When Friends Gather for Tea: Pouring Out Love with Tea and Kindness

by Sandy Lynam Clough

The second book in the Sandy’s Tea Society series is here! When Friends Gather for Tea centers around the “Tea Society”—sentimental Claudette, country girl Suzette, playful Gloria, literary Laura, artistic Ruby, and romantic Lillian— who believe “a work of the heart is always a work of art.” With this in mind, the ladies host unique tea parties that comfort and bless friends and neighbors, including... Sandy’s charming, full–color artwork, inspirational stories, and mouthwatering recipes encourage women to reach out to others in a delightful atmosphere of friendship.

64 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

Sandy Lynam Clough creates beautifully realistic paintings and designs that can only be described as "fresh-ditional"! They are both fresh and contemporary, yet her painting is fine art. This combination of fresh and traditional is uniquely Sandy Clough and appears on many licensed products and in gift books she has written and illustrated.

A fourth-generation artist, Sandy got her earliest art training and encouragement from her artist father and from her mother. In a home where things were made and created -- not just bought -- and materials for creating were always available, both her talent and her creativity were developed.

She began selling her paintings as an art major at Mississippi College and used her art to represent her college as Miss Mississippi College and Second alternate to Miss Mississippi. Although she has a Bachelor Degree in Art and a Master's Degree in Art Education, her heart was in painting instead of teaching. Mississippi College has twice named her Art Alumnus of The Year.

As Sandy exhibited her original paintings and limited edition prints, interest in her work grew. Today, products featuring her art are available throughout the United States, Canada, and Australia. Sandy's art has been licensed for gift and home decor items that include tapestries, ceramic and glass table top, garden flags, kitchen textiles, stationary, framed art, calendars, paper tableware, recipe binders, quilt fabrics, and much more. Her heartfelt message to her collectors is, "I wish for you Faith; I send to you Hope; I share with you Love from a joyful heart."

Sandy is also an author who has written and/or illustrated twenty-eight gift books.

Sandy's Tea Society is an online friendship group that Sandy has founded to connect women nationally and internationally on a chat board where ideas, recipes, and friendship are shared. Over 4,000 women have joined. The website is www.sandysteasociety.com.

Reviews

[Jasmine Shadows · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have enjoyed Sandy Lynam Clough for several years now. I read this book years ago. Recently I have been returning to the joy of the beautiful art of Sandy Lynam Clough, and my daughter and I have been reestablishing the joy of sharing tea with our dearest friends. So we have been rereading many of our tea books, and I was reminded of the wonderful books that has been sitting too long on my shelves. Many of these books have been gifted to me by those that know how much I enjoy tea. I consider them some of my favorite gifts.
Oh yes, I truly enjoy my tea. There are few things greater than being curled up with a wonderful book and a delightful cup of tea. One of my favorite quotes by C.S. Lewis is "You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me." Oh how true it is.

[Sharon Buxton · Rating 2 out of 5]

C-. fiction, friendship, associated to tea and tea practices recipes, disjointed, from stash, discard

[Phyllis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful illustrations. Great ideas for "theme" teas that are sure to inspire ideas for other teas. Includes some tea-type recipes.

Would be a nice gift for a friend.

[Peggy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I would like to have friends over to gather for tea. What a nice thing. We all need to take time to do this. The world would be a better place.