tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30437596756284567302024-03-14T02:38:40.615+00:00Rose Tea CottageDuchess of Teahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369048590824656652noreply@blogger.comBlogger146125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043759675628456730.post-16971083467270250182013-07-22T10:00:00.000+01:002013-07-22T10:13:56.887+01:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5-8ntEE-IwI/UezyYn7r4LI/AAAAAAAAIbM/ei2SttXcR4k/s1600/hrh.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5-8ntEE-IwI/UezyYn7r4LI/AAAAAAAAIbM/ei2SttXcR4k/s320/hrh.jpg" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><div align="center"><span style="font-style:italic;">My darlings, The Duchess (the other Duchess) has gone into labour. <br>Will the third in line to the throne be a boy or a girl?<br></span></div></span></span><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://www.roseteacottage.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/301/ED68FB57FA955D26236243F1FDEFF8E4.png" /></a></p>
Duchess of Teahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369048590824656652noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043759675628456730.post-23920988317320633852013-03-31T18:36:00.000+01:002013-03-31T18:36:47.347+01:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2aZSAwwQnzM/UVhywKEx-TI/AAAAAAAAIYo/3krDNmhMkQY/s1600/987.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2aZSAwwQnzM/UVhywKEx-TI/AAAAAAAAIYo/3krDNmhMkQY/s320/987.jpg" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><div align="center"><span style="font-style:italic;">Happy Easter My darlings<br></span></div></span></span><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://www.roseteacottage.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/301/ED68FB57FA955D26236243F1FDEFF8E4.png" /></a></p>
Duchess of Teahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369048590824656652noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043759675628456730.post-64262449183434689262013-02-27T08:00:00.001+00:002013-02-27T08:00:57.865+00:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><div align="center"><span style="font-style:italic;">A scoopful of sweets for my sweets<br>Happy Wednesday my darlings</span></div></span></span><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://www.roseteacottage.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/301/ED68FB57FA955D26236243F1FDEFF8E4.png" /></a></p>Duchess of Teahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369048590824656652noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043759675628456730.post-14098132911434430172013-02-08T16:51:00.000+00:002013-02-27T08:05:59.599+00:00<br><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><div align="center"><span style="font-style:italic;">My darlings I thank you all for dropping by my cottage and for the kind notes you left behind. I missed you all so terribly.<br>Happy weekend my darlings.</span></div></span></span><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://www.roseteacottage.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/301/ED68FB57FA955D26236243F1FDEFF8E4.png" /></a></p>Duchess of Teahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369048590824656652noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043759675628456730.post-89910452994570456272012-02-14T06:13:00.003+00:002013-02-27T08:07:26.637+00:00<br><br><br><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-euxDcX3IwBk/TzdT3iqOWaI/AAAAAAAAIN4/B-i_xZPvJGw/s1600/rtc09178142w-001.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 343px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-euxDcX3IwBk/TzdT3iqOWaI/AAAAAAAAIN4/B-i_xZPvJGw/s400/sb10067142w-001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708123266377210274" /></a><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><div align="center"><span style="font-style:italic;">Happy Heart Day My Darlings</span></div></span></span><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://www.roseteacottage.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/301/ED68FB57FA955D26236243F1FDEFF8E4.png" /></a></p>Duchess of Teahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369048590824656652noreply@blogger.com60tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043759675628456730.post-9290659038027470912011-04-08T07:49:00.003+01:002012-02-14T06:27:02.173+00:00<br><br><br><a href="http://roseteacottage.blogspot.com/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5b-A2vKYGH0/TZloLv_7JMI/AAAAAAAAIGw/9d62mChVEEY/s400/duchess1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591614963429614786" /></a><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><div align="center"><i>Hello my darlings, where do I begin? It has been far too long since my last post when sadly and unexpectedly my life took a wrong turn. Bit by bit, my days are starting to take on a semblance of order and I am now ready to slowly resume blogging after a long hiatus.<br /><br /><a href="http://roseteacottage.blogspot.com/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HTfxBVg2NnY/TZkc0VRvQeI/AAAAAAAAIGg/hZ2DoEXv-qg/s400/Duchess2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591532097747501538" /></a>I am completely lost for words to express the love and gratitude I feel for you, my precious friends. Your frequent visits and sincere concerned comments during my absence are immensely appreciated. It is so heartwarming to see that I have not been forgotten and that you have missed me as much as I have missed you. You are all so good to me my darlings. I wish I could reach into my screen and hug each and every one of you.<br /><br /><a href="http://roseteacottage.blogspot.com/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nOPWXHYK80E/TZkco48alKI/AAAAAAAAIGQ/F13o6lzZmQk/s400/Duchess3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591531901163312290" /></a>It's good to be back.<br />I will stop by for a cuppa soon.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/301/ED68FB57FA955D26236243F1FDEFF8E4.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;"/></a><br /><br /></i></div></span></span>Duchess of Teahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369048590824656652noreply@blogger.com139tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043759675628456730.post-70398767900889895772010-07-05T20:57:00.003+01:002011-04-08T08:09:17.800+01:00<br><br><br><div align="center"><a href="http://roseteacottage.