May is here! (Yes, I know we are well into it now but I am always a bit late these days.)
For the past few years, we have been invited to a wonderful garden party during the month of May. A beautiful garden to enjoy with fabulous food and drink and lots of laughter and scintillating conversation. Of course, this year I am sure that there will be no party at this lovely garden. So...why not just share some photos from the past two years? Yes, I think that will be nice....
One year the theme was "Alice In Wonderland" and a woman and her daughter made these cookies that were just stunning!
Now, you might think that they might look good but how did they taste? My friends, they were the BEST that I have ever had in my life. And yes, I have had a few cookies in my time! Look at the decoration! Every bit of all of that was edible. The best thing, I was able to take one of them...I chose the blue dress one with the white apron...and took it to my Dad. (This was in 2018, remember he passed away in Feb. of 2019.) Now, my Dad took one bite of that cookie and looked at me...and said, "Wow." So much emotion in that single word! So happy I could share this with him!
Oh, of course I took a photo of the one that I took to him! (I managed to crack the cookie on the journey but you know my Dad didn't care!)
Tweedledee and Tweedledum were on the invitations! So good!
Okay, that was 2018...now I will show you 2019!
"Recall a happy memory as often as you like, you can never wear it out."
Wow, those cookies are true works of art!
ReplyDeleteI thought so too, I am still amazed that someone could create baked goods that look like works of art.
DeleteI’m so glad you posted this again, Kay. I love the idea of your dad enjoying that cookie so much. I’ll bet he enjoyed the fact that you brought it for him even more.
ReplyDeleteI really miss my Dad's enthusiasm! I hope he knew how much I loved and appreciated him. xx
DeleteThemed parties can be so much fun. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked too! :-)
DeleteWow - those biscuits are amazing! The rest of the photos are lovely x
ReplyDeleteYes! Of course, they are biscuits in England, cookies here in America! Hope you enjoyed this garden party for two years in a row!
DeleteI remember the Alice-themed party and those fantastic cookies! Like you, the dress one would have been my choice.
ReplyDeleteAnd like you, I have been revisiting older blog posts of mine and indulged in some great memories, mainly O.K. and my first holiday together, Jersey in May 2016.
I wish I could have sent YOU the blue dress cookie also!
DeleteOH! I do wish I could go to Jersey! I would love to see it! And it is a great memory for you then, you and OK,your first holiday together. Have I seen that post from you? Will go over and look now!!
Beautiful garden and those cookies look beautiful and delicious.
ReplyDeleteFor that last party, it looks cool but I think it was 93 degrees in the shade! All the more reason to go inside into the cool for a nice refreshing drink...with cookies!!
DeleteThat was very nice - thank you!
ReplyDeleteGlad you could come with me to these two parties! :-)
DeleteThank you for the virtual garden party and that is a good memory of your dad too. I love having old pictures in my photo album and share man as not many new events have been taking place. They are memories we'll never forget.
ReplyDeleteWe need to hold on to the good times. Glad you liked the May parties with me!
DeleteA lot of skill and effort to make all that. Read a children's literature book recently that said that Alice's Adventures in Wonderland was the first real 'fun book' for children. Before that came along children's literature was fairly serious and any story told mainly concerned instruction and guidance on how children should behave as playing simply for fun had not arrived yet. Still a very strange and original book but radical and unique for that time period.
ReplyDeleteJenny Woolf is one of my blogging friends and she wrote a book about Lewis Carroll..."The Mystery of Lewis Carroll". It is very good! Guess what she did, she contacted the bank where Charles Dodgson had an account...Charles Dodgson, real name for Lewis Carroll, of course...and the bank GAVE HER ALL THE DETAILS! (They said no one had ever asked.) So, she was able to see how he spent all his money. It is a very good book!
DeleteAlso, Lewis Carroll spent time in Eastbourne, so that makes him special to me. Fascinating writer, I think.
I remember when you posted about this, but had forgotten a lot of it. What a delightful idea for a party and how well they carried out the themes. So glad you could share this with your Dad....I find myself remembering more than I usually do, these days. I wonder if this is happening to many people, a side effect of more time on our hands?
ReplyDeleteI can remember almost everything! Except important things, like passwords! :-)
DeleteDear Kay, we are so fortunate--both of us--that we have happy memories. And the one you have of giving the oh-so-delicious cookie to your dad and his saying, "Wow!" must be one of your favorite memories. Thank you so sharing both the photographs and the stories. Life is good. Peace.
ReplyDeleteI have so many great memories of my Dad! Happy to say that I spent a lot of time with him and very grateful that I was able to do so. Glad you liked this, Dee! Stay safe and healthy. xx
DeleteOh I do like these words "Recall a happy memory as often as you like, you can never wear it out."
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Thank you! I have a calendar at work, and I have only had it since 2004! It is a perpetual calendar with quotes on for each day, I should know them all by heart by now! :-)
DeleteWhat gorgeous cookies! Some people are so talented ~ whether cookie making or garden party decorating. I'm sorry that you likely won't have your party to go to this year. We will get past this virus. The best thing I can do, since I am retired is to self isolate as much as possible and take care of Terry and me. Thanks for sharing these happy memories, Kay!
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