Miss Spenser's Blog

"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow."  ~Melody Beattie Happy Thanksgiving to all our Tea Friends! At this time of year, we bring out our Johnson Brother china, "His Majesty" to help us celebrate Turkey Day! Surrounded by friends and loved ones, may you cherish this Thanksgiving Day! "Forever on Thanksgiving Day The heart will find the pathway home." ~Wilbur D. Nesbit 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 Lind...

Last Weekend we had a fun tea party full of the festive Christmas spirit, smiling faces, and a yummy tea buffet!  Guests enjoyed ideas to help them with the busy Holiday Season and guests also participated by sharing heartwarming stories. Hope to do this again next year as it was so well received! Thanks for all who came out! Here's some pictures to tempt your tastebuds!  

"Strange how a teapot can represent at the same time the comforts of solitude and the pleasures of company."  ~Author Unknown Happy Teacup Thursday Everyone! 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 Atteatude and Chocolate Teacups In the Garden Letters from the Northwest A Delightsome Life Poetry in a Pot of Tea Lady B's Time for Tea Romance of Roses From This to That Fabby's Living Miss Kathy at The Writer's Reverie Oak Rise Cottage Art Books Tea If you'd like to join us for Teacup Thursday,   email me here  with your blog address. I'll post a link to your blog and you can link us to yours! Thank you!

1 10 ounce package of Fresh Cranberries, washed and picked over 4 C Water ¼ tsp. Baking Soda 2 C Sugar 3 – 3 oz. boxes Strawberry Gelatin 4 C Miniature Marshmallows 2 C Apple, peeled and diced 1 C chopped Nuts, optional 1 9 ounce Can Crushed Pineapple, drained 2 Navel Oranges, peeled and sectioned 1 or 2 C seedless green or red Grapes, halved Cook cranberries in the 4 C water to a boil. Add soda and stir. Simmer 10 minutes. Stir in sugar, gelatin and marshmallows. Stir until melted. Let mixture cool. Add apples, nuts, pineapple, orange sections and grapes. Pour into a 9x13 pan and one 8x8 pan. Chill until firm. Will serve 20 or more.

The glaze drizzled over this simple cake is what makes it stand apart from other poppy seed cakes…Enjoy!! 1 pkg. Yellow Cake Mix 1 C Oil 1 C Sour Cream ½ C Sugar 4 Eggs, Beaten ¼ C Poppy Seed Beat together all ingredients; pour into a greased and floured Bundt cake pan; bake at 325 for about one hour. (I always start checking at about 50 minutes). Let cool in pan for 10 minutes – invert and pour glaze over top. Serves 8-10 Glaze: ½ C Sugar ¼ C Orange Juice ½ tsp. Almond Extract ½ tsp. Butter Extract ½ tsp. Vanilla Extract

May your stuffing be tasty, May your turkey plump, May your potatoes and gravy Have nary a lump. May your yams be delicious And your pies take the prize, And may your Thanksgiving dinner Stay off your thighs! ~Author Unknown Don't you just love this Pumpkin Teapot! I think it's darling! 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 Atteatude and Chocolate Teacups In the Garden Letters from the Northwest A Delightsome Life Poetry in a Pot of Tea Lady B's Time for Tea Romance of Roses Oak Rise Cottage From This to That Crystal Tearoom Fabby's Living Miss Kathy at The Writer's Reverie If you'd like to join us for Teacup Thursday,   email me here  with your blog address....