Fall Is Coming!

It is time for Vee's Notecard Party.

Fall is almost here.

Every year I walk around the neighborhood and take photos of the fall decorations.

I couldn't pick just four, so here are my favorite fall photos from years past.

"Delicious autumn!  My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth
seeking the successive autumns."
-   George Eliot

"I cannot endure to waste anything as precious as autumn sunshine by staying in the house. 
So I spend almost all the daylight hours in the open air.
-  Nathaniel Hawthorne

"No Spring nor Summer Beauty hath such grace
As I have seen in one Autumnal face."
-   John Donne

"Come said the wind to 

the leaves one day,  Come o're the meadows 

and we will play.  Put on your dresses 

scarlet and gold,  For summer is gone 

and the days grow cold." -  A Children's Song of the 1880's

"I love fall! Fall is exciting.
It's apples and cider.
It's an airborne spider.
It's pumpkins in bins.
It's burrs on dog's chins.
It's wind blowing leaves.
It's chilly red knees.
It's nuts on the ground.
It's a crisp dry sound.
It's green leaves turning
And the smell of them burning.
It's clouds in the sky.
It's fall. That's why...
I love fall."-   Author Unknown

Wishing you well and much joy.

Keep Calm And Drink Tea

It's been raining.

One of those slow, soul clearing, nice to walk in rains.

Three days now.

Cool temps --- 80s instead of 90s.

Nice!

Perfect for tea drinking and reading.

I saw the teapot on a blog and began the search for one.

Months later I was in Marshalls walking through the clearance section and

there it was.

Grabbed it ... $2.99!

The Royal Worcester cup and saucer is another find from The Guild Shop.

I love the handle, the gold accents, the lovely flowers.

Pretty in the pot!

Two Leaves Tea Company announced a new line of affordable "luxury" teas

from the Paisley Tea Company.

They are traditional English Style paper teabags (no tag or string)

with tea that's organic and fair trade certified.

I was asked by Stephanie at Steph's Cup of Tea

if I would taste test three of the new teas and I said yes!

Today I'm sharing the English Breakfast Tea and Decaf English Breakfast.

I let the kettle come to a boil and then let the water rest for a moment before pouring into

the pot and adding the tea.

I let the bags steep for 3 full minutes.

I thought they were both delicious with a nice full tea aroma.

I added a lemon slice and thought they were even better.

When I taste tested this tea, the weather was very hot and that means iced tea.

It was okay, but I much prefer English Breakfast hot.

 

Thanking our tea party hosts:

Tea Time Tuesday
Friends Sharing Tea
Teacup Tuesday

Tuesday Cup'a Tea

Wishing you WELL, much JOY and a wonderful cup of TEA!

Good Morning!

Living

“It is not uncommon for people to spend their whole life waiting to start living.” 

~Eckhart Tolle

My World: Sweet Paris

I promised myself if the *cool* front arrived and the lows were in the 60s,

I would walk into the village on Sunday and have crepes for breakfast.

And I did!

This is Sweet Paris

a creperie and cafe where

they are reviving the art of eating crepes

and no passport is needed!

I arrived early so I could take pictures without bothering other patrons.

By the time I was finished with my crepe and had read a chapter in my book,

Sweet Paris was filling up quickly.

It is very bright and cheerful with French music playing in the background.

They call the decor French Industrial Chic.

Love the chandeliers.

The mirror makes this small cafe feel larger.

This is THE FEAST:

two eggs scrambled, feta, ricotta and mozzarella, tomatoes, spinach, and mushrooms.

It was delicious.

They have breakfast crepes, sweet crepes and savory crepes.

If I have a quibble -- they don't serve hot tea. 

Sweet Paris makes a promise:

For each crepe purchased, they will donate one school meal to a child in need through the U.N. World Food Programme USA.

"Eat Here, Feed There"

Thank you to the hosts of OUR WORLD.

Wishing you well and much joy!