an oldfashioned wrap for my blueberry scones

I recently made blueberry scones

and thought to use my muffin tins lined with hand cut parchment squares.

I love the way they came out

and how easily they lifted from the pans and from the paper.

blueberry scone recipe

I hope you are having a wonderful week dear friends.

♥

Regardless of life's ups and downs,

a little prayer

and

a cuppa tea {with a special treat} really soothes the soul, doesn't it?

"Bread and water can so easily be toast and tea."

but

Toast and tea can so easily become blueberry scones and a London Fog...

London Fog recipe

stars, hearts and flowers {bread tubes}

These bread tube pans make the cutest loaves.

Let's see...

I'll take one of each,

thank you!

 Why don't I use them more often?

Easy peasy

...they really do come out this way!

Have you started decorating for Christmas yet?

Chris and I brought up some boxes and our little tree

that is part of a Christmas village scene.

We always take our time.

...finding little treasures that we put away almost a year ago...

bringing them out a day or two at a time

slowing things

down to a sweet

pace is our

·:*¨¨*.·. wish ·:*¨¨*.·.

Fancy That! {and triple frosting for you!}

Do you keep cards you love?

 My sister made this card for me.

Triple frosting with a heart on top!

It's a keeper.

Thank you, Doreen ♥

...and I'd love to catch you all up on Doreen's shop,

Fancy That!

"Accessories for the Well-Dressed Cupcake."

It is well into its third month.

I have found such pretty things there that are now in my kitchen!

"Life is sweeeet!  Eat a cupcake!

Cupcake liners that keep their colors after baking!

Sprinkles!

I love her pretty displays!

Doreen loved Barb's idea for her shop's subtitle.

{Thank You Barb!}

This is her beautiful Fancy That!  website:

Fancy That! was also featured in Artique Boutique's Blog

Stop here to read her post.

Doreen is working hard to make Fancy That! an online store.

What accessories for the well-dressed cupcake do you love?

Your feedback will help her select the perfect colors and items!

 I'll definitely keep you posted when she starts her online shop!

 My daughter, Amanda, is visiting.
We'll be watching our favorite "chick flicks" and baking,

of course!

 I hope you are all having a sweet weekend.

and a

BIG THANK YOU

to our Veterans!

Thumbelina

Sometimes you just want

... a little something ...

with your afternoon tea.

like one of these Thumbelina's.

 

 

I wish Whole Foods Market could put a few stamps on

a box full and mail them to me!

 

One for me

and a few more to share with you.

I hope your week is sweet!

♥ Maria