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HELLO and welcome to the January 2010 newsletter of ANTIQUES AND TEACUPS/TIME WAS
ANTIQUES.
ANTIQUES AND TEACUPS - your webstore for fine antiques, collectibles, victoriana and items for an elegant tea table!
and TIME WAS
ANTIQUES - your virtual shopping source for English antiques,
collectibles, Shelley China and more with a British accent!
http://www.timewasantiques.net http://www.antiquesandteacups.com
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HAPPY
NEW YEAR! We have not been too faithful with our newsletters in 2009
Dear Reader, due to health issues for my Dear Husband John who was
diagnosed with parkinson's disease last January. BUT with a new
neurologist and new medications he is doing much better and we are
rejoicing in facing 2010 with much hope and faith in God who proved so
loving and protective last year. It wasn't an easy year but we have
learned so much and have been so blessed.
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IN THIS ISSUE:
1. WHAT'S NEW?--ANTIQUES AND TEACUPS OPEN
2. FUN FOCUS---EGG CODDLERS
3. SECRET SALE SPECIAL 20% OFF AND FREE SHIPPING SPECIAL
4. THE QUEEN'S CHRISTMAS BROADCAST
5. TEA RECIPE OF THE MONTH--ORANGE GLAZED SHORTBREAD COOKIES
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1. WHAT'S NEW?--ANTIQUES AND TEACUPS OPEN
We are very excited to be opening our new independent website Antiques And Teacups at http://www.antiquesandteacups.com.
We felt with so many items on one website (Time Was Antiques has nearly
3,000) that we needed to spin off some categories to a new website
especially dedicated to tea table items...so Antiques And Teacups was
born! We also have the capability for more personalization with
newsletters, sales, personal messages, web ring links and the ability
to have articles of interest easily available to our friends and
customers.
We have about 150 items at the moment and the
site will be growing daily. So come to visit! If you mention NEWSLETTER
in the comments of an order we will provide your choice of FREE
shipping or a 15% discount. Come and visit! Feedback, suggestions and
comments welcomed! :)
http://www.antiquesandteacups.com
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2. FUN FOCUS---EGG CODDLERS
A very popular item at all times and especially this Christmas season was egg coddlers...those funny items made to coddle eggs. Egg coddlers have been around since the 18th century and have a pedigree of many wonderful manufacturers making them. Egg coddlers
have come in primarily 4 sizes from the single coddler made for 1 egg
to the mammoth Maxime which was also used to cook leftovers or 4-6
eggs. Egg coddlers have been mostly made in porcelain with pretty
patterns exemplified by the Royal Worcester designs
most often seen, but they were also made in glass and solid colors as
well. Today there are whole egg coddler collecting societies and for
more information, here is the link to an egg coddler collecting site I
love where you can find so much useful and interesting information:
http://www.egg-coddlers.com/
To see Time Was Antiques current egg coddler items, here is a link to the
Egg Cups, Egg Coddlers, Egg Separators--Kitchen Collectibles category:
http://pages.timewasantiques.net/8824/InventoryPage/1599583/1.html
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3. SECRET SALE SPECIAL 20% OFF AND FREE SHIPPING SPECIAL
As those of you know who ordered from us in the last month, we are
having a SECRET SALE for our returning buyers/Newsletter subscribers.
If you make your order by phone we will give you a 20% discount through
January as a good way to jump start your new year. Just call 360-477-4128 9AM to 9PM PACIFIC time and mention the newsletter or being a returning customer to receive your discount.
We are also currently running a FREE shipping online for US orders over $25.00 on our main Time Was Antiques website at http://www.timewasantiques.net.
Happy New Year!
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4. THE QUEEN'S CHRISTMAS BROADCAST
In England a Christmas Day tradition is the Queen's Christmas message broadcast at 3PM. The broadcast started as a radio broadcast and of course, is not seen on TV and the Royal Channel of YouTube.
If you would like to see this and join in a long standing British
tradition, here is the link to the Royal Channel on YouTube and the
link to the Queen's message:
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=TheRoyalChannel
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5. TEA RECIPE OF THE MONTH--ORANGE GLAZED SHORTBREAD COOKIES
Just what we need to start the year off right...tea cookies (or biscuits to Brits!)
1 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup powdered sugar, sifted to remove lumps
shredded zest of one orange
1/2 tsp ground coriander
2 cups all purpose flour
GLAZE:
2 tsp apricot jam, heated and strained
3 tbs powdered sugar, sifted
1 tbs orange juice
Butter or grease several baking sheets and dust lightly with flour.
In
a bowl, beat butter with the powdered sugar until light and creamy.
Stir in the orange zest. In another bowl sift coriander and flour then
add bit by bit to the butter mixture with a wooden spoon until mixed
and a soft dough. Spoon into a pastry bag
or cone with a large star tip and pipe rings of dough onto the prepared
baking sheets. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Bake cookies for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
To glaze, brush each shortbread cookie
with a little of the apricot jam. In a small bowl mix the powdered
sugar and orange juice and brush over the cookies. Return the cookies
to the oven for 2-3 minutes until the glaze is set. Cool on baking
sheets a few minutes and then transfer to wire racks to cool
completely. Makes 24-18 cookies.
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Thank you for visiting with us at Time Was Antiques and remember, our previous customers are always eligible for our Returning
Customer 10% Discount. Just write RETURN in the comments area.
If you have questions, suggestions and or comments. Email us at teatiques@tias.com
or
timewas@jeffnet.org or sales@antiquesandteacups.com
Visit us on the web at:
http://www.timewasantiques.net
http://www.antiquesattimewas.com
http://www.antiquesandteacups.com
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