tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24543258860071508932024-03-19T01:47:54.278-06:00Creative SandwichJoin Bessie & Bea;
reject the ordinary bologna and Velveeta of life & add that special something that makes a truly original & delicious creative sandwich!creative sandwich's lovely proprietorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01636020950940924296noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454325886007150893.post-85695489240384121392012-02-14T15:33:00.000-07:002012-02-14T15:33:30.671-07:00Perfect Valentine<div style="text-align: center;">
Bessie & Bea's formula for a lovely Valentine's Day ...</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Gather your lovely retro Valentine's Day cards and decorations</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Take down a red tea pot from the hutch ~ tea is a good idea any day!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Assemble a gift basket for a friend who needs a lift</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Most importantly, spend the day with the ones you love <br />and thank the good Lord for the blessings in your life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Happy Valentine's Day from Bessie & Bea with LOVE<br />XoXo</span></td></tr>
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<br /></div>creative sandwich's lovely proprietorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01636020950940924296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454325886007150893.post-51520936691780493592011-09-07T21:57:00.000-06:002011-09-07T21:57:20.686-06:00Just livin'<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>How are you doing sweet readers? </i></div>
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<i>It's been a rather busy summer for us gals.</i></div>
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<i>We hope you are doing well and ... just livin'.</i></div>
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<i>Love, Besse & Bea</i></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Just Livin'</span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">It's bread and jam and a pot of tea</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> With someone you love for company,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">A fire for chilly nights, a chair,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> And radio music sounding there;</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">A sense of home and familiar things</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> An old back porch where a cricket sings.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Not askin' much, just a place to stay,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> A quiet bed at the end of day,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">A friend to drop in for a little chat,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Gossiping over this and that;</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">A game of checkers or dominoes,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> And a small wood fire that softly glows.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">It's dreams in your heart, deep down inside,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Clean living, decent, a bit of pride</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">In the little town and the people there,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> The church and the store that you sort of share,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The crazy sidewalk, the yew-tree's shade,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> The little first of July parade.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">It's bread and butter and simple things,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Tears and laughter and wedding rings,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">A birth in the house -- a death next door,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Sunlight falling upon the door;</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">A child to love when the day is done,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Just being alive ... is such splendid fun.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">By: Edna Jaques</span></div>
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creative sandwich's lovely proprietorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01636020950940924296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454325886007150893.post-48018501599375000292011-07-26T12:19:00.001-06:002011-07-26T12:20:21.076-06:00Tea Time Tuesday 6: Rainy day cheer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd7jq04ZGOmMBFIBxtyc_nVUrZJ4teaIFLnx5uNjsvByI2lAYs-xBBzYoKQDdhz3o22vDxRcNm-knbh6BqtLkzdhTvb3jcfiAdZZ-tT8uB5jDjHa4J6uYVOQWA6KfyJYfTE827raLzFKra/s1600/DSC02730.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd7jq04ZGOmMBFIBxtyc_nVUrZJ4teaIFLnx5uNjsvByI2lAYs-xBBzYoKQDdhz3o22vDxRcNm-knbh6BqtLkzdhTvb3jcfiAdZZ-tT8uB5jDjHa4J6uYVOQWA6KfyJYfTE827raLzFKra/s320/DSC02730.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hello Lovely Readers! <br />
It's a rainy day here at Bessie's Cottage,<br />
and a perfect opportunity to have tea.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Good old Orange Pekoe does the trick today. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Bea is off gallivanting across the country while Bessie </div><div style="text-align: center;">keeps the home fires burning and the kettle whistling.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>If you are cold, tea will warm you</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i> if you are too heated; it will cool you<br />
if you are depresses, it will cheer you<br />
if you are exhausted, it will calm you. </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">- William Gladstone</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">There isn't a biscuit in the house ~ not even one. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Bessie will have to venture off to the market soon to remedy that horrid situation!</div><div style="text-align: center;">In the meantime, it gets one thinking about all the tasty treats go with tea...</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.fun-tea-party-ideas.com/recipes-for-scones.html">English Scones</a></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bakingobsession.com/2008/06/25/canadian-butter-tarts/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Canadian Butter Tarts</span></a></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/2447">Earl Grey Shortbread</a></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://stickygooeycreamychewy.com/2010/01/27/daring-bakers-go-canadian-nanaimo-bars/">Nanaimo Bars</a></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Check out <a href="http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com/2011/07/tea-time-tuesday_25.html">Tea Time Tuesday over at Rose Chintz Cottage</a>.</div><h1 style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0pt; text-align: center;"><i style="font-weight: normal;">“The spirit of the tea beverage is one of peace, comfort and refinement.”</i><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">-- Arthur Gray</span></h1><h1 style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span></h1><h1 style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Love,</span></h1><h1 style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Bessie</span></h1>creative sandwich's lovely proprietorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01636020950940924296noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454325886007150893.post-26783451394905478032011-06-28T12:37:00.000-06:002011-06-28T12:37:07.576-06:00Weddings and Soap<div style="text-align: center;">How is your summer going, dear ones? How are you spending your time in these glorious, warm months?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Bessie has been occupying herself in the capacity of unofficial Wedding Planner </div><div style="text-align: center;">in the past couple of months. </div><div style="text-align: center;">She was involved in all aspects of assisting the bride ~ from hosting a bridal tea</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCxDW_CG9SyTFNzKzVts4Hiuyq5s9SYh2pjm5izfWejZhyphenhyphenDqSqF9azIs1YSbwBnnf0vZJN7Ux-OkHw0WWpnGdJshwF7m1bXkeZMx4uzPcdtncrFDNG3uT1DpPQZaNPVZfRQ006z_Kz8GVd/s1600/Hats+and+Facinators.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCxDW_CG9SyTFNzKzVts4Hiuyq5s9SYh2pjm5izfWejZhyphenhyphenDqSqF9azIs1YSbwBnnf0vZJN7Ux-OkHw0WWpnGdJshwF7m1bXkeZMx4uzPcdtncrFDNG3uT1DpPQZaNPVZfRQ006z_Kz8GVd/s400/Hats+and+Facinators.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">Above: Some of the hats and facinators that the guests donned at the bridal tea</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">Below: A tasty spread</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0O7AQYAPaO0GJMELpPUS2e9JHBKdqSvXlKu4mPyZ3ONEPsXSYs2FkAU84AFlGhFkwJpJIqlcl_IKHqUGZfb4F3mw4TB_vbwHFxo7sN1JCvSUEktUnu6SNFpKNoVJKPL01AsWid9RymQas/s1600/DSC02259.