tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344544482024-03-07T00:26:50.837-06:00Sweet Necessi-TeasSweet Necessi-Teashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209226028050752581noreply@blogger.comBlogger312125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34454448.post-84654651719108077412013-05-07T07:06:00.000-05:002013-05-07T07:06:09.189-05:00A Vintage Mother's Day Tea<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Mother’s
Day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Although it has its roots in
honoring the mothers who lost sons in the Civil War, this special day has
evolved into a celebration for honoring and remembering all mothers. On May 8,
1914, the U.S. Congress passed a law designating the second Sunday in May as
Mother's Day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since then, special<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>customs have become associated with the
day—sending greeting cards, giving carnations or other flowers, offering
handmade or purchased gifts, going to church, taking mom out for lunch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each family has its own traditions, but all
have one goal—to celebrate someone we call “Mother”.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">In
my life, I was doubly blessed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>God gave
me a second mother when I married my husband almost 28 years ago.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Although both are gone, this year I honor
those most precious gifts--my two mothers <i>and</i> celebrate the bond that I
have with my own daughter. You are cordially invited to attend a <i>Vintage
Mother's Day Tea.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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I began to plan this special Mother’s Day Tea, sweet memories from my childhood
flooded over me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One Mother’s Day in
particular stands out among the rest.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>1964.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can still see my mother,
dressed in her prettiest dress, wearing gloves, a pillbox hat adorned with
flowers, and a corsage of roses, as we prepared to go to church.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can still smell her perfume and hear her
voice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I remember the pride I felt in
surprising her with the first gift that I had bought (together with my brother)
with my own money.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wanted to capture
the essence of that day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And so began
the search through my china cabinet, bedroom, and linen closet for a few of the
treasures that she loved and were passed down to me—a hat, her dresser tray and
perfume bottles, a favorite table cloth, her celluloid jewelry case, a crystal
vase, her wedding china, and a collection of mismatched teacups. As I step back
and survey the table, I think I have succeeded.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>My fondest wish is that you will find inspiration to host your own
special celebration as you enter my dining room…</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Sweet Necessi-Teashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209226028050752581noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34454448.post-18322018149193958242013-03-20T08:25:00.000-05:002013-03-20T08:25:26.536-05:00Happy Birthday, Daddy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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March 21, 1958</div>
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Dad turned 31. I was 1 day old.</div>
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My Dad was a poet. He wrote this one for me last year after I had visited him in Houston--an early celebration of our birthdays. It was our last. Dad is having a heavenly birthday this year.</div>
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<em><strong>Your Gift To Me</strong></em></div>
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<em>You gave me a gift today--- </em></div>
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as you always do </em></div>
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when we’re together! </em></div>
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<em>You told me I’m a father </em></div>
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who’s made you feel loved </em></div>
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every moment of your life. </em></div>
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<em>You let me know you’ve felt </em></div>
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a special relationship with me </em></div>
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as far back as you can remember.</em></div>
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<em>You made me feel that my life </em></div>
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has touched you at the depths of your being </em></div>
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and helped you blossom into who you are.</em></div>
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<em>You made me feel deeply loved </em></div>
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simply because I am me </em></div>
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living openly in your presence. </em></div>
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<em>You gave me a gift </em></div>
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of the grace of God </em></div>
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transmitted through you.</em></div>
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<em> And, Karen, I accept your gift </em></div>
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knowing how blessed and full my life is </em></div>
