Afternoon Tea + 7 Days of Blogging {Day 7}

It is day 7, how can it be?

We must have a tiny celebration, so…

I thought it would only be appropriate to have you over for golden hour tea.

I’m sneaking you into my secret sitting room off of my bedroom.

We have tea sandwiches and the softest white cake cupcakes.

They are sprinkled with edible iridescent glitter and stars.

I love this room because it holds a little passageway door that takes you into the tea room.

I love secret passageways, and rickety attics, as you likely already know.

Well then…

Put on some sparkly jewels and pull up a chair, won’t you?

My little sitting room has two bookcases, a desk, a fireplace, a day bed and a dresser.

It’s very cozy, with windows all around, which is the best place to enjoy daily golden hour.

Of course, little treasures will always be found strewn around my house.

If you know me, you know I love collecting antique porcelain dolls.

Ribbons, old books and an original painting by Janet Hill sit on the dresser.

My fancy little lady below is still with me after all these years.

She is an antique creche cage doll.

I purchased her about 20 years ago in a very old French antique store, and I am so glad that I did.

This room has fabric walls and silk curtains in the same shade.

A sort of buttery light gold.

Anywho, it is a perfect spot for taking afternoon tea.

I’ll be having orange spice today.

Whilst flipping through books and watching birds and roses to the west.

Do you have daily tea?

Irishman has tea all day long, I hear the kettle going 24/7.

But being from Ireland, that is a normal thing.

I can not do caffeine, but I do love herbal teas.

How about yourself?

Do you have a favorite?

I am very late in typing because I was at the country house after tea, sharing cupcakes with ML and looking for something in my room.

Then we ended up chatting our hearts out and going for a walk.

I had to stop to watch the full moon come over the mountain, it was glorious.

I think it is very important to take time for yourself.

Even if you work and play at home like me –

It’s important to take the time to do something nice for yourself.

It’s really an act of mindfulness that can elevate the mood.

And a perfect excuse for regular tea parties.

I noticed the sun going down much earlier today.

Tiny changes are beginning.

Time to prune all my roses and plant all my winter vegetable seeds.

The roses will put on a spring like show in autumn if I prune and give them organic food now.

I had to snap the plume of smoke from blowing out the candle.

It’s just one of those little wonderful things, isn’t it?

Our fanciful mascot will be here every day for afternoon tea.

Waiting to greet you if you pop in.

I, for one, am so glad you are here.

It’s been so much fun doing 7 days of blogging, and the time went by so quickly.

I know that the last of couple years I’ve really slowed down the pace on my blogging.

But as they say, you must change everything in order to stay the same.

And I sure needed to tend to my life, go places, do things, expand my horizons.

Plant new gardens, take care of Miles, juggling a lot in life, etc.

I’ve only blogged a couple times a month for a while, when I used to blog several times a week for many years.

So, I decided I would put my blogging to a test.

I would determine the future of my blogging regularity after the 7 days.

And I can officially say that, I am ready to be back to more regular postings.

What a great way to get back to what you love, by creating a challenge for yourself.

I’ve learned this more in life –

Rather than get super overwhelmed by something, create a doable challenge.

For example, when I have projects that feel too daunting and I can not muster the inspiration to begin, I allot a certain amount of time to work on said project.

Say, 20 minutes to clean the kitchen, or one hour to organize my studio or closet.

It’s incredible what taking on projects in allotted times can do.

I’ve been able to accomplish a whole bunch of projects by using this method.

It’s about the first step really, getting started, which can be so difficult sometimes.

And I have to say, getting organized works wonders for stress.

It feels so good.

Thank you for joining me on my 7 day adventure.

I will be back this week with more tales and nonsense.

The moon is shining in my window as I type, with one star right above it to the right.

Regular blogging is back.

Matty is snoring on my foot, as it is past his bedtime.

He will be 12 on September 1st, and still runs like a teenager.

As for blogging…

Let me know if there are any topics or things you’d like me to share or chat about.

Thank you for stopping by for afternoon tea, and 7 days of tales.

I promise to see you sooner than soon.

I have oodles of orders to ship out tomorrow, and then I’ll head out to the garden to take photos.

It’s so easy to just use your phone, so taking out my big camera really grounds me and calms my soul.

I also have projects in the studio that I should share.

I’ve done soooo many paintings the last couple of years that I have never shared.

Hopefully I will get better at all of that again.

 

Sending big hugs your way!

Love, Vanessa