Connor - Our Handsome Boy!

He loves his special spot on the couch next to the Hubs.

He loves scratches on the back!

Sometimes this kid drives him nuts!

Buddy, just cool it please!

Oh well....Life is Good!

I thing he's glad he got his summer hair cut last week....it's just plain hot!

We love our Connor Boy!

Mumzie

Favorite Things - New Lavender Tea Pot

Favorite Things

Each item in a collection has its own story, its own memory----the search, the day you bought it, who you were with, the vacation...

---Tracia Guild and Elizabeth Wilhide

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A week or so ago, Jen & I went out to "Lavender Hollow Farm", a locally owned lavender farm. I found this "Lavender" Tea Pot and could not resist.

So, it's now part of my collection.

I just love it!

Bill & Alice Taylor are the proprietors of "Lavender Hollow Farm" and are such delightful people. I met Alice several years ago at the Farmer's Market in downtown Modesto. She is always so sweet and helpful. She takes the time to talk with you and explain everything about her farm and her lavender products. Even though she was very busy preparing for classes on making lavender heart wreaths later that day, she took the time to go over the entire process with us. Her wreaths are beautiful and I plan on returning to purchase enough lavender to make a couple for myself.

You can visit their site at

LavenderHollowFarm.com

Mumzie

RDS Tapado the Cookie Monster

Horsing around with Tapado.

Today was a good day.

We went out to Oakdale and played with our horse, Tapado.

He is such a nice boy.

He loves carrots and horse cookies, actually I think he is a horse cookie monster.

Tapado the Cookie Monster Horse.

Mumzie

Have a Great Weekend !

Mumzie

Connor & Buddy in the Garden

Look.....there's a new flower blooming!

An animal's eyes have the power to speak a great language.
~ Martin Buber

Mumzie

Tea Time Tuesday - Tea with Miss Jean & Maggie

Miss Jean & Maggie

Hello and welcome to Tea Time Tuesday hosted by Barb at Grits and Glamour.
Please be sure to visit her blog for a list of participants and their wonderful tea displays.
http://gritsglamour.blogspot.com/

Tea with Miss Jean & Maggie

my new friends

from "In the Garden with Miss Jean."

We both have Scotties and live in the same small town and met through blogging.

Last Thursday, Jean & Maggie came over for tea.

Since I don't own a fancy "Tea Set", I used my very functional Chantal tea pot which I bought at the Celestial Seasonings Tea Shop in Boulder, Colorado last fall.

It makes a great pot tea. It was all mix and match...but worked.

Maggie sitting so pretty.

Maggie on top with Connor sneaking under the

the table trying to get a tidbit or two from Jean.

I think Maggie is saying..."Mom that Connor is such big handsome Scottie."

He dosen't need any treats. Give it to me!

We enjoyed cucumber & chicken salad tea sandwiches, fresh strawberries,

lemon blossom & chocolate tea cakes.

Two varieties of tea...

Assam & Ceyton Blend - English Breakfast

&

Season's Pick Assam - Dejoo BPS

from

http://www.uptontea.com

Earlier this year Jean and I took a class on "Discovering the World of Teas."

It was so much fun. We learned about teas and tea pots from all over the world.

Maggie & Buddy learning to do the "Scottie Sit."

Buddy can do it too, only he looks like a Merecat.

Maggie is such a gorgeous young lady!

I think they liked the chicken salad tea sandwiches.

We enjoyed having Miss Jean and Maggie over for tea.

I think Jean & Maggie are a match made in heaven.
We all had a wonderful time....look I think Maggie is smiling.

I know everyone at Mumzie's house had a great time...

Buddy & Connor slept very good that night!

God Bless my new friends.

Mumzie

Today's Flower - Fuchsia "Dollar Princess"

I planted this small Fuchsia in a hanging basket a couple of weeks ago, and so far it is doing very well. I think the color and shape of the double flowers are magnificent. The weather today reached a record 107 degrees, and the plant appears to be tolerating the heat very well. I learned about Fuchsia's this year from my friend Jean at "In The Garden With Miss Jean." Thank you Jean for sharing your "Flower" knowledge with me!

If you like flowers from around the world...

Visit Other "Today's Flowers" at

http://flowersfromtoday.blogspot.com/

Have a wonderful Monday!

Mumzie

Happy Outdoor Wednesday - May 13, 2009

Hello and welcome to Outdoor Wednesday hosted by Susan at A Southern Daydreamer. Please visit her blog for a list of all the participants and their pictures.
http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/

Happy Outdoor Wednesday!

This week I'm sharing some of our pictures from last October taken during our vacation in Colorado.

The following pictures are from the "Flower Trial Garden" at Colorado State University - Fort Collins.

Tea Time Tuesday - May 12, 2009

Welcome

Please join me for a cup of tea!

Welcome to Tea Time Tuesday. This is a new event in Blogland and is being hosted by Barb at Grits and Glamour. Please be sure to visit her blog for a list of all the participants. http://gritsglamour.blogspot.com/

I enjoy tea and I would like to thank Barb for hosting this NEW event. I'm looking forward to learning more about tea and tea serving.

My Dream Tea Set

Stafford Flowers Tea Set by Spode

This tea set is so elequent and rich looking...I just love it. It's been part of the Spode heritage since the early 1800’s, these superb botanical illustrations in classic style provide a different floral study as the central motif for every piece.

One day! Hubs if you are reading this...take note.

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Mumzie