Just as I thought. Just like Ralphie from A Christmas Story, his Little Orphan Annie secret decoder ring was used to decipher a secret message from the radio show sponsor, Ovaltine. The back of the Advent Tea Calendar was a puzzle and advertisement for The English Tea Shop.
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.
Fun calendar and mug! Happy T day, Valerie
ReplyDeleteThe mug is my Christmas gift from the Eldest
DeleteInteresting advent calendar. I have never seen one like that! Happy T day and don't watch the weather for the weekend. It's coming. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to not, she said as she put her fingers in her ears and began to sing La la la la =^,.^=
DeleteAHH, but put together properly and it is a thing of beauty. If you hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known it was an ad. This is a very unique and outside the box T Tuesday post, dear CJ. I love it.
ReplyDeletethat was a fun surprise hidden in back of your advent calender with the little boxes-very fun
ReplyDeleteHappy T hugs Kathy
It was fun. Gave me something to do one night.
DeleteA tea advent calender sounds wonderful, did you get a different tea everyday? That's such a great idea for the back of the advent calender too and those tea selections look fabulous 😀. Your new mug is very festive - I love it! Happy T Day! J 😊 x
ReplyDeleteYup, each little box had a different tea blend. Some green, some black, some spicy, some fruity.
DeleteAdvertisement or not it's still pretty. And a very pretty mug too! :)
ReplyDeleteThe mug was one of my Christmas gifts from the Eldest
DeleteIt's a crummy commercial! lol, CJ. The calendar is quite pretty though.
ReplyDeleteHappy T-day! Hugs, Eileen
Yup, just like Ralphie said :-D
DeleteWhat fun, to connect that puzzle with A Christmas Story lol I'd definitely sign on for a Tea Advent calendar. A daily treat :) Happy T Tuesday!
ReplyDeleteA daily, surprise tea was deliciously fun. I even took the calendar to PA so I wouldn’t miss the countdown.
DeleteCute little calendar, and I love your mug......anything with holy on it!
ReplyDeleteHappy T-day
I love holly, too.
Deletefun advent puzzle and nice, festive Christmas mug too. happy T day!
ReplyDeleteThe Christmas mug is being used long after the Christmas season is over. Any cup that’s clean is fair game for a cup of tea. 😄
Deleteit is definitely pretty. I clicked the link to Bluebird and Elizabeth's place and they were sent some pretty nice amazing gifts.
ReplyDeleteDidn’t she get amazing things in the mail?
ReplyDeleteThe calendar looks lovely. Did you enjoy the tea blends each day?
ReplyDeleteHappy T day wishes.
Yvonne xx
I did. It was fun to sample blends that I might not have picked out by myself
DeleteHeh. Cute.
ReplyDeleteLike Ralphie and Eileen pointed out, It’s a crappy commercial 😄
DeleteYour mug is so pretty. I bet you still use it even though Christmas is long gone.
ReplyDeleteThe advent calendar is great. It is very effective advertising, because you try out the different teas and later might be tempted to order some.
Happy T-Day,
Lisca
As long as a mug is clean, it’s fair game to use no matter what season it was meant for. 😄
ReplyDeleteThis calendar looks fab and is a fantastic idea!And the mug is so beautiful !
ReplyDeleteHappy T-Day
Hugs, Susi
It was fun having a different tea each day to countdown to Christmas. The Eldest gave the mug to me for Christmas. It’s a nice shape and hold a generous cup of tea
DeleteI laughed when I read your post. What a let down, huh? But the front looks nice.
ReplyDeleteIt was a good laugh to know I had put together a commercial.
DeleteLovely advent calendar. You mentioned on of my favorite childhood Christmas movies!! Made me smile. Happy T Day!
ReplyDeleteIt's a good movie
DeleteWhat a fun calendar! I love that you got various teas. I may have to make one for myself next year. I bet this would make a really great gift for a tea lover.
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated Tea Day,
Kate
It did! This was one of the things I gifted to myself
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Love the mug - I had one with a snowman on - I enjoyed my Christmas cuppas from it.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
I have a snowman mug, too.
DeleteSo pretty! I love it!
ReplyDeleteIt is pretty even if it was a commercial
DeleteI love your mug! I had a robin mug over Christmas but it is away now! I love your little puzzle! A very belated Happy T Day...blogger hasn't been very kind to me lately! Chrisx
ReplyDeleteIf a mug is clean, it's good to use no matter what seasonal picture is on it :-D Sorry Blogger is being budgey on you.
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