You Are Invited....To My World Of Wow!

Welcome!

please take a seat

and watch my mini series of last Sunday...

my friends and I loaded up

in Bobbie's van and drove to my son &

daughter in law's home in Annapolis, Md

for... my birthday dinner (I'm a Libra 9/29)

6 chatty ladies, Emily took her own vehicle,

 my brave son Todd and his patient,talented wife Ravy

in we walk with what else but enthusiasm, laughter, appetites and

and

ugghhh ...  no bottle opener or corkscrew... newlyweds... (stocking stuffers)

Todd rescues us with his drill!

Ta Da!

Ravy and Todd prepared a meal made with love...

Cambodian soup, Larb Gai, Summer Rolls, Ginger Fish

Bobbie brought  carrot cake... no one skipped

Emily a lovely bouquet

sunflowers are so happy don't ya think?

then Matt and Connie called from Korea..

I haven't seen them (my youngest son - since Dec.)

yes, Mom cried

then as my Dad always said 'we packed up our dolls and dishes'

and gabbed happily all the way home!  

I love my friends and family. Hope you enjoyed your journey, I did!

                                                                                                            Jenn

Please be my guest for tea.....

I adore hats - feathers

ruffles, bows and plumes

The house featured above is not mine, but I can pretend (I'm actually a cottage sort of gal - had a mega house and it never felt warm and my friends come to see me - NOT my square footage), Lavender English transfer ware is superb - as for berries, cream and scones.....YUM!

BEST EVER BRITISH SCONES

Hot scones, served as they are removed from the oven, are an English specialty. A MUST for five o'clock tea. Serve with butter and jam.
Preparation: easy. Cost: inexpensive. Preparation time: 30 minutes; total baking time 10 minutes. Oven temperature: 425 degrees middle rack.
This is what you'll need for 8 scones:
2 c. all-purpose flour2 tsp. baking powder1/2 tsp. salt1/4 c. butter3/4 c. buttermilk
In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Add butter. Combine with your fingers, a wooden spoon or a pastry blender until coarse crumbs form. Add buttermilk. Quickly stir to form dough.
Divide dough in half. Form each half into a ball. Flatten to a round. Place on lightly greased baking sheet. Cut each crosswise into 4 pieces but not all the way through. Bake at 425 degrees for 10-15 minutes. Serve hot. Is properly served with Earl Grey tea, of course!