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0O7AQYAPaO0GJMELpPUS2e9JHBKdqSvXlKu4mPyZ3ONEPsXSYs2FkAU84AFlGhFkwJpJIqlcl_IKHqUGZfb4F3mw4TB_vbwHFxo7sN1JCvSUEktUnu6SNFpKNoVJKPL01AsWid9RymQas/s320/DSC02259.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">... to floral arrangements ...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-zfiimOTNoXSdIt-84UmoexBRZZH8AOLqwPW12wXazV_ImQQtV8vUUQL1TrExtd8uvs6nUWvStbYQ6770CZi5pBcFD1F9KjJ9MZpqut1i7pu6A8RbkoVhC-DHAR15FB60jzv_sUq2xAn/s1600/DSC02244.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-zfiimOTNoXSdIt-84UmoexBRZZH8AOLqwPW12wXazV_ImQQtV8vUUQL1TrExtd8uvs6nUWvStbYQ6770CZi5pBcFD1F9KjJ9MZpqut1i7pu6A8RbkoVhC-DHAR15FB60jzv_sUq2xAn/s320/DSC02244.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">Above: Close up of bridal bouquet</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"> ... to creating a photo booth at the wedding reception. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf_3Sypyli1BN33UDJDXbgP0SX8R_8gbHJ2X8QHnddD40RNidPFORLrlW3vEc7w2RpBnIEhp2pLqMjPGpQNm0od2vnLyXv4UPbyRDQIUYcz7FO6m2IsHZr_NIOliRDaoI9JyTMABY3eQ9U/s1600/DSC02477.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf_3Sypyli1BN33UDJDXbgP0SX8R_8gbHJ2X8QHnddD40RNidPFORLrlW3vEc7w2RpBnIEhp2pLqMjPGpQNm0od2vnLyXv4UPbyRDQIUYcz7FO6m2IsHZr_NIOliRDaoI9JyTMABY3eQ9U/s200/DSC02477.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">Guests ham it up for the photo booth at the reception</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtIiTRU8aF2p5U3lpG9p0E3xm8FEn44FKAUgPm_EHHuHmi9b_Fx2hlCck1J670axbNipn0GBJ3GtF64k859wLujf0mbLd3NWAqrnIn_l8Ccr5lZgQ1AuVqJGYNSX8ygGLxfkiJ04y2UPRZ/s1600/DSC02475.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtIiTRU8aF2p5U3lpG9p0E3xm8FEn44FKAUgPm_EHHuHmi9b_Fx2hlCck1J670axbNipn0GBJ3GtF64k859wLujf0mbLd3NWAqrnIn_l8Ccr5lZgQ1AuVqJGYNSX8ygGLxfkiJ04y2UPRZ/s200/DSC02475.JPG" width="150" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">And the nuptials went off without a hitch!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimQuarE3xB7aw1tT9t5fdMEPTxfGabl5ckwFJtnb1BxSyrhTcZhot_Q9yNIUuNXk7bS3f04E-Fst1dc0J4cU3uFf743h3BbEK0mYSXUGkv9oL7mk28PeCSwnMgJxa8jpP6YqIm4WyMZSgo/s1600/DSC02229.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimQuarE3xB7aw1tT9t5fdMEPTxfGabl5ckwFJtnb1BxSyrhTcZhot_Q9yNIUuNXk7bS3f04E-Fst1dc0J4cU3uFf743h3BbEK0mYSXUGkv9oL7mk28PeCSwnMgJxa8jpP6YqIm4WyMZSgo/s320/DSC02229.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Bea has been busy as a ... well, as a bee! She's just recently learned the fine art of soap making. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGNCiiF0Nj_iFwrAigKfTr5ks2XR5-q03LsBYuQKGYB8i0Cxaf_ShO-Dh7BpJkYUDhgfP5U0q6qOsgZJSaGnP-Qt0RLnf8cyGf-5Hl5xLcpk3m2Ux-BmZFz4evzu8SrzXyD4peRVmvDLPV/s1600/soap+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGNCiiF0Nj_iFwrAigKfTr5ks2XR5-q03LsBYuQKGYB8i0Cxaf_ShO-Dh7BpJkYUDhgfP5U0q6qOsgZJSaGnP-Qt0RLnf8cyGf-5Hl5xLcpk3m2Ux-BmZFz4evzu8SrzXyD4peRVmvDLPV/s320/soap+1.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hopefully Bea will share some of her soapy enthusiasm on Creative Sandwich sometime soon!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Bessie & Bea</div><div style="text-align: center;">X0X</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://check%20out%20tea%20time%20tuesday%20at%20rose%20chintz%20cottage/">Check out Tea Time Tuesday at Rose Chintz Cottage </a></div>creative sandwich's lovely proprietorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01636020950940924296noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454325886007150893.post-44341424025106365992011-05-03T14:06:00.007-06:002011-05-03T17:59:16.757-06:00Tea Time Tuesday 5: Bessie and Bea celebrate the Royal Wedding<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">It's <a href="http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com/2011/05/tea-time-tuesday.html">Tea Time Tuesday</a> over at Rose Chintz Cottage today, so in honour of the Royal Wedding Bessie & Bea proudly present</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The answer to the question on everyone's lips ...</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">"Did you happen to catch Bessie & Bea at the Royal Wedding?"</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEich9L8P4k9VD2dOevk1Qn2k6Eofr-P9kpw9X2hU_ikGl8_uX1S2-GIqpWQH2kuBh1hUdNnBIAXW3z1mH4fpuBR4eggiIOJpXO4uV_Xh9ZRbnAgA7ylGGasvMEgkQIKHMcHiIJfKZJIC-B0/s1600/William+%2526+Kate+portrait+with+families.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="111" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEich9L8P4k9VD2dOevk1Qn2k6Eofr-P9kpw9X2hU_ikGl8_uX1S2-GIqpWQH2kuBh1hUdNnBIAXW3z1mH4fpuBR4eggiIOJpXO4uV_Xh9ZRbnAgA7ylGGasvMEgkQIKHMcHiIJfKZJIC-B0/s200/William+%2526+Kate+portrait+with+families.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Goodness gracious, the old girls would never miss a chance to hobnob with the Uppidies, the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 13px;"><em style="font-style: normal;">Hoypoloi</em></span>, the Blue Bloods! Well sadly, the official invitation never arrived in the mail, so the ladies took it upon themselves to celebrate Will & Kate's nupitals the Bessie & Bea way ~ with a tea party ~ in front of the telly of course.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXuayNfwcDXE8V5FEvTGVNe9RRhkDwnVb5Y6vO58obdZR0N4UJPWJwUjiBv8Tz5SS2cKQdjyUlXo-4xxARA9ACJS-9rU8wu5ZmDyI9Hf4xHk9_NQzjKfmt_9C4pkbDrz2gtoCG81l-W9lo/s1600/Tea+Party+1+Cucumber+Sandwiches.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXuayNfwcDXE8V5FEvTGVNe9RRhkDwnVb5Y6vO58obdZR0N4UJPWJwUjiBv8Tz5SS2cKQdjyUlXo-4xxARA9ACJS-9rU8wu5ZmDyI9Hf4xHk9_NQzjKfmt_9C4pkbDrz2gtoCG81l-W9lo/s400/Tea+Party+1+Cucumber+Sandwiches.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="312" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.countryliving.com/cooking/entertaining/mother-tea-party-0507">Country Living</a></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">It was in the wee hours of the morning, but that didn't quash the delight that Bessie & Bea experienced </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">by toasting Prince William and Princess Catherine </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">with <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Cucumber-Sandwiches-II/Detail.aspx">Cucumber Sandwiches</a> and piping hot English Breakfast Tea. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Sb1p2uWG6SZoHyXB6nPsq-oBqhT2OGmYia-EQZT1EQU6LyBOuZKXlUlA4R0fcXyWeXp2zB6hrMU1-nCiAwKGnGu_oEYxr5oTebuJweZ4XaEQhF-JCb2fqD-DgBbPNj9ViaQr__exkyPQ/s1600/Union+Jack.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="112" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Sb1p2uWG6SZoHyXB6nPsq-oBqhT2OGmYia-EQZT1EQU6LyBOuZKXlUlA4R0fcXyWeXp2zB6hrMU1-nCiAwKGnGu_oEYxr5oTebuJweZ4XaEQhF-JCb2fqD-DgBbPNj9ViaQr__exkyPQ/s200/Union+Jack.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Bessie says she doesn't like the old stuffy title of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge! </div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Bea heartily agrees.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC8jqgSv9YdAuFg9g7f1UBW_320HYhpQY_YitmiPxDkJxpAhNO7b4K9HzU884ceYKhC30odx7hLYwyvea0ljnKdMXurLBOerCeUtrtqw437HkqVl__OBEQCf4zWYKput5s83AAJrr6AeEO/s1600/Tea+party+2+cups.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC8jqgSv9YdAuFg9g7f1UBW_320HYhpQY_YitmiPxDkJxpAhNO7b4K9HzU884ceYKhC30odx7hLYwyvea0ljnKdMXurLBOerCeUtrtqw437HkqVl__OBEQCf4zWYKput5s83AAJrr6AeEO/s320/Tea+party+2+cups.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="288" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.countryliving.com/cooking/entertaining/mother-tea-party-0507">Country Living</a></span><br />
Oh! and if you're interested in reading the program from the Royal Wedding,<br />
you can find it here: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b><i><a href="http://cde.cerosmedia.com/1G4db6de7f30814652.cde" style="color: #3d74a5; text-decoration: underline;">Royal Wedding Programme PDF</a></i></b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Wishing the couple will live happily ever after!</span><br />
