Rosette Comes to Tea

Today, I brought a friend to tea ...
She was quite obliging ...
She listened to my every word ...
She never spilled a drop ...
And when tea time was over,
She nestled quietly on my shelf.

(Guinevere's 2nd Birthday, a "Garden Tea.")

Lifelong Friends

Julianna,

When I was a tiny toddler,
you came wiggling into the world.
When I began to talk, you began to walk.
Together we grew ...
We've played together and laughed together.
When I was five years old,
I asked you to marry me ...
You did not answer.
Whenever we see each other,
we pick up where we left off ...
You are my friend ... for life ...

Theoden Jeffers

(Written by Theoden's mommy)

Discover

Among life's most precious gifts,
are the dimpled fingers and outreached hand
of the small miracle that lives in your home and heart ...

Looking back fondly on Guinevere's first few months ...

Your Loving Mother

Ode to a Fallen Leaf

Oh fallen leaf,
thou once wast green,
the glory of the tree.

Shade for the passerby,
refuge for the mother,
whilst children scampered among daisies.

Thy color changed,
to brave shades
of red, gold, and rust.

When thou fell,
from branch to ground,
thou crowned earth's floor.

I passed by and admired,
thy cloak of brilliant bravery,
and saddened,
I watched as thou were collected into piles
by the road.

In monstrous black bags,
thou wast stashed
as trash,
and I thought this a tragedy
of God's splendor.

Though thou wast not deemed
fair enough
for her front lawn,
Fake leaves adorn her mantle
in honor of thy beauty!

~by Lucinda Jane, admirer of fallen leaves

The Farm

I stopped by a lovely farm just the other day
and found an obliging shed,
filled with goodies.
Mother said that we must wait
for the farmer's wife.
It was quite inviting though,
... from the outside step.

Apple Adventures

Come, my sister, my childhood companion...
I will help to ease your burden.
We will share a spot under floating apples,
and I will walk with you, carrying your tote.
Let us gather our apples for Mother,
as afternoon draws to an end.
A welcoming kitchen awaits.

Fall Fancies

My Dears,

As you well know, autumn brings me much joy. As the air cools, and the leaves dance from limb to path... as sunlight fades in late afternoon... as the tips of my children's noses turn cherry red... I am renewed. There is a briskness to my step, there is a song in my heart...

I have been busy in the kitchen these many fall days. Applesauce bubbles in the kettle, filling the kitchen with the delicious aroma of cinnamon and spice. Beeswax candles are hand-rolled and ready to be wrapped as gifts. My hands and heart have been full this season.

Recently, Lady Josephine joined me for tea, and we shared cinnamon ricotta crepes with a plum sauce, lively banter, and as always, warm exchange.

My recipe box is full of fall favorites, and I do hope you all will join me soon for some of my famous applesauce bread!

With a loving heart, I remain,

Lucinda Jane