Tea on the deck...

      Today I'm having tea outside on the back deck. It's so nice to be outside again. I love the warm days. I don't get to "sit" outside as much as I used to now that I'm watching two of my grandchildren. Now I am "running" when outside...after a two year old! But still, it's good to be outside!

One of my favorite things about summer is the fresh fruit available where I live.

      With my tea I'm having some fresh peaches and nectarines with blackberries.

      I pulled all the snapdragons out of my wine barrels today, they were looking spent. I had just enough flowers to enjoy them with tea and I added a couple of my blooming hydrangeas.

      The teacup I'm using has gold trim and bright pink, yellow, and white flowers. It says

"Bone China Made in England"

on the bottom. I don't know who the manufacturer is. I chose it for its bright colors, they fit my mood today and the colors go with the flowers in my tea kettle vase.

I am also enjoying one of Karla Dornacher's books,

"Savor This Moment"

      Each of her books is a collection of her art work and each page is hand written. She has a country, with a bit of Victorian, flair. You can get them on Amazon, (see side bar) new or used. I have picked up several "used" and they are always in excellent condition...for just a few cents, plus shipping.

I like sitting outside with a cup of tea and going through one of her books...a visual delight!

Here is one of her poems from the book ~

An attitude of gratitude

will chase the blues away.

Consider all God's given you

and let Him hear you say ~

Thank you, Father, for this moment,

open my eyes that I may see,

forgive me for all I take for granted ~

your love and blessings

that flow free.

Thank you for joining me for tea on the deck!

Charlotte