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...
Celebrating Our Uniqueness Tea – Invite the Neighbors!
by Cathy Baker Searching for a way to connect with other women in your neighborhood? What could be more inviting than conversation over a cup of tea? With the Celebrating Our Uniqueness Tea, each woman brings her favorite teacup or mug to the gathering. It's a casual way to learn more about those around our table—how God wired them, our commonalities, as well as our differences. This...
What Happens When the Fragrance of Christ Mixes With Metal
Having the likes of Edie Melson and Marcia Moston in our local writer's group Cross N Pens is a tremendous boon for those of us striving to hone our skills. Over the weekend, our group enjoyed a mini-workshop featuring these talented women. Below are just a few tidbits from their talks. Marcia Moston, the author of Call of a Coward, spoke on Creative Non-fiction (the 4th genre!) In...
Why I Almost Didn’t Register for Blue Ridge Mountain Christian Writer’s Conference
by Cathy Baker While traveling home from the Blue Ridge Mountain Christian's Conference last year, I sensed very clearly that "play time" was over. Not that I'd viewed it as such but I'd wasted spent a lot of time debating with myself if writing was where God wanted me to spend His time. Through a series of confirmations at BRMCWC, I left feeling confident I was exactly where He wanted me to...
Two Favorite Tea Recipes by Patsy Clairmont
by Cathy Baker One of my favorite tea books is Tea with Patsy Clairmont, which is why I'm sharing two of her recipes with you today. Friends ask for this Devonshire Cream recipe long after the tea party is over. Yes, it's that good! Devonshire Cream 1- 3 oz. package cream cheese, softened 1 T. sifted powdered sugar 1/2 t. vanilla 1/3 - 1/2 c. whipping cream Beat cream cheese until light and...
When Words Puddle on Paper
by Cathy Baker Words hold power. I can testify to this truth after recently having led a Writing to Heal workshop at a retreat for mothers who've lost children of any age. Our goal during each session was simple: Take what's on the inside and put it on paper. The handout provided a list of writing prompts, such as: I am... I wonder... I hear... I see... The prompts were simple—filling...
You’re Invited: An Easter Tea Celebration
by Cathy Baker With Easter just around the corner, I thought this might be the perfect week to share some ideas for an Easter Tea Celebration! Although we have the privilege of celebrating our NEW life in Christ every day, I can't imagine a better season to slow down, savor the depth of its meaning, and rejoice with others over a cup of tea. It wasn't until recently that I realized Christ...
When Love is Nailed to A Wall
by Cathy Baker Growing up, one of my favorite things to do at MaMa's (my dad's mother) house was to sneak into her walk-in pantry, reach up as far as my tippy toes would take me and snatch a cherry lollipop from the Lollipops For Good Little Boys and Girls box nailed on the wall. Lime pops were always tossed back, of course. MaMa, to hear my dad and uncles tell it, was a strict disciplinarian...
5 Friday Favorite Links You Don’t Want to Miss!
by Cathy Baker 5 Reasons Why You Should Start Writing Morning Pages - Right Now! by Nicky Hajal "For years I’ve wanted to write daily but been unable to. The proof is 5 or 6 journals filled with just a single entry. Then, I came across Morning pages in The Artists’ Way, by Julia Cameron. The idea is to wake up and immediately write three pages about anything, simply transcribing...
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