Tea Party At Roseann's...

My dear friend Roseann invited me to a special Valentine's Tea Party today. Roseann made all of these delectable little sweets, scones and savories for us. She is a fantastic cook and baker. (She really needs a blog of her own!)

It was Ro, Stephanie, Sylvia and I. Another friend, April, couldn't make it. We are a close-knit little group of friends. I love them dearly. You've seen 'Sex and the City?' Well, that's not us. We're more like, "Kids and the Suburbs." Yeah, that's us. Over the years, we've all been there for each other through joys and sorrows, silly and serious, laughter and tears. I can't even begin to express how much they mean to me.

You can click on this photo to enlarge her lovely menu.


Syl brought a jasmine tea flower. It 'blooms' in the boiling water. Pretty and brews delicious tea. .

Stephanie brought a CD of Jane Austen's favorite music that was recorded in Jane Austen's home! She always finds cool stuff like that.

I know, I'm so lucky. And yes, it was as delicious as it looks! She even sent us home with beautiful Valentine boxes of goodies. Thanks, Ro. I love you with all of my heart. xo xo Cat ^..^

Love Is In The Air

Happy Valentine's Day!

What a lovely Valentine's weekend surprise to find that Susan over at T Party (one of my very favorite haunts) bestowed her Kindred Spirits Award to The Christmas Corgi. She said such nice things about me that she is making me blush. THANK YOU, Susan! Do pop over to visit her blog and web shops. A link to T Party can always be found on my sidebar as well.

Wishing you all bluebirds, chocolate, love songs and Corgi kisses on this

Happy Valentine's Day! xo xo -CS ^..^

Westminster!

Thank you to everyone for the calls and emails about Bridget's Award Of Merit at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show yesterday. Mary Elizabeth and I were thrilled and grateful to Mrs. Donna Francis for the honor. We are so happy for Cheryl, Ed and Liz and their lovely boy Spencer who won Best of Breed. He is such a great dog. Bridget told me she has a little crush on him. Here is a link to the WKC video of the Corgi breed judging. Mary Elizabeth is in the red jacket and black skirt. Congratulations to Carly on BOS and Rowdy on his AOM. All of the entries looked spectacular.
Although we were all exhausted by the end of the day, we did have a great time. I will post more photos as I get them. -CS ^..^

Sick and Twisted

Lavonne's Mama Sheep and their lambs.

My friend LaVonne in Montana is having a really nice giveaway on her blog to celebrate and promote the CSA that she is forming. A CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. Traditionally a CSA is formed by those who have huge farms. The idea is to get members or subscribers to 'become part of your farm' and reap the benefits of the harvest. Since LaVonne raises sheep, she put a twist on this concept in that she is using her own wool to form this CSA that she has named "Sick and Twisted." After the March shearing, her wool will be spun into a lovely Shetland and Romney cross yarn. I can personally tell you that this wool is lovely, having used it in my own projects. The winner will receive 4 skeins of Serenity Sheep yarn or roving. I hope it is me :) Here is a link to her blog post where you can read more about it and to her etsy shop, which can also be found on her blog. Check the Feb 4 and Jan 31 posts. There's always a link to LaVonne on the sidebar of my blog as well.


On another note, a big bloggy "Thank You" to Linda over at The Briar Rose Gate for this art blog award. Do stop by her blog and check out her lovely work! (Kristen S., she's got Jethro Tull playing.....)

I'm supposed to list seven things I love and then pass it on. Linda picked seven scents she loves. I think I will pick seven things I love about Corgis.

1) The happy nub wag (or tail wag on a Cardi)

2) How happy they are while making tunnels when running through newly fallen snow.

3) Their sixth sense which draws them into the kitchen whenever you open the fridge.

4) When they sleep on their backs with their little legs in the air.

5) Those wonderful ears.

6) Their swishy pants.

7) How they look when they are lying down with their legs in a frog splat, head down on their paws and their eyebrows shift when they are looking around without lifting their heads.

I'm passing this award on to Karen and Emily. Do check out their lovely blogs and artwork!

Have a happy day my little Corgettes! xo xo Cat ^..^

The Fairest Of Them All

I was outside earlier doing a few chores and when I came back inside I found Bridget glued to the TV set and sulking. She was watching Audrey Hepburn in Sabrina. When I took off my coat and went to put the kettle on she jumped off of the sofa, stomped into the kitchen and asked me why that dog has a fancy sparkly collar and the only 'bling' she has is a rabies tag and a microchip tag from the AKC. I told her to keep watching because that rhinestone collar doesn't keep that fancy poodle from being completely ignored on the deck of a ship. Being a Corgi, she often has a one track mind and didn't care. "Je suis tres desole" I told her. She is inconsolable, however. And a brat. -CS ^..^

Bloggy Awards and Tags from Bloggy Friends

Eli over at Flutterby Patch tagged me a few weeks ago so I thought I'd play along. I'm supposed to share 7 random facts about myself, so here goes:

1) I always put plain m & m's into my popcorn when I go to the movies.

2) I am a bit claustrophobic and germ-o-phobic (I have hand sanitizers everywhere)

3) Big things that aren't where they are supposed to be freak me out. (sunken ships, that scene in Planet of the Apes where the Statue of Liberty is in the sand, the recent airplane being pulled out of the Hudson...stuff like that. Weird, I know. OK enough of my phobias...(really that's all)

4) Like Eli, I can relate to her multi-tasking, multi-thinking brain. I have so many ideas going around in my head sometimes that I need to write them down just to clear space for new ones! Hence, (don't you just love that word?) the table full of projects that I have started and need to be finished.

5) There are always at least 4 wee beasties (not including my husband *LOL*!) on my bed every night. Corgis and/or kitties.

6) Whenever I am in the midst of a painting or craft project, the entire house can fall down around me, dishes can pile in the sink, and Godzilla could walk in and I would just keep on working. Hence the late night suppers around here sometimes. (Sorry, honey)

7) I am a serious chocolate lover.



So there you go.



I am tagging the following bloggy friends:

Corgi Hill Farm (aka Princess of Pink)

Corgi Pants

The Senakams, Corgi + 2

A Corgi in Southern California

Corgi News

and just when you think all of my tags have a Corgi in their title....

The Stone Rabbit

Sunday Baker

Some rules that come with the tag:
1. Link to your tagger and list these rules on your blog.
2. Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog - some random, some weird.
3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blog.
4. Let them know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.


This award is from Linda over at Weekend Cook. Do check out all of the yummy recipes she posts on her blog! (Thank you, Linda!)



I am supposed to choose at least 10 blogs that show great attitude or gratitude to pass this award on to. I choose all of the bloggers in my 'followers' list to the left. I visit each of their own blogs regularly and all are fantastic. If you click on their 'profile' you will see a link for those who are bloggers. Pay them a visit!

Here are the rules for the recipients:
1. Put the logo on your blog or post.
2. Nominate at least 10 blogs which show great Attitude and/or Gratitude!
3. Be sure to link to your nominees within your post.
4. Let them know that they have received this award by commenting on their blog.
5. Share the love and link to this post and to the person from whom you received your award.

That's it! Have fun visiting my 'tagees' and 'nominees,' and enjoy the rest of your day. -CS ^..^

Baby, It's Cold Outside

"I'll have my bedtime cookie right on this fleece in front of the fire, thank you," the old girl said. I was happy to oblige. Have a happy weekend everyone! CS ^..^