Grateful Teatime

Hello everyone,

I just finished watching the World Series game and

decided to start typing my 'Grateful Teatime' for this

week's post. 

It has been raining on and off for days, here in

Northern California. The rain is good, but I would

love to be outside putting my garden to bed for the

winter. 

As you might know, I am doing tea time calendars

for Christmas gifts. This teatime is for the

month of October.

While decorating the patio for our Thanksgiving family 

gathering I set this tea on the patio table.

The mums in the copper cup are from my garden.

The copper teapot was a gift from my son many 

years ago.  I love the beautiful pumpkins~large and small.

The center pear teacup and saucer are Taylor Kent*England

The teacup and saucer on the left are Royal Albert Pears. The teacup

and saucer on the right are Golden Crown E & R England 

Antique Fruit Series. 

I set a brown and white throw on the table and added my new

tea towel I bought on my vacation to our son's wedding last month.

The patio is all decked out for the Thanksgiving holiday. 

When the weather is in the 60's we turn on our heater 

and watch football on the big television sitting in the corner.

I made pillow covers and added a different top to the swing. 

The complete patio tour is coming up soon.

I love copper anytime of the year. But in the fall

it just goes together like bread and butter.

Pin a Mosaic. 

Thank you for visiting.

I will be back soon to share 

more of my patio.

Joyously,

Betty 

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Tuesday Cuppa at Antiques and Tea Cups

Friends Sharing Tea at Bernideen's Tea Time Blog 

The Scoop at Cedar Hill Farmhouse 

Our Home Away from Home for Tuesdays at our Home

A Stroll Thru Life for Inspire Me Tuesday 

The Dedicated House for Before and After Wednesday

Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesday 

Katherines Corner for Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop

Home and Garden Thursday at A Delightsome Life 

Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday
Thoughts of Home at Poofing the Pillows

The Essence of Home for  Show Your Style Thursday

French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday

Rattlebridge Farm for Foodie Friday and Everything Else 
 The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday

Ms. Toody Goo Shoes for Best of the Weekend

How Sweet the Sound for Pink Saturday~Anything Goes

Halloween Bits and Pieces

Hello everyone,

It's Sunday night.  I'm watching television and 

writing this Halloween post.  I don't decorate a lot for Halloween
anymore because our granddaughters are
 teenagers now.  I have a small vignette at my entryway
where we place the Halloween treats for the trick-or-treaters on 

Halloween night.  I have had my spooky houses for a few years. 

Last week I found a sparkly black tree.
I had some Halloween ornaments

I used on a tablescape a few years ago..

When the girls were little, they would run around the house 

looking for the mice on the walls when they found one the girls
 would laugh and giggle when they found find one. 

Saturday afternoon I went to a sprinkle..(second baby shower)

The hostess decorated her front door with a fun Halloween

wreath. She told me it was easy to make one. I think it
is so cute and I think I could make one.

After the sprinkle, I decided to visit my favorite my

favorite store 'House of Design. They have

unique home decor and extraordinary floral designs.

I took photographs of the three witches with

my iPhone. They are VERY INTERESTING.

The more I look at the cute wreaths, the more I want one. 

I found this one for $85.00, or I could make it.

Maybe next year. I will make one.

Have a great week.

Joyously,

Betty 

Linking to:

Rustic and Refined for Dishing It and Dishing It

 The Dedicated House for Make it Pretty Monday 

Amaze Me Monday at Dwellings-The Heart of Your Home
Between Naps on the Porch for Met Monday
Tuesday Cuppa at Antiques and Tea Cups

Friends Sharing Tea at Bernideen's Tea Time Blog 

The Scoop at Cedar Hill Farmhouse 

Our Home Away from Home for Tuesdays at our Home

A Stroll Thru Life for Inspire Me Tuesday 

The Dedicated House for Before and After Wednesday

Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesday 

Katherines Corner for Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop

Home and Garden Thursday at A Delightsome Life 

Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday
Thoughts of Home at Poofing the Pillows

The Essence of Home for  Show Your Style Thursday

French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday

Rattlebridge Farm for Foodie Friday and Everything Else 
 The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday

Ms. Toody Goo Shoes for Best of the Weekend

How Sweet the Sound for Pink Saturday~Anything Goes

Fall Wreath~Different Years

Hello everyone,

Wow, what can I say, I've been entertaining this past week.

