Cups of Tea 9/5 –9/11

The photo above evokes the idea of two of my favorite loves – fashion and tea, and in this instance, waiting patiently for an opportunity to sit in one of the coveted seats at New York Fashion Week. Some day.

How has the weekend been treating you?  I do hope with kid gloves and some lovely company or simply, as I have been craving, some time to breathe.

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This week’s Cups of Tea is a delightfully fun one full of a few new blogs that I think you’ll quite enjoy as well as posts to make you smile and ponder how to live a life with even more joie de vivre than you already do. So do join me this morning, while we pour ourselves a cup of something warm, and greet Sunday. Enjoy!

 

1. Age Gracefully

An optimist, a romantic, someone who has hope, is truly a beautiful thing and DeeAnne, author of  Live the Charmed Life, exudes this attitude with every post she shares.  Today’s, 100 Ways to Age with Grace, Elegance and Joie de Vivre is no exception.

 

2. Love, Fashion & Horses

With endless beautiful images, Linda of Simply Seductive lavishes her readers with visuals that are intoxicatingly beautiful, and this particular editorial is exceptional. After all, what girl doesn’t appreciate, if not love, fashion, romance and horses?

 

3. Gourmet Mac & Cheese

When I first had an opportunity to visit Marcie’s blog, Lemons and Laundry, I fell in love with the name. With it she makes even the most routine task of cleaning clothes seem all the more fun and engaging. This past week she shared a recipe she found for Gourmet Macaroni and Cheese, and all I can say is get me to a market so that I can buy the necessary ingredients.  The addition of tomatoes is the perfect touch and makes the dish look even more delicious. Thank you Marcie! 

 

4. Did You Know?

Vanessa of Decadence for Divas unknowingly hit my Achilles’ heel this week when she mentioned Sex and the City.  This particular post shared some unknown tidbits about the iconic show.  I, for one, only had heard mention of one fact prior to my reading through her blog, so I found it a lovely read on a leisurely Saturday morning as I was reminded that soon SATC 2 will be released.

 

5. Comfort Can Be Found

Every Wednesday, CJ of  A Penny for My Thoughts pairs gorgeous images with quotes that provide inspiration, and this week I had to share it with you again. Jennifer Aniston makes a comment that I wish more people would realize, for if they did, I truly believe there would be more serenity in our world.

“Once you figure out who you are and what you love about yourself, I think it all kinda falls into place.”

-Jennifer Aniston

Images: (1) Green Apples