Mellow Down in My Soul

Recently while listening to music I heard these words,
"Mellow Down in My Soul".
At first I thought they were singing mellow down to my toes.
What exactly does that mean?
Here is the list of "Mellow Down in My Soul" for me.

1. Warm drinks on a cold winter day,

especially if they have a Christmas tree Peep residing there.

2. A delicious cup of tea, my favorite right now is from

teasource.com, Thurbo Muscatel, Darjeeling 2nd Flush.

3. Stepping into a warm shower and just standing there letting

the warmth envelop me.

4. Peeks of sunshine through the clouds on a rainy day.

5. A really good book to read while sitting in a comfy chair by the fire.

Recently enjoyed A Week in Winter by Marcia Willett

6. Holding my grandson as he sleeps, having him wake and give me a smile.

7. A note from someone I haven't heard from in awhile,

even if it is an email just to say Hello.

8. Christmas music

9. Someone to brush my hair.

Have you tried this? It feels so good.

10. Walking on the beach on a windy day.

What makes you feel mellow down in your soul?

or clear to your toes?

One Word

 

Love

Shining Tinsel

 

Like Strands of Shining Tinsel

Like strands of shining tinsel,
Hope will ever weave
Through his sorrow, who remembers
Candles Christmas Eve.

His tongue will not grow bitter
Who learns in youth the glory
Of the old sweet Christmas carols
And the manger story.

Nor love and faith quite vanish
For one with memories
Of dreams come true on laden,
Star-tipped Christmas trees.

So fill the house with fragrance
Of cedar boughs, with laughter-
These are gifts a child heart
Will keep forever after.

by Ethel Romig Fuller
Kitchen Sonnets

May your weekend be touched by carols and tinsel in the tree.

Teatime is Coming?

 

Do you celebrate special events with something special to drink?
Silly that I should ask.
What would you drink for a special celebration?

For me it is tea.
Right now I am searching for Celestial Seasonings Candy Cane Lane.
Have you tried it?
It is a decaf green tea with vanilla and mint flavoring.
Not my usual choice in teas, but on occasion when I don't want more caffeine,
it is quite good.
Have you seen it in the store?
I have looked high and low and none to be found.
The search is on and I will not relent until found.

If you find it, try it.  I think you will like it.

I didn't put out my usual array of tea ornaments this year,
but just a few as you see here.
The one in the middle is new, a vintage teapot shaped glass ornament.
What fun it was to find.

Now if I could only find that Candy Cane Lane tea.
PS - Found 6 boxes later today, Hooray!

Narcissus brings my Heart Home

In the framed artwork Santa is taking a break to sip a cup of tea.
I do hope you are smelling the flowers today
and having a sip of tea.

 

The narcissus sings to my heart when Decembers chill surrounds us.
When all around the ground is going to sleep,
we place narcissus bulbs in the pot to shine.
  It reminds us that there is still life to warm us.
Walking through a shop today I could smell them first,
upon looking around I spotted them there.
Yes, they brought me home with Christmas anticipation.
A time when we celebrate new birth and a star shining brightly up above.

The Great Tree Hunters

Is this the one?

On the hunt, the great tree hunters.

Back at the barn for cocoa and donuts.

Or maybe a sit by the fire.

Our adventures took us to the country Saturday,
in search of the perfect tree.
A lovely time with family made the day all so perfect.
Have you found the perfect tree this year?
Most of all plan adventures with family
that will make it perfect for sure!

One Word

 

December