Last Thursday I served my church ladies lunch and tea.

And Sunday afternoon my little sister came to visit for a 

few days. We had a great time sharing memories 

and planning a road trip for next spring.

I have been decorating the patio and took some

photos today. The weather was perfect.

The photos are in the editing stage and I will

share them sometime next week.

During 2011 and 2012 I was employed at Tuesday Morning.  

When I retired in 2007, I was so happy to be at home.

 By and by I grew tired of staying home.

I would shop Tuesday Morning and loved being

in the store.  (they have the cutest stuff)  

One day I asked the manager if she would hire

me. She agreed to hire me for inventory. ( I was 70)

 I stayed for two years.  What a great experience.

I loved my boss and all the customers.

The story about the wreath is I bought it

on clearance after Thanksgiving.

I have decorated, the same wreath with feathers and shiny ribbon.

Sunflowers and a burlap bow.

This September I bought a plaid bow at Michaels Craft store

and found a BIG "Y" at Walmart for a buck. I painted it

Butterscotch. 

My Autumn wreath will hang until December 1st. 

And then the Christmas season will begin.

I think this bow is my favorite. 

I believe that it's fun to be thrifty. 

There are many ways to change a wreath!

I forgot I used Indian corn too.

Thank you for visiting.

Have a great weekend.

Joyously,

Betty 

Linking to:

Rustic and Refined for Dishing It and Dishing It

 The Dedicated House for Make it Pretty Monday 

Amaze Me Monday at Dwellings-The Heart of Your Home
Between Naps on the Porch for Met Monday
Tuesday Cuppa at Antiques and Tea Cups

Friends Sharing Tea at Bernideen's Tea Time Blog 

The Scoop at Cedar Hill Farmhouse 

Our Home Away from Home for Tuesdays at our Home

A Stroll Thru Life for Inspire Me Tuesday 

The Dedicated House for Before and After Wednesday

Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesday 

Katherines Corner for Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop

Home and Garden Thursday at A Delightsome Life 

Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday
Thoughts of Home at Poofing the Pillows

The Essence of Home for  Show Your Style Thursday

French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday

Rattlebridge Farm for Foodie Friday and Everything Else 
 The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday

Ms. Toody Goo Shoes for Best of the Weekend

How Sweet the Sound for Pink Saturday~Anything Goes

October Tea Time

Hi friends,

I've been busy with my new computer this past week. And now

it's time for tea. The past couple of years I have been making

  tea time calendars as Christmas gifts for friends and family. 

The 2017 calendar will feature this photo for the month of September.

I wanted to feature my tea cup caddy and my chocolate pudding trifle.

I planted a few white gladiolus bulbs and

was delighted to have them bloom for 

this post.  

This Thursday I will be hosting a tea party for the
Altar Guild from my church. During the holidays
we have increased duties to perform. The Altar Guild
is responsible for providing clean linens, fresh flowers
and decorating the church for Advent and Christmas.
 Rain is in the forecast for Thursday afternoon, but
 we will be cozy in the dining room enjoying lunch and tea.

I have several tea sets, and I will be using this one and the teapot too.

For dessert. I will serve,

lemon squares

apple cheesecake with caramel sauce

and

brownies with chocolate candy bars melted on top.

Fall is a delightful time of the year to 

host a friendly get-together. 

 Thank you for visiting, and please

come back soon.

Joyously,

Betty 

Rustic and Refined for Dishing It and Dishing It

 The Dedicated House for Make it Pretty Monday 

Amaze Me Monday at Dwellings-The Heart of Your Home
Between Naps on the Porch for Met Monday
Tuesday Cuppa at Antiques and Tea Cups

Friends Sharing Tea at Bernideen's Tea Time Blog 

No Place Like Home at Rose Chintz Cottage 

The Scoop at Cedar Hill Farmhouse 

Our Home Away from Home for Tuesdays at our Home

A Stroll Thru Life for Inspire Me Tuesday 

The Dedicated House for Before and After Wednesday

Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesday 

Katherines Corner for Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop

Home and Garden Thursday at A Delightsome Life 

Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday
Thoughts of Home at Poofing the Pillows

The Essence of Home for  Show Your Style Thursday

French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday

Rattlebridge Farm for Foodie Friday and Everything Else 
 The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday

Ms. Toody Goo Shoes for Best of the Weekend

How Sweet the Sound for Pink Saturday~Anything Goes

Fall Mantel Before and After

Hi everyone,

I've been slow posting this past couple of weeks. 

