Whatever is Lovely, Tea Time

Our tea last week  was  so much fun.  
Friday morning the table was set, 

The hutch   housed the tea pots and  condiments 

  
The place settings were  awaiting  my  special friends  from church

I was  looking so forward for 10:30 to arrive!!!...  We were set to celebrate  Elevenses!

 The food  would be served from the parlor!

Well,  my dear guests arrived on time  and  the mood was set for a leisurely  respite from the  world's  stress and  troubles  as we  revelled in the spirit of love and  deep friendship!  

It was my joy to  in  any way I could lavish my dear companions with  many ideals I gleaned from Emilie Barnes book, If Teacups could Talk .  
The premise is  described in this quote, " Somehow, taking tea together encourages am atmosphere of intimacy when you slip off the timepiece in your mind, and cast your fate to the delight of tasty tea, tiny, food,  and thoughtful  conversation! "

Each participant had  a quote to read  spurring on the topic of setting aside  a  time to  set the mind of  beauty and  rest , and  sharing loving memories from our pasts . We  were so leisurely in our  gathering  it lasted until 2...  Lovely!!  

 Even though my knife skills could have been better, the food was  tasty and   and plentiful!

The cranberry-orange and walnut scones were a huge hit.. served with a mascarpone and  marmalade   cream,   they were  very good! 

 I just had a varied array of fresh tea bags so  ladies could choose between   caffeinated  and herbal offerings...  I  loved  the Irish Breakfast tea by Twinings!!!

Emilie in her book recommended an easy to bake cake  for  our  tea dessert...  it was  super easy...   and  so  rich only a smallish piece was  sufficient! 

My friend loved it so she went home and found it online as well!

https://www.favfamilyrecipes.com/chocolate-pudding-cake/

Chocolate Pudding Cake

 

This Chocolate Pudding Cake the easiest cake recipe to make. There are only 4 ingredients! It is one of the best tasting chocolate cakes I have ever had.

Course: Dessert

Servings: 12 servings

1 Devil's Food cake mix dry

5 oz chocolate pudding mix cook and serve, not instant

3 cups milk

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Pour contents of cake mix box into a large bowl.

Stir dry pudding mix and milk together in a medium saucepan.

Bring to a boil on medium heat, stirring constantly.

Fold cooked pudding into the dry cake mix.

Pour mixture into a 9x13 pan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.

Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly on top.

Bake for 30-35 minutes.

This cake is delicious served warm with whipped cream or ice cream.

Tea Time is  a wonderful time  to  ponder Philippians 4, What ever is lovely, think on these things!
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The weather...
cool,   cloudy,  and a hint of fall in the air.... love it!!!

Right now I am ...

I am listening to Andre' Gagnon's station on Pandora.... simply gorgeous,  restful,,, serene!!!

I am thinking....
About our daughter and her family this morning..  it sounded like her week this week would  hectic   and I am praying for it to go well,  much better than she thinks!!!

Something fun or interesting that happened....
I am pretty excited.. a Bible teacher we go to  hear once a month on  Bible Prophecy  was sharing this week  on a book  that  had meant the most to him in many years  and  he  highly  recommended it for all to read.. The title sounded familiar to me so I  resisted the urge to purchase  one of the copies he had  for sale..when I got home I was so delighted to find it on my bookcase...  I must have bought it 30 years ago  from the church bookstore at the  church we attended in the 80's..  I  have  decided  I must reread it now!

On my reading pile....

Mainly, Trusting God by Jerry Bridges  

Jerry Bridges contends that as you begin to explore the scope of God's power over nations, nature, and the detailed lives of individuals, you'll begin to acknowledge His loving control. And as you come to know Him better, you'll find yourself trusting Him more completely.

On my TV.....
One of my heart throbs of the 80's was Gerard Butler,,,  A couple of his films are on Netflix... The Phantom of the Opera...  Love it,,and the one I watched last night.. P.S. I Love You!

On the menu for this week....

light dining

On my to do list....

 laundry 

thinking of  decorating a bit for  fall...  

In the craft basket....Nothing at the moment.

Looking around the house....

Well, Hubs just dumped this on the dining room table...

Thankfully, it did not spill out.. He has spent hours this summer  shredding old bank statements  from the last several years...  good grief!

From the camera:

Gorgeous friends who  graced our table at  my tea party on Friday.. We had such a marvelous  time!!!

Prayers for...

The President and his family, and  the administration

Pray that  all the scandals and investigations will finally  be resolved and  justice  meted out.

