I’ve had tea on my mind in anticipation of a Mad Tea Party at A Fanciful Twist. I’ve been working like mad ;) to join the fun this Saturday! In celebration of all things tea, Mad or otherwise, I’m sharing a little teatime fun with a giveaway that includes some tea party books from tea party week with The…
In celebration of moms, I picked some flowers from the archives to send you for Mother’s Day! Help yourself to a bouquet or a bite :) Flowers for Mother’s Day, Oakleaf Hydrangeas and a Strawberry Bellini My Grandmother’s Flower Garden Violas and Open Face Cucumber Sandwiches Frosted Brownie Bites with Violas~ Lilacs & Daylight, Lilacs & Viburnum~ Strawberry Fields Salad with Nasturtiums &…
I’m joining The Novel Bakers with The Forgotten Seamstress by Liz Trenow: A tale of royal intrigue, forbidden love, and long-held secrets surrounding a beautiful patchwork quilt. . . A gripping tale spanning three generations, The Forgotten Seamstress by Liz Trenow, unravels the intertwined stories of a modern-day London designer struggling to make ends meet, and…
I’m sending you flowers for Mother’s Day! Click on the links to pick a bouquet or a bite :) Flowers for Mother’s Day, Oakleaf Hydrangeas and a Strawberry Bellini My Grandmother’s Flower Garden Lilacs and Open Face Cucumber Sandwiches Frosted Brownie Bites with Violas~ Lilacs & Daylight, Lilacs & Viburnum~ Strawberry Fields Salad with Nasturtiums & Violas How to…
I was thrilled to have found lilac bundles at Trader Joe’s about six weeks ago, which was the inspiration for this table~ a surprise as delightful to me as their fragrance~ and the only way to enjoy them here since our climate is too warm for them to grow. I pulled out my Mikasa Daylight Dinnerware for…
As a lover of green, both indoors & out, Mikasa’s Daylight Dinnerware appealed to me when I first saw it, with its fresh, crisp design. I loved the vibrant green leaves. . . a shade that reminds of the first tender growth of spring. The leaves trail across the contoured plates, wind their way inside the generous soup bowls,…