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 297px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490507908825840034" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/TDIz2mYJeaI/AAAAAAAAH9Y/1Poq710C58g/s400/fdc954154.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><em>The days come and go like muffled and veiled figures<br />sent from a distant friendly place carrying gifts,<br />and if we do not use the gifts they bring,<br />they carry them silently away.<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">~ Ralph Waldo Emerson<br /><br /><a href="http://roseteacottage.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 297px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490507768319020386" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/TDIzua8tjWI/AAAAAAAAH9Q/brh_tFx3yKE/s400/fdc942517.jpg" /></a></div></span></em></span></span><p align="center"><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><em>My darlings I wish you sunny days filled with gifts<br />and the wisdom to enjoy them all wisely. </em></p></span></span><p align="center"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/301/ED68FB57FA955D26236243F1FDEFF8E4.png" /></p>Duchess of Teahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369048590824656652noreply@blogger.com245tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043759675628456730.post-4354910315442129832010-07-03T09:21:00.001+01:002010-07-05T21:00:30.471+01:00<br><br><br><div align="center"><a href="http://roseteacottage.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 314px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 396px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489516544206107922" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/TC6uNlYI9RI/AAAAAAAAH38/yCQwVqR3Szc/s400/ptg00837977.jpg" /></a> <em><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;">"Ma chère bonne, if you are not feeling well, if you have not slept, chocolate will revive you. But you have no chocolate! I think of that again and again! Ma chère, how will you ever manage? Please believe that I love you as much as the chocolate we shall savour together."<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />Written by Madame Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, Marquise de Sévigné in a letter to her daughter, Françoise-Marguerite de Sévigné, Comtesse de Grignan ~ 1670</span> </em></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://roseteacottage.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 314px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 396px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489516349822269682" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/TC6uCRPa-PI/AAAAAAAAH30/IP_n3r6sbUc/s400/ptg00837975.jpg" /></a><em> This weekend, I am planning to sit back, relax, eat lots of chocolate and simply enjoy the sunshine. A big heartfelt thank you to you my darlings for your lovely comments and a warm welcome to my new followers. Wishing you a fabulous weekend full of sweetness.<br /><br /><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/301/ED68FB57FA955D26236243F1FDEFF8E4.png" /></em> <p></p></span></span></div><em></em>Duchess of Teahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369048590824656652noreply@blogger.com76tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043759675628456730.post-52360296526192334852010-06-23T07:31:00.007+01:002010-07-03T09:30:52.390+01:00<br><br><br><div align="center"><a href="http://roseteacottage.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 345px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485735840168072498" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/TCE_rpTY1TI/AAAAAAAAH2U/nyPucWKxylU/s400/92290538.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><em> My Summer Favourites...<br />Sun-drenched days and starlit nights<br />Picnics by the creek<br />Reading romance novels whilst sipping </em></span></span><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><em>Bellinis<br />Afternoon tea in the garden<br /></em></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><em></em></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><em>Building sandcastles whilst watching waves foaming at the shore<br />Strawberries and peaches<br />Napping in the afternoon </em></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><em>Sleeveless cotton floral dresses<br />Pink toenails<br />Dreamy, creamy Cornish ice cream<br /><br /></div></em><a href="http://roseteacottage.blogspot.com/"><em><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 395px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485735526261652498" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/TCE_ZX6Q_BI/AAAAAAAAH2E/TXtDU8FrCBA/s400/85489079.jpg" /></em> <p align="center"></a><em>And yours darling? </em><br /></p><p align="center"><em><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/301/ED68FB57FA955D26236243F1FDEFF8E4.png" /></em></p></span></span>Duchess of Teahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369048590824656652noreply@blogger.com117tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043759675628456730.post-60818563518691958432010-06-15T07:31:00.002+01:002010-06-23T07:37:33.872+01:00<br><br><div align="center"><a href="http://roseteacottage.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481392990687844338" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/TBHR4iRD1_I/AAAAAAAAHy8/oHAegDYI5ZE/s400/ima75066.jpg" /></a> <em><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;">One of the nicest things about life is the way<br />we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing<br />and devote our attention to eating.<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />~Luciano Pavarotti<br />Pavarotti, My Own Story</span></em> </span></span><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><br /><br /><a href="http://roseteacottage.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481392876828509506" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/TBHRx6G4RUI/AAAAAAAAHy0/AEyxDh18ypU/s400/ima75064.jpg" /></a> </div><div align="center"><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;">Lady R and I thank you sincerely for your good wishes and prayers. She is now home resting comfortably following two difficult and painful operations. I have persuaded her to start yoga and to replace her regular diet with organic lean protein, fruits and vegetables to strengthen her immune system whilst getting her mind and body ready for her upcoming chemotherapy. Please continue to pray for her.</span></span></i></p><br /><a href="http://roseteacottage.