<div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px;">Love</span></div></div></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px;">Bessie & Bea</span></div></div></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px;">X0X</span></div></div></div></div></div>creative sandwich's lovely proprietorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01636020950940924296noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454325886007150893.post-7556102539566537582011-03-29T11:17:00.005-06:002011-03-29T11:21:19.479-06:00Tea Time Tuesday 4<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">It's<b> <a href="http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com/2011/03/61st-tea-time-tuesday.html">Tea Time Tuesday</a> </b>over Rose Chintz Cottage ... join Besse & Bea for a cup of Orange Pekoe.</span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifcgGuw00l7eR7bFJgThrpqX02LzSuwp3iXbJysJPDVD1Zw6JCOBTVZQY7l0slc_BwnxuDVCoWkZQ5yV_bZzJV4xMMxhxy82Sqw2mKEgTTKfNN0Fvb1BQw_m-7f2xqzzj24ISDqSO1dzq7/s1600/Teacup+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifcgGuw00l7eR7bFJgThrpqX02LzSuwp3iXbJysJPDVD1Zw6JCOBTVZQY7l0slc_BwnxuDVCoWkZQ5yV_bZzJV4xMMxhxy82Sqw2mKEgTTKfNN0Fvb1BQw_m-7f2xqzzj24ISDqSO1dzq7/s1600/Teacup+1.jpg" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><i>Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><i>"What! You, too? Thought I was the only one."</i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><i></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><b>C. S. Lewis</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKh8yRFhhwkvLhgkZTOMCtnNHwqJ78SVeVgbc8D4tOytTgaplbDIXm5FQMJ9Q3S6a0zczZS1zT-bX6pYddLZcXUCHjDFs2tIcWdzVCgDVGkI9N-H9FfLCewfHFUU9NLie1lqYb_929I2gg/s1600/Teacups.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKh8yRFhhwkvLhgkZTOMCtnNHwqJ78SVeVgbc8D4tOytTgaplbDIXm5FQMJ9Q3S6a0zczZS1zT-bX6pYddLZcXUCHjDFs2tIcWdzVCgDVGkI9N-H9FfLCewfHFUU9NLie1lqYb_929I2gg/s320/Teacups.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Be thankful for your friends. </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Have them over for a quiet cup of tea and let them know what they mean to you.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">Love each other. Life is too short to do anything less.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Until next time, dearies ~</b></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Love, </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;">Bessie & Bea</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal;"><i>A friend loves at all times. </i><b><i>Proverbs 17:17</i></b></span></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkK_SINZ138nfyHn-dLBsZKL3ZhpWMm5pVfChbrxKOvskwpFLvs1eRksjEkwRAriIjpoe-zPX9rFkwtjyWUJ_Yoy-KHzqu22JU76s2Ih1oHaBRluUvImAsJ2E9fGSy7RSn5WP2OT8KnvM9/s1600/Tea+time+tuesday+button.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkK_SINZ138nfyHn-dLBsZKL3ZhpWMm5pVfChbrxKOvskwpFLvs1eRksjEkwRAriIjpoe-zPX9rFkwtjyWUJ_Yoy-KHzqu22JU76s2Ih1oHaBRluUvImAsJ2E9fGSy7RSn5WP2OT8KnvM9/s1600/Tea+time+tuesday+button.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We have been reading a little book called Painting as a Pastime by Winston Churchill. What a delight! If you can find a copy which isn't easy since it's out of print, read it ~ it's a 26 pages plus there are 18 colour plates of dear Winston's own paintings. He may not be the greatest painter England ever produced, but his paintbox brought him years of enjoyment. Here's a wee quote from the book ...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>"I cannot pretend to feel impartial about the colours. I rejoice with the brilliant ones, and am genuinely sorry for the poor browns. When I get to heaven I mean to spend a considerable portion of my first million years in painting, and so get to the bottom of the subject. But then I shall require a still gayer palette than I get here below. I expect orange and vermilion will be the darkest, dullest colours upon it. and beyond them there will be a whole range of wonderful new colours which will delight the celestial eye."</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Please see Sandi's Rose Chintz Cottage to check out all the other bloggers</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com/2011/03/tea-time-tuesday.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">who are participating in this week's Tea Time Tuesday!</span></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOIHflYlhOq7hWoUi9QS8wkimAMvL6hezHOh_b41mjT_ohrfZJlfPb8RFQW1rWpvzGK20WsL2gghPsIybNZFu5oXDCnFB8X1Ig6jZJokA6DO0n03DNwwWHgtNwqmgB6k4NGJbOcghMCyub/s1600/DSC01732.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOIHflYlhOq7hWoUi9QS8wkimAMvL6hezHOh_b41mjT_ohrfZJlfPb8RFQW1rWpvzGK20WsL2gghPsIybNZFu5oXDCnFB8X1Ig6jZJokA6DO0n03DNwwWHgtNwqmgB6k4NGJbOcghMCyub/s320/DSC01732.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now excuse us, while we finish drinking our beautiful ruby red <a href="http://www.tetley.ca/English/home.cfm">Tetley</a> Delight Wild Berry Herbal Tea.<br />
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Bessie & Bea<br />
x0x</div>creative sandwich's lovely proprietorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01636020950940924296noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454325886007150893.post-24997934434460733242011-02-17T14:28:00.004-07:002011-02-17T19:01:18.849-07:00Winners!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6bMd653pUcpTA9_YdRewIwCbav0BhQ0qzSLVB7eiBUJZwo_LrzNCyfTIoWEL70cRcDFD6dQodxoVJU7aeDfZkDyTKtgAvEbR6wvKEPRTtkSDLqEXw8atyC048vUXISXvYvGEwZU6ZaKdN/s1600/B%2526B+OwOh+Winners.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6bMd653pUcpTA9_YdRewIwCbav0BhQ0qzSLVB7eiBUJZwo_LrzNCyfTIoWEL70cRcDFD6dQodxoVJU7aeDfZkDyTKtgAvEbR6wvKEPRTtkSDLqEXw8atyC048vUXISXvYvGEwZU6ZaKdN/s320/B%2526B+OwOh+Winners.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Bessie & Bea are pleased as punch to announce the winners of their </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>OWOH</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> giveaway.</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: inherit;">And since there were over 100 comments TWO names were drawn out of the hat.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: inherit;">Winner of the Messy Date Stamp Set is ... </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Kathy from Canada</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="http://katiecowsudderthings.blogspot.com/">katiecowsudderthings.blogspot.com</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: inherit;">Winner of lovely 2nd Prize is ... Carolyn from the UK</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-small;"><b><a href="http://messmuddleandfun.blogspot.com/">messmuddleandfun.blogspot.com</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Thank you to all the lovely visitors who left us sweet comments during </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">OWOH</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi77FOoaOUzcIa2RG6Jwrf6AQxJdSU3CIqHDSjoS71zF8PrFj8SW4QN5GTD7kljXnqqTJgbo3KTFPcPQsiSF6CsSTsd93gd8myq00Wmq5E3jHEUIJAKK2Rf8N9Ds_kMQkvcsbNFkROsbMZo/s1600/prize+trophy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi77FOoaOUzcIa2RG6Jwrf6AQxJdSU3CIqHDSjoS71zF8PrFj8SW4QN5GTD7kljXnqqTJgbo3KTFPcPQsiSF6CsSTsd93gd8myq00Wmq5E3jHEUIJAKK2Rf8N9Ds_kMQkvcsbNFkROsbMZo/s1600/prize+trophy.jpg" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">For those of you who didn't win our official prizes, we offer you </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">this virtual trophy ~ </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">just for being so very special.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Thank you.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">We loved every minute of the ride!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: inherit;">Love,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: inherit;">Bessie & Bea</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"><br />
</span></span></div>creative sandwich's lovely proprietorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01636020950940924296noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454325886007150893.post-82449601548548162632011-02-15T08:21:00.020-07:002011-02-17T16:57:05.210-07:00Tea Time Tuesday 2<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYecsi4W6Xier6_0RA-KT1ybROcmmWIpQa7lBGGm0f905uR5w_xk48fFuuyVgukaxTZT8yUDgEvOOvIWlZmZask2tE-Fqk8kPy7hLb_7ErWimlxwlyMxcoK2iUHwMr0kEv7YkrcEofibh2/s1600/Valentine+Flowers+2011.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573953200014873282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYecsi4W6Xier6_0RA-KT1ybROcmmWIpQa7lBGGm0f905uR5w_xk48fFuuyVgukaxTZT8yUDgEvOOvIWlZmZask2tE-Fqk8kPy7hLb_7ErWimlxwlyMxcoK2iUHwMr0kEv7YkrcEofibh2/s320/Valentine+Flowers+2011.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 320px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 255px;" /></a><br />
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Hello ever-lovely readers ... this is our 2nd Tea Time Tuesday and since yesterday was Valentine's we thought we would show you the pretty flowers that Mr. Bessie gave Bessie for the occasion. <br />
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</div><div>Well, if the truth be told, Bessie went to the market and bought the flowers herself. When the mister is a little forgetful about special occasions ~ about buying flowers and such for his lady ~ his lady goes out and buys them herself! She's learnt a thing or two being married to the romantic fool for all these years.</div><div><br />
</div><div>So this morning, Bessie is sitting with a coffee (tea will come later!) and rather enjoying the beautiful arrangement which is Mr. Bessie approved. *wink, wink*</div><div><br />
