Missy's Mad Tea Party... Come on In!

The invitations were delivered, one by one...

I watched from behind the bushes with excitement as ribbons were un-tied, envelopes opened, and smiles appeared on each recipients' face. Yes! They would attend!

"Attend what", you ask.

It's that most wonderful event that comes once a year!

It is a Mad Tea Party that all began by Vanessa dear! I will provide you with her link at the end of this post!

For now I must dash. We must not be late!!!!

I dig deep into my trunks for the finer treasures that I store-

My china, my fancy linens, hats, and bags.

Ah ha!

There it is!

My tea party purse!!!

How do I look? Aren't the feathers just grand?

Off to another trunk I go. It's the trunk that holds my tea sets...

And a bit of magic too. Shhhhhh.

I reach for each piece and dust them off clean.

After draping the table with a crisp table cloth, I begin setting each place for each special guest.

Oh my, oh my...

I look at the clock.

I have run out of time and desperately need help!

Hmmmm.

It never fails me, when I'm in a pinch.

My magical wand...

Just watch this!

I wave it around and say a few words.

Wa la!

We now have a true tea party with fluffy, pink cakes...

And cups filled with hot tea, ready for sipping!

Have you tried this one?

It's a dreamy delight!

I have saved the very best tea for you!

Filled with blessings and love...

And may all of your dreams come true!

Hurry, hurry!

Drink it up!

I want to thank you for dropping by!

I love how the blogging community comes together for fun and creativity!

A big, big thank you to the charming Vanessa, who hosts this event each year...

This being the 6th!!!!

You can visit Vanessa right here.

Be sure and view the right side of her web page for a list of all Mad Tea Party participants.

Grab a cup of tea...

Or two,

Click on each participant's link to "blog hop" from one fabulous tea party to the next!

I plan to sit down and visit each one...

But for now I must go.

There's a knock at the door and my guests have arrived!

The Magical Day...

June 29, 2013.

It was all that I imagined...

And then some.

 

Way out in the country, at that magical place that we had stumbled upon, by accident...

Over a year ago.

I knew when I saw the Circle S Ranch for the very first time, that if Paul and I were to ever marry...

It would be here. He now says that he also knew this.

I have always loved the wholesome television series, "Little House on the Prairie". (Michael Landon even more beautiful than the prairie)!

Once Paul proposed, I also knew that I wanted a true, prairie wedding! It is who we are in a sense. We live in Kansas, on a lovely piece of land with gardens, a pond, and two big dogs. Just us...

And nature.

Serenity.

It was a simple ceremony.

At 2:00 pm we became husband and wife, with our immediate family by our side.

After we said our "I do's" and posed for some pictures...

We enjoyed the remainder of the day fishing, visiting, exploring, walking, laughing.

 

We were so blessed to have them all here with us!

Dinner was served at 6:00 pm and later a Bon fire with S'mores!

I don't yet have many pictures. Our siblings were there, along with my niece and nephew. Pure joy, it was!

Rooms reserved for all, right there, on this magical prairie. I wanted to stay up the entire night, but I was both mentally and physically drained! It had been such a busy week, and sleepless nights due to the excitement!!!

On Sunday morning, we were served breakfast. I woke up a happily married woman to one very amazing man. God has given me some wonderful gifts these past 2 years.

A journey to nowhere (my vagabond, wondering aimlessly), has ended. I am HOME now. I am safe.

However...

Traveling remains, only now I travel and explore with a partner!

In fact, we have just returned from a week long honeymoon!

I will share once we are a bit more settled!

Dreams do come true!

BELIEVE.

XO

 

A Birthday Week!

I've had five glorious days off from work! Leading up to this break, I entertained thoughts of painting and blogging daily... It would be perfect, right? No watching a clock... Allowing my creativity to flow, flow, flow!

Once I finished work on Tuesday and got settled in at home... New, more appealing thoughts entered my mind. I wanted to put on my best loungewear, rest, read, sip coffee, and hang out with my very best pal, Paul! Oh, I have painted and journaled throughout the five days, but for the most part, I hung out with him! After all, it was Birthday week!

We dined out a few times, we shopped some lovely malls, we watched a movie, we slept in, we have sipped much coffee...

And we've enjoyed eating cake!

My fella turned 46 on Friday! Oh, we have such wonderful parties... Just the two of us!

I will paint another day. Some things are just more important! I've yet to complete this painting.

Until next time!

 

Happy New Year!

 

Happy New Year to all!

I haven't much to share. We did not even make it until midnight! It was still a fun night, indeed. We ordered pizza and sat on the sofa, watching television. I had some art supplies nearby and created this little gal. (Watercolor).

I have really enjoyed working with several different mediums these past few days.....

But I must admit... My watercolors are my fave! I have them in tubes, in half pans, in field sets. I even have a very special travel palette with a cool, brown leather case. I love them all! I am always in "aaaaaahhhhhh" when I watch the soft colors roll onto the paper. I smile.

May you have a wonderful 2013!