These are a few of my favourite things. Maybe some of them are yours
also! A few of the things which catch my eye, inspire me, pluck at my
heart
strings, make me smile, intrigue me or that I just plain enjoy. I hope that they will do the
same for you.
Elderflower Cordial. It was not something I had tasted before moving over here to the UK. Its very nice. You make it in the springtime from Elderflower blossoms. It is very easy to make. It is thick and syrupy and you mix it with water or sparkling water to make a beautiful cold drink that is lovely poured over ice cubes and served with a twist of lemon. When I worked at the Manor and there was a ladies luncheon I always had to greet the guests at the back door with a glass of ice cold Elderflower Cordial.
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A spot just for writing, composing, etc. in otherwords a desk corner. This is unusual because someone has turned a piano into just such a place.
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Get-togethers and celebrations. An opportunity to gather with friends and share good food, good conversation, good company. Right now . . . it feels like it will never happen again. I truly hope and pray that it will.
When I was a little girl I really, really, really wanted a Dutch Doll. A doll dressed in the traditional Dutch costume. My sister got a Dutch Costume for her Barbie doll once. Oh how I coveted it. Maybe one day . . .
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Bay Windows that jut out. They look like little rooms attached to the sides of houses. These pagoda looking ones are just beautiful I think . . .
Tea Parties with my friends. I think the last one I went to or had was when Lura and John were here a few years back. John and Todd went out on a wander and we ladies had fun, fun, fun. Oh I do so love a tea party with finger sandwiches and scones and little cakes and things. The chatter of women, the companionship, the food, etc. They are such delightfully frivolous things!
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The language of flowers. At one time people associated flowers with great meaning and you could send clear messages to other people by the kinds of flowers you gifted them with. I keep telling myself I am going to buy myself a book on the language of flowers and then I forget to . . . one day, maybe for Christmas. We will see.
Powder boxes . . . if I had a big house, endless money and a maid to dust them all, I would have a powder box collection to admire and look at. One thing I like about Pinterest is you can collect these things without it costing you anything or taking up any space.
Elegance and beauty . . . .
Tiaras . . . I have always wanted one, although God knows where I would wear it and it would look most out of place on my head anyways! The thought of it makes me laugh actually. But one can admire something they would never buy or contemplate buying for themselves. Maybe in heaven.
A floral decolatage . . .
The art and culture of Geisha. It fascinates me . . .
Dance . . . as a girl I always wanted dance lessons. Ballet, Tap, etc. my parents could not afford such luxuries. My mom had a Berlin School of Dance book which I used to practice with in secret. heel-toe-step, heel-toe-step.
As an adult I took Ballroom Dancing with my ex when we were younger. I so enjoyed those lessons. We also did square dancing. My parents loved to dance. They went out dancing every weekend.
Salt Water Taffy. A complete no-no for me now now.
Mia Potter in “Degas Dances” at the Frick. Photo by Lucas Chilczuk.
On April 18-20, 2013, the museum hosted “Degas Dances,” an evening inspired by Degas’s The Rehearsal in which four Paris Opéra dancers stretch their legs to the side while a violinist accompanies their efforts. Potter, a freshman at La Guardia High School of Music & Art, stands barefoot, in a leotard and raggedy tulle skirt, impersonating the stance of Degas’s sculpture of a young dancer.
Wouldn't it be wonderful to attend something like this?
Red Gingham Table Cloths . . .
Lace Edged Shelves . . .
And those are my favourite things for this week . . .
A thought to carry with you . . .
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*The moment you accept responsability
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