I am so delighted to be featured on Kathy's Return to Loveliness here this week. One of the wonderful parts of blogging is the associations connections to wonderfully talented writers and homemakers who share an affinity of the lovely and uplifting elements of life.... creating beauty, enjoyment of tea, in all of its accoutrement's and tastes, it is always one of the highlights of my week to join in with these dear bloggers each Tuesday.
Last week I had the great pleasure to stop in at my very favorite boutique, Platagenet Rose. I found this beautiful work of art there... birds on a limb.... those who know me well, know exactly why I am into birds so much lately.... hint....
'Lil Birdie'
my little precious!!!!
"If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant."
- Anne Bradstreet
'Lil Birdie'
my little precious!!!!
So in an effort to jumpstart a bit of spring into my late January days, I am birding up the dining room.... and it actually worked... I heard a bit of birdsong this morning before dawn... the temps were so mild this morning, mild before another bitter cold snap!
"Winter is the time for comfort - it is the time for home."
- Edith Sitwell
Creating a space that brings to mind sweet times and memories of family together-time... that is a very important component of my homemaking...
For this table arrangement I brought together favorite elements... my wedding flatwear, Lynn's mother's china, my newest teapot and my lovely birds...
Every part of the composite has its own history and story to tell, if it could, it would tell a story of romance, heart-warming tales of bygone days...Stories I am writing in my Grammy Journal to pass on to my lil Birdies some day!
A bit of old-fashioned beauty!
A Return to Loveliness@ A Delightsome Life
- Edith Sitwell
Creating a space that brings to mind sweet times and memories of family together-time... that is a very important component of my homemaking...
This place setting with its very dainty teacup is Syracuse China, pattern, Portland... I adore the deep colored flowers and the soft scalloped edge banded in gold.
Martha’s Favorites @ Martha’s Favorites
Tea Time Tuesday @ Rose Chintz Cottage
Teacup Tuesday @ Artful Affirmations
