First Tea in our New Home

Our CBS group didn't meet today since schools were closed for the holiday,

but several of us wanted to gather anyway, so we had Tea here.

Hopefully, this is just the first of many in our home and others'.

Meet Noelle, Sally Jo & Carrie. Carrie brought her sweet daughter, Marissa,

who played games with Tiffani.

It's ALWAYS a blessing to share time with sisters and I was so blessed today!
Just filled to overflowing.

Menu:
Frittata *
Blueberries
TJ's Orange Cranberry Scones
TJ's Chocolate Croissants
Tiffani's homemade Pita Chips and Dip
Apple Cinnamon Tea
Orange Juice
TJ's Organic Breakfast Blend Coffee

* I substituted pancetta for the bacon and chives for the green onion.

Happy Birthday, Traci!

How fun! While I was chatting on a birthday phone call, Tiffani came into the Craft Room and motioned for me to follow her. I hung up and we walked over to the Den. I walked in and found this beautiful Tea Table. She'd baked the Chocolate Croissants from Trader Joe's and the teapot was ready for the new Moroccan Mint (mint, jasmine & green teas) that Lyndi gave me last week. She'd even written "Happy Birthday" in the powdered sugar.

What a perfect way to begin a birthday morning! Thank you, Sweetie! I love you!

Once again, Wiggles is not to be left out. LOL! He enjoyed playing behind the tablecloth...thinking we couldn't see him.




What greater gift than the love of a cat?
~ Charles Dickens

Bible Study, Birthday & Tea

Karah, Hannah, Tiffani & Sierra

Traci, Yvonne & Lyndi

(missing Phyllis!)

Our Mother-Daughter Bible study just happened to fall on the same day as Karah's birthday. So we were all in for a treat when Karah's mom and sister put together this Birthday Tea! We had tea, hummus & crackers, and Pie Bites from Fresh & Easy. Loved the Peach tea! Yum!

Living without faith is like driving in the fog.

~ Elizabeth George*

* Elizabeth George is the author of the study we are using:

The Elizabeth George Young Woman's Collection

(It's great for us "little bit older than young women" too!)

Day 36 ~ Tea & Friends

10:15 AM ~ Today is beginning wonderfully...I feel nearly 100%. Seems amazing after all this time!

Yesterday, I had a slow start, but by 10:30 AM I seemed to be moving about fine. :-) I took it easy and had fun preparing for the Moms Night Out (for our homeschool support group). Tiffani made Pina Colada Muffins and Brownies (with and without Peppermint Cream Cheese frosting). I'll post the recipes in a different post. The Muffins were a huge hit! No flour or sugar! And she helped me decorate and plate the goodies.

As it was a "Welcome" Tea for our new members, I made a pot of Apple Cinnamon and set out a pot of hot water and my tea basket & strainers. We also had Brie, Grapes, Crackers, Cream Cheese & Pomegranate Salsa on little toasts, and mozzarella/tomato salad. And dates & flowers, from Futterman Farm...thank you, Gale!

I had to cancel last month's MNO, which had over 25 moms RSVP'd. Tonight we totalled seven. Each month is different. It was a beautiful and moving evening. Lots of sharing, remembering, prayer and encouragement. I was so blessed to be in the company of Debbi, Marcie, Gale, Andrea, Jeanette, and Lezanne. Three new home educating mamas, three veterans, and one who came to bless and encourage since she has graduated all of her children.

I love being amongst women who love their husbands and their children.

Who love being wives and mothers.

Who love watching their children grow

into whom they've been created to become.

Who love sharing what the Lord is doing in their lives...

Tea for Four

We hostessed a Tea for Grammy and Auntie Eileen yesterday.

Menu:

Vegetable Chowder

Spinach Feta Quiche

Lingonberry Scones

Pumpkin Bread

A couple pots of Tea :-)

If you are cold, tea will warm you;

If you are too heated, it will cool you;

If you are depressed, it will cheer you;

If you are excited, it will calm you.

~ William Gladstone (1865)