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because you are my loving---beloved---daughter! </em></div>
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<em>---J.W. (Bill) Turner </em></div>
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March 4, 2012. </em></div>
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[Copyright by J.W. (Bill) Turner.</em> </div>
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I miss you, Daddy...</div>
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Sweet Necessi-Teashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209226028050752581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34454448.post-85232928966789105412013-03-12T09:41:00.001-05:002013-03-12T09:41:39.316-05:00My new "wreath"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Waiting for Lindsey to come home for Spring Break...Friday. Me, too!Sweet Necessi-Teashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209226028050752581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34454448.post-29696287102106503662013-03-05T07:39:00.000-06:002013-03-05T07:39:07.902-06:00Estate Sale Treasures<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Just look at my treasure I recently found at an estate sale! A 23-piece Japanese Lusterware tea set for six.... Sweet Necessi-Teashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209226028050752581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34454448.post-74152642316978338872013-02-27T07:32:00.001-06:002013-02-27T07:32:06.756-06:00Morning Has Broken<span lang="EN"></span><br />
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<strong>Morning Has Broken</strong> <br />
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Morning has broken, like the first morning.<br />
Blackbird has spoken, like the first bird.<br />
Praise for the singing, praise for the morning,<br />
Praise for them springing fresh from the Word.<br />
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Sweet the rain's new fall, sunlight from heaven.<br />
Like the first dewfall, on the first grass.<br />
Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden,<br />
Sprung in completeness where His feet pass.<br />
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Mine is the sunlight, mine is the morning.<br />
Born of the one light Eden saw play.<br />
Praise with elation, praise every morning;<br />
God's re-creation of the new day.<br />
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Morning has broken, like the first morning.<br />
Blackbird has spoken, like the first bird.<br />
Praise for the singing, praise for the morning,<br />
Praise for them springing fresh from the Word.<br />
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<i>--Hymn written by Eleanor Farjeon<br />
(First published in 1931)</i>Sweet Necessi-Teashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209226028050752581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34454448.post-34048548531016719322013-02-14T13:19:00.002-06:002013-02-14T13:19:21.573-06:00Happy Valentine's Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Sweet
Necessi-Teas will be closed from 8/28/12- 9/10/12 while I am preparing for and
recovering from surgery on 8/29. Any orders placed during this time will not
ship until after 9/10/12. Thank you for your patience and
understanding.</span></div>
Sweet Necessi-Teashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209226028050752581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34454448.post-80557143273541736692012-08-07T08:10:00.011-05:002020-10-16T10:06:07.657-05:00Comic Strips and Post-it Notes<br />
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<span style="font-family: Cambria;">My dad was an amazing man.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>He had <u>so many</u> dimensions. </span></div>
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remember him because of a particular poem he wrote.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For though he was a great oral communicator
of deep, intellectual thought, his poetry was his way of revealing his more
personal, emotional thoughts.</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">I loved his poetry and treasure it for the legacy it is—an
intimate portrait of who he was and what he believed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But what I treasured most was something much
simpler, his “comic strip and post-it note” love.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">When I went away to college I think he spent more on postage
than he did on my tuition.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nearly every
day I would get something in the mail from him—a comic strip, or newspaper
article, sometimes a Dear Abby or Ann Landers column with a little yellow
post-it note attached.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The message
varied but it always ended with “I love you, Karen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Love, Dad.”</span></div>
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e-mails.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Daily he forwarded funnies and
political messages, and, of course, poems.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Our new mode of communication began with something called the “reply”
button and one line responses back and forth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>His always ended the same way as the post-it notes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“I love you, Karen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Love, Dad.”</span></div>
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to my reply to a poem he had posted the day before.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But, when we talked by phone that evening, he