For the God's best person be  quickly  voted into the  Supreme Court  position

Pray that the scales  that delude so many will fall off  the  many and  that they will find peace, truth, and salvation

Pray  against division and  the hatred  that  runs rampant

Pray for the sick that they might be healed

Pray for the  lost  who  are  bewildered  and  strained to the max...  they  are hopeless   in need of a loving savior!


Devotionals, Bible verses, Worth sharing...

Preparing is so Much Fun!!!

So this is a very busy week.. working on the house and  getting things  done in preparation for my lovely tea party..
I have my menu planned...
Assorted teas
Cranberry  Orange Scones
Assorted tea Sandwiches
Cranberry orange compote
Triple  Chocolate  Cake Squares
These are my tried and true and everyone's favorite  Christmas scones!!  My best friend  put in an order  for them at the tea!
Most of the dishes  have been  brought out of storage, washed and    ready to set..  now stored under cover on the table.

Most of my cups are  from my Royal Albert collection  ... I  would buy one every year on vacation.

I brought out my mother's Fostoria set of  party  ware.. 

The party favors, Dove Candies are  wrapped in tulle and  ready to be presented.

Menu cards for  each place setting are  ready,

My  fairy collection is  offered as a type of theme... remmembering and sharing    our best memories of long ago!  We'll see if we can remember!.! 

The serviettes are ironed and   ready...

and now I'm off to polish silver...  on my,  where is a stool?!?!

PS: Today I sat the table..tomorrow I will   arrange the flowers..

Each place setting has a  tea  time quote  and a menu card 

 I love this tea  sign!

 The food will be served from the parlor!

Everything is now under wraps  waiting for the big day!!!

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The weather...
it was  much cooler here today and I actually wore a long sleeve top  because  many times  going into buildings  I freeze...

Right now I am ...

and have been working on the plans for my Friday tea party.. I am inviting, Dottie, Lynne, Judy,  Sandra, Sherry, Corny, and Gerri... my very dearest friends!

I am thinking....
I need to enlarge the dining table... I will serve the food from the living room gate leg table and go all out decorating the dining table with flowers and candles..  I am using my yellow linen  cloth and the  gorgeous Fostoria cut glass dishes I inherited from my grandmother through my mom.  Just a while ago I created  darling little favors  using tulle,  ribbon and  chocolate/ caramel Dove candies..I need to iron my party napkins and chose my  tea cups from my varied collection.  I have a few tea service items that need a bit of polishing  that for another day!

Something fun or interesting that happened....

I developed a bit of gout in my right big toe... ouch. so I was laid up much of the weekend... I was so glad I had something marvelous to watch while in bed.... Over three days I watched The Guernsey Literary Potato Peel Pie Society  3 times.  To be honest I had somewhat a hard time with the dialect so using the  words at the bottom of the screen helped a lot.. It took 3 viewings to get it all
straight!.  heheheh

On my reading pile....

  

Also,I am reading Ann Graham Lotz's book, 

The Daniel Key: 20 Choices That Make All the Difference 

On my TV.....
I also enjoy the  garden and home shows on Netflix... One  Hubs and I watched together  was 

I Own Britain's Best Home.

On the menu for this week....

no plans this week

On my to do list....

 laundry 

clean  the downstairs including the kitchen, bath,  dining room,  living room, and sun room.  Thankfully they are not too bad!!

marketing

In the craft basket....Nothing at the moment.

Looking around the house....

general pick up in all the rooms downstairs required

From the camera:

Our precious  girls.. Birdie  practices her  ballet poses  when  the camera  comes into view!

Prayers for...

The President and his family, and  the administration

Pray that  all the scandals and investigations will finally  be resolved and  justice  meted out.

For the God's best person be  quickly  voted into the  Supreme Court  position

Pray that the scales  that delude so many will fall off  the  many and  that they will find peace, truth, and salvation

Pray  against division and  the hatred  that  runs rampant

Pray for the sick that they might be healed

Pray for the  lost  who  are  bewildered  and  strained to the max...  they  are hopeless   in need of a loving savior!

Devotionals, Bible verses, Worth sharing....

Im Planning a Tea Party

This time of year gets my mind to  thinking it is time for  a real tea party....with  friends and varied  tidbits...
  
  

with  a theme

  


special tea cups
  
  

  colorful flowers
  
  

the right color scheme
  

venue
  
So far  I have a guest list of my  dearest friends,  and I know it will be in August.
Now it is time for the real planning.. well, according to the weather, it will definitely be inside!!

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