Cassie and Tea

Valentine's Day is just around the corner and I wanted to share this beautiful pink teacup with you.

I love the big white and pink flowers.

You can see the ripples on the cup and saucer.

On my last visit to World Market, I bought the heart shaped ginger snaps.

I LOVE ginger snaps.

Apparently, Cassie likes ginger snaps, too.

With green tea!!!

Cassie has never shown any interest in my tea time photography set ups.

There is a first time for everything and it was fun to include the little lady

and NO, she didn't get my ginger snaps!

See the little pink rose (peony?) in the cup?

Lovely!

A big thank you to our tea party hosts:
Tea Time Tuesday
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Wishing YOU well and a wonderful cup of tea!

Lunch

Beautiful God Daughter (BGD) joined me for lunch to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

The food was delicious and the setting extra special.

The only place in town I can think of where lunch costs less than $8.00 a person

and the tables are covered with tablecloths!

BGD had the garlic chicken.

I had the Hunan beef.

My little friend joined us for jasmine tea.

Thank you to our hosts: 

The Tablescaper for Seasonal Sunday

Mary for Mosaic Monday.

Wishing YOU Well and JOY!

Kiss!

More from The Box of Kisses: 40 Reproduction Vintage Postcards

published by Chronicle Books.

"In the Spring

We are getting busy in the Garden."

"The Seventh Heaven"

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I LOVE January.

It has nothing to do with welcoming a new year or making resolutions.

It is the time of year when all the seed/plant/garden catalogs arrive!

Let the list making begin!

Soon I will be getting busy in the garden.

That's my Seventh Heaven.

Thank you to Beth for hosting Postcard Friendship Friday.

Good Morning!

Lunar New Year

A big welcome to the Year of the Dragon and the Lunar New Year!

In the Chinese zodiac, the dragon is the only animal that is not real.

(Unless you are a dragon lady and believe in dragons!)

The dragon is a highly auspicious symbol and represents the unification of the ancient tribes in China.

The dragon is a symbol of power, superiority and wisdom.

Unlike the wicked, fire breathing dragons of Western mythology,

China's celestial dragon symbolizes power and can have a soft spot! 

Dragons are ancient, majestic, wise and intelligent and

dragon years are considered auspicious for new business, marriage and children.

Dragon years also tend to boost individual fortunes and the world economy.

Happy New Year to You!

Celebrate!

Thank you to our hosts: 

The Tablescaper for Seasonal Sunday

Mary for Mosaic Monday

and the lovely ladies who host tea blogs:

Tea Time Tuesday
Friends Sharing Tea
Tea Party Tuesday
Teacup Tuesday
A Return to Loveliness

Tuesday Cuppa Tea

Wishing you WELL and a JOY filled New Year!