“The afternoon knows what the morning never suspected.” — Robert Frost
Apologies for posting this so late in the day but I was making cookies. LOL
Sometimes all you want to do on a Sunday afternoon is relax and read a book over a cup of tea and maybe some homemade chocolate chip cookies. I can’t think of a lazier and more renewing way to spend an hour or two.
Above you’ll see some chocolate chip cookies fresh from the oven resting on a beautiful pottery plate.
“Leave me a smile just warm enough to spend a million golden afternoons in.” — Sanober Khan
You can see the design on the pottery plate inviting you to spread out under a tree and just be…with cookies!
“Tea time is a chance to slow down, pull back and appreciate our surroundings.” — Letitia Baldrige
Everything is better with tea. Tea served hot provides you with a respite, time to unwind while the tea cools enough to drink it. It’s like a gently encouraged meditation or just a cleansing breath. Time to restore your well being and not think for just a few moments.
“No matter where you are in the world, you are at home when tea is served.” – Earlene Grey
Setting a tray with beautiful cups and saucers is a pleasant ritual that helps relax on a lazy afternoon. The above cups and saucers are “English Country” by Mikasa. They are my everyday dishes and I love their beautiful patterns. Pretty china adds to the beauty of the moment.
“Flowers don’t tell, they show.” — Stephanie Skeem
Even a sprig of pretty flowers adds a delicious feeling of harmony to your tray.
Luxury lives in the finer details. It’s a cloth napkin at a dinner table.
Life is enjoyed in small moments. The lovely details of these moments nurture us. Take a few moments, fill it with things you love and enjoy the details that make it special…and…eat a chocolate chip cookie. You will thank me later.
The cookies look yummy! I did spend the majority of my day reading a good book; I knew it was going to be a rainy weekend so I hit up the library on Thursday and stocked up.
Sounds like a perfect afternoon, Joanne. I always have a stack of books waiting to be read. enjoy your book and have a great week.
Lynne
This has to be one of the loveliest posts I’ve ever read or seen. I love the quotes, the crockery, and the cookies! There is nothing like a day spent baking cookies for your people, knowing they’ll love whatever you’ve made. My son was here yesterday and dropped some not so subtle hints that he would appreciate some snickerdoodles!
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Thanks, Marsha. I’d love to sample your snickerdoodle. Cookies always seem to bring people together. the only problem…they are gone too soon LOL. Have a great week and thanks for sharing.
Lynne
Beautiful setting, and the cookies look yummy! Thanks for sharing this post the the Will Blog for Comments #6 linkup! Hope to see you again next week. 🙂
You can’t go wrong with cookies. Thanks for stopping by. I’ll be visiting you soon and hope you’ll be back here next week.
Lynne
Cookies make every day a little better! Thanks for sharing on SSPS, hope to see you again next week.
Thanks, Estelle. I think everyone loves cookies. Thanks for stopping by and sharing. have a great week.
Lynne
These cookies look very delicious!
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Take care and best wishes!
Everyone loves cookies. Thanks for stopping by and sharing, Debra. Have a great week.
Lynne
Love the pottery vibe elevated with the cream colored china.
Pottery is one of my favorite things, Robin. It’s always fun to mix and match textures and colors. Thanks for the kind words. Have a great week.
Lynne
Nice photos ! cookies looks yummy
Thanks. It’s a challenge to take a good photo but great wen they turn out. Thanks for stopping by and commenting. Have a great week.
Lynne
Lynne, I love the tea cups and saucers.–They are lovely. Also the cookies look delicious. Thank you for sharing with us over at Crazy Little Love Birds link party #5. I hope you will join us again this Friday. Party starts at 9 a.m. MST
You can’t go wrong with cookies, Stephanie. thanks for visiting and sharing. Have a great week.
Lynne
Lynne, I love the tea cups and saucers.–They are lovely. Also the cookies look delicious. Thank you for sharing with us over at Crazy Little Love Birds link party #5. Join us again this Friday.
Thanks so much for the feature, Barb. Always a pleasure to post on. your Blog.
Lynne
Hubby made us chocolate chip cookies, albeit from a refrigerator package, but good nonetheless. 😉 Yes, tea and cookies… It’s time for a nap! 😉 Happy to feature your post at this evening’s Share Your Style for you (#404). Hope all is well out in your neck of the woods, Lynne.
Hugs,
Barb 🙂
I love the nap idea, Barb. It makes a relaxing afternoon complete. Thanks for visiting and have a great week.
Lynne