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Monday 10 February 2014

What a fun time we had!

Firstly thank you all so much for your comments on the last post - not one of you said you thought I was mad!  Just a couple of responses before I go on to today's post.  Catherine - I did indeed check out the small house websites - more dream places there! Helen - Yes I did leave Mr M at home as the whole reason for going is to be alone.  Don't get me wrong Mr M and I have been happily married for over 40 years and would be lost without each other but we are not, nor ever have been, a matching sweater, joined at the hip type couple.  I could write a whole new post about why this might be but for now suffice it to say I wanted to go alone.  Lesley - cup of tea without electricity is easy peasy - kettle on camping gas ring or even on the fire and Blackberry Girl I think maybe your great grandfather might have been right about electricity though perhaps in ways he didn't forsee.  Another post here maybe!


Now on to business:  The day dawned bright and sunny and I set off to the village to buy milk for tea along the lane sparkling with raindrop diamonds.  When I got back feeling refreshed from my walk in the Spring sunshine and carrying the milk I set to with the beeswax polish till my little table gleamed in the sunlight pouring in through the window.  I set a little pot of primroses and other wild flowers in the centre of the white, delicately embroidered table cloth exquisitely darned here and there by some long forgotten hand and with the wood burner shining black and the windowsills dusted and their potted geraniums glowing red everything looked just fine.  With the door open to allow the spring sunshine in the air was filled with the perfume of beeswax, wild flowers and fresh air.  I set out the teacups - a motley collection of mismatched china and some plates and napkins and so on and all was ready for the visitors who came from far and wide - all the bloggers who had wanted to join me arrived and crowded into the little space (which of course magically grew to accommodate them all).


What fun we had getting to know one another and talking of this and that as good friends always do. I made tea and we toasted crumpets and teacakes in front of the fire and there were scones with cream from the farm and a delicious cake copied from here (if you scroll down this post you will come to a delicious looking swiss roll).  Copious amounts of tea were made and drunk, goodies (all seemingly low calorie in spite of the cream) eaten and converstaion flowed.

What a great, fun filled time we had and when eventually everyone said their goodbyes and we agreed to do this again sometime soon they set off for home - distance being no object of course - leaving me to sit by the fire and reflect what a wonderful thing this blogging is and how many good friends it helps make.

Now I must get back to reality - day dreaming is only a problem when one doesn't know the difference between it and reality so now I must go and get some lunch here in my real home!

20 comments:

  1. Ah, what a lovely dream. Do carry on dreaming and writing about it, please...

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  2. Gosh, what a great time I had with you and the other bloggers. And those low calorie cream treats were brilliant.

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  3. Ah thanks for inviting me Jane, I had fun! Just loved your little spring posy! :)
    V xxx

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  4. Aah, deep sigh. I did have such a lovely time, you must have known how much I love crumpets and scones with cream. Thanks for having me.

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  5. Your daydreams are so lovely! I wish I could have been there!

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  6. i feel like i'm intruding here but i had to say that i love your way with words - especially your last post about your lovely bolt hole - i was actually green with envy even when i found it was your daydream!!!! i don't think i own an imagination but if i did i would want one like yours!!

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  7. I agree, great fun I was totally swept away and was wishing I could be there too. Hope you have another tea party soon x

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  8. HAhaha! I just missed you all because I've been 'off commenting' for a day or so and missed your invite! But you know, I think someone could write a thesis on women - and I specify women here as they are USUALLY the caregivers and nourishers but not exclusively - who want to run away from it all, even when "it all" means a loving relationship and a loving family. For decades my secret hideaway is a little 2-up 2-down fisherman's cottage in a little North Norfolk village. I would fantasise about running away from home, and work , just a note to say I was fine, not to worry, and live there unencumbered for a week or so, writing, and stitching and making music; having no responsibilities or obligations, choosing the menu with no thought to another's tastes and preferences. Oh yes, I have a strong and happy marriage, but somehow this yearning is still there. Perhaps you could all pop round to mine for the next Bloggers Tea Party!

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  9. What a lovely tea party. Tea and crumpets is something I've read about and never experienced. I used to dream about a log cabin tucked away on a mountain, with a stream bed nearby. Snowed in, with plenty of firewood and cozy blankets, hot chocolate and tea and food, stacks of books and needlework - ah, it would be lovely.

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  10. I can still smell the flowers and the beeswax polish. I had a wonderful time. Thanks for having me! x

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  11. Ah, so now I understand how to make the tea! Now I can't wait to join you in a cup especially if you're sharing out the crumpets. I read those lines and could instantly smell bread being toasted on my Dad's homemade fork over the coal fire. Spread with butter there was never a better taste experience. Not exactly healthy.... but I'm sat here longing for a piece!!

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  12. I hadn't realised until I read the comments that it was a dream gathering I thought you really had entertained your blogging friends one afternoon and I thought how lovely to all get together for a live chat, then I felt sad that I live so far away and wished I could have been there. Hoping to join you next time...

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  13. Ha ha - I think you have been reading too much Alison Uttley! I hope you are surviving all the storms down there Jane - it was very hairy here on Wednesday but we survived. Fancy you recognising the tablecloth on my blog - I found it quite recently in a charity shop. Its very faded but I love that pattern too. x

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  15. I rather like the sound of your imaginary world ... and was reminded of Mole is Wind in the Willow for some reason :)

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  16. Fun and entertaining post that brings a smile
    Day dreaming is good for the brain and heart
    If I was there, then I brought gluten free chocolate eclairs or cannoli, (maybe both).

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  17. Thank you for having us to tea Jane! Those crumpets were delicious:D xx

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