pot and cups), be sure you check them out!  


Dragon Well Green Tea, (Lung Ching): This extraordinary green tea comes from the city of Hangzhou in Zhejiang province. The flat leaves are harvested in early spring when the leaves are full of aroma and have a silvery shine. Dragon Well is prepared using traditional methods from the most tender tea leaves. These leaves produce a soothing and refreshing champagne colored liquid full of freshness. Semi-sweet in taste and orchid-like in smell, Lung Ching is one of the most famous green tea in China.

Indian Mocha ChaiThis Sri Lankan Chai is made from Indian spices and high-grown Ceylon tea with natural cherry and chocolate flavors. The combination of ingredients gives this tea the depth and character of those served in Chai stands prevalent in India and Sri Lanka. This tea has a superb body with mellow Indian spice notes and overtones of mocha. When brewed this chai is coppery and bright in color and is wonderful served with milk

Chamomile "is one of the oldest herbs still very popular around the world today. It was first used by the ancient Egyptian as medicine. Chamomile is often sipped for relief of ailments ranging from toothache to insomnia. Many people today use this herb as both a remedy to relieve anxiety and as a tisane herbal tea for enjoyment. The chamomile infusion has a floral aroma and fruity apple taste. Since it is caffeine free, it can be enjoy during any time of the day."

Can  you tell I'm enjoying tea time in my house? Next was the interesting Zhejiang Silver Needle. I'd never seen tea in this form before. Interesting! "This white tea with a white downy appearance comes from the province of Zhejiang. The Silver Needle, highest quality white tea, is picked during the spring before the buds open to preserve its tenderness. Exquisite and delicate, Silver Needle has a fresh, sweet fragrance and produces a pale yellow brew."
Zhejiang Silver Needle - Lovely white tea and absolutely delectable. 
(Note: teacup was gifted me by a granddaughter 
and is shaped to see a loving heart.)
As you might have guessed, I'm taking several days to sample these teas and brew them in some of my favorite tea cups. Today's tea is English Breakfast Black Tea. This is tea in a traditional, tried and true form. "This is a classic blend of Sri Lanka Ceylon flowery pekoe (FP) black tea. Although usually served in the morning, it is the perfect refreshing and invigorating tea for any time of the day. When brewed the English Breakfast produces a bright, full bodied, and amber tea." I'm sitting here after dinner, and after cleaning the kitchen, and enjoying a lovely cup of this English Breakfast Black Tea.
This lovely amber tea is English Breakfast Black Tea &
is served in a delicate tea cup brought from England as a
gift to me by my son-in-law.

Delicate in taste and color, the
Dragon Well GreenTea (Lung Ching)
is served in a family heirloom.
Often I find green tea bitter and sometimes "fishy" tasting. I was pleasantly surprised by the  Dragon Well Green Tea, (Lung Ching). I enjoyed this green tea and found it light and pleasantly aromatic. "This extraordinary green tea comes from the city of Hangzhou in Zhejiang province. The flat leaves are harvested in early spring when the leaves are full of aroma."

Strawberry Black Tea. "This tea is made from top grade orange pekoe Ceylon with natural strawberry flavoring. The Ceylon tea is grown at the altitude of 7000 feet above sea level from the Sri Lanka region. When brewed this tea produces a bright coppery color liquid with fresh strawberry flavo"r and with touches of mild astringency. A fantastic fruit tea

The Formosa Paochong, also known as Bao Zhong, is a lightly oxidize Taiwanese oolong tea. The oxidation level is 10% for this tea. After steeping this oolong produces a light green and yellow hue liquor with a floral and melon fragrant and a buttery sweet taste. This tea strikes good balance between a green tea and an oolong tea.




This lovely giveaway from EnjoyingTea.com is for a delicate Royal Court New Bone China English Teacup as pictured and an assortment of Enjoying Tea's fabulous teas.
What a wonderful treat for a lovely mother!

TEA WITH MOM GIVEAWAY
FOR MOTHERS' DAY 
Royal Court New Bone China English Teacup
Variety Tea Assortment
Begins April 5 & ENDS April 26 @ 12:01 a.m. EDT. 
Open to USA addresses only.
If you have won a prize from EnjoyingTea from one of Chat With Vera's reviews, you may not win again to the same name and address.
a Rafflecopter giveaway
DISCLOSURE: I was provided a complimentary tea sampler and lovely white china tea cup with saucer to facilitate this review by Enjoying Tea Inc.. Opinions are mine alone. I have not been compensated for this review. The giveaway prize will be provided and shipped to the winner by Enjoying Tea Inc.