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481392739285906754" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/TBHRp5uKtUI/AAAAAAAAHys/jQyBJraE9SY/s400/ima75062.jpg" /></a><em> My darlings be good to yourselves and remember<br />the greatest wealth is health. </em></div><br /></span></span></span><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://www.roseteacottage.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/301/ED68FB57FA955D26236243F1FDEFF8E4.png" /></a></p>Duchess of Teahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369048590824656652noreply@blogger.com67tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043759675628456730.post-52427127227174142222010-06-02T23:37:00.005+01:002010-06-15T07:40:20.625+01:00<br><br><br><div align="center"><a href="http://roseteacottage.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465264866235172914" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/S9iFcIteyDI/AAAAAAAAHrg/qmOJYnwgtC4/s400/80599623.jpg" /></a><em><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;">A thing of beauty is a joy for ever<br />its loveliness increases, it will never pass into nothingness</em></div><div align="center"><em>but still will keep a bower quiet for us, </em></div><div align="center"><em>and a sleep full of sweet dreams, health, and quiet breathing .... </em></div><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:85%;">~ John Keats<br /></span><br /></div></em><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 281px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465077566856735922" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/S9fbF4JzrLI/AAAAAAAAHqw/iPMjVePjjWw/s400/91641417.jpg" /> <p align="center"><em><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;">My darlings I pray that each day carries a "Thing of Beauty" for you. </span></span></em><em><br /><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><br /><span style="color:gray;">Miss you all lots and lots...</em><br /></p><em><p align="center"><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"></em><a href="http://www.roseteacottage.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/301/ED68FB57FA955D26236243F1FDEFF8E4.png" /></a> </span></span></span></span></span></p>Duchess of Teahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369048590824656652noreply@blogger.com81tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043759675628456730.post-15014970006726472262010-05-25T22:31:00.004+01:002010-06-10T08:35:25.332+01:00<br><br><br><a href="http://roseteacottage.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 312px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 396px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475294476528770146" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/S_wnUSon3GI/AAAAAAAAHyI/ZL5wtTSl354/s400/ptg00834293.jpg" /></a> <div align="center"><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><em>Aunt Millie's Victoria Sandwich Cake Recipe</em></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><em>A British Recipe with A French Twist<br />Happy Baking My Darlings</em><em><br /></em></div></span></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/S9CkEXXCRGI/AAAAAAAAHo4/4fg3DfJGWXc/s1600/19.jpg"></a><div><div><div><br /></div><div><div align="center"><a href="http://roseteacottage.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 317px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452859468495653810" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/S6xyy83PC7I/AAAAAAAAHTM/aTTDfAVFhhA/s400/18.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><em>For the Cakes<br />225g / 8oz self-raising flour<br />2 teaspoons baking powder<br />1/2 teaspoon of salt<br />225g / 8oz caster sugar<br />225g / 8oz softened butter<br />4 eggs<br />1 tablespoon vanilla extract<br />1½ teaspoon ground cardamom<br />6 tablespoon of double cream<br />4 tablespoon of Grand Marnier Orange Liqueur<br /><br /><a href="http://roseteacottage.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 319px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454516776867605330" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/S7JWG_qaK1I/AAAAAAAAHTs/sPjQJ85NQn0/s400/71263185.jpg" /></a> For the Filling<br />8 tablespoons of strawberry jam (preferably homemade)<br />4 teaspoons of Framboise Raspberry Liqueur mixed into the jam<br />300ml / 10½ oz double cream, lightly whipped </em></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><em><br /><a href="http://roseteacottage.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 325px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 346px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452859275828662866" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/S6xynvH2ElI/AAAAAAAAHTE/Exf3coRC31s/s400/ss_R140124.jpg" /></a><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 2em">For best results, start with room-temperature ingredients<br />Heat oven to 180C / 350F /Gas 4<br />Butter two 20cm/7 inch tins, line with non-stick baking and set aside<br />In a bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, cardamom, salt and set aside<br />In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until pale and creamy, using an electric whisk or a wooden spoon. Beat well to get lots of air into the mixture, this should take about 5 minutes<br /><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 2em">Beat in the eggs one at a time<br />Add the double cream and Grand Marnier at this point<br />Add the vanilla and mix well<br />Fold in the flour mixture. Be careful not to over-mix<br />Divide the mixture evenly between the prepared tins and level the surface with the back of a spoon or a plastic spatula.<br />Place in the oven and bake for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until the cakes spring back when pressed gently with a finger and are pale golden in colour<br />Leave the cakes to cool in the tins for 10 minutes<br />Turn the cakes out on to a wire rack, peel off the paper and leave to cool completely<br />Spread the sponge with the jam and the whipped cream, then carefully sandwich together<br />Dust with icing sugar and serve </em></span></span></span></span><p align="center"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/301/ED68FB57FA955D26236243F1FDEFF8E4.png" /></a></p></div></div></div></div><br /><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"></span></span>Duchess of Teahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369048590824656652noreply@blogger.com86tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043759675628456730.post-18840801706186459402010-05-19T00:41:00.008+01:002010-06-10T07:38:18.704+01:00<br><br><br><div align="center"><a href="http://roseteacottage.