ended with those same cherished words-- “I love you, Karen.”</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">And that is what I will miss the most.</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">I love you, Daddy.</span></div>
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"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices in the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails." 1 Cor. 13:4-8a</div>
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Happy Mother's Day!Sweet Necessi-Teashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209226028050752581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34454448.post-43733633269926245832012-05-08T11:00:00.000-05:002012-05-08T11:00:03.592-05:00Coming Soon--Sweet Necessi-Teas Events<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">As you probably know by now, I am a romantic at heart who loves the elegance of eras
past.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It only follows that I love
afternoon tea and everything that goes along with it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> I am also a collector who </span>believes in collecting what I love and
living with it, not saving it for a special occasion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Therefore, over a period of many years of hunting
through antique shops, estate sales, flea markets, and charity stores with my
best friend, I built up a rather large collection of vintage linens, china and
decorative accessories that I use for entertaining. When I began to run out of display and
storage space in my home, I decided to combine my two passions, collecting
vintage china and planning tea parties, and open a new division of my
retail business.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Later this month, my new
venture--a vintage china<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> </i>rental and
event styling company-- <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Sweet Necessi-Teas Events </i></b>will dubut<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">.</i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Although growing in popularity in Great Britain, Canada, and
Australia, this will be one of a handful of such companies in the US and the only one
in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Based in
the town of Double Oak in southern Denton County (Texas), we will supply
our vintage china and styling services to Flower Mound, Highland Village,
Lewisville, Grapevine, Southlake, and surrounding areas. Below are a few of my tea
party photos to get a feel for what <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Sweet Necessi-Teas Events</i></b> is all
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carte from the gallery/price list at <em>Sweet Necessi-Teas Events</em>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Don’t
forget to add decorative accessories!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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variety of teas for your guests. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Contrary to popular belief, High Tea is not the same as Afternoon Tea. High Tea was enjoyed by the British working class as their evening supper, served at the “high” table with heartier fare than the tea sandwiches and scones that are now associated with afternoon tea parties.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Afternoon Tea was served in the late afternoon to provide sustenance between lunch and the traditional late evening meal. (Afternoon Tea was also called Low Tea because it was usually taken in a sitting room where low tables were placed near sofas or chairs.) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">There are three basic types of Afternoon Tea:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Cream Tea-</strong> Tea, scones, jam and Devonshire or clotted cream</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Light Tea<span style="color: maroon;"><span style="color: maroon;"> </span></span></strong><strong>-</strong> Tea, scones, and sweets<br /><br /><strong>Full Tea</strong><span style="color: maroon;"><span style="color: maroon;"><strong> </strong></span></span><strong>-</strong> Tea, savories, scones, sweets and desserts</span><br />
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When thinking about hosting a tea party, do you find yourself overwhelmed? Relax. It’s not as complicated as you think! <br />
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An Afternoon Tea Party is suitable for many celebrations. When you'd like to host a party that isn't as involved as a dinner party, a tea party can be the answer. It's an ideal format for a bridal or baby shower, a graduation or retirement party, a birthday celebration, or time to catch up with good friends. <br />
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The food is prepared before your guests arrive, and is either presented buffet style, or by passing plates of goodies at the table. The only thing you need to serve is the tea itself, leaving you plenty of time to relax and enjoy your guests.<br />
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Your guest list can include dozens of people or a few close friends with whom you'd like to share an intimate conversation. <br />
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In many parts of the world, tea time is an honored tradition of refinement and elegance where tables are set with china, silver, and white linens. These add polish and grace to the occasion and, in our fast-paced world, they remind us to slow down and enjoy the moments that add meaning to our lives.<br />
