A BITTERSWEET TEA for "Tea In The Garden"

We are so loving the change in temperature here
 in Missouri.  Frankly, we were very ready
 after a hot summer which was 

to be expected but at times a bit trying.

This morning I set up a little tea time
 under the deck area 
in the garden.  Things have
really settled back in
the garden. 

Do you know this song?

I have been enjoying getting out my 
fall cookbooks and some tea books.

Yesterday we took a break and 
I found a branch of bittersweet at an antique mall. 

 I just planted 12 bittersweet plants too so I hope to

 have my own in a few years.  They told me to buy at least

5 plants as some were male and some female but impossible

to tell apart so to insure berries - buy 5.  To be really

safe, I bought 12.  Anyone in our area can find them at

Missouri Wildflower Gardens in Jefferson City, Mo.

It is such a lovely day and in fact all week has been amazing. 
Please pour yourself a cup of Cinnamon tea!

I have been enjoying the pumpkins I made last year.

I am sorry to be a little late today with posting!
  I hope you can join me if you are a tea time poster or baker! 
I am joining these parties:
The Art of Homemaking Mondays
Tuesday Cuppa Tea
Home Sweet Home
Tea Cup Tuesday
Let's Talk Vintage

An InLinkz Link-up

APRICOT SCONES

Today I tried one of the scone recipes in the

 Hoffman Media publication called 

"Teatime Celebrations". 

 We loved the Apricot Scones.

 Scones usually call for milk, buttermilk or

 heavy cream. etc.  

These called for heavy cream.

 (page 13-14)

 I think you would enjoy these teatime publications

 that spin 

off  "Tea Time Magazine"!

I will be sharing this post at:

Tuesday Cuppa Tea
Tea Cup Tuesday
Home Sweet Home

SITTING PRETTY for "Tea In The Garden"

 Tonight as it was cooling off a little I

 took a few photos out front where I set 

up a little tea table on the sidewalk.

There are a few things blooming

 here and there. Please enjoy a cup

 of tea with me.

I just purchased the ornamental

 kale for fall.

I was looking at a few recipes in

 this new

Hoffman Media book.

My teapot is an Ellsgreave:

I am amazed at how big the

 acorns are 

from the oak in

our backyard.

 The bees are loving the cosmos 

I grew from seeds:

Next year I hope to grow a lot more

 plants from seeds. Here are a few blooms from the garden.  Being quite the amateur gardener, I didn't stake the dahlias but

will next year.

Thank you everyone for concerns and prayers for my back.  I am much better but my lifting heavy things days are certainly over.

A LITTLE FALL DECOR

With the first day of autumn this Thursday,

 it's

time to pull out some fall decor!

Sometimes the colors of fall - especially orange can be a bit of

a challenge but I just go ahead and enjoy them anyway.

The day I went with friends to Greenwood, Missouri, I found 2 large moss green and dark plum pillows to add to our sofa - 

1 shown below:

I have moved these etagere's to the kitchen.  Do you

decorate for different seasons?  Some people don't except

for Christmas but I guess I love "changing" things and

look forward to each season.

I will be sharing at:
Tea Cup Tuesday
Tuesday Cuppa Tea
Tea Cup Tuesday
Home Sweet Home

SUNDAY CELEBRATION

HERMANN'S HERITAGE DAYS

I was invited to go back and visit Hermann, Missouri today with friend Gina Broadus.  It was their annual "Heritage Days" celebration so we enjoyed touring some of the homes and museums and admired many gardens along the way.  Just a few photos

that reflect a lovely day:

I lost count of how many Bed and Breakfast establishments we saw
as there were many and also small cottages to rent.

Hermann was settled by German immigrants during the 1800's. 

We toured this home and wine shop below: