Birthday Tea

It's a beautiful autumn day here in Southern California.

And it's my Birthday!

I'm celebrating with a Birthday tea. I'd just love it if you

joined me in the garden.

It's very nice out here in the garden on this autumn day.

Have a seat, and stay awhile.

I have on the menu...

an assortment of tea sandwiches

and tortilla roll-ups...

petit fours, I think they are so cute, and...

cupcakes in teacups, aren't they so pretty.



There's no rush, but before you leave, take you favor.



I hope you enjoyed yourself. Thanks for stopping by.

Don't you just love a good cuppa tea!

Morning Devotions

I love the times when it's just me and the Lord.

They are truely sweeter than sweet rolls and strawberries...

which are faux here in the picture below.

I am so glad that the Lord is real. You know that old song,

"My God is real, He's real in my soul.

My God is real for He has washed and made me whole.

His love for me is like pure gold.

My God is real for I can feel Him in my soul."

...so I have a time with Him each day so I can be like this song,

"To be like Jesus, to be like Jesus,

on earth I long to be like Him.

All through lifes journey, from earth to glory,

I only ask to be like Him."

That's my desire to walk here on earth like my Jesus...

I still stumble and fall, but I'll get back up, wipe myself off...

and try again, and again... until I see Him face to face.

I love Him more than life itself, I really want to see Him someday...

hopefully very soon.

My sweet, thoughtful daughter,

gave me this tea set for Christmas.

I am showing only a portion of the set here.

A Friendly Reminder:

If you live with a blonde, never leave your

laptop in the bathroom.

I don't want to worry you, but with all the hype and attention in the media recently concerning the spread of H1N1 virus, I called the government's new Swine Flu Helpline yesterday just to check on what the symptoms are. If you wake up looking like this...

Please don"t leave the house!

Tassels!

Tassels!

I have been bitten with the tassel bug... here are a few tassels I have made.Yes! the teacup one is my favorite... but it's not mine, it's a gift for Christmas. :-(

Can you see the sugar cube in the center of the teacup?
I thought that was so clever.







Sunflower one...


and the chestnut...

the apple was my first one I made.

I hope to sell them somewhere... Ebay or Etsy, not sure right now.

They are really fun to make.

Hope you enjoyed looking!

Back To School

This is my take on a Back To School Tablescape.I've always wanted to try my hand at putting together

this flower arrangement. Not to bad for my first time...

if I might say so myself.

I bought these plaques at the Dollar Tree and spray painted
them with chalk board paint. That was fun!


Then I placed my basic white plate on top of my chalk boards.

Ironed and folded my black and white check napkin

into thirds, and placed over the white plate.

Next I placed the yellow salad plate on top the napkin.

I thought the mini tablets were so cute. I used these for my

place cards. Set an apple and a large paper clip with the tablet for favors.

Glassware and the candles.

Some of my favorite school books I've found in thift stores here and there.

Yummy! Chocolate cupcakes for dessert.

Flower arrangement on the center inland of the kitchen.

Thanks for visiting my Back To School Tablescape.

Hope you enjoyed your visit.

My Parents 50th Anniversary Celebration

Mom and Dad 20 years ago... 1989.

My wonderful parents.
Janette and Richard Lee

The memory quilt I made them. What alot of fun!

I sure did surprise them.

The five of us kids. Me, Lynette, Randy, Nancy and Danita.

This was our guest book. Mom has it hanging in her house already.

My parents with our Pastor Larry Booker.

Cutting the cake...

still cutting the cake...

eating the cake... yummy!

50 wonderful years together... hope they live to enjoy many more.

I really love and treasure my parents and what they have taught me.