The Tea Table

Every time I walk past this primitive bench in my yard, I think about making a tea time picnic on it---"someday".

This year, I have been making an effort to do some of the things I have thought about accomplishing; things I am always thinking about.

It has been easier and taken a lot less time than I supposed: just load up a few things in a tub, and make only one trip to set it all up.  I even had food and company for this one!

I like how the berry tea looked so bright in the cup, but the photo doesn't show it as pretty and strawberry colored as it really was.

We each sat on an end, with our place settings next to us.

The pictures are not as clear as I wanted them to be, but it is enough to give the idea of what I was trying to do.

I think it should be part of your daily list of things to do,not make a little time to do something peaceful.

The children created the seating area years ago as a conversation bench, and it has stayed there ever since that time. I don't have the heart to remove it.  Like the Edgar Guest poem says: "And gradually, as time goes on, ye find ye wouldn't part with anything they ever used---they've grown into yer heart"!

The basket as full of good food: chicken turnovers, pumpkin soufflés, red grapes and sliced garden vegetables with dressing.

Remember in spite of the bad news we are hourly assaulted with, the real news is what you are doing at home and what a nice life you can make for yourself and your family. We should all make the best of the time we have and the place where we live, creating happy memories for those we love.

Mat 6:33  But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Mat 6:34  Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.