115 comments:

  1. Well I have been in the hospital pretty much all day and night, but I did bring a smile to the nurse and dr by making a silly joke, which in return finally got a smile on my face to :)
    @tisonlyme143

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    1. Dorothy - I hope you're better now. Hospitals are not a fun place to be. Sharing smiles is always a joyful way to experience inner joy

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    2. yes I am , thanks , am home they put me on medication said I had a real bad azsma attack. but I leave all things in my Father Christ Jesus hands, he knows what he is doing..

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  2. I would love to serve my family and friends with this set Nine Crane Tea Set or even this set Essence Black Teapot Set with Bamboo Tray.
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  3. I want to give Royal Court Fine Porcelain English Tea Set to a special mother in my life , Someone who does everything she can to make everything good and positive, who is always showing so much love. who has endured such hardship but never bashes and eye about it, just giving Thanks.
    @tisonlyme143

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  4. I worked in my butterfly garden today and planted milkweed for them

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  5. I would love the Zen Black Teapot and the Imperial Palace Fine China English Tea Set.

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  6. I want to give the Large Classical Filtering Glass Teapot to a special lady or mother in my life.

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  7. I went to visit my elderly mother and took her for a ride.

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  8. I made homemade meatballs for my daughter.

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  9. I make homemade meals & bread for our family!

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  10. I would love the Elegant Glass Cup & Saucer & the Peach Blossom Flower Tea Cup!

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  11. I want to give the Fusion New Bone China Tea Set with Mug and Tray to my sweet mom!

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  12. I would like to own the Smart Tea Maker and the White Angel New Bone Tea Set with Cup Hanger.

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  13. I want to give the White Angel New Bone Tea Set with Cup Hanger to a special lady or mother in my life. I would love to give this to my mom

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  14. I would like the Large Glass Teapot Warmer and the Burgundy Ceramic Teapot Warmer.

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  15. I want to give the Imperial Palace Fine China English Tea Set to a special lady or mother in my life.

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  16. I called a friend of mine whose mother just got out of the hospital.

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  17. I would like the large classical filtering glass teapot and the Imperial Palace Fine China English Tea Set. It is really beautiful.

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  18. I'd like to give the Royal Court Fine Porcelain Tea Set to my daughter. I think she'd like it because of the purple flowers.

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  19. I work at an elementary school. I always try to smile at everyone I encounter. I also try to be calm, patient, and kind as I work. Hopefully that can bring joy. I can't really think of anything special I did, besides wait patiently (rather than crabbily) when my haircut appointment was late. Maybe that brought joy to the stylist.

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  20. I'd love to try both the decaf Chai and decaf Earl Gray Black tea :-)

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  21. I want to give some Chamomile tea and the Royal Court New Bone China English Teacup my special mother in my life.

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  22. Today was my 19th wedding anniversary so we took both our "kids" & our grand-girl out to dinner to celebrate!

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  23. I would love to have the Royal Court Fine Porcelain English Tea Set and the Fruit Flavored Black Tea Sampler.

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  24. I want to give the White Angel New Bone China Tea Set with Cup Hanger to the mother in my life.

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  25. I brought joy to my hubby today by picking up his favorite snacks from the grocery store. :)

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  26. I would love to buy the Imperial Palace Fine China English Tea Set. I think it is so pretty. My son is a big tea drinker and he loves tea cup sets.

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  27. My mother might like the Plum Blossom Cast Iron Tea Set. I really like this site and already subscribe to it. They have some nice deals.

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  28. Today and actually the last several days I have been sick so I am not bringing much joy anywhere. Hope I will be feeling better soon.

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  29. Today brought me joy! because I have a habit of cooking extra often , so I surprised my neighbor with a plentiful meal, I hope it not only fills his belly up but his heart,

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  30. I really love reading your comments. Your choices of nice items you'd like or want to gift someone. I especially like your remembrances of sweetness and joy.

    I have the Royal English Tea Set (I reviewed it) and it will be gifted to my daughter for tea time with her daughters sometime soon. I also have a lovely glass teapot with infuser. I love it! Tea tastes wonderful brewed in it.