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 385px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 367px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472139909589998690" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/S_DyQVBZnGI/AAAAAAAAHxY/gjLNw9paRvk/s400/untitled.JPG" /></a> <div align="center"><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><em>A friend is one of the nicest things you can have<br />and one of the best things you can be<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">~Douglas Pagels</span><br /></em><br /></div></span></span><a href="http://roseteacottage.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 387px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472138788692673714" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/S_DxPFWpxLI/AAAAAAAAHxI/Ca09HIAK_-E/s400/Simply+Bloom+s.JPG" /></a><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><em>Nearly a year ago, when I started my blog, my intention was to share with you my love of afternoon tea, poetry and all things pink, sweet, rosy and lovely. I never intended to write about my personal life, be it sorrow or joy. As months passed and my blog took form, something unexpected and magical happened!!! </em></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><em><br />♥♥ Global Friendships ♥♥<br /><br /></em></span></span></div><p align="center"><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><em>Truth be told, I never thought it would be possible to form such genuine friendship with virtual strangers miles and miles away. However, it did happen and in abundance at that. As time passed, I found myself sharing with you, my lovely friends, the joys and sorrows of my everyday life. In addition, I rejoiced, saddened, and prayed for events happening in your lives.</em><br /><br /></p><a href="http://roseteacottage.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 385px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 369px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472138728500662402" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/S_DxLlHwkII/AAAAAAAAHxA/eKMu2lGUy4I/s400/Simply+Bloom+Phtohg.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><em>Based on the above, when this latest calamity happened,<br />my first reaction was to run to my laptop, prepare a post, and ask you, my friends, for your prayers. However, I quickly stopped myself not wanting to bring about grey clouds to your day.<br /><br />Tonight, sitting down at my laptop exhausted and sleep-deprived appreciatively looking at all the unreciprocated visits you have made to my cottage, the 300 plus unanswered sweet and thoughtful comments and emails that are sitting in my inbox waiting for a reply, and all of the lovely new faces on my follower gadget who recently joined my blog and are waiting to be welcomed, made me realise I better share my heartbreaking news with you. You see my darlings, I don't want you to think that I have been ignoring you, no no no, far from it. It's your visits and comments that have given me joy and have been my lifeline during this difficult time. I do have every intention in responding to each and every one but realise I fall short of the mark day after day. So I question myself, how could I simultaneously balance my blogging duties and be a comfort to those who need me at the moment? </em></span></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><em>My darlings, my best friend, whom I’ve lovingly nicknamed Lady R was recently diagnosed with cancer. Lady R and I met 32 years ago and have been inseparable ever since. Together we have faced life’s challenges...growing up, school, dating, marriages, children, divorce, losing loved ones. We have stood hand in hand and side by side, through good and bad, happy and sad, up and down, thin and thick, good health and now illness.<br /></em><br /></p><a href="http://roseteacottage.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 393px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472138608135697730" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/S_DxEkug9UI/AAAAAAAAHw4/MjGxMfxKaUk/s400/simply+bloom+4.bmp" /> <p align="center"></a><em>Lady R has been such a huge part of my life; I just can’t imagine life without her. Upon learning of this devastating news, I have spent every possible moment with her and have unremittingly prayed for her recovery. I feel totally helpless. The only offering I have, is my time and comforting words, which she, her husband and her children so desperately need. Therefore, I have decided to devote all my spare time to them for now and place my blogging duties on hold for a short time. </em></p><p align="center"><em>My darlings, given that I have a number of posts ready to be put up, I will periodically release a post; however, I am afraid my visits to your lovely blogs will sadly be sparse for a short time, do forgive me my lovelies. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for the solicitous comments and emails you have posted for me during my absence,<br />I am truly blessed to have you all in my life my sweets.<br /></em><br /><a href="http://www.roseteacottage.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/301/ED68FB57FA955D26236243F1FDEFF8E4.png" /></a> </span></span></span></span></p>Duchess of Teahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369048590824656652noreply@blogger.com113tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043759675628456730.post-22178808772907662762010-05-12T19:51:00.003+01:002010-06-10T07:39:35.793+01:00<br><br><br><div align="center"><a href="http://roseteacottage.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 396px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 264px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470457780184706882" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/S-r4Xgqub0I/AAAAAAAAHuI/csHGFSSzmu4/s400/128+V.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><em>One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon-instead of enjoying the roses blooming outside our own windows today.<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">~Dale Carnegie</span><br /></em></span></span><br /><a href="http://roseteacottage.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 339px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469916176033164002" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/S-kLx_-equI/AAAAAAAAHtA/W6V_k39MR5g/s400/91641160.