Yesterday and today continues
to be very
bitter and cold outside.
This means it is a
perfect opportunity for
a happy teatime.
a happy teatime.
My husband and I find it interesting the
way that with just a little snow, everything
shuts down here in Missouri. It brings
back so many memories of living in Colorado where everyone went to work and it really took a blizzard to make a difference.
I have a couple of new magazines
I have been enjoying.
Victoria,
Victoria,
English Garden and Tea Time have
brought a lovely reprieve lately.
Winter is a time to get inspired
and excited about our spring gardens.
Wintertime is always a good time
to try new recipes and brush up
on our baking skills. Please
enjoy a cup of tea and one of these
chocolate chip cookies I baked this week.
My friend Gina dropped off a lovely
Valentine card she made.
So I hope that your wintertime
is going along well. If you are
bored, this might be a great time
to learn something new. How about
doing a new craft, trying a new recipe
or reading that book on the shelf.
doing a new craft, trying a new recipe
or reading that book on the shelf.
And so I close this post to challenge you
to find joy in the little things. Make a
nice homemade soup. Do something not
very popular today - send an elderly person a handwritten letter or take something home baked to a neighbor.
You can even
buy those frozen bread loaves and let
them rise and bake them. Make some
homemade cards to have on hand for
when you need them. Enjoy winter
as spring
will be here soon!
as spring
will be here soon!
Bernideen, I don't know which I enjoyed seeing more, your wonderful
ReplyDeletewinter tea set up or Gina's lovely Valentine.
I have brownies in the oven right now and a new recipe for
chicken stew in the crockpot.
I tatted flowers and made a Valentine for my cousin. I'm working
on a St. Pat's day card now. Thanks again.
I agree with your closing paragraph!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to look for the garden magazine! It looks wonderful!
Amazing Tea set!I also love that gorgeous card.Sending hugs. Maristella.
ReplyDeleteNice suggestions. Happy Valentine's day to you and yours!
ReplyDeleteLovely Winter post Bernideen! Wish I were there chatting and sipping tea out of your Friendly Village teacups and admiring all of your fun treasures!
ReplyDeleteI haven't received that new Victoria magazine yet, hopefully it comes soon. I actually forgot all about it being time for the new issue.
You're so sweet to show my Valentine! xoxo
Bernideen, what a lovely post. Your new magazines look delightful, too. "Tea in France" reminds me, I just posted an easy but special traditional French cake that goes beautifully with tea!
ReplyDeleteI wish I was with you sipping hot tea and a cookie and looking at magazines together.
ReplyDeleteGina's valentine was so pretty and also all your pretty pictures ,sweet of the bird on your railing
xoxo Janice
You have a Birthday this week !!!!!!!!
Nice post. I love this teaware soooo much.
ReplyDeleteYes, we must find JOY each and every day in the little things.
I need to pick up The English Garden magazine. It looks like a good one. Definitely enjoying the other two.
Now I'm going to start looking for squirrels nests! I don't think I realized they made nests. Interesting. Love the winter teapot, too!
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