</div><div>So how did you spend your Valentine's Day, dear loves? Do you have some beautifully fragrant flowers to enjoy today and in the days that follow? Do you express your love to your beloved throughout the year in big ways, or in little ways?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">... until next time, we wish you love ... <b>Bessie (and Bea)</b> ... and remember these things ...</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><i>Love is patient,</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><i>love is kind. </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><i>It does not envy,</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><i>it does not boast,</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><i>it is not proud. </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><i>It is not rude,</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><i>it is not self-seeking,</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><i>it is not easily angered,</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><i>it keeps no record of wrongs. </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><i>Love does not delight in evil</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><i>but rejoices with the truth. </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><i>It always protects,</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><i>always trusts,</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><i>always hopes,</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">always perseveres.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"> </span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><b>I Corinthians 13:4-7</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br />
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Hello darling readers! We always take time for tea, but it's even more fun when we can pull out a couple more cups and saucers out of the old china cabinet to share with our dear friends.<br />
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</div><div>Today's offering is a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Chai</span></span> Latte that we made using President's Choice Brand (Real Canadian Superstore) <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Chai </span> tea bags</span>. This tea is very lovely choice on a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">wintry</span> day, especially when it is served up in a delightful mug Bessie brought home after a recent shopping trip to one of her favourite boutiques (Bea gave Bessie the same mug in blue, too!).<br />
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Have you ever heard of <a href="http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com/2011/02/tea-time-tuesday.html">Tea Time Tuesday</a>? It's a wonderful virtual tea time to be shared with other <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">bloggers</span> who enjoy a cuppa as much as us old gals do. We'll try to post on Tea Time Tuesday as often as possible because we think it is a wonderful idea. You could say it's Bessie & Bea Approved.<br />
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Now is that one lump, or two?<br />
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Bessie & Bea<br />
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</div>creative sandwich's lovely proprietorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01636020950940924296noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454325886007150893.post-22483029254226705412011-02-04T14:56:00.021-07:002011-02-05T18:36:26.960-07:00One World One Heart<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTYyZWRulQnwy6lUPkSXZ_RuoEYRbmL-TRzMtIetC47wqc-eWq4EGiHwpMapGEY7tRRijjIoxpyvkRJDEQEmnGPqaV4bjkScb8VYMyvnIuEjfD7CzX6nqCQGddH88tATo_bkM1RX9WjzPW/s1600/sandwich.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 179px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTYyZWRulQnwy6lUPkSXZ_RuoEYRbmL-TRzMtIetC47wqc-eWq4EGiHwpMapGEY7tRRijjIoxpyvkRJDEQEmnGPqaV4bjkScb8VYMyvnIuEjfD7CzX6nqCQGddH88tATo_bkM1RX9WjzPW/s200/sandwich.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569981415029998082" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Bless your hearts ~ Bessie and Bea have a giveaway!</span><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://awhimsicalbohemian.typepad.com/a_whimsical_bohemian/one-world-one-heart-1.html"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 159px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0bbPQ3o5KSvybejV39alyqwQD6AS5KB7cvEKnGB-dDsGm8rnt4FOd482NxiSLckCvp8m6j1Fr3FKhvjoBwNoh1026-caBfWRUQdFxdV11SfYwIJkrvtTnuv1O8_nnkYroq9UvODi-Smv1/s200/OWOH.htm" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569960484931486034" border="0" /></a> We're <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">still</span> here dear hearts! Suppose some of our readers were doubting it ~ but you know us girls, we just get so busy at times that we forget about this blogging business (let alone flossing!).<br /><br />It's time for the <a href="http://awhimsicalbohemian.typepad.com/a_whimsical_bohemian/one-world-one-heart-1.html">One World One Heart</a> blogging event again and we are going to give it a go one more time. Rules say we're supposed to tell you a little bit about ourselves before we explain all the "fine print" details.<br /><br />We are Bessie and Bea, and we are the best of friends. We love things such as our appreciation for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">re-purposing</span> the mediocre, snail mail, not taking ourselves too seriously, cupcakes, simple Christmas times with our families, making art, laughing (usually at each other), old buttons, lace, rusty things and God's glorious creation! Yes, it's true we met on the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Internet</span>, but some think we <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">must've</span> been separated at birth since we have so much in common (except Bea is a year younger than Bessie). If you wish to read more about Bessie and Bea, just click on View My Complete Profile under About Bessie and Bea creative sandwich's lovely proprietors.<br /><br />Now back to the details ... <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">OWOH</span> is a whole lot of fun, <img src="file:///C:/Users/Salttalk/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot.png" alt="" />when <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">bloggers</span> from all over the world show off their blogs to other <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">bloggers</span>. We're giving a prize away ~ all you need to do is make a comment on this post ~ maybe tell us one or two things that <span style="font-weight: bold;">you</span> like (and be an active blogger yourself). On February 17<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">th</span>, Bea will get her frilly robin egg blue hat out of her closet and we'll put all the comments into it, then we'll draw a winner out the hat ~ without as much as a peek. We will let the lucky winner know and arrange to mail the gift out, so it's important you leave us a way to contact you when you leave your comment!<br /><br />Well you're just probably itching to know what we have up our sleeves for an <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">OWOH</span> giveaway gift. This year, we will be giving a lucky reader Messy Date Stamps (see the picture at the bottom of this post) so you can create your very own calendar! And if we get over 100 comments, we will add a <span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); font-weight: bold;">bonus prize</span> which will include a collection of Bessie & Bea (beautifully) Handwritten Recipes, Herbal Tea Selection and any other little goodies we can fit into the envelope! We look forward to getting your comments, hearing from old friends and making new ones. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Tra</span>-la for now (comment your little hearts out) and always remember ...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn_w5_6Be9siSB50cLP2MUvCXMNaL6eHgUtv6KEx95HJ7MCaDWz-aJWcwxv3tp5rsIu6AIntK41x6cUim6bnonxq3Oum4Fe-NgqVKD7keqaMJrZvRB0u6kLUz1eJwMGMSf8Uk77Qu24_nN/s1600/Messy+Date+Stamps.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn_w5_6Be9siSB50cLP2MUvCXMNaL6eHgUtv6KEx95HJ7MCaDWz-aJWcwxv3tp5rsIu6AIntK41x6cUim6bnonxq3Oum4Fe-NgqVKD7keqaMJrZvRB0u6kLUz1eJwMGMSf8Uk77Qu24_nN/s320/Messy+Date+Stamps.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569985062584221410" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We love you dearies ~<br />Bessie & Bea<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">xOx</span><br /><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn_w5_6Be9siSB50cLP2MUvCXMNaL6eHgUtv6KEx95HJ7MCaDWz-aJWcwxv3tp5rsIu6AIntK41x6cUim6bnonxq3Oum4Fe-NgqVKD7keqaMJrZvRB0u6kLUz1eJwMGMSf8Uk77Qu24_nN/s1600/Messy+Date+Stamps.JPG"></a>creative sandwich's lovely proprietorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01636020950940924296noreply@blogger.com138tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454325886007150893.post-72550277555461329192010-08-16T10:18:00.005-06:002010-08-16T22:26:18.251-06:00Tea for Three<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyJhmhBqtP9ziKVpRoy2uxOoklY4QaXQdqugga7eFPs9VD0J9G3pKI6WVEEUTR_PWniykMg3Ih5WLW-CEWWSntzGKGNhw6qXZXEjM49IVqUVEanFODZsOjly509eJuLj21z-rwmTxd5eKj/s1600/Tea+Party+3++Aug+2010.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyJhmhBqtP9ziKVpRoy2uxOoklY4QaXQdqugga7eFPs9VD0J9G3pKI6WVEEUTR_PWniykMg3Ih5WLW-CEWWSntzGKGNhw6qXZXEjM49IVqUVEanFODZsOjly509eJuLj21z-rwmTxd5eKj/s320/Tea+Party+3++Aug+2010.