Exciting Blog Events !!!

I'm sitting here and my mind is drawing a blank, staring at the computer screen working my brain to remember the things I thought of posting here, why is it all the great ideas are easily forgotten ? Does anyone else have this problem ? and if you do, what do you do to remember the things you come up with in the middle of the night when your too tired or half asleep to turn on a light and write yourself a note, sometimes I think I forget to remember or maybe all those stories are filling my brain and leaving scant room for other things, who knows but dear memory please do try a bit harder wont you ? for me for you for some semblance of sanity in the free moments that I'm not trying to remember something that seems erased from my memory. Enough of that, sorry about the slight rant next time I'll keep the words between my brain and I to myself,  moving on,
I am very happy to tell you about two lovely blog events happening this month
I have been meaning to post about the first one for some time, this one having to do with valentines day or unvalentines day, Miss Rachel from the inkpen authoress is hosting heigh ho for a husband event with some lovely giveaways click here  to read the rules if your interested and you can write really fast the contest ends february fourteenth so head on over and check it out, I might be joining if I can finish a story before then. Please do give her blog a look.















Also Miss Grace from Graces Garden Walk is hosting a month long event that I am excitd about,  the Jane Austen Literary garden party, this one should be lovely you can check it out by clicking here

Miss Grace has lots and lots planned for this gathering so check back at her garden all this month to join in the fun, that is if you love Jane austen and literature.
I hope you all do join in or give these lovely blogs a look, there some of my favorite visiting places.
I'm off to write a short story, lets hope I can think of something.
have a wonderful mid week.

Autumn Tea.

 I have my sweater on, my trusted boots all laced and and a wide grin gracing my face, what is it that I a smiling about ?   I am joining The Old fashioned Girl and Grace in her lovely garden for a walk through the orchard I love the idea of gathering together to celebrate autumn and every thing we love and enjoy about the season. One such gathering going on until the twenty third of october is a spot of tea, a lovely link up if you love anything and everything about tea. Think of it as a tea party online from blog to lovely blog.
you can add your link, or just come along and see what others have to share just click here

Tea lovely tea, delicate dried leaves steeped in hot water poured from a beautiful pot, lovely china, silver spoons ah a moment to relax and be fully drawn in letting your senses awake in the aromatic scents of the lovely leaves take in a breath and and savor the fleeting moment of peace.

I don't understand why we americans don't have afternoon tea the english do and many other countries still enjoy a cup, but for us it has become a morning drink that has long been in the shadows of coffee and other coffee drinks, its a shame, tea is really a lost treasure.
I remember tea parties well, though it has been some time sense I have actually had a real tea party, ah time flies it seems only yesterday my sister and I were lulling away lovely hours in the sun under a favorite tree laughing and playing we were high born english ladies having our afternoon tea. But here I am now having a fall tea party with all of you ! Come and join me
                                                        THE TABLE 
I have set up a little table out side on a crisp autumn day, and have lain a lovely white or linen piece of cloth over the table, and spread some colored leaves from my yard across the table like a table runner of nature, my center piece is a bunch of home made paper flower, you can find the how to HERE

 

   aren't these cute ? I just had to post these, there party favors or place cards with a lovely flavored tea inside what a nice idea . I am placing these on my table also.

and for decorations, a felt autumn leaf garland, so cute  

 REFRESHMENTS

At my table I'm placing

Griddle scones recipe here these look really simple and delicious 

Walnut cake with caramel whipped cream recipe here next time I make a cake I'm making this one 

And lastly Ina Garten's Cranberry Harvest Muffins recipe here I have tried these and can say they are scrumptious, my whole family really enjoys them every time we make them. 

TEA

And now to the tea, any kind is just fine whether you take black or herbal tea.            

I really love Earl grey or english breakfast, both have a subtle hint of orange and other spices, served with a drop of cream and a bit of sugar its the best afternoon relaxer so that is what I am placing at my table . But I have to say you can have any kind of refreshment especially sense its autumn, why not have mulled cider served with cinnamon sticks and star anise?  that would be a lovely way to celebrate autumn. I know its not tea but its so darn good and one only drinks it in the autumn, so serve both.  

I hope you come along and enjoy an autumn tea on your blog too,  just remember to ask 

what I love wednesday

Today I thought I would post about one of my favorite illustrators, Arthur Rackham, I will be posting a lot about my favorite artists in the future, but I just had to start with Him. His art is some of my favorite fairy tail art I only wish I had a book with His illustrations, then I could cary them with me. His art is surreal he brought to life all the old and enchanting fairy tales I love in a beautiful slightly dark interesting way, fairy tales were made for him for sure.
Heres a bit of  background on this genius gentleman artiest.

Arthur Rackham was born in London as one of twelve children. He studied art at the Lambeth school of art, he took full advantage of the techniques of his day which resembled photographic reproduction; first sketching in an outline of his drawing, then lightly blocking in shapes and details, afterward he would add lines with pen and ink, removing the pencil traces after it had dried. With color he would then apply multiple washes of color until transparent tints were created. He would also go on to expand the use of silhouette cuts in illustration work. Essentially a graphic journalist in his early years, the young artist showed little of the imaginative genius that was to emerge later, he did develop an eye for detail and integrity of line that characterized his later work.

a selkie woman, I love how her dress looks like the waves, she looks so tormented, do you see the faces in the water ? 

