Miss Spenser's Blog

~Doris McFall~   October 28, 1926 – May 8, 2011 I had always noticed Doris in church…she was this beautiful, classy woman who attended our Sunday School Class. One day after church, a family invited us over for dinner, and Doris was also one of the special guests. It was here that I learned about this classy woman’s career as a former boutique/dress owner from Spencer, Iowa…yes, even at 80, she dressed so lovely!! Our family ended up moving 35 minutes south of Des Moines, so we began attending church in our little town...so I kinda lost touch with Doris. One day, Spenser and I had done a program for a Quester gathering; afterwards, up came this beautiful dressed woman…it was Doris. It was fun to reconnect; she was so excited about our tearoom! In the Fall of 2009, I received a phone call from Doris letting me know she would be moving to a retirement center near her son in Oskaloosa, Iowa. She was looking for a good home for her lovely hats and wanted us to come take a look;...

As many of your already know, Johnson Brothers, is one of our favorite china companies! We joke that mom can spot a Johnson Brother pattern from miles away! Haa-haa! This is one of my favorites as I love the color brown! This set is actually a birthday present my mom bought for herself (smile) last year for her 49th Birthday! "Never trust a man who, when left alone in a room with a tea cozy, doesn't try it on." ~Billy Connolly It was proven true yesterday morning… the two younger guys, Zachary and Grayson, were having fun trying this tea cozy on. With the large Pompom on top I’m sure it was just too tempting not to try it on!! Other's Who Are Participating in Teacup Thursday! The Hope Chest Rose Chintz Cottage Antiques and Teacups Friendship Tea The Rosemary House Lady Estelle's Tea Corner Denise's Delights Faith Hope & Cherrytea Beautiful Clutter Martha's Favorites Breath of Fresh Air Lady Linda Teacup Gracious Hospitality Sweetology Atteatud...

Happy Birthday Grayson!! After months of waiting (according to Grayson) it's finally here! He turns 10 today! Here's a picture of his yummy birthday cake... chocolate cake with chocolate ganache frosting on the sides and middle; topped with peanut butter frosting and mini reeses peanut butter candies!! It's AMAZING! Happy Birthday Grayson!!!

TO SUCCEED ... Ralph Waldo Emerson To laugh often and love much, to win the respect of intelligent persons, and the affection of children; to earn the approbation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; to give one’s self; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to have played and laughed with enthusiasm and sung with exultation; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived -- this is, to have succeeded. May you find peace and rest this Teacup Thursday... Other's Who Are Participating in Teacup Thursday! The Hope Chest Rose Chintz Cottage Antiques and Teacups Friendship Tea The Rosemary House Lady Estelle's Tea Corner Denise's Delights Faith Hope & Cherrytea Beautiful Clutter Martha's Favorites Breath of Fresh Air Lady Linda Teacup Gracious Hospitality Sweetology Atteatude and Chocolate For Suc...

Happy Teacup Thursday! Hope you all had a wonderful 4th of July! Today I’m sharing our Liberty Teacup by Johnson Brothers. It has a picture of Paul Revere’s midnight ride! “Listen my children and you shall hear Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere,…. …Through the night rode Paul Revere; And so through the night went his cry of alarm To every Middlesex village and farm, A cry of defiance, and not of fear, A voice in the darkness, a knock at the door, And a word that shall echo for evermore! For, borne on the night-wind of the Past, Through all our history, to the last, In the hour of darkness and peril and need, The people will waken and listen to hear The hurrying hoof-beats of that steed, And the midnight message of Paul Revere.” ~Excerpt from Midnight Ride of Paul Revere by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Other's Who Are Participating in Teacup Thursday! The Hope Chest Rose Chintz Cottage Antiques and Teacups Friendship Tea The Rosemary House Lady Estelle's Tea Corner Denis...