Wishing You ,,,, Well

Happy Last Day of 2015

I've collected a few JEWELS

From various antique and Estate sales...... so happy

School class is hard

A new delicate be-jeweled T-cup

Oh me oh my

Tis so nice to browse a beautiful lil junkie antique shop in Bethany OK1

what a joy-filled day.....   drum-roll... open the paper carefully and out peeks my jewel!

Rosina-Bone China-Cup & Saucer-Made in England-"June"-Chintz

 I knew a few lines from the Velveteen rabbit tale..... I sat a minute longer and read cover to cover.... such a nice tale with hidden truths!

Then my seamstress "BONES" kicked in.... and I bought a be-jeweled teacup in fabric....    ahhhhh

Let the morning bring me . . . .

A Purpose Driven Life....
And a coffee-savoring-the-moment life

two little specialty coffees for the morning October sunshine

A Perfect Retirement Gift

A tea cup ... of course

LIFE IS WONDERFUL

Lordy.. Lordy

Where have I been.....  

Monday - Milling around with a purpose!

Of course I had to look up the old saying I've heard my dad say . . . milling around
It is said to refer to a group of people... moving around with no particular purpose... in no particular direction..waiting and wandering... you might say.


Oh... but life does indeed hold a purpose for me.... including the time it takes to invest and safeguard my medical needs all along the way!

Maybe I'll read a good many books!

But u know... as I look forward to retirement.... I actually look forward to milling around the Kitchen, the house, the back yard, the front porch with my teacup in hand!

 . . milling around in the back yard....

 the leisurely milling of my life at the day spa!

 milling around @ the mall... any and everywhere?   I sense a slower pace.. I feel the soothing pace of a serene, thankful life...  Care to join me in a 
grateful ~ milling 
around 
life !!

Tuesday's landscape: Platycerium Fern

I have a loveable, admirable -- a cherished 1st class lady -- that I/we pray each workday morning @ 9:30am
(Matthew 6: 9-13 vs) soothed our souls today...

I start by calling him Father - a Great Dad - in heaven; His name is high and to be honoured, and we are His children. I am thankful for such right standing... to occupy a place of privilege as Our Father invites us to spend time in prayer with Him. 

Next, I pray that God's Kingdom, or rule, will become the norm on earth, over-riding and guiding human rules that are selfish and driven by greed and power. 

I then turn to our own needs, knowing he supplies our basic human needs and I ask that He would forgive the wrong things that I/we have done. Deliver us from evil, praying for safe-keeping of my family and loved ones. Finally I return to reflect on God's goodness, his power and glory forever and ever, and over and over and over and over again.....

I'm reflecting and collecting a good many booklets and magazines from my office file cabinets as I ready myself for "EXIT" retirement.   I purchased a gardening book/calendar... old but inspiring and charming.

The exotic plant that catches my eye this week is

Platycerium - often epiphytic tropical Old World ferns genus Platycerium fern genus - genera of ferns and fern allies staghorn fern -any of various tropical ferns of the genus Platycerium having large flat lobed fronds  often resembling the antlers of a stag common staghorn fern, elkhorn fern, Platycerium alcicorne, Platycerium bifurcatum - commonly cultivated fern of Australia and southeastern Asia andPolynesia

Guess Who Dropped by Today ~ Birdie

Alas... the noise on my window-ledge.....mid morning.... and there perched a little birdie.

Stopping by for a spot of tea... u might say... I had phone camera in hand....   luv the easy tech!

So, now I'll start this last week of May 2015 . . . it is the dreary-iest and the rain-iest ever in Oklahoma!     Please visit by blogger tea ladies.... as I adore the tranquility in their corner of this big old universe!    

http://blog.bernideens.com/

http://www.antiquesandteacups.info/

 An added delight...... my mother's nursing home will celebrate any and every season.  Simple beauty.  They set out teapots and teacups.... for Mother's Day....... oooooh so sweet.
I peeked a bit, no name identified on bottom of cups and saucers....

 Lovely hankie in a vase....  and hat boxes

Live well - dear mother!  

Thanks for stopping by!

Beverly

My TEA Friends aka TEA Aficionados !

To my lovely lady-friends..... Your are my beautiful 

"TEA AFICIONADOS and ENTHUSIASTS  

I'm sharing my TEA DREAMS with you today!

My New word of the Day

PRONOUNCED:  ah-fish - E - eh nadO

\ə-ˌfi-sh(ē-)ə-ˈnä-(ˌ)dō

So ~ ~  just what is an aficionado???

:  a person who likes, knows about, and appreciates a usually fervently . . pursuing an interest or activity :   A DEVOTEE

Welcome to My Wishing Well!

Follow my friends @

http://blog.bernideens.com/                   Bernideen’s Blog

http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com/  Rose Chintz Cottage

http://theenchantingrose.blogspot.com/  The Enchanting Rose

http://www.antiquesandteacups.info/      Antiques and Tea Cups

http://lavenderdreamstoo.blogspot.com/ Lavender Dreams

I have an unusual friend here in the workplace.... of course -- I'm a weird one also!

So my guy sets down in front of me....a rather dusty but oh so precious teacup with a flavored tea bag!  He smiles... and says bye!!

No cracks or chips.... just perfect - surprise!

Saladmaster Estate - Porzellan (Bavaria, Germany)   It has small pink roses, a footed cup, scalloped edges on the saucer -- both lined - so delicately - in silver!!!

I am delighted...(A phrase I've recaptured... from reading old newsletters written by my daddy).... Delighted to to have the silver-edged cup ... my daily greeting.  The cup is like a warm, genuine smile!

I always google around to find out some history/location/manufacturer on porcelain and/or china...  I found absolutely nothing.... a few etsy sellers.    Would any of my tea friends own or know a bit about the Saladmaster Estate ? ? ?

Hello ~ my handsome Denzel (Equalizer)......  how is  

                                                           your cuppa tea ? ? ?

BTW....  I'm still blooming.... the front yard peonies are ready to explode!  

My hydrangea . . .

(s) . .  are new to the ground by only a few weeks.   I planted and I hope I kept the receipt/bucket... because Home Depot says I can return them if the fail and die.... banish the thought.  I'm praying daily for them....   It may take years to mature and shine so beautifully....

I want to nurture my roses (revive) . . .  They have a history dating back to 1965 in OKC from Chickasha, OK..... and onto Woodridge in 1979 . . .  until today......

 and I want Hostas !!!    

B-blessed today ~

Bev’s Cup of Tea!

A Blooming Life awaits me!

 Notice.... these workplace IRIS plants..... are looking skyward on a sunny Monday morning....
awaiting bloom!

My backyard Peonies and Iris flowers peaked this 3rd weekend in April '2015.   

Bloomin.... you say....Yes I am !!

. . . . .  this is my cuppa tea.... Peonies and Purple Iris cuttings... fragrance and petals! !!

Best wishes.... have a wonderful day......  Beverly