Emilie Loring-Inspired Tea: Join Us for a Celebration on September 5th!

You are cordially invited to enjoy an Emilie Loring-inspired teaon September 5th (her birthday!) at 4:00 p.m. your local timeat your location.Enjoy your tea however you like, with a nod to Emilie Loring, and please take photos to share.This is not a contest; we will simply have more fun doing this together.Send your photos to: … More Emilie Loring-Inspired Tea: Join Us for a Celebration on September 5th!

Picnic Season is Here! Menus and Recipes to Fill Your Picnic Basket

Everyone loves a picnic! The very word conjures up fine weather, a cheerful mood, and a basket of goodies. It’s a formula that has stood the test of time, generation after generation. There’s something adventurous about a picnic. You set out for a congenial spot–which can be anywhere, simple or fancy–hunt for a place to … More Picnic Season is Here! Menus and Recipes to Fill Your Picnic Basket

Tea for Two: Emilie Loring and Happy Landings Readers!

Heat up those teakettles, and grab your copies of Happy Landings and Emilie Loring’s novels. It’s time for our annual Emilie Loring Tea! Whether you go solo or have a little party, send photos, tell me about your event, and I’ll do the rest. Send to me at: contact@pattibender.com All day Monday and into Tuesday, … More Tea for Two: Emilie Loring and Happy Landings Readers!

Emilie Loring: Bookstores and Secret Drawers

“You never can tell at sunup what you’ll bump into before sundown…” Here Comes the Sun Since my last post, I have torn out carpet, rejuvenated wood floors, patched and painted walls, scrubbed just about anything that would sit still long enough, cooked meals, hung curtains, sorted books, rescued an antique dresser, shopped for furniture … More Emilie Loring: Bookstores and Secret Drawers