
Victor Hugo Quote

Victor Hugo Quote
On Sunday morning, my fine husband made me some fabulous, tasty tres leches cake hot tea. He’s a keeper.

Tres Leches Cake Hot Tea
“To me, the greatest pleasure of writing is not what it’s about, but the inner music that words make.”-Truman Capote
“Whatcha doin’, mama? Why aren’t you playing with me? Pleeeeaasssee play with me!”

Dunc giving me “the look”
My grandmother is downsizing. A couple of weeks ago, she gave me some of her Pope Gosser wedding dishes from 1952. I’ve made it a point to incorporate them into daily life, which, given their delicate prettiness, has been easy. The cups and saucers are a wonderful addition to my tea ritual.

Tea Time
I’ve shared this quote before, but it’s good enough to share again:

Wise words from Sylvia

J.M. Barrie Quote
Sir James Matthew Barrie was born on 9 May 1860.

Portrait of J.M. Barrie. 1904 or earlier.

Peter Pan and Wendy by J.M. Barrie.
This coloring book from American Vogue is so lovely. I cannot wait to give it a whirl!

Vogue Colors A to Z

Charles Dickens Giving a Reading, 1867
This engraving is from a sketch by Charles A. Barry. It appeared in Harper’s Weekly in December 1867.