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  31. I was playing with my two adopted cats, so this not only gave my cats joy! but also me,,
    @tisonlyme143

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  32. I enjoyed lunch with a friend today, it was good to be able to sit and listen to her.
    @tisonlyme143

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  33. My hubby brought me joy today by taking me & our son out for dinner!

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  34. I have been dealing w/ severe depression. I do not want to go anywhere - even out side. Today I went outside in my yard and talked to my flowers! My therapist will be proud.

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  35. What brought me joy today is talking with one of my daughters who is away from home, it was nice to hear her voice.
    @tisonlyme143

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  36. Offered friendship and prayer to mom whose son was in a bad accident this week.

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  37. I tweeted today for an entry but unsure if the complete tweet URL is in the rafflecopter entry. Tweeted-https://twitter.com/birdiebee52/status/718838538469380096

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  38. I was friendly to all My customers at work

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  39. I have pampered myself today by going out for lunch

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  40. Id like to try Health and Herbal Tea bags and English Tes bags.Thank you for the chance :)

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  41. Id like to gift my wonderful Mother the tea cup and green tea bags for Mother's Day. She is my best friend and my rock. She deserves the very best.

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  42. I dont go out awhole lot since Im not able to drive anymore.Monthly I tithe to a wonderful ministry that digs wells in countries that dont have fresh water.

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  43. I dont go out awhole lot since Im not able to drive anymore.Monthly I tithe to a wonderful ministry that digs wells in countries that dont have fresh water.

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  44. Id like to try Health and Herbal Tea bags and English Tes bags.Thank you for the chance :)

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  45. Today brought me joy to spend time with my grandchildren , we planting seeds today. so much fun!!

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  46. Invited my boys over for Sunday dinner tomorrow...can't wait to see them!

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  47. I have been helping my husband a lot this week since he has been sick. It makes him happy when I bring him drinks and food.
    twinkle at optonline dot net

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  48. My father , king of kings put a smile in my heart today

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  49. I have helped out a co-worker with her work while she was absent. She was very thankful.
    twinkle at optonline dot net

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  50. Today I was able to see one of my daughters, this alone put a smile on my face and I played with my cats on the carpet,

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  51. To bring joy to myself today, I took a little time and sat and had a cup of tea!
    twinkle at optonline dot net

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  52. I brought joy to my ex boss we chatted for an hour or so she was down. I got her to laugh

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  53. Fusion New Bone China Tea Set with Mug and Tray & Bulk Stemma Tea Bag items to try I think

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  54. I know my mom would love this set Yellow Flying Dragon Tea Set

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  55. Spending time with my grandbaby is always a joy! for me

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  56. I planned a nice get together for my mother-in-law to celebrate her birthday!
    twinkle at optonline dot net

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  57. My kids and I learned about the Japanese tea ceremony today in our homeschool! Thanks so much for linking up this post at Booknificent Thursday on Mommynificent.com this week!
    Tina

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  58. I brought joy to my hubby today by making him breakfast & coffee!

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  59. I bought joy to hubby he love dinner tonight he said

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  60. Ive been sick so Im making myself rest.I usually want to get things done. Time to pamper and take care of myself. I love this tea cup.I remember as a kid going over my great grandmas house and having tea.Memories like that brung me so much joy.

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  61. Ive been sick so Im making myself rest.I usually want to get things done. Time to pamper and take care of myself. I love this tea cup.I remember as a kid going over my great grandmas house and having tea.Memories like that brung me so much joy.

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  62. I am spending the day with my children and going on a shopping spree.
    twinkle at optonline dot net

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  63. I brought joy to my hubby with a fabulous dinner make fried green tomatoes

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  64. I'd love to get the classical filtering glass Tea-pot...to try flowering tea in!

    And thanks for saying "a special mother"...my mom passed away and that makes answering this easier...I would love to get the White Angel Tea set for a tea loving friend of mine (also a mom).

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  65. I love the clear glass tea pot cause I want to try out flowering tea in one of those, and there's an Angel set on a little pedestal that's super cute. I'd love to give either of these to a mom friend (I have several tea loving friends). My mom has passed away, so thanks for wording it as "a mom" not "your mom."

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  66. I would like the Royal court english Tea Set and the clear glass tea pot.

