Welcome to Emilie Loring’s 160th Birthday Tea! – Updated

It’s time for tea. . . and a new update! Elizabeth’s family in Oklahoma is one of our reliable annual entries. It’s so fun when families celebrate Emilie together! Family Tea in Oklahoma “We were not able to celebrate until today. Our small group consisted of my Mom, sister Beverly, my husband and myself.  We … More Welcome to Emilie Loring’s 160th Birthday Tea! – Updated

Refreshed and Rested, Ready for Tea–or Fika!

“Refreshed, it’s a great word, isn’t it?” (Give Me One Summer) Hello again, everyone. I have returned from three weeks in Sweden with my resilience refilled, my optimism boosted. A day in Sweden doesn’t get too far along before someone suggests, “Shall we take a little fika?” Fika can be as small as a demitasse … More Refreshed and Rested, Ready for Tea–or Fika!

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