Jeannie Marie & Company

Welcome to the Linky Blog Party Hop #4   I was all about Mermaids after decorating my mantel last week in a Coastal Florida Theme  (See HERE ) so mermaids have been catching my eye everywhere.  Imagine my surprise when I opened my box of Red Rose Tea and found a mermaid figurine!  Life is full of surprises! There are no rules here, I would love a follow of course and if you do link up please be kind and link back to me :))))   Also, in your comments please put your number down so my readers can easily find your post. Thanks so much for participating!!

See what I brought home from OHIO! While on a trip to Ohio last month, I spent a little time checking out the Goodwill.  From across the store I spotted two mermaid sculptures on the top of a shelf and they drew me like a magnet. They had been there quite some time and were on sale. I can see why they might be languishing in the Goodwill in the midwest, but I live in the heart of Mermaid Country, just few miles from Weeki Wachee, Florida.  I just knew they had my name on them. I set about putting together an arrangement on the mantel.  First I borrowed my grandfathers painting. It didn't have a home just now and I've always loved it.  Aren't the colors beautiful?   The vase with the sea grass holds shells I have collected with my grandchildren. I like the effect of the mermaid swimming out of the sea vegetation. I added glass bubble tea lights.  I surrounded the candle with chunks of sea glass that I had.  The fire just...

 Three generations gathered together yesterday in Weeki Wachee at the Magnolia Terrace Tea Room.  It was not a special occasion.  We just enjoy being together. The front door is quite inviting! It's a lovely place to spend time in. And we made the most of it.  Here we are:  my sister Karan, my mom, Joanne, and my niece Becky.  Becky has never been to tea before, but this was actually a first for all of us.  It was Australian cuisine not a traditional English tea. The ladies at the tea room surprised us with complimentary Mimosa's!  Now isn't that a nice tradition?  I was charmed with the covering on the creamer! I may have to make one for myself! I maybe should have taken a picture before we dove in to the selection of forty tea sandwiches served...but we were still choosing when I remembered to snap before they were all demolished! Salmon and Cream Cheese,  Fig and Brie, Roast Beef a...