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Join me tomorrow for more about hosting an Afternoon Tea Party... </span>Sweet Necessi-Teashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209226028050752581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34454448.post-79844530418789987252012-02-21T06:48:00.000-06:002012-02-21T06:48:54.017-06:00Tea Cup Tuesday<div style="text-align: left;">I was rearranging the contents of my kitchen cabinets yesterday--moving my vintage tea sets to make them easier to access. I have several sets and like to rotate them according to the occasion. One of my favorite sets is a hand-painted Bavarian set for two. I found it at an estate sale last year and was taken by its beauty. Just look at the detail!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Continuing the conversation on etiquette with a final excerpt from the<em> Ladies Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness</em>:<br />
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"Politeness, being based upon real kindness of heart, cannot exist where there is selfishness or brutality to warp its growth. It is founded upon love of the neighbor, and a desire to be loved, and to show love. Thus, where such pure, noble feelings do not exist, the mere forms of politeness become hypocracy and deceit."<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Yesterday, I promised to wrap up the conversation with my own thoughts about how this relates to afternoon tea. On the first day, I was lamenting that our society has lost something and it has diminished us. That something is politeness. Not just the outward facade of politeness, ("Yes, Ma'am" and "No, Sir") still seen in parts of the country; rather, true politeness as described in the book--based on the condition of the heart.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Etiquette and politeness are bound together because the first dictates that some form of the latter be employed. Afternoon tea is a great vehicle to teach the basics of etiquette, to discuss the concept of true politeness, and then, to practice hospitality. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">It's not too late to reverse the course of our self-centered society. Start the trasformation. Invite a young person to tea.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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"Many believe that politeness is just a mask worn in the world to conceal bad passions and impulses, and to make a show of possessing virtues not really existing in the heart; thus, that politeness is merely hypocrisy and dissimulation. Do not believe this; be certain that those who profess such a doctrine are practising themselves the deceit they condemn so much. Such people scout politeness, because, to be truly a lady one must carry the principles into every circumstance of life, into the family circle, the most intimate friendship, and never forget to extend the gentle courtesies of life to everyone. This they find too much trouble, and so deride the idea of being polite and call it deceitfulness.<br />
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True politeness is the language of a good heart, and those possessing that heart will never, under any circumstances, be rude. They may not enter a crowded saloon (a large room or hall for receptions, public entertainment, or exhibitions) gracefully; they may be entirely ignorant of the <em>forms</em> of good society; they may be awkward at table, ungrammatical in speech; but they will never be heard speaking so as to wound the feelings of another; they will never be seen making others uncomfortable by seeking solely for their own<em> personal </em>convenience; they will always endeavor to set every one around them at ease; they will be self-sacrificing, friendly, unselfish; truly in word and deed, polite. Give to such a woman the knowledge of the forms and customs of society, teach her how to best show the gentle courtesies of life, and you have a<em> lady</em>, created by God, only indebted for the <em>outward</em> polish to the world."<br />
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~~excerpt from the introduction in <em>The Ladies Book of Etiquette</em> by Florence Hartley<br />
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<strong><em>Another excerpt tomorrow and some of my thoughts as how this relates to tea...</em></strong><br />
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I was thinking about how much things have changed in my lifetime. More specifically, the social graces or etiquette (or lack thereof) in our culture. What prompted my musings? While searching for a guide to tea etiquette, I ran across a book from the mid-19th century, The <em>Ladies' Book of Etiquette, Fashion and Manual of Politeness: A Complete Handbook for the Use of the Lady In Polite Society </em>by Florence Hartley. Her introduction is one of the most thought-provoking passages that I have read. Try as I might, I cannot help but feel saddened that this line of thought is so far from the norm today.<br />
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<em>In preparing a book of etiquette for ladies, I would lay down the first rule, "Do unto others as you would others should do to you." You can never be rude if you bear the rule always in mind, for what lady likes to be treated rudely? True Christian politeness will always be the result of an unselfish regard for the feelings of others, and though you may err in the ceremonious points of etiquette, you will never be impolite.</em><br />
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<em>Politeness, founded upon such a rule, becomes the expression, in graceful manner, of social virtues. The spirit of politenessconsists in a certain attention to forms and ceremonies, which are meant both to please others and ourselves, and to make others pleased with us; a still clearer definition may be given by saying that politeness is goodness of heart put into daily practice; there can be no true politeness without kindness, purity, singleness of heart, and sensibility.</em><br />