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  67. I would like to give the Blooming Flower tea set to a special lady.

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  68. I gave a special gift to a special friend

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  69. I got to do some planting today,

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  70. From the website, I would like the Essence Black Teapot Set with Bamboo Tray and also the Vanilla Rooibos tea to go with it.
    twinkle at optonline dot net

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  71. Spending the day shopping with my children brings all of us joy!
    twinkle at optonline dot net

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  72. I want to give Calming Sea Filtering Glass Teapot to a special lady or mother in my life.
    twinkle at optonline dot net

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  73. I brought joy to my son to agree to store his belongings since he will be gone for over 3 months on a summer job while on break from college

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  74. I try to bring joy where ever I go. Okay maybe not but it sounded good. Hope you do enjoy your day though.

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  75. I did some shopping for my sister to help her out while she does not feel well.
    twinkle at optonline dot net

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  76. I cooked chicken and dumplings for my husband.

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  77. I made my mom laugh told her a joke she love it

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  78. I watch two of my 9 grandchildren today, it was so nice out we went and played in the yard..

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  79. My book came in Jesus Calling by Sarah Young, so looking forward to
    reading it and getting to know my comfort zone.

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  80. We will visit my brother-in-law who is in the hospital and hopefully cheer him up.
    twinkle at optonline dot net

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  81. I check on an elderly neighbor to be sure she was okay with all the rain we have been having.

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  82. My joy seeing my plants grow not died this time woohoo

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  83. Playing with my two cats today, they are silly

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  84. I brought my mother-in-law some birthday gifts that made her happy.
    twinkle at optonline dot net

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  85. Music brings joy too me it lifts my spirits so many ways

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  86. I got to see my oldest daughter today, it was her birthday.

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  87. Watching a cute video of my nieces and their dog brought me a lot of joy today. Hopefully I will see them soon and have a fun day with them.
    twinkle at optonline dot net

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  88. Voted Picket Fence today. http://picketfenceblogs.com/category/review?similar=9730

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  89. I brought joy to my hubby today with new shoes I won for him .

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  90. My son and I went out for an ice cream! We were both happy.
    twinkle at optonline dot net

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  91. Thanks again for hosting and I voted again for you on Picket Fence. Did I bring joy to you in doing so? :) http://picketfenceblogs.com/category/review?similar=9730

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  92. My panseys are in full bloom. Love it!

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  93. I brought joy yo my Mom gave her a book she was wanting to read

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  94. Being able to watch a video of my granddaughter on her vacation in Pensylvania .

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  95. I have flowers to give my sister today to cheer her up.
    twinkle at optonline dot net

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  96. I am so excited overjoy going to a Women Expo here be alot of fun my hubby going also.

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  97. What cute gift ideas! I would like the Delicious Sushi Mug and I'd like to try the Banana Black Tea

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  98. I want to give the Peach Blossom Flower Tea Cup to a special lady or mother in my life.

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  99. Something I did today that bought joy is that I went out to dinner with my husband.

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  100. We planted flowers in the garden today for the Hummingbirds.

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  101. We will spend the nice day working in our yard and getting fresh air.
    twinkle at optonline dot net

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  102. I am home alone. Took a nice shower. Waiting for Husband to come back. enjoying fresh air through my windows.

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  103. I brought joy to my hubby & kids by spending quality time together last night & having a family night together!

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  104. my joy today was chatting with gf from first grade thru high school today

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  105. I was able to read for a friend today so that brought me joy!!

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  106. My daughter and I spent the day tie dying clothing which was a lot of fun for us.
    twinkle at optonline dot net

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  107. I held the door open for the next person at the gym.

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  108. I brought joy to my Husband coworkers I made a coffee cake to take to the office they love it

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  109. I'd like to try the Organic Tea Sampler along with the Specialty Tea Sampler. For my mom, I'd give here the Variety Tea Sampler. Mom started a Victorian Tea 14 years ago for the Historical Museum in town. I helped this weekend as a Victorian maid with a long skirt, apron and mob cap. We served tea along with small sandwiches, tea breads, Linzer cookies, and apple rosettes for dessert.

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  110. "I want to give the Japanese Samurai Tea Set to my mother in my life." They all are so pretty.

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  111. love to try the Ahmad Vanilla Flavored Black Tea & also the Floral Tea Sampler

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