WREATHMAKER

  I am joining Vee for her note card party today. These are floral bouquets made from my garden flowers…

“God save our gracious Queen, Long Live our noble Queen. God save the Queen!” This weekend marks our Queen’s 60th anniversary jubilee. I am a great fan of the Queen…through all her years she has maintained her dignity and grace, and has visited her realm many times. The first time I saw the Queen she was wearing yellow, a colour much like this rose. She was much younger then, and a true beauty.. So today, I am assembling my Royal mementos, and having a cup of tea in her honour. Last week we had our cousins from England with us , and they brought us a mug and cup and saucer from the Royal Yacht Britannia, said to be one of the Queen’s favourite homes away from home. She was very sad when it was de-commissioned a few years ago. A little plate in celebration of the Queen`s golden Jubilee.. ..and a cup from the coronation…(I bought this one at a garage sale!) The mug with the crossed swords was a souvenir from our visit to the Tower of London. For tea, I am serv...

Tomorrow, the day when we all honour our Moms…I am very fortunate that my Mom is able, at the age of 92, to come over to my house for lunch, and celebrate the day with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.  We are looking forward to it! Here are a couple photos of my Mom. The first one was taken when she was about 24 years old, with my Dad, myself, and my brother. Weren’t we all a serious bunch!   The photo below is more recent, with her great grand daughter. Happy Mothers Day to you all!

The year was 1912...early spring....a young Mother with 4 little children is preparing to leave her home in Europe to meet her husband in Canada.....he had gone on a year earlier to begin breaking land and build a home on the homestead provided by the Canadian government in a place with a very foreign sounding name...Saskatchewan...her father-in-law was traveling with her, to help with the children... She planned to leave in March, in time for the spring thaw in her new country...she'd be able to plant a garden....she contacted an agent who arranged passages, and is told that a big new ship would be sailing in March, and there would be lots of parties on it's maiden voyage...she laughs at that idea...not too much partying to be done with 4 small kids!... However, the maiden departure of the ship was delayed...there was a collision of a White Star sister ship, the Olympic, with a Royal Navy cruiser Hawke, and workers were diverted to deal with those repairs...the new date for...

Just a quickly assembled tea...inspired by spring green flowers... It's all in a light green tray...easily portable... The china pattern is Foley Devonshire, and the teacup has the same floral pattern, and is marked EB. The little china accessory is a flower with a butterfly perched atop. I am participating in Sandi's tea party. ..thanks, Sandi, for hostessing this weekly fun time!

                                                         Happy Easter to all!

It's been a while since I've joined Sandi for a tea party. With a Spring-Easter theme in mind, I've  set out a few things... sorry, I don't have my baking done yet, but I'll hurry and get it done before you all arrive.... Would you like the tulip mug, or the asparagus one?   I thought I would use my bird teapot, which my Mom gave me, as it seems just right for this season... The lacy thistle placemats from our trip to Scotland will do nicely....as will the pretty polka dot plates (I hear polka dots are "in")  In case we  need a little spoonful of jam, I'm getting the jam pot ready... The bunny keeps watch from his spot under the dome... I like tulips, and these orange ones are so bright... Isn't Easter a wonderful time??...and the reason we celebrate is the BEST of all!!