Garden Tea with Olivia Rose

Music to go with this Irish themed tea :)

Today, March 18th, I had an opportunity to have tea in the garden with Miss Olivia Rose.  I finally got to have that Irish tea I had been longing for (Twinings Irish Breakfast, Irish soda bread with raisins, & Kerrygold butter).

We walked around the garden and commented on what we saw, taking in lovely fragrances, and noting on how awesome God is 

to create such wonder.

Max kept a close eye on us, 

as well as the birdies, 

and really anything that rustled, moved, or made a noise.

Tea for two (Navel or Valencia oranges... I forget which tree is which)

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My newly arrived teacup & saucer & 

some fun stationary.

saucer states: Bavaria Schumann Arzberg Germany

Pattern is Florida.  However, since Californians also

grow lots of citrus, I fell in love with this set.

Note that the saucer is #39...

while the cup is #40.  Interesting.

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Best of all, the price was only $5.00!!!

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I also ordered this sweet "lemons in a teacup" pillow.  It was only

$12 since it is a sample she was trying to clear out.

(my lemon tree is a bit scraggly!)

Olivia's cup & saucer are Duchess fine bone china, made in England. No pattern name is mentioned, but it features oranges, lemons, raspberries & a pear.

Herman Dodge & Son, Inc.

San Fernando, CA 91340

made in Thailand

in buttery yellow 

our bread plate 

backside

80* high today in So-Cal, blue skies and gentle breezes.

HAPPY VALENTINES EVENING

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Let me know if you like it :)

I pray you have all enjoyed your day and are enjoying your evening as well.  As I write this from my desk in sunny California, it is 6:42pm and 75* here :)               I imagine that is beyond comprehension for some of you!  

So my sweet treat tonight is my own recipe that I played around with last year, and was quite pleased with the results!  Vanilla ice-cream, handful of blueberries, splash of Snapple peach tea, blended.  Admittedly it sounds weird, but it is divine. My reluctant 22 y/o daughter even enjoyed it!  I hope you will try it when the weather is warm enough in your neck of the woods :)

 I received these lovely flowers from a client yesterday.  Aren't they pretty?  I can't wait for the Stargazer lilies to open.  Those are my favorite! The smell is heaven.

These are some party favors I have prepared for a "Girlfriends Valentine Tea Party" I am hosting next week.  I thought I would give you a sneak peak.  I wrapped a pretty piece of papercrafting paper around the book, and then a strip of velum with each lady's name printed on it.

It is a pocket book small enough for most purses with a quick daily devotional (58 in all) by Elizabeth George.  It features a lovely teacup so of course that's even better! You can get it here for under $2.

May I share today's with you? THE THINGS OF GOD * Redeeming your time is so important.  What do I mean? Time is redeemed when you make the most of your life by fulfilling God's purposes.  As you line your life and seize every opportunity for useful service, your life takes on an efficient quality.  That may be difficult to imagine since your're so busy, but as you focus on doing the business of God, time expands.  I don't know who wrote this poem, but it's true"

I have only just a minute

Only sixty seconds in it...

Just a tiny little minute.

But eternity is in it.

As your heart becomes more dedicated to God, you'll reclaim, recover, retrieve, rescue, and regain the minutes, hours, and days of your life for His glory.

{Her closing prayer}   Jesus, what a precious gift time is! Please keep me aware of my stewardship of this great award. Help me make good use of every hour, realizing that once spent, it can never be returned to me. Amen.*

Wishing you blessings and a cup of tea!
Heather Elizabeth