Love is in the Air.....

Considering one of my New Year's resolutions was to blog more,

I haven't started off very well :))))

Yes, I have been Missing in Action for ages ~ but I haven't been idle :)))))

Christmas faded into a blur of pink and silver and I was thrown headlong into

the Season of Love ~ one of my favourite times of the year. The way this year is going, the Season of Love is going to last all year ~ YAYYYY!!!!

Lately everything seems to have revolved around Love, Brides and Weddings. Our first event at the Cafe was a Bridal Shower High Tea - TOO MUCH FUN!!!!

We set the High Tea Room up in pinks, whites and mauves. Bridal Shower helium balloons bounced from the ceiling.....

A gorgeous banner was hung from the wall announcing the occasion.....

a very cute garland of honeycomb bridal gowns and hearts was strung above the banner between two pastel paper rose hearts.....

and the tables were set for our guests.

We used cute Wedding Cake serviettes and the cupcakes were topped with Bridal toppers featuring diamond rings, wedding cakes, hearts, bridal gowns and bouquets....

Mmmmm, strawberry tarts, French macarons, mini lemon meringues, petits-fours, and choc-strawberry cucpcakes.....

......Too Cute and so much Fun.....

Stay tuned for the next Post, when I will share Kate's very cute Cupcake Engagement Cake...

See You Soon.

Sue xo

....My Garden of Eden.....

YAYYYY!! A bit of rain and sunshine and the garden breathes a sigh of relief. Running several businesses doesn't give me much time for gardening but I love getting out there when I can....

With this in mind I took an early morning ramble, camera in hand around the garden.

The pictures pretty much speak for themselves....

Fragile "Cistus" Rock Roses whose petals resemble pink parchment.......

The fragrance of lavender....EVERYWHERE!!!

Terraces of olive trees, lavender, and Carpet Roses, yet to bloom......

Rockeries of Iris and Carpet Roses, Wisteria and Lilacs.....

David Austin English Roses are my Passion........

The beautiful "Mary Rose"whose blooms were so heavy

I had to hold one for the photo.....

The fragrant "Charles Austin"...........

"Abraham Darby" - gorgeous blooms, perfect fragrance.....

The clear pink of the Old-Fashioned Climber, "Zephirine Drouhin"......

I just wish you could enjoy the fragrance and bird song that accompanied my walk.......the garden after rain is a wondrous place to be......

Have a Lovely Day,

Sue

xo

...A Change is as Good as a Holiday...well, nearly!!!...

....Long Time, No Post....

BUT

I haven't been idle :)))) Being a natural Arian, and getting bored with things..... probably too quickly...... I decided it was time for a Cafe revamp. So I channelled the inner French girl and Bonjour, we have gone to Paris.
Well, if I can't REALLY go there I can at least do the next best thing :)))))

....Some new Wall Art....

One of our new Eiffel Towers.... Ooh La La....

...Antoine and Antoinette ~ my two French Mice...Tres Chic


Just a few bits and pieces at the moment......it's a work in progress :)))

...Some new prints...

I want to be the lady in this picture...

...Or this one...

Maybe one day I will REALLY get there....Until then, I'll continue to Dream....

a bientot,

Sue xo

...No Room for a Princess...

What's a dog to do when every pink frou-frou bed in the house is taken????

Bonnie in one.

Tashi in another.

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Sleep on the Computer case, that's what. At least it gets your dilemna noticed!!!!!!!

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PHEW!!! I FINALLY got one!!!!!

Miss Daisy has just placed a request for a "PINK" computer case on her Santa list!!!!!

Have a Great Weekend,

Love,

Sue and The Princess

xo

PS. Don't feel TOO sorry for Miss Daisy - her usual spot is on one of Glenda's raggy cushions on the sofa!!!!!

.....Cupcake Day for the RSPCA......

Hey Girls,

Tomorrow is "Cupcake Day for the RSPCA", but as we are closed on Mondays, we are celebrating today. So last night, off to the mixing bowls and oven and "Abracadabra" a whole lot of mini cupcakes.

This tower is a tribute to "All animals, Great and Small". Mini chocolate cuppies, with pink, white and mint buttercream frosting and of course, decorated with all manner of furred , feathered and scaly critters :)))) Topped off with two cute little puppies, looking for new homes. They are from the new Pet Adoption Centre in the Bear Shoppe.
For those who want a more substantial cuppie, we have regular size chocolate and vanilla, still decorated with four-leggeds.And of course, all proceeds from sales of today's cupcakes is being donated to the Royal Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. I can't think of a better cause so I hope people eat up BIG!!!!!
Have a Great Day and spare a thought for the many "unwanted" dogs and cats and hope that one day they too will have a happy home like SOMEONE I know.....

Love Sue and Miss Daisy

xo

....Thoughtful Gestures Mean a Lot.....

Hi Everyone,

Anyone who has worked in the "hospitality" industry, knows the ups and downs of dealing with customers and food. It is difficult to please some of them, no matter how hard we try. I sometimes go home and ask myself, "Why am I doing this?"

And then something happens that makes me realise why :)))))

Look what arrived the other day..........

Aren't they stunning? This beautiful arrangement was from Mary, whose High Tea Birthday Party we hosted last week(see previous post).
I was surprised and touched. We loved hosting Mary's Tea Party.....it was a real Buzz.....the girls are still talking about it. And then this......

Thank you Mary, your thoughtfulness is very much appreciated.....

Love,

Sue

xo

...Of Pink Boas and Tiaras...

Hi Girls,

When I turn sixty (if I ever do!!!) I am going to do it in style like Mary :))))) Yesterday we hosted a Birthday Afternoon Tea for Mary and her friends and boy, did they do it in style!!!!! We set up the Tea in our (and their) favourite colour - pink, pink and more pink).

Mary's daughter arrived with balloons in guess what colour? You got it - PINK!!!

We added the yummy food - well some of the food. We could only fit so much on the stands and this was one big High Tea - tea sandwiches, cold savouries, hot savouries by the plate load, scones with jam and cream, gorgeous petit fours and of course, mini birthday butterfly cupcakes. I should have taken more photos of the food - it looked scrumptious - but it's hard to cook and take photos!!!!
Then the guests arrived and what a hoot that was. These gorgeous ladies had decked themselves out in all tones of pink - from the tips of their toes to the tops of their heads. The "piece de resistance" was the Birthday Girl herself resplendent in hot pink and black with pink party hat enclosed in a tiara and a hot pink feather boa. One of her "older" friends had the BEST pink and white striped stockings - think of the witches in Practical Magic, when they stepped off the roof. They all looked "FANTASTIC" and having already had a glass of champers at home, they were ready to party!!!

They had a ball and so did we serving them - the best group we have ever had. Two quotes of the day:
One..... a lady looked under her cup to see which piece of Royal Albert she had and exclaimed to her friend, "Oh, I'm Lady Carlyle!" Only to be told by her friend (in the striped stockings). "Well, I"M QUEEN ANNE!!!"
And the second...."This is better than The Windsor"!!!!!! That made my day:)))))

Have a Great Week,

Love,

Sue

xo