  

This ones from the snow queen, if you wave ever read the fairy tail you will know this matches the story very well, its definitely how I imagined it.

an early sketch of alice, from alice in wonderland

                                                

This is my all time favorite living trees how imaginative! I love how the leaves look like fabric or clothing
I also love the expressions on the faces hers is a bit apprehensive but unafraid, and his is in raptures looking at her, I also love how there holding hands. I could stare at it for ever, makes me think of all kinds of stories.

I love how his art has movement and fluidity like a still life capture, notice the detail in the background.

very interesting, and creative 

I love the furry in this one.
In short Arthur Rackham is one of the best illustrators of the late 19th century and early 20th
I find all of his art very whimsical and as an artiest inspiring, because he possessed something I truly treasure in an artiest Imagination in the highest form, nothing was to dark to strange to simple or just plain childlike to be explored.
I hope someday I'll  have the imagination and talent to produce art like this.
What are you loving ?

What I love wednesday

Ah the middle of the week, so you all know what that means. What you don't know ?  it means I'm linking up again with Krystina at her lovely blog for what I love wednesday.
Are you ready for it ? drum roll please, i'm loving pintrest that sounds really exciting doesn't it,  let me explain pintrest is a site for saving and cataloging pictures that you just cant live with out, its phenomenal and has become my little obsession. For myself as an artiest and writer I can go on there and get inspired very easily, pictures are definitely worth a thousand words, here are some pictures I have saved

All of these are from my pintrest  pinboards this website is too much fun, it should be illegal. Warning this web site may induce obsessive behavior and or hours of pure enjoyment online.
I hope you join and start your own little world of inspiration, i promise you there is no going back once you start. Let me know of you need an invite, and if you already have an account on pintrest I would love to see what inspires you.
See ya





Linking up here.

Another what I love wednesday.

Here we are at yet another wednesday the middle of the week or not if you count the weekend, but who considers the weekend as the week ? any way I thought I'd post some web deliciousness, ''no that was not a phrase I made up I couldn't have thought of somethin so clever'' again moving on. Being Italian my family and I try to incorporate some kind of pasta meal each week and wednesday has been that day ever sense I can remember, I love wednesdays because now that I'm older I get to cook the pasta meal for my family, have I mentioned I love to cook ? well if I haven't let this be an announcement I love to cook for my family, and cook with my mother learning from her, she makes the worlds best sauce, I'm not kidding.  I thoroughly enjoy it. I would post a recipe of our own but my camera is full and I don't have the heart to delete any pictures, I'm strange that way, so here is some delicious recipes from around the web for a Italian
wednesday

                          bow ties with summer squash the italian chef this website has lots of good looking    recipes for all different meals not just pasta. 

                               this sausage spinach ravioli with tomato cream sauce looks delicious 

                                this recipe is from italian food for ever                                 

                        sundried tomato pasta salad from  the pioneer woman this one looks really good
                       

  winter pasta from 101 cookbooks looks scrumptious I love green pasta, probably the child in me.

                             pasta with asparagus pancetta, and pine nuts from cooking light yummy.

I hope these recipes have inspired you to start a wednesday pasta tradition,
have a great rest of the week.







linking up here

What I love wednesday

Hello again, I'm linking up again this week with Krystina on her lovely blog. Heres what I'm lovin on this fine day.
 Yes thats right Swings !!! there's just something so magical and whimsical about swinging, the slight breeze on your face the vary movement excites the senses and I love how they look.

      

I hope every one has a beautiful swing to pass the time on. have a wonderful day.                         

Link up with us here 

P.S. 

All of these pictures are from my pintrest pinboard swings 

let me know if you need an invite. 

what I love wednesday link up

Hello to you on this lovely wednesday, I'm linking up with krystina on her lovely blog for what I love wednesday. Its so much fun to see all these different loves from different women, link up with us if you have something you love and wish to share.
Heres what I'm loving this week.

silk flowers to adorn the hair, they can look bohemian or whimsical as in the bottom photo or romantic. I have always loved the look of flowers in a pretty hairstyle, and silk flowers are easier to deal with than fresh ones. I also just love all of these pictures, you can find them on my pintrest style pinboard .
Hoping you have a great week.



Link up here.

what I love wednesday link up

I really do love anything vintage. 

one of the best places to get vintage inspired pieces is Ruche.

   a lovely online boutique for those who love simple fashion. 

These pictures are from there spring catalogue, 

oh I do just love anything they have especially the jewelry 

above is two of my all time favorites, the tiny message in the envelope 

reads I love you, how cute is that ? there clothing line is quite eclectic, 

they really have something for anyone. 

 do give them a look.

www.shopruche.com

   sending you Love !! 

linking with, join us and say what you love 

what i love wednesday link party !!

I hope to be able to link with these lovely ladies each wednesday, I love seeing what others are interested in.

 This is what  love this week
1. antique pickling jars from pottery barn
2. terrariums  also from pottery barn
3. antique bird cages photo from duet weddings
4. newly sprouted bulbs in early spring, I also thought the windowsill was cute.

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                 Have a wonderful day !!!!