TEA TIME!!

I am still making my wish list for Aynsley China.

I found this beautiful piece and was so attracted to it.

I wish I knew how to make my pictures bigger on my blog,

because this size does not do justice to the beautiful set.

If you will notice, it has dogwoods inside.

My grandfather's farm had many dogwoods.

I just couldn't wait to get to their house on Easter day

for the trees were in full bloom and they always looked amazing to me.

 The legend of the dogwood tells that the wooden cross

on which Jesus was crucified was constructed from a dogwood tree.

On the day of the crucifixion God pronouned that no dogwood tree

would ever grow high enough to be used again for that purpose.

Today dogwoods remain bent and twisted, unable to reach 

significant height. Each dogwood blossom contains four petals 

that open in the shape of a cross, 

each bearing the reddish mark of a rusty nail.

Here is another favorite!

I love the soft blue and the tiny roses.

The handle is so delicately placed

and if you look closely

it looks as though the cup and saucer

are made of soft flower pedals.

The touch of gold gives it a rich look.

I really don't want to spend too much of my time

wishing and hoping for things. Life is very precious.

I don't want to keep in my heart a desire for "things."

What I want to keep in my heart is a desire 

to spend time with each and every one of you.

You have become very important to me.

I enjoy visiting all of you and keeping up

with what is important to you.

I love hearing about your families and

I love seeing pictures of your day to day experiences.

You are like gold to me. I pray for you all

and want things to be good in your lives.

I wish us all to live Happily Ever After!

I will be joining Tea Tuesday with Terri at Artful Affirmation.
Terri is a very fun lady. She has a  birthday on March 12
and is having a giveaway in honor of this occasion.
You are a wonderful lady, Terri.

Here's to your health!