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...
The Fragrance of Love: It’s What You Don’t See
by Cathy Baker Four Friday’s into the month of February and I’m still LOVING tiny houses. At first glance, I’m a bit underwhelmed by today’s selection. I don’t know if it’s the weathered look or the slightly cluttered feel of the setting, but the only thing here that visually appeals to me is the fact that it’s a tiny house on a wooded...
The Fragrance of Love: A NEW Series!
by Cathy Baker One of my favorite accounts in the Bible is found in 1 Kings 19. A discouraged Elijah flees to the wilderness despite the fact God had just used him to silence the lies of Baal in a magnificent display of Yahweh’s power. One would think after such a victory he’d be dancing like David before the LORD but instead he flees under threat to the wilderness, overcome...
The Fragrance of Love: God’s Sovereignty
by Cathy Baker “Tell her the child is with Me and that she will see him again one day.” -Steve It’s a sentence found in my story featured in Chicken Soup for the Soul’s Hope and Miracles, released February 10th. In it lies one of the many reasons I LOVE Thee: His sovereignty. When I heard Steve’s words spoken to me thirty years ago, I knew of Christ,...
The Fragrance of Love: Pencil Shavings and Giveaways
by Cathy Baker I LOVE anything with the hint of pencil shavings except, of course, jelly beans. (Yes, this exists.) The office supply section at Target has a gravitational force that sucks in nerdy lovers of all things paper with little resistance. And when that paper item just happens to be paired with anything tea related? Bye bye necessities! Today, I’d like to share last...
The Fragrance of Love: Poetry, Mary Oliver, and Owls
by Cathy Baker I LOVE poetry, Mary Oliver, and yes, owls. So imagine my delight when all three loves were realized in one particular poem. Whether you’re a lover of poetry or not, I encourage you to read Mary Oliver’s poem slowly. Simply find one line that you enjoy, one description that makes you smile. Little Owl Who Lives in the Orchards by Mary Oliver His beak could open...
The Fragrance of Love: An A-mazing Tiny House
Yes, I LOVE Tiny Houses! I’m especially drawn to those on the whimsy side, much like the one featured below. Look closely. You may just spot Hansel and Gretel nibbling on the roof. These A-mazing (pun intended) chalets were built in the ’70’s as a vacation rental community in Blowing Rock, NC. Today, they’re sold to private owners. My guess is that these...