tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post2548957230991413748..comments2024-03-23T21:38:31.368-04:00Comments on Coffee Tea Books and Me: Sunday Afternoon Tea - Solitary teatimes and making space for BeautyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-34382877585443542702019-07-08T14:11:34.639-04:002019-07-08T14:11:34.639-04:00“if any day needs to be treated kindly, it is Mond...“if any day needs to be treated kindly, it is Monday.” 💜Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17929945787972647603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-62896285167780507652019-07-06T21:49:48.701-04:002019-07-06T21:49:48.701-04:00I love girly pretty things too. :-))I love girly pretty things too. :-))Little Penpenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01374048900216199298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-32399848073063842492019-07-03T15:23:17.649-04:002019-07-03T15:23:17.649-04:00We are kindreds here, Brenda! Long ago, I started ...We are kindreds here, Brenda! Long ago, I started using my lovely things. What good are they if we or our loved ones never receive pleasure from them? <br /><br />Beauty is a gift, whether it is a beautiful sunset or a pretty place setting (love Vee's idea for you!) or clean sheets or a pear-scented candle. I think our Father gave us the appetites for such things as we give Him thanks for it all! <br /><br />Cheryl https://www.blogger.com/profile/00063844335185525553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-44706661199483328002019-07-02T11:13:39.997-04:002019-07-02T11:13:39.997-04:00What a wonderful reminder, we tend to get in a rus...What a wonderful reminder, we tend to get in a rush and not use our pretty things. Yes those empty- pretty kleenex boxes even make pretty embellishments for cards when we are finished with them. We have to think outside the box. LindaThe Journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548666978419775758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-63199240335219915402019-07-02T11:09:54.664-04:002019-07-02T11:09:54.664-04:00I too am a lover of beautiful things! It took a wh...I too am a lover of beautiful things! It took a while for my husband to understand why I had to have the pink iron that cost a little bit more, or ..... 😁 <br /><br />I too love Emilie Barnes and her wonderful wisdom on beauty. One of the best pieces of advice that I gleaned from her was to use the pretty dishes, tea stuff and table cloths with your children all through their growing up. I have lost a few things over the years and most of my table linens are stained, but all of my children appreciate and love beauty. <br /><br />Such a beautiful post Brenda! Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03638070118345318826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-520289853390119462019-07-01T14:01:26.957-04:002019-07-01T14:01:26.957-04:00I so agree with all these ideas! But I must point ...I so agree with all these ideas! But I must point out that those of us who wear glasses which we clean with kleenex should not use the type of kleenex with lotion added regardless of how pretty the box! I made that mistake once!Thickethouse.wordpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187303460677067276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-87096817445237044782019-07-01T09:00:04.483-04:002019-07-01T09:00:04.483-04:00What a nice idea. Even a bunch of daisies doesn...What a nice idea. Even a bunch of daisies doesn't cost much and they really brighten up a room.<br />If you have any teapots you aren't using, they make a cute vase for smaller flowers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-35923689832996364152019-07-01T08:45:15.957-04:002019-07-01T08:45:15.957-04:00You KNOW that I LOVE this post! It is one of the ...You KNOW that I LOVE this post! It is one of the reasons that Stephanie thinks we are the same person! <br /><br />I am drawn to beauty, and I trust that I've influenced my kids too. The ones at home are just teenagers, and would always prefer paper products because they are quick and easy and less dishes to wash! Though my Sarah, has a heart and eye for beauty, too.<br /><br />Love to you, Brenda!Deanna Rabe - Creekside Cottage Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16133684514103206137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-26924314884069475022019-07-01T07:25:54.239-04:002019-07-01T07:25:54.239-04:00I like teapots too. https://deweystreehouse.blogsp...I like teapots too. https://deweystreehouse.blogspot.com/search/label/teapots<br />Mama Squirrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06941211100125966917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-32702742837351500892019-07-01T04:43:13.040-04:002019-07-01T04:43:13.040-04:00I have to agree with you. When I was single I oft...I have to agree with you. When I was single I often served my solitary meals on my Royal Albert with silverware etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-68317867010546757092019-07-01T02:20:08.058-04:002019-07-01T02:20:08.058-04:00Enjoyed these thoughts...wishing you more of such ...Enjoyed these thoughts...wishing you more of such times of finding ways to include beauty...that of course, obviously being in the eyes of the beholder...most men not in that catagory. Well, my hubby is an engineer...functional is the word for him. He has learned to put up with SOME of my "doings"...whether appreciated or understood by him or not. Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07529409389057290042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-18583180606599734032019-06-30T19:29:51.615-04:002019-06-30T19:29:51.615-04:00Funny you mentioning Emilie Barnes, I also became ...Funny you mentioning Emilie Barnes, I also became addicted to teacups and all things tea because of her. I have every one of her books, gift books, etc. All 100 or so. Beautiful post reminds me that I need to have tea time more often, I use to but things have been really busy with moving and all.tealadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17233373939739704642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-20365501952608080132019-06-30T18:20:28.468-04:002019-06-30T18:20:28.468-04:00Probably never going to serve condiments in pretty...Probably never going to serve condiments in pretty little dishes unless it’s a holiday meal, but I understand the concept. Pretty tissue boxes with lotion have become very important around here lately! I have a tissue box in every possible corner so I don’t have to go looking for one or go very far. Brenda, have you ever considered doing a table setting each week as a way of sharing your many treasures with me? Hahahahahaha...no, course I mean EVERYBODY, not just me. I love sweet dishes and vintage linens, but then lots of gals do. Oh, you are NOT going to believe this...I wore a dress all day today just because I could. No one saw me, but I enjoyed wearing my pretty linen blue dress. Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-76420466324783185132019-06-30T16:31:18.345-04:002019-06-30T16:31:18.345-04:00Thank you for this lovely reminder. I was gifted ...Thank you for this lovely reminder. I was gifted If Teacups Could Talk years ago and that started my own journey into the art of tea. I was blessed to hear Emilie Barnes speak and had her sign my book. It is a treasure! I love taking time for tea. I do have a hard time buying myself flowers, but my daughter does it often. I think I will start this soon...perhaps tomorrow when I go to the store! Have a blessed day. Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08925478164178364396noreply@blogger.com