Tuesday, July 21, 2020

T Stands for Happy Mail



Kathy in the Ozarks sent an illuminated, perpetual calendar book with illuminated, manuscript pages illustrating the life and occupations of women during the Middle Ages. The book is a welcome addition to my library and will be a source of medieval motifs in my work.


Kathy also included this delightful, small, pamphlet stitched book withe some watercolor paintings






And since this is Tuesday and a beverage reference is needed, I found this illustration from the book. The reference states the illumination is "Drawing Vinegar from a Keg". I think this wasn't translated correctly. The woman is filling her pitcher with wine. Since this is for our tea party, let's say she's making sangria.

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.



38 comments:

  1. What a gorgeous gift, and so appropriate :) I'll lift a glass of sangria with you.

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  2. What fantastic, thoughtful gifts for Kathy to send you. Happy T-Day!

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  3. Lovely gifts, lucky you! Enjoy! Happy T Day, Valerie

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  4. So glad you enjoyed these-I knew this lovely book would find a perfect home-and a glass of sangria sounds perfect-hugs and Happy T

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  5. Some very thoughtful gifts from Kathy. That medieval book does sound interesting. I love reading books set in that time period although I am quite thankful I live in modern times. Life then must have been so difficult.
    Happy Tea Day,
    Kate

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  6. What a lovely gift! (I agree, it's wine not vinegar! LOL) :D

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    1. Yup, she was fetching a pitcher of wine. 🍷

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  7. What an amazing gifts from Kathy. The beautiful calendar sounds and looks great, and that book of watercolors is wonderful. Glad you found something in the calendar to share with us for T this Tuesday. I suspect you will have more over the next few months, too. Thanks for sharing your happy mail and the "wine" with us for T this Tuesday, dear CJ.

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    1. I think there a few more illustrations with beverages. Handy to have when I can't think of anything for T Day
      😺

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  8. Wow, what beautiful gifts! That was so thoughtful of Kathy - enjoy 😀. Happy T Day wishes! Hugs, Jo x

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  9. What thoughtful gifts from Kathy. I can tell you will have fun with the Medieval illuminations. I wonder where Kathy found it.

    Happy T-day! Hugs, Eileen

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  10. such thoughtful gifts from Kathy, and I love how one of the book pages worked perfectly for T Day!

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    1. There are a couple of other illustrations that will work, too

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  11. I hope her wine had not turned to vinegar! Very nice image.

    be well... mae at maefood.blogspot.com

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    1. The dude below was tell her the wine turned to vinegar, but thats because he wanted the perfectly aged wine for himself

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  12. Wonderful gift. Wonderful friend.

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  13. Really nice mail gifts! Keep cool.😎

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  14. Thanks for sharing your Happy Mail with us. We all do love Happy Mail! Glad you found a drink related item in there for your T Day post! Happy T Day!

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    1. Happy Mail is so much better than a bill 😺

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  15. What lovely happy mail you received.

    ... a glass of sangria sounds good :)

    All the best Jan

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  16. Very nice mail CJ. That is a fascinating book. And lucky you to get some of Kathy's art too! And the lady can pour me some sangria also. Smile. Hope it was a happy T day. Hugs-Erika

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  17. How Cool Was That - Very Thoughtful - Thanx For Sharing - Enjoy The Rest Of The Week

    Cheers

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  18. What a nice gift! Enjoy ~ Sangria sounds yummy too ~

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  19. What fabulous gifts! Mediaeval is my favourite period in history. I love seeing figures drawn in those times! I have never tried sangria but it looks pretty!Belated Happy T Day Chrisx

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