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><em>In the past week, once again I have realised how capricious and how precious life truly is. My darlings don't take a moment of your lives for granted. Live your lives to the fullest and just know that with every passing moment you are given yet another chance to turn it all around with no excuses and no regrets.<br /></em><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://www.roseteacottage.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/301/ED68FB57FA955D26236243F1FDEFF8E4.png" /></a></p></div></span></span>Duchess of Teahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369048590824656652noreply@blogger.com94tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043759675628456730.post-75249451540348495412010-04-28T22:21:00.005+01:002010-06-10T07:41:30.404+01:00<br><br><br><div align="center"><a href="http://roseteacottage.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 395px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459382974685495410" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/S8Of4_LxwHI/AAAAAAAAHeI/ZM_HitQCbeQ/s400/114+J+(2).jpg" /></a> <em><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;">A cup of tea to say thank you for all the things you've done<br />And wishes that the day will bring you happiness and fun<br /></em><br /><a href="http://roseteacottage.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 396px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465273828634429234" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/S9iNl0P-hzI/AAAAAAAAHrw/ZrzdAE8Ic4g/s400/JOP0000132_Veer.JPG" /></a> <em>My lovely friend Bernideen has bestowed upon me the </em></div><div align="center"><em>"Blogger Friendship Award". </em><em>Her blog is loaded with beautifully presented afternoon tea related posts and lovely photos. </em><em>Do take a moment to pop in for a cup of tea and a bite to eat. </em></div><div align="center"><a href="http://bernideensteatimeog.blogspot.com/"><em><span style="color:#3333ff;">Bernideen's Tea Time Blog</span></em> </a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><br /><a href="http://roseteacottage.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 396px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459383075166592530" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/S8Of-1gVnhI/AAAAAAAAHeQ/kV5H8wfa0sg/s400/114+J.jpg" /> <p align="center"></a><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><em>My darlings, life has suddenly placed too many crème scones on my Royal Albert plate. I am a little encumbered by my impending trip and by life's this and that. I'm doing the best I can, and promise you all that I will stop by to take tea with you soon and remember my lovelies<br />"When it is dark enough, you can see the stars" ~<span style="font-size:85%;">Ralph Waldo Emerson</span><br /></em><br /><a href="http://www.roseteacottage.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><em><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/301/ED68FB57FA955D26236243F1FDEFF8E4.png" /></em></a></span></span></p></span></span>Duchess of Teahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369048590824656652noreply@blogger.com111tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043759675628456730.post-81951443880407726902010-04-25T23:47:00.001+01:002010-04-28T23:11:49.013+01:00<br><br><br><div align="center"><a href="http://roseteacottage.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 281px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461298823184243410" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/S8puWDAn2tI/AAAAAAAAHj4/LYmTQrqnLEw/s400/15+V+(2).jpg" /></a> <span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><em>Always remember to forget the things that made you sad<br />But never forget to remember the things that made you glad</em><br /><br /><a href="http://roseteacottage.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 283px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461298700278244546" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/S8puO5JjJMI/AAAAAAAAHjw/uib-7UsaTM4/s400/15+V+(1).jpg" /></a><em>Always remember to forget the friends that proved untrue<br />But never forget to remember those that have stuck by you</em><br /><br /><a href="http://roseteacottage.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 281px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461298629158366898" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/S8puKwNP7rI/AAAAAAAAHjo/UiePhJcrEVY/s400/15+V.jpg" /></a><em> Always remember to forget the troubles that passed away<br />But never forget to remember the blessings that come each day<br /></em><br /><a href="http://roseteacottage.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 287px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461298977326611282" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/S8pufBPBu1I/AAAAAAAAHkA/nd9jYXwC-2k/s400/15+V+(3).jpg" /></a> <em>My darlings wishing you a week full of sweet blessings.<br /></em><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/301/ED68FB57FA955D26236243F1FDEFF8E4.png" /></a></span></span></p></div>Duchess of Teahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369048590824656652noreply@blogger.com83tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043759675628456730.post-60490715102928952082010-04-25T01:09:00.003+01:002010-04-25T23:52:24.769+01:00<br><br><br><div align="center"><a href="http://www.roseteacottage.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 339px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463837039724787282" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/S9Ny1sdq9lI/AAAAAAAAHpI/bir0d8CGB4U/s400/10.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><em>Oh, spring came to my garden
<br />And caught it unaware
<br />Wearing just a few tiny blossoms
<br />In desperate need of care
<br />
<br />But when spring left my garden
<br />Its work so deftly done
<br />Many, many hyacinths
<br />Were dancing in the sun
<br /></em></span></span></span>
<br /><a href="http://www.roseteacottage.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 325px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463840924406873554" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/S9N2X0CDfdI/AAAAAAAAHpQ/sio26h_qn2k/s400/96780734.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><em>My darlings dance your way through a lovely Sunday.
