Love… One Sip At A Time // A Valentine Tea Party
I started hosting tea parties in an older home propped as pretty as you please on the corner of a quiet street. A family of four in a two-bedroom, one-bath home made for a tight fit, and tea parties felt downright snug, but no one would change a thing. Some teas were scripture-based, and others celebrated holidays, but every time, the room filled with the scent of scones, floral tea, and...
Mini-Steps Matter
Everything about it was outside my comfort zone. Driving to an unknown part of town (those who know me know the struggle)I had no idea what to expect I knew no oneWas it out of my league? Would I have to share my thoughts aloud in a room full of strangers? (my greatest fear!)Comfort tried its best to persuade me to stay put, but I registered instead. And off to the Emrys poetry workshop I...
Weekend Snippets
Somebody is ready for the beach!Friday:Good results at Weight Watchers meeting. Thank you, Zumba!Work began to rebuild/refinish porch posts on our 100 year old home. Finally.Hubby worked all day in the yard checking off the "honey-do" list. What a guy!A Pride & Prejudice marathon. (Colin Firth's version, of course! Is there any other?) Saturday:Poetry workshop at Emrys (future blog...
My Friday Fave – Novel Teas
Imagine inviting your book club over for a cup of tea—but it's not just any tea. Novel Teas blends delicious tea with quotes from your favorite novelists.It also makes the perfect gift for our writing friends with an affinity for...
Care to Hone Your Poetic Skills?
Emrys is hosting a Poetry Craft Seminar, led by Jillian Weise, this Saturday, March 31, from 10 a.m. - noon at the Bobby Pearse Community Center in Greenville. Jillian was recently awarded the Isabella Gardner Poetry Award for her new collection, The Book of Goodbyes. Her book will be published by BOA Editions in fall 2013. I’m registered and ready to go! I’d love to see you...
Piper and Prayer
Is it ever too early to teach your granddaughter to pray? "Jesus said to them, 'Let the little children come to me. Don't stop them, because the kingdom of God belongs to people that are like these little children.'" Mark...
My Friday Fave – Vintage Style At Its Best
Vintage. Refresh. Recycle. Redo.If the cover doesn't sell itself (check out the vintage hanky curtains) the interior pages are sure to close the deal.A few topics in the table of contents:25 Ways to Celebrate SummerGarden GloryParty 'til the Cows Come Home (Wee-ha!)A seasonal premier issue packed with chic entertaining ideas, vintage updates, and colorful pics of garden whimsy is sure to be a...
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