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506222596797777074" /></a><br />Hello lovelies ~<br /><div>Our dear friend Cynthia, who, even though being a woman of a certain age, has decided to go to university to take Fine Arts. In celebration of her braveness and new life, Bea hosted a beautiful little intimate tea party in her honour.<br /><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4tHtPVd2cA69MszifccL5iJAe9f_q8KtrEEn839ByDwzAPq_2hTKO_d_X2OqEXGATj5nPSTyYFCkdtD0RCX_Kjn0FShqfTum2pKnrLCLK3zxN2W8OH03ycjoGnQMz5aiOgI1BgPa1fhaz/s320/Tea+Party+2++Aug+2010.jpg" /></div><div>Although the rainy weather put a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">kabosh</span> on our intended garden party (and crochet game), Bea invited us into her cozy cottage to partake tea together.</div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4pK7T-26sRyEC989WYj-uZk5wUrLlXao95Ur6UL2HFAVK3xzzMPrL0NKsAKTF8K1VS8Yos4kKoxa82_CgZJhs7fThc00QInl49CJFPH493yNu1eQu9KuFE6fI6EURnKVoc4QT2CZHraRl/s320/Tea+Party+1++Aug+2010.jpg" /></div><div>We laughed. We cried. </div><div>We talked about babies and art.</div><div>Oh, and our bellies were full.</div><div>It was a very good day indeed.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Until next time,</div><div>Bessie & Bea x0x0</div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1qXC-WI4TS63c5yq2VgUXITVhdhIvX6lB7FmGIEnvgwan8jHpIf25pi1ENPfACi31vcn7zce-bVuESFCv0Am9zLyy_uuXS-NQP3DJRJhwzWddNkcF5pQkneUpqPXPdA-bFys2SnyVQKNx/s320/Tea+Party+Retro.jpg" /></div>creative sandwich's lovely proprietorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01636020950940924296noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454325886007150893.post-89849788758539769912010-07-22T13:19:00.010-06:002010-07-23T09:57:13.205-06:00It really is all about Pretty!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrpXUGxU6oKwWSK6jiCZLthp9bVd1UDmK6F-SfRXU6D-kanBmR8KgmfZqiFPMVuAsE6tZCIMer4z1Ba4Q4MKnXU9WFA7fXxHNm4X8j2f6Vh8ZXOd7-srBuayRjrRGYn7yriVyGgqTAiw0H/s1600/all+about+Pretty+sale.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 202px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrpXUGxU6oKwWSK6jiCZLthp9bVd1UDmK6F-SfRXU6D-kanBmR8KgmfZqiFPMVuAsE6tZCIMer4z1Ba4Q4MKnXU9WFA7fXxHNm4X8j2f6Vh8ZXOd7-srBuayRjrRGYn7yriVyGgqTAiw0H/s400/all+about+Pretty+sale.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496812716587954562" /></a>Well bless my soul ~ <div>it looks like Bessie and Bea may have to take a road trip!<div><div>Just look at what is coming up in a couple short months...</div><div>it the Mother~of~all~shabby~chic-ish~sale, and it is taking place in the town of Coaldale in the heart of southern Alberta. We are sure, that our vintage-smart readers will simply swoon at the thought of attending the<a href="http://allaboutpretty.blogspot.com/"> lovely Laura</a>'s event bursting forth with charming handmade lovelies and a whole lot more.</div><div><br /></div><div>Why not plan to join the festivities on September 10 & 11. You won't be disappointed. </div><div>And who knows ... maybe you'll spot Bessie and Bea there too!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div>creative sandwich's lovely proprietorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01636020950940924296noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454325886007150893.post-90629041308664041592010-06-27T11:15:00.016-06:002010-06-27T12:28:38.609-06:00Bessie's Watermelon Salad<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHJH2JvG5uPUqgcdBIPIP6XrE4Owtjx6dPlR8x6hHKA-saZkVjqV60W8Jj3cp0Eo8Bw5ODIMPaPCsUZDPBbAD6KhK-cTfzKJ_oi71JJZ29wKnSImLJCCpWo56vYqSN0GJOkfk1mKooFneq/s1600/Watermelon+Salad.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHJH2JvG5uPUqgcdBIPIP6XrE4Owtjx6dPlR8x6hHKA-saZkVjqV60W8Jj3cp0Eo8Bw5ODIMPaPCsUZDPBbAD6KhK-cTfzKJ_oi71JJZ29wKnSImLJCCpWo56vYqSN0GJOkfk1mKooFneq/s320/Watermelon+Salad.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487519257615401762" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><i>You can be assured that the girls don't always tolerate the heat too well on these hot summer days. It's on those insufferable humid days that Bessie makes up a batch of her famous Watermelon Salad. Here, for the first time, Bessie and Bea are sharing this family recipe with the world. Get your pens out and keep a copy in your safe deposit boxes!</i></b></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"></span></span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHJH2JvG5uPUqgcdBIPIP6XrE4Owtjx6dPlR8x6hHKA-saZkVjqV60W8Jj3cp0Eo8Bw5ODIMPaPCsUZDPBbAD6KhK-cTfzKJ_oi71JJZ29wKnSImLJCCpWo56vYqSN0GJOkfk1mKooFneq/s1600/Watermelon+Salad.jpg"><b>Bessie's Watermelon Salad</b></a></span></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">1 small red onion</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">2 limes</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">3.3 lb (1.5 kg) sweet, ripe seedless watermelon</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">1 cup feta cheese, cut up in chunks</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Fresh cilantro bunch, chopped</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">1/4 cup Fresh mint, chopped</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">3–4 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">1/4 cup black olives</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">black pepper</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Squeeze juice out of limes and put into small bowl. Cut red onion in half and then cut into very fine half moons and steep in lime juice.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Cut up watermelon into bite-sized chunks and place in wide, shallow bowl. Cut up feta into small bite-size chunks and add to watermelon. Finely chop mint and cilantro. Save a few Cilantro leaves to garnish top of salad. Add onion along with lime juice to watermelon. Add oil and olives. Toss salad very gently so that the feta and melon don't lose their shape. Add a good grinding of black pepper.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP12MnJXqmDeUxAIEo8XO97GPB0r0PaKm1hu1N3U3n2bTDcnUzgK89HJrVUj2bZXM0-nNcvFAHX3M7rBgLeiv6k1Dw8cJFpPo5c239nlZH1X_82fkrPsh2opYzCvGXz5CupaTb4tm2i8qw/s200/Watermelon+Salad+with+Alfredo.jpg" /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Bea says to serve Bessie's Watermelon Salad with pasta and a creamy Alfredo sauce.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Delicious and refreshing!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Yields 8 servings</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Bessie & Bea xox</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div></div>creative sandwich's lovely proprietorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01636020950940924296noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454325886007150893.post-4580117574426160792010-05-27T11:17:00.011-06:002010-05-27T12:27:48.590-06:00Joy!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaZxB059My4cTj3CrD2hmfp39sImsDzXoLgQDqZclAWQ69zr1ZueVxEwZVbzwMDWkao0VGm1unXn-PsYZ1KJegTWvWgzxPoh0hDHjMAJAsp1rfnohcW9JqOOntQs3PWyDlPjMgMuWfJ80I/s1600/Joy+Bunting.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaZxB059My4cTj3CrD2hmfp39sImsDzXoLgQDqZclAWQ69zr1ZueVxEwZVbzwMDWkao0VGm1unXn-PsYZ1KJegTWvWgzxPoh0hDHjMAJAsp1rfnohcW9JqOOntQs3PWyDlPjMgMuWfJ80I/s320/Joy+Bunting.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476002388744990626" border="0" /></a><em style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">“It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness.</em><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"> – C. H. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Spurgeon</span></span><br /><br />Today, I've been thinking about happiness and joy...<br /><br />We all seem to want more. We know better, but we think, if I can just have this, or if I can just learn how to prosper, or if only I could win the lottery! But when we look around us at those who have more, and some much, much, more than ourselves ~ we see just because they have more resources, they don't have more happiness or joy. In fact, they often are much less happy. Sure they may exhibit a superficial happiness, but where's the joy? Where is the contentment? So, if <span style="font-weight: bold;">things</span> don't bring us happiness, how can we be happy? Can we experience joy in the midst of life's most difficult times? Yes.<br /><br />I can still have joy in my heart when life is twisting me all up inside? At that point I am not feeling happy, but an inner joy remains: faith picks me up and hope carries me on.<br /><br />My thoughts are with my dear friend Bea, today. Her brother is gravely ill and she has gone to be with him to comfort him, and her mother. This is not a happy situation, but Bea carries with her the joy of the Lord with her which gives her strength to care for her family in the midst of this most difficult experience.<br /><br />To read more about joy, please read C. H. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Spurgeon</span> <a href="http://www.spurgeon.org/sermons/1027.htm">here</a>. You will be glad you did!<br /><br />Joyfully yours,<br /><br />Bessie x0x0<br /><br /><h4><em><br /></em></h4>creative sandwich's lovely proprietorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01636020950940924296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454325886007150893.post-21323154670340608172010-04-08T10:38:00.006-06:002010-04-08T11:16:08.343-06:00New Canvas<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Hello Lovelies!