Visit to the Tea Thrift shop....

* ~ ` First of all let me share my new tea pot with you.. I have been wanting one of these forever now.. They are Sadler tea pots.. but they have all kinds of variations of this the ring part come in different colors patterns ect.. but late last night when I was up online surfing.. I found this one for only 20.00 and no shipping.. I just love it.. It reminds me as Grandmother's house.. so sweet..  So yesterday I decided to get up and get out on this house and air my overloaded brain out.. Funny I thought how everyone thinks my Mama left me some grand great thing.. No Not she left me a huge grand headache.. So anyhow I needed a break from it all.. So I left as is in some old clothes that were clean no doubt but a big raggity.. for cleaning but I didn't care .. I jumped in the car and off I drove a couple miles if that to the Tea shop.. It had just opened they didn't have much. but I found some lovely things.

 One being these lovely sheer gloves with eyelet lace on top.. they fit me just perfect, You say where am I going to wear them to.. Church a tea party just wear them.. they are wonderful.. perfect for me.. Seems as if I browsed around for hours but I'm sure it was a hour...

I found this golden yellow table cloth. .I have  Blue & White and and Turquoise and White..  but the others don't have crocheted edgings on them.. it's very sweet in great condition...

A little later I turned to the other side, and found a basket with old photos, which I had picked up a few in another place ... I thought I would put them on the wall in my new room if and when that happens.. she is dressed in white lace.. she just needs my gloves..  very pretty lady..

And look at this.. Right next to the photos, there was this like a three drawer thing but covered in a beautiful worn Rose paper that had the three drawers but it wasn't wide it was maybe 8 inches wide.. so lovely it had doilies inside.. and after I was finished looking and didn't see anything that I wanted.. I caught a glimpse of something Blue and of course right away I turned back and looked further inside to find this dear thing.. I was so thrilled to pull it out and it was in perfect condition.. it was either 6 or 7 but for me was well worth it if I can copy it.. and I believe I can.. Next project I'm sure hehehe... I'm in love with it.. but it's made with even a finner thread not sure if I can do that.. but will see either way I can still use larger thread and make it.. ..

Can wait to get started.. it will be a while though I'm just finishing up a doily.. which you can visit my crocheting blog to see @ http://beedoily.blogspot.com/  Just click the link and it will take you there.. I have been showing you how to make it so several post down it starts.. Check it out... Now back to my goodies..

So at the Tea shop, I found this which I had been looking for a Red tea pot Plain ole Red and it's a newer one but just the same I like it.. it's a deep Red.. I found a Old 50's Runner to match..

It's a lovely runner...

I washed everything up and got my new hammered tray and this morning served me tea in my new Red pot and used my Rose Chinz Tea cup.. they matched just fine..

I really love this pattern.. it works well with different Tea pots..

Isn't this cute, this was down under something and it was only 4 dollars.. it has a little rust around the edges of the rim but the inside is clean.. I just think it gives it a little more character.. I was thinking to give it to my older Daughter..

 

As I was signing out to go, I caught glimpse of this.. so sweet.. It's for your lose tea.. you fill it and put it into your tea cup then pull it out and place it on the it's little tray.. I had to have one.. I would like to get a couple of more for a Tea Party.. 

I love it.. so cute great idea..

And there was this little cute Southern bell runner.. with Red trim.. lol I think I was on a Red Day..

Cause I bought this too.

two Apron's Red & White 

and

Yellow and White one too.

so maybe a Red & White and Yellow & White thing..

 

Sweet Pockets.. 

 

Look at all the work on it.. it's almost like new..   the Red & white a little bit worn.

I think it was  a great get away..   don't you

O I can't forget my bag made by a local person.. so sweet.. I remember they had the flower quilt part for sale they had several.. she must have bought them and made the bags.. I'm always happy to support a local person's items..

 but this is just too cut and everything I bought fit nicely inside..

was a good idea..

Part of a tea towel with sweet Embroidery on it.. they made it a large pocket in the front..

 and last on the corner and sweet crocheted flower.. Loving it totally.. 

It all fit inside perfectly and off I went out the door feeling much at ease and happy for all the wonderful things I found and were able to purchase.. 

Happy Saturday

with love 

Janice.. 

p.s. off to write the last directions of the 

doily 

bye now.

http://beedoily.blogspot.com/

click here and it will take you 

there.

post won't be for a while though

Quinoa, .....Happy Friday.... *

Well I subscribe to a blog that's fantastic, and food blog.. I have been reading for years now..And this morning in my email.. I saw this and I thought maybe you would enjoy her food and blog.. I have shared Gina's blog on my facebook but never on my blog this will be a first here..

this is what I want to share with you today..

Grilled Mediterranean Chicken and Quinoa Salad

It looks amazing to me..

I have been on a restricted diet for months now

and Quinoa is one of the things I can eat and I have been looking for new recipes

for it all the time.. 

Thanks Gina,..

Here is Gina's link to her blog

                                                                   Skinnytaste.com

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2014/07/grilled-mediterranean-chicken-and.html#more

So guess what I'm making for dinner tonight.. You guest it.. Grilled Mediterranean Chicken and Quinoa Salad. I can't wait to sink my teeth into it.. Here's the recipe for you, But remember to go visit Gina's place.

