Just a little note about the new heading on my blog. The plant is called a frosty fern and was a gift from sister-in-law Joanne. Easy to care for as long as it gets plenty of water. The pot it's in was a gift from Barb & Chuck. It's Blue Delft. Mart and I were in Delft, Holland last year. What lovely memories! The little framed print was a gift from Linda Gooch, our artist friend in Lompoc, California. We love all her watercolors as anyone would see that has visited our home. Much of her art hangs in Penelope's Teas & Gifts in Lompoc, where some of her larger Giclee prints are available for sale, as well as framed photo prints and cards. The brown teapot is called a "Brown Betty", after Queen Elizabeth I. She claimed that tea tasted best when prepared in a brown earthenware teapot. This teapot is from that same company in England, where they continue to make them, by popular demand. After all, if it was good enough for the Queen, it's good enough for us! The teacups are just some of my favorite odd cups that I'm always gathering up at thrift stores or yard sales. The cookies are Best-Ever Oatmeal Cookies from a recipe in Christmas Southern Living, volume 3 (1999). What makes them unique is the almond extract and chocolate chips. If you ever see a Southern Living cookbook at a thrift store or garage sale, snap it up. I've got three different ones and have tried many recipes, all good. Nice photos of the recipes, too.
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