</span></div><div style="font-family: georgia; text-align: center;">A dear sweet friend of ours<br />sent us this quote,<br />and we just had to share it with you this morning ...</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMwTa5AYfxarD3_1hwv9cY7fDCcSHpAaH0X2gJXBpdGm10ac_MkQK80QkCtiO1tYHtayS0On5w9NkyX-Op_n93R6Abwy-msXKq7We1KLLBy-TX-00WjvfjHNk6G6Cc_syDmXAUABz-jqa-/s1600/Flower+painting.jpg"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Each day is a new canvas to paint upon. </span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Make sure your picture is full of life and happiness, </span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">and at the end of the day you don't look at it and wish </span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">you had painted something different.</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">~ Author Unknown<br /><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi0xfD4FUkqlxPqffHamSPkFWlFzikErXIgAmLOSJw8CC4UYICbo9HSf2tKibmoNQyRenjFzpQQLAul8IoZ5PQqTM0tbG-Fj4fA6SSWBmGqEWbL0os53oAyFZlNdiM81t-L8IrLVYXUZT5/s1600/Flower+painting.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi0xfD4FUkqlxPqffHamSPkFWlFzikErXIgAmLOSJw8CC4UYICbo9HSf2tKibmoNQyRenjFzpQQLAul8IoZ5PQqTM0tbG-Fj4fA6SSWBmGqEWbL0os53oAyFZlNdiM81t-L8IrLVYXUZT5/s320/Flower+painting.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457816093465175538" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Happy Painting!<br />~ ~ ~<br /></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></span></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Bessie & Bea<br />x0x</span></span></span></span></span><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>creative sandwich's lovely proprietorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01636020950940924296noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454325886007150893.post-23060454880502121662010-04-04T09:57:00.004-06:002010-04-04T10:07:04.263-06:00Forgiveness<div style="text-align: center;">Be kind one to one another,</div><div style="text-align: center;">tenderhearted,</div><div style="text-align: center;">forgiving one another,</div><div style="text-align: center;">as God in Christ forgave you.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Ephesians 4:32</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdR1ly2RHHhPMIhPbU-OU97P4Ci9wf2qEHUrqD6yl4Z7Ag53i2Vt7ekw_pDL9j0b9qfwrEg5Eo5FsciEC8XZeOAHRRZycJFBxfbg12TF-JRZf7Pn_m3w3prx-Oltht4O3NzqLX4UScQ-sQ/s320/Dawn's+Maud+Lewis+style+painting.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center; ">It is a season to reflect upon forgiveness.</div><div style="text-align: center; ">Easter blessings to all our readers.</div><div style="text-align: center; ">Love,</div><div style="text-align: center; ">Bessie & Bea</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>creative sandwich's lovely proprietorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01636020950940924296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454325886007150893.post-86177690624639623772010-03-30T18:37:00.007-06:002010-03-30T18:56:11.920-06:00Cupcakes!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNeaCbx_VVbhjt9csXjiOYJrsdgh_p9_eiPVQys1TD9WAWERnt7j5gmWgsebA2-WjfmD0vjMJnas9f3dKEj2Yh3zMupUb2A3cNUzffykr9gN6mZO1QZVpb4bSrzxDu46YDxq5VxAL6MPg8/s1600/cupcakes+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNeaCbx_VVbhjt9csXjiOYJrsdgh_p9_eiPVQys1TD9WAWERnt7j5gmWgsebA2-WjfmD0vjMJnas9f3dKEj2Yh3zMupUb2A3cNUzffykr9gN6mZO1QZVpb4bSrzxDu46YDxq5VxAL6MPg8/s320/cupcakes+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454593320658421698" border="0" /></a><br />Well hello dearies.<br />Do you ever get a hankering for something that you just can't let go until you get your hands on it? Well that happened to me in the last couple days. I've been wanting to have a nice cupcake with lots of gooey icing, in the worst way. Even though I put the call out for cupcakes to my family and dear ones, not a single cupcake showed up on my cottage's doorstep.<br /><br />You can imagine the dire sadness that overcame me when I visited a lovely new favourite blog of mine, <a href="http://suzanneduda.typepad.com/my_weblog/">Pink Roses</a> ~ only to see yet another irresistible cupcake! What is an old girl to do, I ask you? I know you're thinking that I simply got out my baking gear and started baking up some scrumptious cupcakes. Well just call me Mrs. Safeway, because sitting in front of me at this very moment are some perfectly wonderful cupcakes. Don't they look lip-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">smackingly</span> scrumptious? Well, it's time for a nice quiet cup of tea and some cupcakes. Too bad Bea missed them ~ she stopped by for a visit earlier today, but that was before my trip to the grocery store! She never did have a good sense of timing.creative sandwich's lovely proprietorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01636020950940924296noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454325886007150893.post-54720230743265243742010-03-22T20:58:00.011-06:002010-03-22T22:17:14.724-06:00Baking Beauties<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5eurZJK82cwQZlp4ZazIcjN3Xj5Zi5zD1im6jE1N-WEElgaQw90pm_CuQ_Hf5aZqiB9Jpv2CfPsj8Gd_SvFy1on7V9uWPuQvgLFmG5wS2Jw6XZMxqDkUo8sBTqJAgH1vtCk3X_f_zQsyc/s1600-h/DSC03645.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5eurZJK82cwQZlp4ZazIcjN3Xj5Zi5zD1im6jE1N-WEElgaQw90pm_CuQ_Hf5aZqiB9Jpv2CfPsj8Gd_SvFy1on7V9uWPuQvgLFmG5wS2Jw6XZMxqDkUo8sBTqJAgH1vtCk3X_f_zQsyc/s320/DSC03645.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451678094470583442" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Look ~ it's a cake fit for a Queen!</div><div><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Wait! This isn't what it first appears.<br />This is not a cake at all.</div><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Then what exactly is on the cake plate?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ht2i2viUzFelQ7VETNYUshHma_yUrhfkW2vq5VN4T1B4MUQ4E2BZfvkKaHuX4aO41_s9lq-Ygpg_sClSQOceUXZ6zETxkgV6yYsm0-Yq50vJqQb30drIt2xY_Wh8k6MtwS4CsizyBDoQ/s320/DSC03646.JPG" /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Goodness gracious ~ it's Bessie's hat! </span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Looks like she's found a new place<br />for her hat</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">when she doesn't have<br />a freshly baked cake to display.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Inventive and pretty:</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);"> Bessie and Bea strike again.</span><br /></div></div>creative sandwich's lovely proprietorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01636020950940924296noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454325886007150893.post-44887161309987787592010-02-23T19:37:00.015-07:002010-02-23T23:37:51.086-07:00Lettin' ourselves go<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWHUQ8XdqtVoO35zlYxdT8-DRaOvhXBxHSCpL0TtzL74KzTzB03qblz2QWp_doaX4cHHAn9gj1TlTHuMG0gJQh_wQJhs5PLBxTEW19wMhhUkmTB6ixvDS6gozL6yZ6Q-bgvbtaYb0PpsJs/s1600-h/Bea+birthday+pincushion+2.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 255px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWHUQ8XdqtVoO35zlYxdT8-DRaOvhXBxHSCpL0TtzL74KzTzB03qblz2QWp_doaX4cHHAn9gj1TlTHuMG0gJQh_wQJhs5PLBxTEW19wMhhUkmTB6ixvDS6gozL6yZ6Q-bgvbtaYb0PpsJs/s320/Bea+birthday+pincushion+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441694260709764050" /></a><br />Bea came over for tea this afternoon. She had a ever-so-lovely birthday gift for yours truly. It was a beautiful hand sewn tote bag with numerous goodies tucked inside the pockets. One of the things that was included in the bag was this beautiful homemade pin cushion. It has Bea "written all over it" in all its lacy lusciousness!<div><br /></div><div>There were many laughs and giggles between us gals today. At one point we were discussing the colour of our hair. Now you probably picture us gals having various shades of blue hair, but in actuality, dear Bea's hair looks blonde ~ she insists that it isn't. She says when she was younger it was blonde, but it went white some time ago. White, blonde, whatever, I think that her hair is a lovely shade and a couple years ago, I decided not to colour my hair anymore in hopes of reaching the beautiful shade Bea sports. Today, I wanted to tell her that she was the reason I decided to let the white take over, but it came out a little crazy. I said: "You know Bea, you were my inspiration to let it go!" "I inspired you to let yourself go?" Bea asked with a somewhat shocked, yet amused look on her face.</div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinVEzT1daCXgxH3iEd35cP3jBRYYfrgXnMQyCM_V6-8oOlqiaD1gNfaNCLy-MjQKrPqdtiGC8Xkku62NmxHcuntQv0xqFkPwp2cPtStteQmwf_8FK-ctlDySKGwbzyFzlu2A2Eo2GT_JII/s320/Bea+birthday+bag.jpg" /> </div><div>Ah sweet friendship! </div><div>It allows us to let ourselves go.