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</div>The May/June issue of <em><strong>Tea in Texas</strong></em> has just arrived. What a wonderful cover! I always enjoy the travel articles--they are always about places that are close to my heart and an enticement to take a weekend trip. A nice addition this month is a new feature, 2011 Best Tea Products. Imagine my surprise when I spotted my Afternoon Tea Society ( a subscription tea party service) listed! Wow!<br />
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If you live in North Texas, be sure to make plans to attend the 2011 Texas Tea Affair in Richardson on June 5. I attended last year with my daughter and we had a wonderful time! This year's featured speaker is author Millie Coleman, who will speak on the History of American Tea Rooms. There will also be a cooking demonstration by chef Carol Landers on Decadent Teatime Desserts. Finally, the event includes a chocolate and tea tasting and a Full Afternoon Tea. Need I say more? For tickets and more information, call 832-922-9335 or email <a href="mailto:Affair@TeainTexas.com">Affair@TeainTexas.com</a>. I hope to see you there!Sweet Necessi-Teashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209226028050752581noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34454448.post-81499193361805402532011-05-06T06:23:00.001-05:002011-05-06T06:24:11.096-05:00Sweet Necessi-Teas Afternoon Tea Society<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuin2EIPZMN7p7-wl6KqTXzmOt3jB6ItXNKwFcdEvFjaYP_LWe3hrtSXUWp99bFLJ4nkskzihAaUcweWOz6XMhaFPR3RIs4pQ_uyuUB31yvWU6fLPRs7ji12KOJzePSsLdGzVkbA/s1600/IMG_6307asm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuin2EIPZMN7p7-wl6KqTXzmOt3jB6ItXNKwFcdEvFjaYP_LWe3hrtSXUWp99bFLJ4nkskzihAaUcweWOz6XMhaFPR3RIs4pQ_uyuUB31yvWU6fLPRs7ji12KOJzePSsLdGzVkbA/s320/IMG_6307asm.jpg" width="320" /></a><strong>You are cordially invited to join the Sweet Necessi-Teas Afternoon Tea Society!</strong><br />
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<em>Teatime is by its very nature a combination of small luxuries arranged in social symmetry. And although tea for one is certainly a fine thing, the addition of a circle of dear friends to share it with ensures the whole is larger than its parts.</em><br />
~~ Author Unknown<br />
<strong><em>What is the Sweet Necessi-Teas Afternoon Tea Society?</em></strong><br />
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The Afternoon Tea Society is a subscription tea party club with the mission of encouraging women to connect with other women and grow relationships through tea hospitality. I invite you to join me bi-monthly as I walk you through every detail of planning and hosting a themed tea party. From invitations to table decor to menu planning to party favors, every detail has been addressed and is presented to you through a written plan and photographs. My hope is that you will be inspired to use my plans to host your own tea parties to form new relationships or strengthen old ones! <br />
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<strong><em>What does membership include?</em></strong><br />
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<ul><li>Six times per year you will have an opportunity to purchase an Afternoon Tea package in CD-Rom format that includes a tea party plan with 30+ photos, decorating ideas, menu, and recipes, plus a 1 oz. sample of premium loose leaf tea and a surprise. (An optional coordinating tea cozy will also be available with each package.)</li>
<li>Member-only product offerings </li>
<li>Special sales and promotions </li>
<li>Limited edition products made available for purchase by members before release to general public.</li>
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For more information and to join, please visit my website at <a href="http://www.sweetnecessi-teas.com/">www.SweetNecessi-Teas.com</a>Sweet Necessi-Teashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209226028050752581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34454448.post-88150950782899500392010-12-25T05:16:00.001-06:002010-12-25T05:17:02.146-06:00Merry Christmas!Wishing you and your family the Christmas season's joys and wonders.<br />
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8And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. 12This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." <br />
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13Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,<br />
14"Glory to God in the highest, <br />
and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests." <br />
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15When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let's go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about." <br />
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16So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.<br />
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Luke 2:8-20<br />
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Merry Christmas,<br />
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Karen Hattaway<br />
Sweet Necessi-TeasSweet Necessi-Teashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209226028050752581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34454448.post-88235962896335838472010-12-01T09:08:00.000-06:002010-12-01T09:08:13.338-06:00<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Christmas is just around the corner and I have a few gift ideas to share. There is something for every taste and budget in my shop! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><em>In days gone by, when a woman wanted to have a tea party, she might not have enough teacup and saucer sets for all her guests. As a result, it was not uncommon for a guest to be asked to bring her own teacup and saucer--often carrying her treasure in a beautiful case for protection.</em><br />
