The July/August issue of Somerset Studio is on shelves at your local bookstore now! In my column I show some of the Tea Books I've been making. It was 2001 when I made my first one, and have made several over the years – enough to fill a tea caddy. In May we had out all the tea fixings for an early morning viewing of the Royal Wedding….including scones with clotted cream and jam. I think I need to make a mini book for all the weddings I've risen early to watch. Back in April my two sister-in-laws treated me to a fun cream tea in England, so I made a little book about that event. There's always a good reason to make tea, and there's always a good excuse to make a sweet little tea book. Here's a sneak peek at the article:
Some images that got mentioned in the text didn't show up in the published piece – like the tea caddy I found to hold my collection of books. I scored this one at the Container Store – perfect fit!
And I mentioned in the article that the tea party book was shown in a cup I inherited from my Grandma Campbell. Here it is.
I love coffee every morning, but for special occasions we break out the tea. These little books are the size of a tea packet, and some have a string and tag like a tea bag. It's a nice departure to work on a small scale, and it's such an addictive process. Great for a gift, and a fun format for an invitation.
P.S. I spy my own work on pages 56 + 57 too as artist Edan Ruthan Miller makes a ring bound journal to remind her of ideas….clippings from one of my articles (HERE, May/June 2012) appear on her pages.
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