</div><div><br /></div><div>Until next time ~</div><div>Bessie x0x</div>creative sandwich's lovely proprietorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01636020950940924296noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454325886007150893.post-55041960550763918122009-11-21T11:35:00.006-07:002009-11-21T11:49:08.322-07:00Bessie & Bea's Easy Rag WreathWell bless my soul! Christmas is fast <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdFHGuk8ILcNFZrBcIltU-Q7cxgOPoWmPilWxNX6KZPk-9K6IFQjeap-ABayfWXfJTycA-XLDXq7rf-LZ4TK1sdbnd2u8p2BSXpjh5Mdl6eKrsG7Swd8Aa9ia-lOyAUuNeYRZsn2gusDzW/s1600/Rag+Wreath+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdFHGuk8ILcNFZrBcIltU-Q7cxgOPoWmPilWxNX6KZPk-9K6IFQjeap-ABayfWXfJTycA-XLDXq7rf-LZ4TK1sdbnd2u8p2BSXpjh5Mdl6eKrsG7Swd8Aa9ia-lOyAUuNeYRZsn2gusDzW/s320/Rag+Wreath+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406628457038064706" border="0" /></a><br />approaching and Bessie and Bea are busy as<br />beavers or maybe you could say Bea is a Busy Bea!<br /><br />The girls are planning all sorts of handmade Christmas presents to give their friends and loved ones this year. Here is one idea that Bessie offers. It is simple and takes very little money or time to create.<br /><br />It's the perfect gift to give someone who is a little klutzy perhaps and cowers at the idea of having a wreath on their wall with breakable bulbs. It also makes a great idea for a seamstress or a senior!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO6n6WUUR963bve6oGu1Y4IiNELK5AaGpOH7AdkE57rbcX57xAiO60T0ViOzX-yETPJwjyiPZ105bPsLiHv2DaBrGk5MQ9t7zU6aIqpf_fziuUUUYlP58uWmXDmZ70j-O0w1xZMduA0iie/s1600/Rag+Wreath+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO6n6WUUR963bve6oGu1Y4IiNELK5AaGpOH7AdkE57rbcX57xAiO60T0ViOzX-yETPJwjyiPZ105bPsLiHv2DaBrGk5MQ9t7zU6aIqpf_fziuUUUYlP58uWmXDmZ70j-O0w1xZMduA0iie/s320/Rag+Wreath+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406628550803251730" border="0" /></a>All you need for this project is a thin, pliable clothes hanger and lots of colourful fabric scraps. First you shape the hanger into a circle shape, and make a loop out of the hanger part. Next, cut the scraps about 1.5 inches (4 cm) wide by 8 inches (21 cm) long. Finally, you tie the fabric scraps all around the hanger, interspersing the colours to give it a beautiful scattered look. You could also make a monochromatic wreath if you wish.<br /><br />Such colour!<br />Such warmth!<br />Such love!<br /><br />Happy creating this Christmas season ~<br />Bessie & Bea x0x0creative sandwich's lovely proprietorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01636020950940924296noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454325886007150893.post-77078016913715959432009-10-08T14:18:00.010-06:002009-10-08T15:13:20.052-06:00Spaghetti Spaghetti<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjlrg97UsftcGrJ3CqZXP6JlD9bfOOmCSCWI2ECPz5R-i4FrNQqd2enk-RNDuDbMlKnrSjQKsgxxJwE25uEPT3MkZCcGsAB-PN34IPtM5tzttUc3a8pfKrvqibY4WjwYhtTfLEhCZHLOiJ/s1600-h/DSC02557.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390332941128744210" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjlrg97UsftcGrJ3CqZXP6JlD9bfOOmCSCWI2ECPz5R-i4FrNQqd2enk-RNDuDbMlKnrSjQKsgxxJwE25uEPT3MkZCcGsAB-PN34IPtM5tzttUc3a8pfKrvqibY4WjwYhtTfLEhCZHLOiJ/s320/DSC02557.JPG" border="0" /></a>Bea has been busy, busy, busy lately ~ babysitting her dear little grands all this week. As her grandson says: Grandma's house is so funnilarious! They've been having the time of their lives, I'm sure.<br /><div></div><br />Hi folks! Bessie here. I had a chance to have some fun when I was caring for my great nephew and niece. We had a rip roaring time. The poor souls didn't know what "playing hooky" was until I was in charge! Don't worry dearies, I didn't actually allow them to play hooky while their Mama and Papa were gone, but we got into plenty of mischief anyway.<br /><br /><div>One day when they got home from a long hard day at school, I announced that it was Spaghetti Spaghetti Night. We started off the festivities by having a lovely sit down dinner: Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Garlic Toast, Peas and Green Salad. To drink we had the finest wine (Kool-Aid) available this side of the Rockies! The little ones were thrilled to be treated to such a grown up dinner.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3QL9VNVbq-J6V26TcSFeAxP45O-xuOpgOpkIa7TsSKlbny8I8eiTPhjwcnoaUkXSgvAotTJlNOuay5jhQGNbhSTA1NjJoWcthFV192FGQXNBYOZiPwdvV_Gr9HcAq7LdLZSQPGDWUW4sb/s1600-h/Spaghetti+Cake+ingredients.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390333834322717010" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 166px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3QL9VNVbq-J6V26TcSFeAxP45O-xuOpgOpkIa7TsSKlbny8I8eiTPhjwcnoaUkXSgvAotTJlNOuay5jhQGNbhSTA1NjJoWcthFV192FGQXNBYOZiPwdvV_Gr9HcAq7LdLZSQPGDWUW4sb/s200/Spaghetti+Cake+ingredients.jpg" border="0" /></a>For dessert, I served them a Spaghetti Cake. If you can believe it, all the ingredients came from the Dollarama! At the end of the meal, my nephew gave me a big compliment. He declared: "You're a good cook! Your food tastes better than restaurant food!" That's high praise from an 11 year old.</div><div></div>Alas the week passed quickly and soon it was time to say so <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBTn5SRVWq9GoFF7IMpxJS1VvNsOhdxgfTpMCWVoSgYPnuDZ6rsIQ8yJeukRpfh0CRGZygpr1aUrJBmOG_O1UtVSmJFcRA-9o8jMLUZoLlG8nECjv6nh_9oqkoRnd74LeqRSPVquzyq26F/s1600-h/Spaghetti+Cake+cutting.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390334879313348882" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 194px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBTn5SRVWq9GoFF7IMpxJS1VvNsOhdxgfTpMCWVoSgYPnuDZ6rsIQ8yJeukRpfh0CRGZygpr1aUrJBmOG_O1UtVSmJFcRA-9o8jMLUZoLlG8nECjv6nh_9oqkoRnd74LeqRSPVquzyq26F/s320/Spaghetti+Cake+cutting.jpg" border="0" /></a>long to the kids. We survived the week quite nicely ~ I mean, there was the obligatory visit to Chuck E Cheese, and the little tooth fairy incident, but really nothing too bad happened.<br /><div></div>Love,<br />Bessie Poppinscreative sandwich's lovely proprietorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01636020950940924296noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454325886007150893.post-15433982817619084332009-09-03T13:57:00.019-06:002009-09-03T17:03:37.693-06:00As English as a cuppa tea<span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Bessie here.</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjouqnDGW4eNCAM1eptWbGdIN9XEMEorC_xBDTbs0SURezTEyizAFbmL8rAT9oRvjqMW0FnGQoyWjv6pyyvN9FepFTNEVNvqwasMas5OTbeRdzqaVJoEPktZaB9kU-L8JVlHJAloFlTU6h3/s1600-h/WatchingTheEnglish.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 152px; height: 235px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjouqnDGW4eNCAM1eptWbGdIN9XEMEorC_xBDTbs0SURezTEyizAFbmL8rAT9oRvjqMW0FnGQoyWjv6pyyvN9FepFTNEVNvqwasMas5OTbeRdzqaVJoEPktZaB9kU-L8JVlHJAloFlTU6h3/s200/WatchingTheEnglish.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377334876321294946" border="0" /></a><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Put on a pot of tea dear ones!<br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">I wanted to tell you about a rather charming and amusing book I happened to read this summer entitled </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Watching-English-Hidden-Rules-English-Kate-Fox/9781857885088-item.html?ref=Search+Books%3a+%2527watching+the+english%2527">Watching the English: the hidden rules of English behaviour</a> by Kate Fox. <span style="font-family:arial;">Here is a wee quote from the book, I hope you'll enjoy it:</span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">"</span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">The central 'core' of Englishness. Social dis-ease is a shorthand term for all out chronic social </span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Dg-2RNAKu7R8zrGxXRJ1csq7GGk1sTUkFC7UdxeHZLpm_f8qwNpwObzTz9v4awAeksyvAqyUiLVGe7LLEspLCh0J7OGDru3B6-XkQpWhgpuEc6Tr_DOTIRHyNQ6zgFE6w8Y4pjDr1pUq/s1600-h/DSC02419.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Dg-2RNAKu7R8zrGxXRJ1csq7GGk1sTUkFC7UdxeHZLpm_f8qwNpwObzTz9v4awAeksyvAqyUiLVGe7LLEspLCh0J7OGDru3B6-XkQpWhgpuEc6Tr_DOTIRHyNQ6zgFE6w8Y4pjDr1pUq/s320/DSC02419.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377344129347446434" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">inhibitions and handicaps. The English social dis-ease is a congenital disorder, bordering on a sort of sub-clinical combination of autism and agoraphobia (the politically correct euphemism would be 'socially challenged'). It is out lack of ease, discomfort and incompetence in the field (minefield) of social interaction; our embarrassment, insularity, awkwardness, perverse obliqueness, emotional constipation, fear of intimacy and general inability to engage in a normal and straightforward fashion with other human beings. When we feel uncomfortable in social situations (that is, most of the time) we either become over-polite, buttoned up and awkwardly restrained or loud, loutish, crude, violent and generally obnoxious. Both out famous 'English reserve' and out infamous 'English hooliganism' are symptoms of this social dis-ease, as is our obsession with privacy. Sorne of us are rnore severely afflicted than others. The dis-ease is treatable (temporary alleviation/remission can be achieved using props and facilitators - pubs, clubs, weather-speak, cyberspace, pets, etc. - and/or ritual, alcohol, magic words and other rnedications and we enjoy periods of 'natural' remission in private and arnong intimates, but it is never entirely curable. Most </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">peculiarities of English behaviour are traceable, either directly or indirectly, to this unfortunate affliction. Key phrases include: 'An Englishman's home is his castle'; 'Nice day, isn't it?'; 'Oi -what You looking at?; , Mind your own business'; 'I don't like to pry, but ....' - 'Don't make a fuss/scene'; 'Don't draw attention to yourself'; 'Keep yourself to yourself'; "Ere we go, 'ere we go'; 'Eng-er-land! Eng-er-land! Eng-er-land!."