I said I'd be breaking up some of our London posts for Holidays at Home -- 'Tis the season, after all! And spending time with friends is what it's all about. So when fellow Corkie Barb texted Kate and me to see if we'd love to come cut pine greens and have tea and cookies, we said, "Well, yeah!"
It was a gorgeous day -- cold but not windy and sunny so it was pleasant. Most of our snow had melted and it was an easy walk to the back forty where six white pines were waiting for us!
We cut, we laughed, we played around a bit.
Our guide knew right where to go -- and reminded of of where not to, as there are deer and a sweet dog who use the area as well. (We looked down when we walked!)
The trees were lovely and we cut away, getting greens for decorating at home and making lovely arrangements.
We headed back to the house with a wagon full of boughs, big smiles, and plenty of ideas.
And of course, when we arrived back at home, what could be a more pleasant greeting sight than a gorgeous table set for tea! Nobody puts a tea together like Barb! Everything -- tablescape, food, flowers -- is perfect!
The cookie plate had home made (and a couple really tasty store) cookies, pumpkin bread, nuts, and candied orange peel.
These tasty things were dried prunes with feta on top and an almond. They were delicious. A far cry from that nasty prune juice we used to have to drink at certain inopportune times. (And if you never had to, hooray!)
And Barb, being the amazing hostess that she is, also sent each of us home with one of the table decorations (and inspiration for our own!)
You can't beat friendship, joy and fun, especially at the holidays. And we had a really "sweet" time!
And that's what it's all about!
PS -- Does anyone know what's going on with Blogger filling our reading list with (literally) dozens of pages of posts from bloggers who've not blogged in years, with posts going back ten years? If I miss a post of yours, it's because I can't find it in the hundreds of listed posts from dead blogs. If enough of us alert blogger, using the question-mark icon at the top of your dash or new post page, maybe they'll do something about it.)
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13 comments:
Hello,
What a fun outing. The tea looks great too.
Love the selfie with the three of you girls.
I have not noticed the blogger problem.
Take care, have a great day!
This is my kind of day. How special to spend time with dear friends playing outdoors, then coming inside to have tea and cookies at a beautiful tea table. The very best!
What a fun day! How wonderful to have spent this beautiful day with friends. Then to come in and enjoy all the treats with tea. I loved this!
This is what it’s all about! Wonderful Christmas Spirit!
Merry December!
What a wonderful post, wonderful fun and yum day!!!!
Thank you for the "fat smiles".
Oh, blogger, I have no idea.... It seems to get worse and worse...
Looks like a great feast. I am sure the calories you consumed cutting the boughs balanced out the ones you absorbed at the table. I love prunes, feta cheese and almonds so that snack looks exceptionally appealing.
I too am having this issue with blogger. The oldest resurrection I have is twelve years, and some of the posts are from a blogger who is dead. Not only annoying and senseless, but insensitive too. Remember when everything worked perfectly? That seems so long ago!
It looks like so much fun but cold- Not sure how long I would have been able to stay out in the cold. The table setting and tea and cookies looks so welcoming and creative. I've never seen prunes with feta- interesting idea. As far as the Reading List- I too am overwhelmed with blog posts showing up from 5-10 years ago... Glad it was not just me- it was be an issue they need to fix. so crazy.I love the picture of the 3 of you- so joyous.
Since I track blogs through Feedly, I don't know what Blogger is up to, but it seems to be affecting many.
What a perfect day! I would have been in heaven. You reminded me that I need to get my greens, and mistletoe! This weekend, I hope, if I can motivate my hubby. He does not share my love of the season, sadly. To him it's all just extra work and fuss.
The tea looks delightful, and so much care and thought in putting it together. That's one sweet friend.
I use Feedly as well. Looks like you had a great time. What a lovely table! Makes me want to bake cookies.
...yep, Blogger is have a hissy fit again! Jeanie, you sure know how to set a table.
How beautiful! I just love it all. I would have found this super enjoyable. Lucky you.
How gracious she was to do all that..Beautiful.Fun times with grand friends..I know..my gosh all the old bogs..One person has passed:( At least I am guessing..
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