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This elegant tea cup tote is a wonderful way to take your favorite tea cup and saucer to your next tea party. Two layers of high loft quilt batting offer protection from breakage. A padded plate liner in coordinating fabrics keeps the cup and saucer separated. Fully lined. Reinforced bottom provides support and further protection. Luscious poly shantung (the look of silk without the care), 4” Venitian lace, pearl braid trim and a hand-crafted ceramic rose button add a touch of romance. A drawstring closes the tote and provides a handle to carry your precious cargo. Holds a 6” saucer and tea cup. (Tea cup and saucer shown for display only and are not included.) An added bonus is a lovely coordinating, lace-trimmed napkin. No tea parties in the near future? It could also be used as a purse! Too sweet! Dimensions: 6 ½”w x 7”h<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Directions for use: Insert saucer. Place padded liner on top of saucer. Place tea cup right side up on top of liner. Pull drawstring to close. Enjoy! Available in 5 colors. Made in the USA. <strong><em>A Sweet Necessi-Teas original design!</em></strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><em>For the young at heart woman</em>: <strong><em>Victorian Dress Tea Cozy</em></strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong><em> </em></strong><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">This dome-style tea cozy, designed to look like a Victorian ball gown, is handcrafted from faux silk shantung and trimmed in Venice lace, pearl bead braid, lace appliqués, satin ribbon roses, and bows. The heavily padded cozy is guaranteed to keep your teapot and contents piping hot for up to 2 hours! Fits most 4-6 cup teapots. Hand wash or dry clean. Available in 5 colors. Made in the USA. <strong><em>A Sweet Necessi-Teas Original Design</em></strong>. (Coordinating Victorian Dress Tea Cup Covers available separately.)</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<em>For a dear mother</em>: <strong><em>"Mother" Tea Cup and Saucer</em></strong><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">This beautiful fine bone china tea cup and saucer would make a lovely gift for Mother’s Day. The message, “Mothers Are A Rose In </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The Garden Of Life”, will let your mother know that she is dear to your heart! The elegant lettering combined with beautiful florals is sure to make each tea cup and saucer a treasured possession. From </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">the Royal Patrician Dynasty Loving Thoughts collection. The set is beautifully packaged in a satin-lined Royal Patrician Gift Box. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">A selection of 5 beautiful hand-painted blue and white Chinese porcelain beads in silver teapot settings are attached to a 7 ½” double link sterling silver bracelet to create an unforgettable piece of jewelry. Only 1 available!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<em></em></strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">This beautiful set, with its art nouveau handles and beautiful pink and ivory roses, is reminiscent of what was found in the parlour a century past. 10in. Porcelain. Includes one pot and four dainty tea cups and saucers. Simply beautiful! Use for coffee, hot chocolate, or chai tea. Only 1 set available!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><em>For the woman who has everything</em>:<strong><em> Sweet Necessi-Teas Gift Basket </em></strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">This gift basket was designed for the woman who loves to take her fine bone china tea cup with her wherever she may go. Perhaps she is a member of a tea society that meets weekly in someone’s home. Rather than put the hostess on the spot, each member has agreed to bring their own tea cup set. The willow basket includes a Sweet Necessi-Teas Tea Cup Tote (your choice of color), a Rose Chintz bone china tea cup and saucer (4 styles to choose from), a 2 oz. package of premium loose leaf tea, 2 tins of crème de Pirouline Artisan Rolled Wafers (Dark Chocolate and Chocolate Hazelnut)and a beautiful Heritage Lace doily in the Holly pattern. Price includes filler, shrink wrap and a bow. I will gladly add a gift enclosure card with a personalized message at no additional charge. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><em>For your sweet Mother-in-Law or Special Friend</em>: <strong><em>Victorian Tea Gift Box</em></strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">This sweet hat box, filled with a few thoughtful necessi-teas, is just the right gift to make a Mother-in-Law or Special Friend feel pampered and special! The Victorian-themed hat box includes the following Necessi-teas: a new porcelain Songbird 20 oz. teapot, a vintage crocheted doily, a tin of gourmet chocolate-dipped tea biscuits, 1 pkg. Mocha Boost gourmet tea cookies, 1 box Davidson’s South African Rooibus Tea, 1 box of Sutton’s of London Peach Tea and a lovely message (see choices below) framed in a reproduction antique mantle-piece picture stand. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Frame: 10”w x 11”h. Hat Box dimensions: 13” x 6 ½” Price includes filler, shrink wrap and a bow. Need to send a gift across the country? I will gladly add a gift enclosure notecard with a personalized message at no additional charge. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong><em>Choice of Message:</em></strong> (Please indicate message choice in the additional info. box when you place your order.)</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><em><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">Mother-in-Law</span></strong></em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">You are the Mother I received</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The day I wed your son.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">And I just want to thank you, Mom</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">For all the things you’ve done.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">You have given me a gracious man,</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">With whom I share my life.