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<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/301/ED68FB57FA955D26236243F1FDEFF8E4.png" /></a> </span></span></div></em>Duchess of Teahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369048590824656652noreply@blogger.com50tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043759675628456730.post-90065790786037617642010-04-21T08:45:00.006+01:002010-06-10T08:40:31.791+01:00<br><br><br><div align="center"><a href="http://www.roseteacottage.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461955919554709378" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/S8zD-Fvmh4I/AAAAAAAAHm4/IIayOyydWA0/s400/fdc954569.jpg" /></a><em> </em><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><em>My darlings like squirrels hiding their nuts,<br />I have been hiding my awards and now<br />it is time to reveal them.<br /></em><br /><a href="http://www.roseteacottage.blogspot.com/"><em><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 295px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461956515112410594" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/S8zEgwXn3eI/AAAAAAAAHnI/L3DYSeI7rBE/s400/fdc954581.jpg" /></em></a><em>I would like to thank my lovely friends<br />who have bestowed upon me the following awards.</em><br /><em>I have posted my awards on my award blog <a href="http://duchessawards.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#cc66cc;">here</span></a>.<br />A million thanks ladies.</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.roseteacottage.blogspot.com/"><em><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 283px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461957439337109842" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/S8zFWjX9mVI/AAAAAAAAHnY/zWMFQPIDfUI/s400/fdc954601.jpg" /></em></a> <em>"Such a Love Award" from my talented friend Violetta </em><br /><a href="http://violettavmcreation.blogspot.com/"><em><span style="color:#cc66cc;"><strong>VM Creations Studio Atelier</strong></span></em></a><br /><div align="center"><em><br />"Sweet Friends Award" from my lovely friend Jeanne<br /></em></div><div align="center"><a href="http://collageoflife-henrqs.blogspot.com/"><em><span style="color:#cc66cc;"><strong>Collage of Life</strong></span><br /><br /></em></a></div><div align="center"><em>"Beautiful Blogger Award" from my sweet friend Bella </em></div><div align="center"><a href="http://beautydoesmatter.blogspot.com/"><em><span style="color:#cc66cc;"><strong>The Art of Living Beautifully</strong></span><br /><br /></em></a></div><div align="center"><em>"Sunshine & Child Awards" from my darling Maggie </em></div><a href="http://maggieosullivan.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#cc66cc;"><strong><em>Do These Shoes Match This Purse?</em></strong></span></a><br /><div align="center"><em><br />"Blog Loving Award" fom my lovely friend PriyaRaj </em></div><div align="center"><a href="http://ennsamaiyal.blogspot.com/"><em><strong><span style="color:#cc66cc;">EnSamaiyal</span></strong></em></a><em> </em></div><div align="center"><em></em></div><div align="center"><br /><em>"Sunshine Award" from my newest friend Anna</em></div><div align="center"><a href="http://bankongoodstyle.blogspot.com/"><em><span style="color:#cc66cc;"><strong>Cornflake </strong></span></em></a></div><div align="center"><em></em></div><div align="center"><br /><em>"Beautiful Blogger Award" from my darling friend Miss. Baptisda</em></div><div align="center"><a href="http://wwwarsababynet.blogspot.com/"><em><strong><span style="color:#cc66cc;">Miss. Baptisda</span></strong></em></a><em> </em></div><div align="center"><em></em></div><div align="center"><br /><em>"Sunshine Award" from my sweet friend Kittie</em></div><div align="center"><a href="http://kittiehoward.blogspot.com/"><em><span style="color:#cc66cc;"><strong>The Block</strong></span> </em></a></div><div align="center"><br /><em>"Honest Scrap Award" from my gorgeous friend Rita</em></div><a href="http://ritashabbychicrose.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#cc66cc;"><strong><em>Rita's Shabby Chic Rose </em></strong></span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.roseteacottage.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 289px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462411501631115826" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/S85iUdO7EjI/AAAAAAAAHn4/6xT49vt6uqY/s400/fdc954602.jpg" /></a><em>If you are not already a follower of the wonderful blogs mentioned above, please take a moment to pop in for a visit and a cup of tea.</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.roseteacottage.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 287px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462411040077224386" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/S85h5lz5mcI/AAAAAAAAHnw/pOyjApOKr70/s400/96+V+(1).jpg" /></a></div></span></span><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><p align="center"></span></span><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><em>Thank you so much my darlings for the kind and comforting words you left for me on my previous post. I am so grateful for the abundance of love that you send my way each and everyday. You have all been a constant source of support for me, you've been by my side through sorrow and joy. I simply do not know what I would do without you my darlings. I know that I am truly blessed to have you all in my life. </em></span></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><em>Thank you<br /></p></em></span></span><p align="center"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/301/ED68FB57FA955D26236243F1FDEFF8E4.png" /></a></p>Duchess of Teahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369048590824656652noreply@blogger.com83tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043759675628456730.post-3444019746956219152010-04-20T00:25:00.005+01:002010-04-21T08:56:02.082+01:00<br><br><br><div align="center"><a href="http://www.roseteacottage.