December Theme

The December theme is "Lines". 

I'm keeping it broad on purpose,but I suspect my main interpretation of this theme is going be drawings and doodles - i.e., lines as drawn by my own fair hand. 

I was going to title this month's theme 'Doodle', but 'Lines' is a bit more broad and allows for some abstract interpretations too. So 'Lines' it is!!

Obligatory and obvious statement: all images, photos and drawings are mine (and obviously copyrighted to me), unless I use someone else's work - in which case, I will provide full acknowledgement. 

Quick self-review: not quite sticking to the post-a-day goal I set myself. But I'm bulk-posting whenever I can and if I can count properly, November has 30 posts. And that's good enough for me!

And into December we go!

Lines...

ReeDaBee

Pot of Tea

Continuing the tea theme from the previous post, this is a delightful little teapot. 

Scalloped and squat and sweetly decorated with scrolling vines and flowers. 

It's got a good little handle and pours cleanly - no dribbles!

It's much too delicate to be used alongside my big, blunt favourite mug. 

One needs tiny cups which can match the delicacy of the teapot in spirit, if not on design. 

It's a good teapot for one.

It tends to get used for medicinal teas, turning the imbibing of (usually bitter) herbs into a soothing ritual. 

ReeDaBee

Elephants for Tea

A lovely keepsake of a tin. 

Once full of loose Darjeeling tea, now kept because, well look at it, how can I not?

Happy and handy and airtight! 

And a chance to continue the elephant theme that's been threaded through this month's photo montage!

ReeDaBee

Tray Nostalgique

The good old 'souvenir of Mauritius' tray from my decades-old childhood that I used to have all my TV snacks and dinners on. 

What am I saying - 'used to'?! I still do!

 

Actually, it's in pretty good nick, considering its advancing years. 

And here it is with my favourite mug.

And before you ask, it's not going anywhere! Memories, nostalgia and kitsch appeal have made sure of it!!

ReeDaBee

Ready to Shine

The joy of a brand new, pristine, not-yet-lit candle.

 

A little cup of wax perfection.

ReeDaBee

Silk Scarf

A beautiful scarf in the lightest, most delicate of watery silks.

Probably hand-painted too.

It's about a metre in length, and around 25cm in width. 

It's absolutely beautiful. 

I don't like to wear it often because I'm scared of hurting it in some way. Even fingertips with that level of light roughness - because they've have been washed several times and not moisturised each time - scrape across the silk alarmingly as though they're going to rip it into shreds!

Treated with nervous kid gloves.

ReeDaBee

Polka Dot Cherry Earrings

The title says it all - polka dot cherry-coloured earrings!

Fun and frivolous and makes you feel delightfully dotty!

ReeDaBee