Hubby and I attended our son's wedding in September 

and took a little vacation to where my father was born in 1917.

We stopped in Laughlin Nev. and then we drove to

Oatman AZ.  Go Here to see the ghost town.

All I can say is that the experience was a hoot.

Before I left for our trip, I did my fall decorating. 

I bought new pillows for the sofa and 

decorated the mantel for fall.

This summer was so busy I didn't have a chance to 

share my summer mantel.  I love my plates and birds.

Now it's time for fall, and I love this year's look.

I finally found some pumpkin plates at TJMaxx.

I wanted to keep the mantel simple.  The orange 

and different shades of autumn colors enhance

the color my brick fireplace. 

Decorating my mantel is always a joy.  I love the 

beautiful velvet pumpkin. Soft and colorful

is perfect for my simple look.

Last year I bought the jar jewelry for my mason jars.

Go Here

I stored them away in my stash and this year I 

fluffed them up a bit and sat them on the mantel.

October is going to be a busy one for this old lady.
Next week I will be entertaining my church
Altar Guild for tea and my sweet sister
is coming for a visit too. Sister Time.
Thank you for visiting.
Joyously,
Betty
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Tuesday Cuppa at Antiques and Tea Cups

Friends Sharing Tea at Bernideen's Tea Time Blog 

No Place Like Home at Rose Chintz Cottage 

The Scoop at Cedar Hill Farmhouse 

Our Home Away from Home for Tuesdays at our Home

A Stroll Thru Life for Inspire Me Tuesday 

The Dedicated House for Before and After Wednesday

Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesday 

Katherines Corner for Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop

Home and Garden Thursday at A Delightsome Life 

Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday
Thoughts of Home at Poofing the Pillows

The Essence of Home for  Show Your Style Thursday

French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday

Rattlebridge Farm for Foodie Friday and Everything Else 
 The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday

Ms. Toody Goo Shoes for Best of the Weekend

How Sweet the Sound for Pink Saturday~Anything Goes

October is Here!

Hello everyone,
Today is the first day of October, and I am busy cleaning our patio.
I have changed up the look of the patio swing and my little
bistro table. I will give you a tour later this week.
In the interim, I wanted to share some photos from
my archives.

These photos are from October 2015 Go Here to see
more fall inspiration in the complete post.
I am sure some of you bloggers at one time or
another have had computer problems. My five-year-old
computer stopped working last week and I had to buy a new one.
Transferring the data and setting it back up has kept me busy
this week.

I hope you are enjoying some cooler weather.  We
are going to be getting some cooler temps
next week. Yay! I will be in the garden.
First - the patio
Second - the garden

See you soon,
Betty

Linking to:

Rustic and Refined for Dishing It and Dishing It

 The Dedicated House for Make it Pretty Monday 

Amaze Me Monday at Dwellings-The Heart of Your Home
Between Naps on the Porch for Met Monday
Tuesday Cuppa at Antiques and Tea Cups

Friends Sharing Tea at Bernideen's Tea Time Blog 

No Place Like Home at Rose Chintz Cottage 

The Scoop at Cedar Hill Farmhouse 

Our Home Away from Home for Tuesdays at our Home

A Stroll Thru Life for Inspire Me Tuesday 

The Dedicated House for Before and After Wednesday

Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesday 

Katherines Corner for Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop

Home and Garden Thursday at A Delightsome Life 

Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday
Thoughts of Home at Poofing the Pillows

The Essence of Home for  Show Your Style Thursday

French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday

Rattlebridge Farm for Foodie Friday and Everything Else 
 The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday

Ms. Toody Goo Shoes for Best of the Weekend

How Sweet the Sound for Pink Saturday~Anything Goes