Tea & Chocolate swap brags

[ZennaBug]

I actually opened my box a little while back, but I'm only now able to post about it! Gotta love holiday craziness.

Anyway...

ZennaBug was my wonderful swap partner, and she did a great job with picking things out! The first peek in the box was already exciting...
visitors can't see pics , please register or login

And then even more exciting once all of the goodies were out!
visitors can't see pics , please register or login

But, as always, my favorite part is getting to unwrap everything and see what's inside. And Zenna's choices did not disappoint! Two types of tea plus a variety of individual tea bags, some really yummy chocolate, and that adorable mug! I love all of it!
visitors can't see pics , please register or login

I am so happy that you liked everything!  I had fun picking everything out and almost bought the same mug for myself lol.  I'm relieved that it arrived in one piece too!  I mostly have caffeinated teas at home, so I had to go through them all to find ones I thought you'd like for the extras.  But those are some of my favorites!  Merry Christmas!   

[AnnaPommes]

YAYY!!
I got the most awesome tea and chocolate box on Monday! It was from the very precious and awesome Griffin!
The box is so awesome! and she really pointed out my favorites, thank you so much dear!!! ;o;

At first, i thougth my box would be maybe lost, but on monday after christmas suddenly the postman showed up with a very pretty box with my name written on it beautifully . *o*
When i saw who my swap partner was i danced a little, i was really hoping getting griffin as my partner but the other way, that i would be the sender.  So i opened it right away! Sadly, i just had my phone on hand so the pictures lack of quality a bit. u.u"

here is the beautiful wrapping paper!
visitors can't see pics , please register or login


And even a card n my favorite color! with bunnies in it!! *squeee*
visitors can't see pics , please register or login


it also had a note for the carrier pidgeon!
visitors can't see pics , please register or login


The card was so nicely written and Griffin included an ATC too!! ;o; to my biggest suprise, the card was in german!! i am so moved by it and all the nice things you picked, also, the card is so beautifull, thank you so much!!
visitors can't see pics , please register or login

visitors can't see pics , please register or login



in the card she mentioned that the included gingerbread cookies are homemade! soo good, i tell you! my boyfriend likes them too, can i get the recipe? *o* also so cute packed and they are star shaped!
visitors can't see pics , please register or login


the first thing i unpacked was this great chocolate you can mace cocoa of in a hot cup of milk, i drank it on the same day, it was great! and look at the nice hand written note, you , madam, have a beautiful handwriting! ^^
visitors can't see pics , please register or login


next was this nice 1001 nights themed tea, is smells really good and it is actually a blend of black and green tea! dear, you are really good at picking teas!
visitors can't see pics , please register or login

visitors can't see pics , please register or login


especially on this one, I LOVE APPLES, especially with cinnamon! i hand one cup of it right away and it is so great and smells like appleheaven! *o*
visitors can't see pics , please register or login


next have been these three gorgerous chocoloate bars, all with different flavors! i will probably try the geisha first, or caramel? ohh, i can not decide!(i am on a kind of diet now after christmas, so i just eat "one portion" of chocolate a day    more bliss for a longer time! ^^)
visitors can't see pics , please register or login



then i opened up this gorgerous bar of chocolate, my jaw dropped! 70% dark chocolate! but not just that, also with mint flavour!! OöO
visitors can't see pics , please register or login

not just that the chocolate is simply fabulous, the design of the box and even the inlay is awesome! this is the best of all chocolates and i will keep it for special days! *o*

next was a really fresh tea!
visitors can't see pics , please register or login
 
it is a black tea with a nice citrus fruit fragrant, a really good "pick me up" in the morning. i need to try it next after the cup i am having right now! ^^

OMG; there was even more! for extras she included these cute little gingerbreadman stickers! *o*
visitors can't see pics , please register or login
 

and also this beautiful notebook!
visitors can't see pics , please register or login

she knows i love paper and books, thank you for choosing such a nice book! *o*
the pages even have different colored prints!!
visitors can't see pics , please register or login

i love the bird print and the style of it.






visitors can't see pics , please register or login

here you can see everything together. Dear Griffin, your Box was really awesome and made me super mega happy, i am very thankfull for it. You have a very good hand on teas, chocolate and design.