</span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikwOr5wuY807sLQq4oS-qguy_jVdWQDvL7uak12M-YgU3vRsFVKNPO3WLW3RVW0_8HclndGnC5E7ElnB3xD4JAzIslsNOayZgAC0A6Fz4d1dw9DhjWIrEydjlfVS8hnX8w__0RjdKd3yqh/s1600-h/Bessie+glasses.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 144px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikwOr5wuY807sLQq4oS-qguy_jVdWQDvL7uak12M-YgU3vRsFVKNPO3WLW3RVW0_8HclndGnC5E7ElnB3xD4JAzIslsNOayZgAC0A6Fz4d1dw9DhjWIrEydjlfVS8hnX8w__0RjdKd3yqh/s200/Bessie+glasses.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377380406776316418" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">If you</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" > <span style="font-weight: bold;">know</span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"> an English person or<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >are</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> English yourself, take a sip of tea out of your china cup and down a few biscuits and read it!</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Love, Bessie</span> </span>creative sandwich's lovely proprietorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01636020950940924296noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454325886007150893.post-81945519265275472432009-08-08T15:03:00.023-06:002009-08-09T15:41:42.305-06:00Our gift to you<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd5q2dt5lvyPnLAeIVXi4LYe1SbpCaKrC4UqQvvTZ3ddMMU_HWj5AqMZsBAhuAXzTwZbMcnGsUYCHyj7M0wmtqdMCRIPeb922qFZBFBJW_A2bK8I1jxtqXMRwp9O_0N089b7o6CFPmOA3b/s1600-h/lemonade+%26+cookies.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd5q2dt5lvyPnLAeIVXi4LYe1SbpCaKrC4UqQvvTZ3ddMMU_HWj5AqMZsBAhuAXzTwZbMcnGsUYCHyj7M0wmtqdMCRIPeb922qFZBFBJW_A2bK8I1jxtqXMRwp9O_0N089b7o6CFPmOA3b/s320/lemonade+%26+cookies.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367727708254275538" border="0" /></a><br />Goodness gracious, we are busy gals!<br />Happily though, we found a moment to share an ice cold glass of homemade lemonade together a few days ago.<br />You see, we had to raise our glasses to each other, in celebration of Creative Sandwich's very first <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">blogoversary</span>!<br /><br />In honour of our <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">blogoversary</span>, we would like to share one of our favourite recipes with all you dear faithful readers out there. It's our little gift to you all. Bessie often prepares this recipe for her guests when they visit her cottage, and since she cannot invite each and every one of you to her house, we will send this recipe out to you all with our love and affection.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dutch Baby</span><br />1/3 c. Butter<br />6 Eggs<br />2 c. Milk<br />2-3 c. Flour<br />Sprinkling of Nutmeg & Icing Sugar<br />Fresh Fruit (your choice)<br />Whipping Cream<br />Fifteen minutes before baking, preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place 9"x13" baking dish in 425 <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia2uckjOIiuUYtCkrJ_vRmQlQjcl1AEkqnwOubzqwihcJ-QA01mxApAQGwPUDp_1b1qu9X-Tlk498Giz2OT2eAu6Tp-QrIs1YfvvOIfuneO4boVm_DUXwnPpv-uXzRU0IL-nTezbkIG4Dp/s1600-h/Dutch+Baby+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia2uckjOIiuUYtCkrJ_vRmQlQjcl1AEkqnwOubzqwihcJ-QA01mxApAQGwPUDp_1b1qu9X-Tlk498Giz2OT2eAu6Tp-QrIs1YfvvOIfuneO4boVm_DUXwnPpv-uXzRU0IL-nTezbkIG4Dp/s320/Dutch+Baby+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367727155709431282" border="0" /></a>degree oven with nutmeg. Beat eggs. Remove baking dish once butter has melted. *Make sure whole baking dish is coated with melted butter. Slowly pour batter into the dish and bake for 20 minutes and reduce to 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes, until puffy and well browned.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Serve immediately with fresh fruit and top with whipping cream and a dusting of icing sugar. Dutch Baby goes lovely with piping hot tea or coffee. Use your prettiest china to make your guests feel extra special.</span><br />Serves: 4<br /><br />So dearies, here's to another great year ahead sharing together our creativity ...<br />Remember, that's what Creative Sandwich is all about: creativity. Creativity <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">schmeared</span> over around and in between the ordinary white bread of our sometimes dry and boring daily journeys. And if you feel you need a little help along the way, when you just can't take another bologna on white, come see Bessie and Bea. We'll cook you up something fresh and tasty; spicy, and dripping with taste and savoury messiness. And we'll remind you that you can do the same, only better! Better because what excites you is special and unique and individual. One of a kind!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhymO_q6YNOi0yOZ7nX05Epy-SjHn3v9K587fD7eQ2hQj6QQhc6Gk23Q9Vt5oPmSuZ3tb9c891pKIjRqlT1ZuvQuXMSoVRkWHbfTa-8D_GH2mABzcNMgiiQfSZhrhldiwKXxBPZMpdVzxVJ/s1600-h/creative+sandwich+with+hand.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 191px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhymO_q6YNOi0yOZ7nX05Epy-SjHn3v9K587fD7eQ2hQj6QQhc6Gk23Q9Vt5oPmSuZ3tb9c891pKIjRqlT1ZuvQuXMSoVRkWHbfTa-8D_GH2mABzcNMgiiQfSZhrhldiwKXxBPZMpdVzxVJ/s200/creative+sandwich+with+hand.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367732252353724258" border="0" /></a><br />Lovingly,<br />Bessie & Bea<br />x0x<br /><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Supina/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-6.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br /><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Supina/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-3.jpg" alt="" />creative sandwich's lovely proprietorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01636020950940924296noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454325886007150893.post-45479665727926293382009-07-05T15:07:00.004-06:002009-07-05T15:31:41.721-06:00Garage Saling<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_wbL1pbkHRY-9VVkM8guf4e8v3ittYKi-sZYrNBrxd4ntrAUbF51Adu8hykVDIOi_aM1AONud7U7RSHF_xVMXPX7CO7BvLl8mDIJKVivu_usyrNCe7d6SGAfqV9jSz1movulSkDiTM6SY/s1600-h/Garage+Sale+sky.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_wbL1pbkHRY-9VVkM8guf4e8v3ittYKi-sZYrNBrxd4ntrAUbF51Adu8hykVDIOi_aM1AONud7U7RSHF_xVMXPX7CO7BvLl8mDIJKVivu_usyrNCe7d6SGAfqV9jSz1movulSkDiTM6SY/s200/Garage+Sale+sky.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355091897099515490" border="0" /></a>Summer's here, and that can only mean one thing ... It's garage <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">saling</span> season!<br /><br />Hello dear ones, Bessie here.<br />Even though the skies looked ominous, my first born and I went out garage <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">saling</span> (<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">accidentally,</span> on purpose) this weekend and found some special treasures. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">CDs</span> for Junior. At 50 cents a piece, he was grabbing them to beat the band. Being a music major in university, he can never get enough music to listen to. For me, a huge bag<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3pGlRRWsvH7_D-7_hXK5O57mB2_n4XlzK8D0NJVkda-Uro7ngpHE3ANcex5MBvVRp8YRjbXOj7lperzTuhNhCPPRkAw3eJ00Y6xAY0xtczkh7a4vghM1oY9KjrHm2nHg12kNf09NqMXAr/s1600-h/Garage+Sale+July+4th+2009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 210px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3pGlRRWsvH7_D-7_hXK5O57mB2_n4XlzK8D0NJVkda-Uro7ngpHE3ANcex5MBvVRp8YRjbXOj7lperzTuhNhCPPRkAw3eJ00Y6xAY0xtczkh7a4vghM1oY9KjrHm2nHg12kNf09NqMXAr/s320/Garage+Sale+July+4th+2009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355086049338870562" border="0" /></a> of vintage buttons including some button cards (only a small portion of the buttons are shown in this photo). The asking price was $2, but I snagged em for $1. A mail & key holder for 50 cents and finally, an authentic <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/500_type">black rotary telephone</a> for a buck.<br /><br />Ah, the joys of summer!<br /><br />Love,<br />Bessie x0xcreative sandwich's lovely proprietorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01636020950940924296noreply@blogger.com1