Five Minute Friday/ Pink Saturday 'STAY' 11/16-17

Five Minute Friday: STAY

Joining Lisa Jo Baker's writing meme today ~

Here's the scoop:

set your timer, clear your head,
for five minutes of free writing without worrying about
getting it right.

1. Write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking.
2. Link back here and invite others to join in.
3. And then absolutely, no ifs, ands or buts about it,
you need to visit the person who linked up before you & encourage them in their comments. Seriously.
That is, like, the rule.
And the fun. And the heart of this community..

Oh and Ahem, if you would take pity and turn off comment verification,
 it would make leaving some love on your post that much easier for folks!

OK, are you ready? Please give us your best five minutes on:::

Stay…

choosing to post the lovely creativity of my cousin, Cindy,

whose version of 'STAY' is what instantly popped into my mind..

WELCOME

to every Friend Follower here at 

Faith Hope & Cherrytea!

whether New or Now

You know you too are always invited to 'Stay' !

Adding to
Terri & Martha's Teacup Tuesday post
Miss Spenser's Teacup THURSDAY, too !
and
  Bev's PINK SATURDAY linky HERE..

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Friday Five: Inspirations ~ with Rev Gal Blog Pals

Inspirations ~
Friday Five   

                 Here's today's Friday Five prompt from 
                  Sally at Rev Gal Blog Pals 

                   asking about our week ~

                1. What has encouraged you?

                   2. What has inspired you?

                     3. What has challenged you?

                     4. What has made you smile?

                      5. What has brought a lump to your throat 
                           or a tear to you eye in a good way?

For me?
1- getting God's perspectives ..

needing to see the changes from a place of  Holy wholeness ~

A long long distance call from eldest away at university,
a beautiful card in the mail, a blogger friend guest posting, 

a fave publisher offering books for review,

friends' encouragement expressed

having my eye  untaped for the 1st entire day in 2 1/2 weeks !

2- Inspired me?

some amazing God time as I chose to draw near...

listening, hearing and journalling the conversation
God's evident Presence in my eldest son's PhD journey...

3- Challenged?

creative alternative perspective challenging writing

from a fave speaker ~

new ways of seeing thinking and hearing God

4- Smile?

5- Lump to my throat / Tear to my eye?

hearing God's affirmations..

friends' emails of  God inspired expressions..

my, as yet unmet, blogger friend's willingness to guest post yesterday

and her choice of post..

another one offering..

 blogger friends sending GCs ! amazing kindnesses ..

and all the friends who are taking time to bring me before God

in their personal and corporate prayers ~ amazing...

Great share, Sally! 

Thank you ~

How about you?

any encouragement, inspiration, challenges, smiles 

or tears you'd like to share?

comments always open for your responses!

and I love to hear from you...

Blessings on your weekend ~

Find More Inspirations here

 

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Tuesday TeaTime May 15 !

TeaCup Time!

glad to be able to join Terri today 

for TeaCup Tuesday ~

Lots of Linked TeaCup posts for our pleasure !

Mine today is a pretty Royal Albert

Rose-Du-Barry series pattern

'Jeanette'

I'm loving the lilac pink colours reminiscent of spring to me ~

 from the "Rose-Du-Barry" series of six

  gold trimmed by Royal Albert England in the 1960s~  

Malvern cup shape with a Hampton Plate Shape

the Series of six includes coloured variations

named Camille, Claudette, Collette, Jeanette, Marie, and Simone ~

doing my bit of research for you because 

Ruth of Antiques and Teacups is enjoying family !

Enjoy your Tea Cup treats and share the 

JoY of Tea with Friends this week !

Wednesday's Tea in the Garden with Bernideen

Thursdays with Miss Spenser

Terri's and Martha's

THANKS ALWAYS 

for keeping company with me !

You're the cat's cream ~

and

WELCOME 

Every New FRIEND on this Journey of Life Together ~

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A Wee Bit 'o Ireland for St Patrick's Day !

 Miss Courtney's Tearooms

No. 8 College St. Killarney Co. Kerry

is sure to please

for today's taste in all things tea!

having grown up in a small town named for the homeland's,
~Killarney~

I have an affinity for all things Irish !

I am delited to share this bit 'o Ireland just for you on

 St Patrick's Day ...
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owner, Sandra Dunlea,

gives a bit of  the tearooms' background for us ~

Miss Margaret Courtney, my great-aunt, 

originally opened her business here in 1909 

and it has been run by four generations of ladies in my family. 

I reopened in summer 2008 as Miss Courtney's Tearooms . 

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We are an independent tearoom 

specializing in afternoon tea fare, light lunches and breakfasts. 

We endeavour to capture the feeling of nostalgia associated with 'taking tea'. 

Expect old fashioned tablecloths, antique chinaware and glistening chandeliers........

{including servers in vintage tea dresses with pearls!} 

....take some time to 'take some tea' with us. 

Welcome to Tea at Miss Courtney's ! 

I think we've found the Pot 'o Gold at the end of the rainbow...

vintage teacups to please any teatime celebrant !

gorgeous cupcake jewels...

teapots , cups, and deliteful settings showcase the fab fare ~

the perfect spot for any booklover to enjoy their afternoon cuppa'

or book club discussion ...

 warmest appreciation, Sandra, for sharing 

your tearoom's loveliness with us !

It's been the perfect St Patrick's Day! 

 Every Continued Success ~

You'll be able to find Sandra and Miss Courtney's
on Facebook and Like her! {just click}

Thanks to each of you for taking St Patrick's Day tea
with me today ~

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I leave you with a Special IRISH Blessing
for you and yours . . .   

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Find and follow FHC online:

@_eHope - Goodreads - Facebook - Pinterest

Partying with  ~

*Annual St Patrick's Day Hop at Cuisine Kathleen's *

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journeys...

said farewell to a friend tonite.
cooked a lovely dinner.
conversation for hours...

moving 3 hours journey away...

not sure i believe