A Quiet Time to Reflect on the Season
Hi Everyone, I had a chance to share tea with one of my sweet neighbors yesterday. It was such a quiet time in the midst of all the Christmas plans….very welcomed, indeed!
I am doing so much baking that I don’t know what to do with it all. My husband’s office and our surrounding neighbors are all broadly smiling because I am stuffing them with cakes and cookies. I love to bake anytime but during Christmas, it just ‘calls to me.’
How about a bite of Christmas cake?
This was my first Christmas china. I have had it for years and actually don’t even remember where I purchased it. I love Christmas dishes and have several sets, now.
Aren’t these napkin rings sweet?
I hope your days are going smoothly and that you are enjoying the season and the process. We all need to take a bit of time to sit and have tea or coffee and reflect. This time passes so quickly.
The house is quiet at present and magical with all the lights. May we all know the true spirit of Christmas….the peace and the love. Thanks so much for your visit.
Linking to and sharing with:
Barb
29 comments:
Hi Barb! A Christmas tea sounds lovely. My daughter and I have little impromptu tea parties throughout the year. She's only five, but she loves tea parties! Thanks for sharing your photos!
How sweet of you to bake and share. I would love to be one of your neighbors :)
I sent fudge to work with hubby this morning, the ladies will thank me at first, then they start saying, stop sending all of that stuff to work with him, were eating it all, lol.
Merry Christmas Barb,
What a lovely tea! The cake looks wonderful and your teacups, so pretty!
I was baking all day today and I'm not loving it like I used to. Actually, it's my back that doesn't enjoy it so much. Christmas baking really does bring in the season well; the smells and the variety. It tastes good too! Thank you for sharing with us today.
Christmas blessings,
Sandi
Hello Barb,
what a delightful coffee break. Your cake looks delicious and I would love to sit there and to enjoy a piece. The Christmas china and the artful napkin rings make a wonderful setting. Thank you so much for sharing.
Best greetings, Johanna
Ho Barb. Nice to meet you! I am over from Sandi's. I love your Christmas china. How cute is that!!! The cake looks scrumptious. Can I come to your place for tea tomorrow??? LOL!
Cheers!
R
This post just speaks to my heart. My family and I have been taking more time this holiday just to let the peace of this special time of year pervade our hearts and home. Quiet time together sometimes gets lost in the hustle and bustle.
Your sweet Christmas cake looks scrumptious coupled with your precious cups and napkins. What I wouldn't give for tea time with you and some of your baked goods ~ and your wisdom. My life has been too busy this year.
Happy Christmas,
Judy
Hello Barb
Your teacups are very sweet to be sipping from at this time of year and the cake!...yum...no dieting until January I suppose.
Judith
Beautiful Christmas tea tray, Barb!
Barb, this was such a sweet post!! Isn't it nice to be able to sit and enjoy the season, over a quiet cup of tea, with a friend? I love it!
I would love to have tea with you! It's beautiful!
I wish I had a neighbor around like you. Some tea and a piece of cake would suit me to a tee right now. Well maybe it's a good thing we only visit through our blogs. I'd be eating too many of your delicious looking goodies otherwise. I've been busy wrapping and haven't baked a thing. I hope to towards the end of the week. I think right now might just be the time to take a break and have a cup of tea.
So pretty and festive! Love the Christmas cake! Happy week!...hugs...Debbie
I can imagine how much your neighbor enjoyed that tea, Barb. Your setting is so lovely...Christine
Hi Barb, I'm drawn to anything that says "tea" in it? Yes, we all need to take time to enjoy the season. What lucky neighbors you have & how lovely of you to share.
Just lovely Barb!
Warmest Christmas wishes,
deb
Hi Barb. Your cakes are always tempting! I wish I was your neighbor:p
Beautifully decorated as always:) A pleasure to visit your blog! Wish you a great week. Hugs from Ellen in Norway:)
Oh dear Barb, I would love to have a piece of cake with you:) Looks yummy! Those are the cutest napkin rings, I LOVE them! Hope you are having a restful evening, BIG HUGS!
I love your tea tray...so elegant and festive with your china and those pretty napkin rings! I wish I were your neighbor! The cake looks delicious!
I am finally getting a chance to just relax and enjoy the season. I am finished shopping...I hope, and gifts are wrapped. I have never been this early and I'm happy about it. Now I, too, can enjoy baking and making merry!
Happy Holidays, Barb!
XO,
Janie
Hi Barb,
Your post just makes me crave some cozy tea along with sweet and yummy pastries! :) It's been awhile since I've enjoyed something so simple and lovely like that. :) Thanks for sharing and thank you also for visiting my blog & leaving a kind comment - it is much appreciated. :) Take care and Happy Holidays to you!
Cheers,
Jessie
Yes to everything, including the cup of tea while in Silence we meditate in the meaning of the season and our wishes for the future.
Cheers Barb!
Your tea tray looks so inviting! Have a wonderful Christmas, looks like you are ready!
Lovely, Barb! Wish that slice of cake and cup of tea were for me! :)
Thanks for popping in to see me.
be a sweetie,
shelia ;)
The Christmas cake looks delicious and I really like your *first* set of Christmas dishes. They are fun! A girl can never have too many dishes! Happy Tea Day!
Barb, I'll be right over to sample all your delicious goodies.♥
Your teacups are absolutely pretty & the napkin rings are dear cutties.
HAppy TTT...
/chie
Merry CHRISTmas Barb! :) Your lovely holiday tray for two with the scrumptious looking cake reminds me of times I use to have tea with my girlfriend when I lived up north. We'd meet at least once a month...and often would put our things on a tray just like this. The month of December was always so fun to meet and I miss that so much. Embrace that tradition of meeting with your friend like this...it's a GIFT! Again...enjoy the holidays! Lovely post and reminder that it's so important to take time out to love those God has graciously blessed our lives with!
Hi Barb, your Christmas China is cheerful. Oh the cake looks so yummy with the Christmas red sparkles your neighbour is lucky to visit. The tray is beautiful and the napkin rings are cute.
Hi Barb,
I have just found your blog and am so
glad I did. BEAUTIFUL!!!
I agree with the other ladies....would
be nice to have you as a neighbor!!
I have a question about the adorable
napkin rings....did you get them recently
and, if so, would you please tell me where?
They are so cute!
Happy Holidays!
Becky
Becky, I see you don't have a blog so I will answer your question here and hope you see it.
I found the napkin rings last Christmas at Home Goods. So glad you like them.
Merry Christmas!
Barb
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