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">You are his lovely Mother,</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">And I his lucky wife.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">You used to pat his little head</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">And now I hold his hand.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">You raised in love a little boy,</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">And gave to me</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">A loving man.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sisters By Heart</span></em></strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">We've shared</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">so much laughter,</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">and even some tears.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">We've a spiritual bond</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">that grows stronger each year.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">We're not sisters by birth,</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">But we knew from the start...</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">God put us together to be</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">"Sisters by Heart."</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div>A hodge-podge of 19th c. ephemera marries within a dear collage that only enhances the joyous Christmas tea-taking ritual. Fine porcelain. This sweet set includes a 6-cup teapot (40 oz.) and 2 tea cup and saucers. Gift-boxed!<br />
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</div>Porcelain tea cup and saucer with infuser and lid. Beautiful blue roses against a white background. Mug holds 10 oz.<br />
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</em></strong>These are only a few of the items in my shop that would make wonderful Christmas gifts. Please stop in at www.SweetNecessi-Teas.com to see the rest of my items and to check availability and pricing. <br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Live across the country or state from your recipient? I am happy to ship your gift directly to your recipient and even include a handwritten gift card with your message at no additional charge..</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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GIVE THANKS<br />
WITH A GRATEFUL HEART<br />
GIVE THANKS<br />
TO THE HOLY ONE<br />
GIVE THANKS<br />
FOR HE'S GIVEN<br />
JESUS CHRIST, HIS SON<br />
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AND NOW LET THE WEAK SAY<br />
I AM STRONG<br />
LET THE POOR SAY<br />
I AM RICH<br />
BECAUSE OF WHAT<br />
THE LORD HAS DONE<br />
FOR US <br />
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GIVE THANKS...<br />
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Happy Thanksgiving!Sweet Necessi-Teashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209226028050752581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34454448.post-55937529814619232882010-11-05T09:06:00.000-05:002010-11-05T09:06:21.784-05:00Bavarian Tea SetLast weekend I stopped by an estate sale in my neighborhood. I mainly went out of curiosity. The home has been bought and sold several times over the 19 years that we have lived down the street. I had never been inside this house, nor knew the most recent owners. I only knew that they were elderly.<br />
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As I walked from room to room, I began to feel a sense of regret that I had never taken the time to knock on the door and introduce myself. I could see that the lady of the house must have been a very elegant woman. I think we would have had much in common. The kitchen and dining room were full of crystal, china, and fine linens. Fine antique furniture graced every room. Her closets held evening gowns, shoes, beaded purses, and gloves. The bookshelves were laden with classic literature, fashion magazines from distant eras, and cookbooks. A bedroom had been converted into a sewing room which also held hat-making equipment. And tea sets were in every room.<br />
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If I had the resources, I would have bought it all. However, I could not, so I chose a few of the most beautiful pieces. My favorite--a handpainted Bavarian luncheon set for two:<br />
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Sweet Necessi-Teashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209226028050752581noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34454448.post-35147688069671581822010-10-30T08:39:00.000-05:002010-10-30T08:39:01.742-05:00One year laterOne year ago today, my father called in the wee hours of the morning to tell me that my mom had passed away. A few hours later, I was on an airplane headed to Houston. We buried my mom on Monday. On Tuesday I was asked to speak at another memorial service the following day. What I wrote was an attempt to capture the essence of who she was. She was everything I said, but try as I might, I could not find the words to express who she was <em>to me</em>. She was my Mom. She gave birth to me. Held me. Nurtured me. Fussed at me. Bragged about me. Nagged me. Encouraged me. Questioned me. Advised me. Taught me. Cried with me. Laughed with me. Hugged me. Butted heads with me. Sacrificed for me. Loved me…unconditionally.<br />
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It’s been a year and my heart still hurts from the hole that she left. <br />
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questions I cannot ask her; <br />
things I cannot tell her; <br />
hugs I cannot give her…yet.<br />
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But someday we will be together again…and then I will.Sweet Necessi-Teashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209226028050752581noreply@blogger.com0