Please have a great new year and celebrate good! 




edit: oh, and i just forgot!! these little candies you see are actually my favorite!! they have a sugary mint case and a chocolate corner, i am in love with them since i was a kind and it is hard to find them in the shop nowadays. i adoore them, thank you so much! : D

[hathorcat]

Oh wow! What a stunning box! You did awesome Griffin and so many lovelies to enjoy emuel!

[Griffin]

I'm so happy to hear you love the box, emuel! I had such a great time picking out goodies for you, and looks like I managed to get some of the items right by accident too (like the envelope colour). Happy New Year!

[aintnobuffalo]

Did you open your boxes on Christmas, ponyqueen? What did you think?

[ponyqueen]

Oh my gosh, yes, I opened! I have been enjoying the tea and I LOVE the tea cup, saucer and plate!! I have a picture that I need to upload, thanks for reminding me, and thanks for the super neat swap stuff! I loved the little personal notes on the items. Must get that picture up today!

[Griffin]

I GOT MY WONDERFUL BOX FROM LOA!

OMG it's huge!
visitors can't see pics , please register or login


The cutest card ever!
visitors can't see pics , please register or login


Mmm, I wonder what's in there... pretty pressies and some beautiful ornaments! I love the die-cut birds!
visitors can't see pics , please register or login


Time to open the first one... it's local candy! ^_^ Sounds yummy, and the package is so cute!
visitors can't see pics , please register or login


Next up... fruit tea! The scent instantly caught my attention, very exotic and fruity. I already had a cup and it was unlike any tea I've ever tried before, very nice!
visitors can't see pics , please register or login


More candy... chocolate covered pineapple candy! Yum. I tried this one too and they are so good!
visitors can't see pics , please register or login


Omigosh, this must be the best thing ever. A kiwi shaped gingerbread! It's adorable! And of course, dipped in chocolate, mmmmm.
visitors can't see pics , please register or login


Three items left, which one should I open first? I wanted to show off the lovely wrapping, the paper and the ribbons are so pretty! I'm definitely going to save and reuse those cute ribbons.
visitors can't see pics , please register or login


I picked the "naughty is the new nice" one
visitors can't see pics , please register or login


More tea - pavlova flavoured! Wow! I can't wait to taste it.
visitors can't see pics , please register or login


And last but not least, a gorgeous penguin ornament. ^__^
visitors can't see pics , please register or login


Here's everything together. I feel totally spoiled!
visitors can't see pics , please register or login


Thank you so much, Loa! I love the box, it was awesome to receive so many products local to NZ, they are all completely new experiences to me and I can't wait to try everything!

[hathorcat]

Ooooh! What a great box! So many lovely things Congrats Griffin - looks like the boss lady did a pretty nice and delicious job there

[Loa]

YAY IT GOT THERE AND NOT EATEN!!!

[ponyqueen]

Here are the contents of my swap box with aintnobuffalo!

visitors can't see pics , please register or login


What really made it special were the fun notes on the packages!
visitors can't see pics , please register or login

visitors can't see pics , please register or login


And the tea from Disney is SO FUN! Alice and Wonderland is one of my favorite stories. I love so many of the little insights into the human subconscious and condition! My very favorite quote from the book/movie is:

“Cat: Where are you going?
Alice: Which way should I go?
Cat: That depends on where you are going.
Alice: I don’t know.
Cat: Then it doesn’t matter which way you go.” <----- SO TRUE. Take it to heart!!

Back to the swap box here is the very fun text from the Alice and Wonderland tea packages:

"HOW TO MAKE HOT TEA
(a.k.a Uncold Tea)
by The Mad Hatter
Start at the beginning (and when you come to the end... stop). Pour hot water over one tea bag in your cup and steep for 3 to 4 minutes (we recommend your clock be two days slow). Move down the table to get a clean cup."

So fun!! I've never been to any of the Disney parks, but these little bits make me curiouser and curiouser! 

Thanks again!!

[MikeysGrrrl]

Those are both lovely swap boxes

[SunPony]

Yay, everyone got their boxes!  This was such a fun swap   
I'm still enjoying my teas over here 

[aintnobuffalo]

I'm so glad you like your box, pony queen! If you love Alice and Wonderland, you should visit Disney during Halloween. During the party, they have Alice, the Mad Hatter, and the Red Queen! When we were talking with Alice, the Red Queen ran over to us and scared us! It was so fun! The White Rabbit and Alice make appearances at Magic Kingdom year round.