
Here's a smattering of what's caught my eye these days.........
My mouth is watering to try Aunt Millie's 'secret' scone recipe that Duchess over at Rose Tea Cottage shares with her readers. After all, what could be better than a tea party with freshly-baked scones served warm with clotted cream and jam.
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Perhaps that's what Bill Stubbs means when he talks about his ideas of luxury--it's not about wealth or status, but of discovering the beauty around you, whether it's a beautiful piece of jewelry, a lush garden or a simple cup of tea.
I came across for the first time the link to his website A Moment of Luxury. I hadn't heard of him or his television show until now, but a quick browse through his website reveals lots of interesting things to visit: a blog, articles, on-line webcasts of some of his television shows. I look forward to future visits.
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Oh, and I just had a delightful visit over at Jan Karon's website. Since my last time there, everything's updated. Her latest Father Tim book is being released in October of this year (yah!).
Once you enter her site, look for a small line of text near the bottom "Jan talks about her life and work" and you'll be able to listen to this gracious author speak from her heart about her writing. You'll catch a glimpse of why her Mitford books have sold 20 million copies.
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And I've been reading between times. Don't think I've ever mentioned that my lime green and hot pink covered bible is always part of my daily reads....although I'm not 'religious' about it, I like to start and end my day reading something from its encouraging pages.
At the moment, I've also got near at hand books from my own shelves, a couple borrowed from family, and some from the library..... (I sometimes think I know what a bee must feel like as it flits from blossom to blossom gathering nectar... a little here, a little there and together it all makes something nourishing and sweet.) Here's a small peek at my ever increasing pile.

The Full Cupboard of Life by Alexander McCall Smith (from the series The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency)..... "As always in Smith's gentle celebrations of life in this arid patch of southern Africa, the best moments are the smallest." (The New York Times)
Live the Life You Love by Barbara Sher..... I flipped it open the other day and found a whole chapter on dealing with resistance, that lively force that seems to batten down the hatches just when you decide you want to make some changes in your life.
A Single Thread by Marie Bostwick..... Although I'm not a quilter, I can certainly appreciate the beauty, grace and creativity of such handwork. I'm still only at the beginning of the book so I look forward to seeing how Marie takes the pieces of her story and quilts them together.
The Call by Rick Joyner..... The message of this book challenges those who follow Jesus Christ to begin living the truth with which they have been entrusted... it's a call to life.
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And by the clock, I see that it's now time for me to dash away.... I wish you a wonderful day .... may glimpses of heaven catch you unawares and fill you with delight.
Hugs,


