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 298px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461813423381993986" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/S8xCXuIk2gI/AAAAAAAAHmg/gBCibCI7mAI/s400/untitled.bmp" /></a> <span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><em>If flowers grow in Heaven<br />Lord please pick a bunch for me<br />Place them in my Mum’s arms<br />And tell her they're from me<br />Tell her I love her and miss her<br />And when she turns to smile<br />Place a kiss upon her cheek<br />And hold her for awhile<br />Because remembering her is easy<br />I do it every day<br />But there's an ache within my heart<br />Because I am missing her today</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.roseteacottage.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 293px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451717393732520866" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/S6hkFc0-y6I/AAAAAAAAHNk/TQLUHPaZTgM/s400/4+V+(2).jpg" /></a> <p align="center"></span><em><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;">Today, the 20th of April is a bittersweet day for me.<br />It is my mum's birthday, it's also the day she went to heaven.<br /><br />Mum I miss you terribly and wish you were here.<br />I love you mum, always have and always will. </em></p></span></div></span></span><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/301/ED68FB57FA955D26236243F1FDEFF8E4.png" /></a></p>Duchess of Teahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369048590824656652noreply@blogger.com105tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043759675628456730.post-33282373829062082282010-04-15T10:17:00.001+01:002010-04-20T00:41:41.357+01:00<br><br><br><div align="center"><a href="http://www.roseteacottage.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452818265803704882" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/S6xNUo39yjI/AAAAAAAAHRc/flyD7gUwDzA/s400/ima29140.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><em>For each new morning with its light<br />For rest and shelter of the night<br />For health and food, for love and friends<br />For everything Thy goodness sends<br /><br />Thank you<br /><br /></em><div align="center"><span style="color:gray;"><em><span style="font-size:85%;">~Ralph Waldo Emerson</span><br /></em></div></span><p align="center"><br /></p><a href="http://www.roseteacottage.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 399px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452817235207736546" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/S6xMYpmvTOI/AAAAAAAAHRE/P07vOiodoOc/s400/ima26884.jpg" /></a><em>I read someplace that gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul. My darlings this morning loads of fair blossoms are springing from my soul because I am so grateful for our friendship.</em></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><em></em></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><em><br />Thank you<br /></em><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/301/ED68FB57FA955D26236243F1FDEFF8E4.png" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/S6xMtin3hjI/AAAAAAAAHRU/rUdqBOI53Mw/s1600/page3-1011-full.jpg"></a></div></span></span>Duchess of Teahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369048590824656652noreply@blogger.com89tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043759675628456730.post-74853362755560455432010-04-14T08:49:00.005+01:002010-04-26T00:11:04.719+01:00<br><br><br><div align="center"><a href="http://smittenbybritain.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440570720979228626" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/S4DKPs9bl9I/AAAAAAAAG4E/W5qu_I7Z6S4/s400/z20026019.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><em>Today I am hosting an afternoon tea over at my lovely friend Melissa's blog, </em><a href="http://smittenbybritain.com/"><em><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Smitten by Britain</span></strong></em></a><em>. Melissa is an American with an insatiable appetite for all things British. Her fascination with Great Britain started with British rock when she was in her early teens and just grew from there. She once called Britain home and although she left Britain years ago, Britain has never left Melissa. Her blog is full of interesting and informative posts and video clips all about Britain..a true Britophile as she likes to style herself. My darlings, please pop over and join us for tea. You can find us </em><a href="http://smittenbybritain.com/"><em><span style="color:#3333ff;">here</span></em></a><em> or by clicking on the photo above. Don't be late lovelies, remember tea is served at half past four.</em></span></span><br /><p align="center"></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/301/ED68FB57FA955D26236243F1FDEFF8E4.png" /></a></p></div>Duchess of Teahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369048590824656652noreply@blogger.com51tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043759675628456730.post-46972155625620571322010-04-12T09:26:00.001+01:002010-04-14T08:56:42.739+01:00<br><br><br><div align="center"><a href="http://www.roseteacottage.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 318px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 396px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454632698840938226" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/S7K_iiqk9vI/AAAAAAAAHUs/qEOTWJky81Q/s400/inmagi+-+sunken+apple+cake.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><em>Happy Monday my darling</em><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/301/ED68FB57FA955D26236243F1FDEFF8E4.png" /></a></div></span></span>Duchess of Teahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369048590824656652noreply@blogger.com68tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043759675628456730.post-55978960592121965722010-04-10T06:53:00.001+01:002010-04-12T09:29:44.726+01:00<br><br><br><a href="http://roseteacottage.