Daily Inspiration -

I found this on ebay today and fell in love. It is the sweetest little bisque doll in a shoe ornament. Her shoe is made of compostion or wood with a mohair covering. The bisque doll is an early flat top type with jointed arms and bent knee legs, and is wearing a diaper. It dates to about 1880.

Daily Inspiration

I found these beakers on Ulla's blog today and instantly fell in love. They are by Anja Lubach.

Live your life with a purpose beyond yourself, and you'll find that the world is as bold and broad as the interests that brought you here today. Bryant Gumbel

Tiffany Blue Cake

Look @ this cake!! My dear friend Leslie is pregnant and this

is the cake that Melanie had made for her. Isn't it beautiful?

It tasted as good as it looked.

and here is a picture of Leslie's breakfast. Only a pregnant woman could eat a combination of marinated olives and orange juice.

To Have Principles First Have Courage

I found this quote in a Chinese Proverb book and really thought it had a lot of meaning. Here are a few more pictures from my summer flowers. Day and tiger lillies.

PUDDY

Meet the newest member of our family, Puddy. My DH found him in the middle of Broad River Rd while he was working Saturday night. He called me at 1:30 a.m. and said meet me outside. I really had no idea what he was going to bring home. DH said that he saw him fly out from under an SUV like a piece of paper. He wasn't sure what it was until he stopped and saw that it was a baby kitten. Isn't he cute?

He has made a fast recovery and goes for his first check-up in the morning.

Tasha Tudor

August 28, 1915 - June 18, 2008

Tasha Tudor was the one person that I always said I would want to be when I "grow up". She reminded me so much of my grandmother. I love the way she was able to live her life in such a simple manner with her garden, creations and pets. Just what I want to be. She will always be loved and remembered. I hope that we all can live just a little like she did.

Sunday's Tea Party

I had the privilege of hosting a wonderful tea party for my girlfriends this past weekend. No reason in particular, just a chance for women to "play tea party" with their friends. We dined on tea sandwiches made of cumcumber, chocolate hazelnut scones, cupcakes, and mini quiches. Of course we drank tea and enjoyed a couple cocktails. Here are a few photos of our wonderful afternoon.

Thank you to Leslie of Southern Stems for the beautiful centerpiece of pink peonies and to Melanie of By Invitation Only for making the cumcumber tea sandwiches and taking the beautiful photographs.

And thank you to all my girlfriends for a wonderful afternoon!