Tuesday, 18 July 2023

T Stands for Ten Years and a few photos

Hi everyone, it's time to celebrate - 10 years of T Stands For Tuesday over at The Altered Book Lover where Bleubeard and Elizabeth have been hosting for 10 Years!

I have an angular version of a 10 made with sugar packets from our France trip.

I was paired with Jan of Crafty Scorpio blog and, as well as the fabulous ATC, I received a fabulous postcard of the Murcia region where Jan lives

Along with these came some really lovely die cuts and images - you will see some coming up soon. 


Thanks so much Jan.

This was the design used for my ATCs this time, slightly different from the one I sent to Jan

Congratulations to Bleubeard and Elizabeth for hosting every week for 10 whole years - I joined in September 2014 so haven't been here all of the time but over the years have made so many friends, shared ups and downs...and lots of different drinks - Thank you!

Here is the drink we had at a cafe on our last day in France. I had an Orangina and hubby had café crème. The Orangina bottle is a traditional shape for the drink. 

I had intended continuing with our journey through France but I'm celebrating today with Hydrangeas (known as Hortensias in France)

In the area of Brittany that we stayed in there were so many different colours I just couldn't stop taking photos. Some of these may well appear again later! 





















Thanks for looking, Chris

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19 comments:

  1. kathyinozarks18 July 2023 at 17:10:00 BST

    Wow the flowers are just gorgeous Chris-thanks for sharing with us.
    Happy T's 10th celebration, and lovely art from your swap partner too hugs

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  2. Let's Art Journal18 July 2023 at 19:07:00 BST

    Happy TSFT 10th Anniversary wishes! What a fabulous #10 image with those sugar packets - perfect 😊. The ATC and goodies that you received are beautiful, as is the ATC that you created! I hope you had fun on your travels and wow, those flowers look amazing. Take care and Happy T Day celebrations! Hugs, Jo x

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  3. J18 July 2023 at 19:21:00 BST

    Hi Chris, so pleased you received my ATC and bits and pieces , thank you so much for all the goodies you sent me.
    Happy T Anniversary. jan S

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  4. Cloudia18 July 2023 at 20:17:00 BST

    Happy 10th anniversary celebration fellow member! I certainly don't have the talent of all of you wonderful graphic people, but it's a pleasure to do this party every Tuesday. I'm always looking for drink for photos now. Aloha!

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  5. Divers and Sundry18 July 2023 at 20:19:00 BST

    Oh, those glorious flowers!

    I'm loving the ATCs :) Happy 10th T Anniversary

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  6. Mae Travels18 July 2023 at 20:20:00 BST

    Hydrangeas are fabulous! We are planting more and more of them in our garden. We just bought some that are deep bluish purple (but will change if the acidity of the soil changes, one of the odd characteristics of this plant). I enjoyed your photos.
    best, mae at maefood.blogspot.com

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  7. Bleubeard and Elizabeth18 July 2023 at 20:47:00 BST

    Clever use of the sugar packets to turn them into your 10 for our anniversary. Love the die cuts Jan sent you. And of course, I like both yours and her ATCs.

    I love all the flowers you shared. The hydrangeas are stunning. I would LOVE it if they grew here, but several people have mentioned they die in our Kansas soil.

    Thanks for sharing your drinks, your ATC, the "10" sugar packets, Jan's swap items, and your gorgeous flowers for this very special 10th T Tuesday anniversary.

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  8. Valerie-Jael18 July 2023 at 22:04:00 BST

    Ooooooh, what wonderful flowers, I swear I could smell them! Love your sugar packet ten, great idea. I always bring my sugars home with me and then I have sugar for visitors! Have a sweet 10th anniversary for TsfT! Hugs, Valerie

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  9. Carola Bartz18 July 2023 at 22:06:00 BST

    I like your SWEET way of displaying the number 10! Lovely goodies from Jan and I also like the ATC that you made. Happy T day!

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  10. Rita18 July 2023 at 22:21:00 BST

    Happy 10th!!
    I just love hydrangeas, and these are exceptional in such rich colors! :)

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  11. DVArtist18 July 2023 at 22:32:00 BST

    A lovely post for Elizabeth's 10th anniversary. However, all the photos of the hydrangeas are spectacular. Have a very nice evening.

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  12. My name is Erika.18 July 2023 at 23:38:00 BST

    What a nice package you received from Jan. I bet you'll use those pieces in an interesting way because you are always so clever. And wow, those hydrangeas are amazing. Not only are they gorgeous colors, but those giant bushes are something I've never seen. I hope you had a great T day. hugs-Erika

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  13. Sharon Madson19 July 2023 at 02:29:00 BST

    We were both lucky to have gotten ATCs from Jan. She and I unofficially swapped. BTW, I found your comment and published it. I don't know why I have to go get it! LOL But, I get it! Thank you!

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  14. CJ Kennedy19 July 2023 at 02:45:00 BST

    The sugar packet 10 is very sweet 😺 Lovely treasures you sent and received. Oh my! They hydrangeas are absolutely gorgeous. Happy 10th T Day Anniversary.

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  15. nwilliams619 July 2023 at 10:48:00 BST

    Wonderful post, Chris. Your sugar packet 10 is really great - especially considering they came from France. Love what you received from Jan - I do love anything vintage and she lives in such a cool place. Can't wait to see how you use up the goodies she sent too.

    Your ATC is very cool - the lace is so pretty and I love the colors and patterns.

    Fun drinks and GORGEOUS flowers. Makes me want to plant some more hydrengeas! WE only have 2 bushes and I adore them.

    Happy Special T-day and hugz

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  16. Spyder19 July 2023 at 12:40:00 BST

    Lovely hydrengeas! My neighbour gave me one a few years ago, but this year, although its grown really big, hasn't flowered at all. So glad I could link this week- Elizabeth reminded me very early Monday morning! its been months that I haven't really done much blogging, but I'm slowly finding my way again. Great idea on the number 10 too! Happy T day! ((Lyn))

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  17. jinxxxygirl19 July 2023 at 14:17:00 BST

    Oh My Goodness Chris i went back to check to see if i missed anyone for T yesterday and there you were!! Oh what gorgeous Hydrangeas! So many colors!! Thank you for all the photos! Your swap with Jan was amazing.. My poor swap partner only received her ATC and 2 tea bags... aka.. what i was told to swap.. I never thought to add extra stuff... I really like the ATC you sent AND the one you received! Beautiful! Happy 10th T Anniversary! Hugs! deb

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  18. Anne (cornucopia)21 July 2023 at 15:31:00 BST

    Happy (belated) 10 years of Tea Tuesday! - Anne (Cornucopia)

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  19. Caty25 July 2023 at 20:53:00 BST

    OOh the Atcs are so wonderful, great treasures Jan sent you too. It was a fabulous 10th Anniversary swap.
    I loove your flowers photographs, thanks so much for sharing.
    I wish you a very nice day,
    Big hugs, Caty

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