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 316px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458376518917816978" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/S8AMhjRuApI/AAAAAAAAHd4/0HVPtDgx06w/s400/89004169.jpg" /></a> <div align="center"><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><em>Dance as though no one is watching<br />Love as though you've never been hurt<br />Sing as though no one can hear you<br />Live as though heaven is on earth<br /><br /></em></div></span></span><div align="center"><a href="http://roseteacottage.blogspot.com/"><em><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 305px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458375918244933890" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/S8AL-lmJMQI/AAAAAAAAHdo/sPYyhubfwPo/s400/2943860966_8838121ba0_o.jpg" /></em></a> <span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><em>My darlings</em></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><em>Dance </em></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><em>Sing </em></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><em>Love </em></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><em>Live </em></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><em>As though it's the weekend</em><br /><em>Oh! Wait it is the weekend!!</em></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><em>Have a lovely one then</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/301/ED68FB57FA955D26236243F1FDEFF8E4.png" /></a></div></span></span>Duchess of Teahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369048590824656652noreply@blogger.com57tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043759675628456730.post-63602936159574257062010-04-07T21:08:00.005+01:002010-05-17T09:54:36.719+01:00<br><br><br><div align="center"><a href="http://roseteacottage.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456752003573221634" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/S7pHCUBiCQI/AAAAAAAAHbw/zRtfdqoPFfo/s400/200483970-001.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><em><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;">If I were a month, I would be May<br />If I were a day of the week, I would be Saturday<br />If I were a time of day, I would be sunrise <br /><br />If I were the weather, I would be sunny with a soft breeze<br />If I were a direction, I would be north<br />If I were a scent, I would be Mimosa<br /><br />If I were a tree, I would be a Cherry Blossom<br />If I were a flower, I would be a Peony<br />If I were an animal, I would be a bird<br /><br />If I were a fine bone china, I would be a pink rose laced teacup<br />If I were a car, I would be a 1931 Bugatti Royale Kellner Coupe<br />If I was a painting, I would be the La Modiste by Jean Béraud<br /><br />If I were a drink, I would be Champagne<br />If I were a fruit, I would be cherry<br />If I were a dessert, I would be Lavender Crème Brûlée<br /><br />If I were a perfume, I would be Clive Christian No. 1<br />If I were a gemstone, I would be an Emerald<br />If I were a castle, I would be Mey<br /><br />If I were a musical instrument, I would be a violin<br />If I were a sound, I would be a bell<br />If I were a song, I would be Sway<br /><br />If I were a colour, I would be pink<br />If I were an emotion, I would be joy<br />If I were a taste, I would be sweet<br /><br />If I were a museum, I would be the Louvre<br />If I were a country, I would be England<br />If I could be </span></span></em></span></span><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><em><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;">anyone, I would be me<br /><br />And you darling?</em><br /></div></span></span><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"></span></span><p align="center"><br /></p></span></span>Duchess of Teahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369048590824656652noreply@blogger.com77tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043759675628456730.post-50511456641552596032010-04-06T10:38:00.002+01:002010-04-07T21:11:58.021+01:00<br><br><br><div align="center"><a href="http://www.roseteacottage.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 399px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456736568097197842" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/S7o4_2ZRTxI/AAAAAAAAHbg/mdQnZkA_oTI/s400/wses074090.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><em> Where there are friends there is wealth<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">~ Plautus</span></em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.roseteacottage.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456736509314446338" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/S7o48baXtAI/AAAAAAAAHbY/n3vrslW5DLM/s400/wses074092.jpg" /></a> <em>Friendship, thoughtfulness, prayers, best wishes, caring advice and kind comments, all of these and more, you have given me without measure. I thank you with tons of love and deeply felt gratitude. </em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.roseteacottage.blogspot.com/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456736431959802706" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6GZb6l4wY04/S7o437Plg1I/AAAAAAAAHbQ/nKHLw2xzPUk/s400/wses074091.jpg" /></a></div><p align="center"></span></span><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:14;"><span style="color:gray;"><em>My lovelies I hope you all had a lovely Easter weekend. I am happy to report I celebrated Easter free of migraine, had a fabulous time, ate way too much food and overdosed on chocolate. On Saturday, I bumped into an old friend, and now I am off to have lunch with her (the eating never stops). Wishing you a marvellous week my darlings.<br /></em><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/301/ED68FB57FA955D26236243F1FDEFF8E4.png" /></a></p></span></span>Duchess of Teahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369048590824656652noreply@blogger.com67