Grilled Mediterranean Chicken and Quinoa Salad

( It's nice because Gina breaks everything down for you and makes it healthier as well )

Servings: 6 • Size: 1 heaping cup • Old Pts: 4pts • Points+: 5 pts
Calories: 180 • Fat: 8 g • Carb: 8 g • Fiber: 1 g • Protein: 20 g • Sugar: 1 g
Sodium: 255 mg (without salt) • Cholesterol: 7 mg

Ingredients:

    16 oz skinless thin sliced chicken cutlets
    kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
    1 clove garlic, minced
    1 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary or oregano
    juice of 1/2 lemon
    1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
    1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
    3/4 cup water
    1/4 cup red onion, diced
    juice of 1 lemon
    1/4 cup kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
    1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
    2 cups cucumber, peeled and diced (from 1 English)
    1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
    1/3 cup crumbled feta
    kosher salt and fresh pepper, to taste


Directions:

Rinse quinoa for about 2 minutes, using your hands to make sure all the saponins are removed.

Fill a medium pot with water, add quinoa and salt to taste and bring to a boil. When the water boils, reduce heat to low and cover; simmer covered 15 minutes. Remove from heat and keep covered an additional 5 minutes without lifting the lid; then fluff with a fork and set aside in a large mixing bowl to cool.

Meanwhile, season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper, garlic and rosemary. Drizzle both sides with the lemon juice and 1 teaspoon olive oil and pat into the meat with your fingertips. Refrigerate 20 minutes while you prepare the grill.

Preheat the grill on high heat, clean the grates and oil them to prevent sticking (or use a grill pan indoors sprayed with oil).

Arrange the chicken on the grill and cook until cooked and firm, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board, then slice into 1-inch pieces.

While the quinoa cools, dice all the vegetables. To the large work bowl with the cooled quinoa, add the red onion, olives, cucumber and tomatoes to the cooled quinoa, and squeeze the lemon over it.

Drizzle the remaining tablespoon olive oil over the quinoa, then add grilled chicken, feta, salt and pepper to taste and toss well. Taste for salt and adjust as needed, add more lemon juice if needed.

Makes over 6 3/4 cups

p.s. I feel pretty good this morning got a lot of junk out the garbage man was really sweet this morning he asked did I want him to take the pile of left over things for free it wasn't very much but I think everyone was done with it.. So the kitchen space is looking less and less full.. Finally I wish you all a most wonderful day

with love 

Janice........

Lovely Old Photos

Your probably thinking, she said old photos. Where are they.. there here but as I was going through them I wondered what had happen with Mom & Dad, our family... Seems they started out on a great note as most do, Marriages..  I wonder were it went wrong..

Mama was a beautiful little girl...Lovely Blonde hair and big Blue eyes... she said she loved to dance and she would dance up and down the hallway here.. My Mama was raised in this house.. So this house is very sentimental and emotionally attaching more for her than I.. It all started out good and fell apart when her and my father became distance.. My dad became an Alcoholic when I was around ten.. ( boy finding these old photos have stirred up things inside me..

Mama, at school Daniel Webster where I also went my brother's went and my children.. but it was a brick building back when even when I went.. they changed it because of Earthquake laws.. the only brick part left was the Cafeteria .. and I was just telling my daughter the other day when they came to visit... Our meals were prepared there on site.. Mrs. Rice the cafeteria lady I remember her well .. and if we didn't eat at school we could walk home for lunch or go over to Evie's for a hot lunch that we had to order in the morning.. she would make up different hot lunches.  It was a creamery with a huge candy counter with every kind of candy your mind can imagine.. there would be around 20 kids surrounded by it in the morning..  Her and her husband which I can't seem to remember his name but only his face he would wait on us kids for candy and she the lunch I will never forget that place..

Mama again, so cute .. see the Iron fencing in the back.. that is still there.. Mama's house had it too.. but they later removed it I have no clue why and she didn't either...

Mama and a Friend in the middle.. and her Mama on the right, my grandmother Mary when she was young
and my grandmother Mary on the bottom left holding Mama I believe.. Old photos are wonderful.. I remember as well over the years looking at these many times and Mama explaining who was who...

Look at that skirt, all the way down to the floor almost.. Seems my grandma always had short hair..

Mama having a Birthday Party, the front of her house here. 

Mama with her first baby boy, My brother Gary B. Jr... 

Warming up a baby bottle for him.. 

I think Mama was so pretty

 her hair darken to a brown...

A Mother's Day card to Mama from Dad...

My Dad and my two brother's 

My favorite Aunt, Ann she is My Dad's sister.. I was told this was when she was graduating...

She took such good care of me growing up

her and my Uncle Jumbo

They were like my Mom & Dad for me.. I spend all my vacations with them in the country up North 

in a little place called Mc Cloud Ca.. 

the best memories of my life.. 

( Thank God for them because Mama and Dad fell apart but stayed together and made our life messy )

She is still alive and him too. my recent dream was to go and see them before anything happen to them but I'm not sure that I can, It's almost 400 miles away and my panic etc.. money 

but I'm still hoping.. I would love to bring all my children there and they can she where my other grandma Helen lived and my Dad spend a lot of his life at in another town over the hill 

Weed Ca.

Dad in the Navy...

 And Mama again, after the two boys, my brother's .. I didn't come till four years later.. 

A lot of memories, Good and some not so good.. 

But I'm happy I found them because they always stayed under her bed, but when she passed I couldn't find them.. and yesterday I found them in the pile in the Living Rm.. 

Happy

Hope you have a wonderful day

with love 

Janice