T Stands for The Chocolate Kingdom

After wandering through the shops at Volant Mills, we headed back to the Eldest's home with a side trip to  Daffin's Candies to see the

From their website: "Where chocolate reigns supreme.

Unbelievable sights await you as you visit our fantasyland of chocolate characters.

This unique one of a kind attraction includes a 400 pound chocolate turtle, a 125 pound chocolate reindeer, and a 75 pound chocolate frog.

The kingdom also includes chocolate castles, a train, a village, and a Ferris wheel that will fascinate and delight all who enter."

You stood in front of the picket fence and gazed at all the chocolate creations.

Delectable samples were offered. It would have been impolite to say, "No, thank you."

The frog needs a crown

Words to live by: Chocolate: A balanced diet is a chocolate in both hands.

In case you missed the drink reference of the little chocolatier pouring in the milk, here's a better tea reference.  In July to celebrate the 5th anniversary of T Day, some of us opted to send and receive an ATC (artist trading card. 2.5 in x 3.5 in) Our hosts, Bleubeard and Elizabeth paired up participants. My swap partner was Eileen from The Artful Crafter. Eileen's ATC arrived with some chile pepper, sparkly confetti. Inside, the ATC she made using a tea cup stencil, some washi tape attached to the tea cup stencil she used. And a little poem she composed:

"Every Tuesday we gather for tea,

Bleubeard, Elizabeth, the whole gang and me.

Sharing our lives, our talents, our tips

With tea cups and glasses pressed to our lips.

Across the oceans, across the miles

We gather to bring each other some smiles.

And the ATCs I sent to Eileen (left) and Bleubeard and Elizabeth (right)

Drop by hosts, Bleubeard and Elizabeth's blog to find out what the rest of the T Stands For gang is up to. If you want to play, include in your Tuesday post a beverage or container for a beverage. Don't forget to link your blog to Bleubeard and Elizabeth's page.