Happy Heart Day My Darlings
Hello my darlings, where do I begin? It has been far too long since my last post when sadly and unexpectedly my life took a wrong turn. Bit by bit, my days are starting to take on a semblance of orde...
The days come and go like muffled and veiled figuressent from a distant friendly place carrying gifts,and if we do not use the gifts they bring,they carry them silently away.~ Ralph Waldo EmersonMy d...
"Ma chère bonne, if you are not feeling well, if you have not slept, chocolate will revive you. But you have no chocolate! I think of that again and again! Ma chère, how will you ever manage? Ple...
My Summer Favourites...Sun-drenched days and starlit nightsPicnics by the creekReading romance novels whilst sipping BellinisAfternoon tea in the gardenBuilding sandcastles whilst watching waves foam...
One of the nicest things about life is the waywe must regularly stop whatever it is we are doingand devote our attention to eating.~Luciano PavarottiPavarotti, My Own Story Lady R and I thank you sin...
A thing of beauty is a joy for everits loveliness increases, it will never pass into nothingnessbut still will keep a bower quiet for us, and a sleep full of sweet dreams, health, and quiet breathing...
A friend is one of the nicest things you can haveand one of the best things you can be~Douglas PagelsNearly a year ago, when I started my blog, my intention was to share with you my love of afternoon...
ROSE TEA COTTAGE~ where tea is served at half past four~Hello darling, thanks so much for visiting my cottage. Please linger for awhile, have a bite to eat and sip a cup of tea with me. Look around m...
One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon-instead of enjoying the roses bloomi...
A cup of tea to say thank you for all the things youve doneAnd wishes that the day will bring you happiness and fun My lovely friend Bernideen has bestowed upon me the "Blogger Friendship Award...
Always remember to forget the things that made you sadBut never forget to remember the things that made you gladAlways remember to forget the friends that proved untrueBut never forget to remember th...
Oh, spring came to my garden And caught it unaware Wearing just a few tiny blossoms In desperate need of care But when spring left my garden Its work so deftly done Many, many hyacinths Were dancing ...
My darlings like squirrels hiding their nuts,I have been hiding my awards and nowit is time to reveal them.I would like to thank my lovely friendswho have bestowed upon me the following awards.I have...
If flowers grow in HeavenLord please pick a bunch for mePlace them in my Mum’s armsAnd tell her theyre from meTell her I love her and miss herAnd when she turns to smilePlace a kiss upon her cheekAnd...
For each new morning with its lightFor rest and shelter of the nightFor health and food, for love and friendsFor everything Thy goodness sendsThank you~Ralph Waldo EmersonI read someplace that gratit...
Today I am hosting an afternoon tea over at my lovely friend Melissas blog, Smitten by Britain. Melissa is an American with an insatiable appetite for all things British. Her fascination with Great B...
Happy Monday my darling
Dance as though no one is watchingLove as though you've never been hurtSing as though no one can hear youLive as though heaven is on earth My darlingsDance Sing Love Live As though it's the weekendOh...
If I were a month, I would be MayIf I were a day of the week, I would be SaturdayIf I were a time of day, I would be 7:00 a.m.If I were the weather, I would be sunny with a soft breezeIf I were a dir...
Where there are friends there is wealth~ Plautus Friendship, thoughtfulness, prayers, best wishes, caring advice and kind comments, all of these and more, you have given me without measure. I thank y...
My darlings do forgive me for not being a good blogging friend of late. This hasn't been a good week for me as I have had a blinding migraine everyday. I feel terrible for not being able to visit you...
Daffy~Down~Dilly has come to town In a yellow petticoat and a green gown Happy Monday My Darlings
I awoke this morning with devout thanksgivingfor my friends...the old and the new~Ralph Waldo EmersonMy darlings, to simply say thank you for reading my posts and leaving behind such kind comments se...
One of my dearest friends, Nellie wrote this comment on my last post."Amen Duchess,Great post hon, and it is so true.Mother Theresa said a lot of great statements. One I really loved was when asked w...
People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered;Forgive them anywayIf you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives;Be kind anywayIf you're successful, you'll win some ...
She wore her yellow sun-bonnetShe wore her greenest gownShe turned to the south windAnd curtsied up and downShe turned to the sunlightAnd shook her yellow headAnd whispered to her neighbour~Winter is...
My darlings after a weeklong intermission, I am back.I was in desperate need of some Me time ...pampering and relaxing.My TV and laptop stayed switched off for the entire week.Instead I buried my nos...
Sandra Bullock move over!I am the proud recipient of five lovely awards from five incredibly kind and talented bloggers whom I am so proud to call my friends.Please take a moment and peek at their ma...
I'm late, I'm late, I'm late. For a very important date. No time to say hello. Goodbye. I'm late, I'm late, I'm late. If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense. Nothing would be what i...
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