Vintage Pleasure

Happy Table Tuesday

Today's 'Happy Table'
Some one asked why my table is happy every Tuesday. It's because that's the day I open my house to anyone who wants to come share tea, cake and chat. I've done it for about 12 years now and it has been such a blessing.

Thursday Mornings

I've mentioned before that one morning a week I open my house to any friend who wishes to come and share tea and cakes. It started about 12 years ago with a group of my friends who all had small children.Those children grew and went to school but were soon replaced with new youngsters. I could never have imagined that it would continue long after my own children were at school all day.

Some things however happen for a reason and continue because they are needed. When I started opening my house I needed the company.I needed for people to come to me.I couldn't get out of the house easily with all the small people I had in my care.Now I am no longer tied to the house by lunchtimes and naptimes and the logistics of transporting little people.But I still need those mornings.Thankfully there seems to be a never ending stream of friends and little ones to share my tea and cakes with. Some people have come and gone,some have just begun and others have been here all along.

 

So you'll hear no complaints from me when I'm hand washing the umpteen vintage cups, saucers and cake plates, on a Thursday afternoon, as each one holds a story. Some stories I have read many times before and others I am just  beginning to hear. Being a part of all those stories each week tells me how blessed I am.

Tuesday Mornings

I love my tuesday mornings. Being a stay at home mum can be a lonely business sometimes. On a tuesday morning I know it's the one day in the week where I get some company. Adult girlie company. Time for tea and cakes and putting the world to rights.

 

Time to get out the fancy china and the cake plates.Fill the teapot.Stick a pretty table cloth on the table and gather round.

 

Normally I hate clearing the table after meals but not on a tues morning. On a tuesday morning those empty plates mean so much more. So much more.Thank you girls.

If any of you are ever in my neck of the woods on a tues morning please really do feel free to pop in.I can always find another tea-cup. I mean it.

Friends and Faith

            

I look forward to friday morning every week.It's the morning my friends know I will always be in and the kettle will be on.This tradition started over 7 years ago when Maisie was a baby.Some friends and I from my family church decided a week was just too long to wait to meet again so I invited them to mine.It was so nice I offered again,and again,and again..well you get it!Lots of things have happened since then.People have left and new ones joined,babies have been born and others started school(including mine!)We nearly all attend different churches and some none.Although the dynamics of the group has changed often through the years the fellowship has remained the same.I feel overwhelming blessed to have such a solid base of friends.I know that anyone of those girls would be at my side within a heartbeat if I needed  and I with them.Sometimes there are as many as 10, plus little ones ,other times  it's just me and one other.Every week I learn something new about them and myself.We have seen and helped each other grow both spiritually and as people.We are a mixed bunch all with varying tastes in every aspect of life  yet somehow we work well together.We share thoughts,hopes and even prayers.Every week we take turns to choose a piece of scripture that has inspired us.

This week Karen chose Ephesians 5v15 Live life with a due sense of responsibilty,not as those who do not know the meaning of life but as those who do.

I hope that this may inspire you this week whether you have a living faith of your own or not.

One last thing just look at my lovely plates!Alison at Brocante Home was showing off her lovely 10p plates last week.Well here are mine they cost me 50p for 6 plates and saucers!What a bargain all handpainted Adams Calyx Ware.I love them hope you do too!