Stitchy Saturday...on Sunday: Mug Cozy

Sometimes, I just want to make something cute. You might be thinking that thermal travel mug might not need a mug cozy. If you have ever made a cup of tea in one and scalded your hands as I result, I think you would agree that it is necessary cuteness.

I used a great tutorial by Polka Dot Cottage. I really encourage you to head over there and buy the PDF. It is only 99 cents and worth every penny! Lisa put a ton of time into the tutorial and explains it beautifully.

I decided, in true Weas fashion, that it needed a little more "something" so I added some rick rack (you know how I adore rick rack). I also decided it needed some tea specific adornment.

I sketched a little tea tag to stitch up and applique on. 

I love it! Super cute, super functional, and VERY Weas!

Foodie Friday: Tea Cakes

Tea is part of my daily life, but sometimes, I want to make it a little more special. I may break out some leaves and brew it the old-fashioned way, sometimes what makes it extra-special is the treat that I have along with it. While my British friends tell me that these are not traditional but they sure are tasty!

Ingredients:

• 3 1/3 c. sifted flour
• 3 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2/3 c. shortening
• 2 c. sugar
• 4 eggs, well beaten
• 1 1/3 c. milk
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. cloves
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg

 Method:

• Sift flour, baking powder and salt together.
• Sift 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon cloves, and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg into the flour mixture;set aside. 
• Cream sugar and shortening until fluffy; add eggs.
•  Add flour mixture and milk alternately, in small amounts at a time, add vanilla.
•  Fill greased cupcake pans 2/3 full. 
• Bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 18 minutes.   

Makes 2 dozen.  I like to dust them with a combo of powdered sugar and cinnamon.

SO good!!