The Tea and Flea

The Tea and Flea Welcome to my small business page! God gave me talent to create, so I have built a business!
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06/02/2026

Let's chat about the Farmers Market, orders, and new project!!!

The three Goodwill bags! I still can't believe I found 3 of the same bags, on 3 different trips to 2 different Goodwills...
06/01/2026

The three Goodwill bags! I still can't believe I found 3 of the same bags, on 3 different trips to 2 different Goodwills. It's probably time to go back to Goodwill looking for a fourth 😆

This was this past weeks project! A work-up similar to another purse I've made. All my purses are custom bags. There is ...
05/31/2026

This was this past weeks project! A work-up similar to another purse I've made.

All my purses are custom bags. There is no pattern, no directions. I really have no idea how many stitches or specifics. I take the requested colors and start crocheting. And this may sound weird, but I try to feel what fits the purse, then pair that with what fits the person. I pray over my projects. I pray for direction and abilities, but more than that I pray that every project I make brings peace to the buyer. That each project carries Jesus with it.

Now if I find a fourth version of this purse, thats a God thing!

We have hit the warm weather full force, and took the kids to the fair.... what i learned is that my mind thinks I'm you...
05/30/2026

We have hit the warm weather full force, and took the kids to the fair.... what i learned is that my mind thinks I'm younger and can handle all the fun. My body rides one little kiddie ride and says ABSOLUTELY NOT! All that spinning made me as dizzy as could be.... I'll stick to the crocheting🧶🪢🧵 tune in Monday for a reveal!!!!!

Today is a little off our normal, beaten path... I dabble in cooking 🤣. With my two kids, food isnt as simple as it used...
05/29/2026

Today is a little off our normal, beaten path...

I dabble in cooking 🤣. With my two kids, food isnt as simple as it used to be. With my daughter, she likes to try new things, but if something hits the spot, thats all she wants. Hot sauce on EVERYTHING is her love language. And when McDonald’s forgets the buffalo sauce, hell hath no fury like a scorned 6yo. Hew on the other hand is simple. He doesn't want sauce, and he better not see you look at his food with seasoning.

These 2 are never on the same page, and when I swore up and down that my kids would eat what I fix or go hungry, I had no idea what I was talking about. Ah, the pre-kids confidence.... I tried. I did try... multiple times. To rein the kids in. I tried reasoning... this is food you like, you've ate it before, just because you don't want it tonight doesn't mean you don't like it, mommy isnt a restaurant to order from I have no menu, this is dinner. They refused to eat. PERIOD.

They say kids won't starve themselves, when they get hungry enough they will eat 👀... not mine! My children would not be swayed. At bedtime they were offered a granola bar because they had not eaten all day, and they still refused! Before you come at me, I did talk to professionals about this and was told "You are offering them food, even if its not what they want, they will eat when they are hungry enough "

By the beginning of day 3 I caved. Judge me. Whatever. I couldn't handle knowing they were hungry, and them not eating. They were still fully bound and determined to go without food. But my kids are skinny, tall, bean poles, and I couldn't handle it 🤷‍♀️.

Since then, most days I can get away with one simple meal for both. But some days its waffles for one and tacos for another. Peanut butter sandwich for one, and Ramen for the other.

Since most food has to be created around the moods of my children, we don't experiment very much. We dont deviate from the approved foods list lol. But today I did! Something simple because let's not get crazy.

This is a cowboy salsa type situation, minus the tomatoes I forgot, and the tortilla chips thats my kids are raw. This dressing, combined with the creole seasoning taste AMAZING! I highly suggest making it!

P.s. my son thought it was crazy. Elli will love it. Matt hates it....

P.s.s. Elli did in fact NOT love it, and spit it out, as she was gagging...

Here's a bit of a peak of what I'm working on.... its over halfway done! Stay tuned for the reveal
05/28/2026

Here's a bit of a peak of what I'm working on.... its over halfway done! Stay tuned for the reveal

05/27/2026

I dont even know 😅

The other day at work, I ripped out a hem to shorten some pants. This pic is the amount I had to cut off to adjust the l...
05/27/2026

The other day at work, I ripped out a hem to shorten some pants. This pic is the amount I had to cut off to adjust the length...just a half inch.... and at first I was like "Does a half inch really matter that much?" IT ABSOLUTELY DOES!

First of all, I admire this person for knowing that life is more comfortable without a half inch! Second, why have I been living with an uncomfortable half inch when its an easy fix?! Third, I have always liked making stuff that brings enjoyment, and is something that is used repeatedly, because it is just right for them.

Make stuff work for you! You don't have to be uncomfortable with an extra half inch, when an hour of time can give a life of ease. I'm going to keep taking steps to dress for my happiness, one half inch at a time!

Hello again!!! Im back! After a week of rest and recovering, I finally sat myself down for some diamond art.... This he...
05/26/2026

Hello again!!! Im back! After a week of rest and recovering, I finally sat myself down for some diamond art....

This heifer has been a pain in the butt! She's a 20x20 in canvas, the largest I have done, and its A LOT. I've been working on it off and on for over a month now. I think the large size has been my biggest stumbling block.

This week I will be working on an order for a purse, and then probably working on goose outfits to sell at The Marshall Farmers Market that starts NEXT week!!!

Anyone need a kidney?! Just kidding 🤣 this special order is replacing what the doctors stole... they know what they did!
05/19/2026

Anyone need a kidney?! Just kidding 🤣 this special order is replacing what the doctors stole... they know what they did!

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