random tea... it's a giant cup today!

i googled random tea and found this!

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it's a real place!  in Philly!

this Monday morning's tea choice was a no brainer for me.

in fact...it will my tea of the week!

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this week is my favorite week of the year!

i will be one year older when the week is finished!

i was sooooo close to being a Valentine baby.

my Mom always said, " you wanted a day of your own."

i  remember feeling a little sinful eating birthday cake when 

Lent started early, as it will this year.

i couldn't sleep on Saturday night, so i worked on a new

look for the blog!  it's my favorite so far.

i had my last Dayquil...with a shot of ibuprofen cocktail on Saturday

morning. i looked at the clock at noon and thought..."could it be over?"

it IS over!

thank goodness...because... Chrislyn, Jason and the  g r a n d s

sent me to French macaron class on Sunday.

i was worried that i was going to have to cancel!

these little sweets can be a challenge. our class was a success!

hazelnut with praline butter creme filling

raspberry with dark chocolate ganache

and

violet with white chocolate rose ganache

while transporting them home a little dark chocolate ganache

landed on a violet heart! sort of like the Reese's chocolate and

peanut butter story only way more romantic!

 "is that dark chocolate ganache on my violet with white 

chocolate rose ganache ?"  i "dibs" that one!

aren't they pretty?

about a week ago, i blogged about Cecilia Rosslee.

when i visited her Etsy shop, i discovered her

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amazing natural foundation and make up brush cleaning soap.

i love a Sunday when i can wash my brushes and line them up on a white terry towel.

 it's a little sign of life order, (which seems to have been missing for awhile.)

Cecilia's pretty soap makes it an extra lovely ritual!


 i usually make my Valentines. 

this year, i decided to purchase them from

a very sweet and talented woman. i will share my " sweet little Vali's",
 
along with all of the special deliveries that the farm table is holding, 

on Wednesday.  are you ready to wrap?

withLove.