A Return to Loveliness

The Romantic Heart

Inthe midst of winter Victoria Magazine 
has shared our romantic sentiments. 

During themonth of February, in tributes to beauty and romance Victoria Magazine editorsshare with us Valentines, roses, lace, weddings, beautiful décor, delicious recipes – chocolate,poetry, as well as people and places that transport us in tributes to beautyand romance. 

On thischilly, rain-filled Monday, I enjoy a 
comforting cup of tea and dream of spring 
and of summer – of roses – of lunches 
in the garden, of  relaxing in the hammock
 beneath leafybowers.

I dreamof romantic changes and touches 
I plan to add to the rooms in our home.

I dreamof picking fresh fruit and vegetables.

And Idream of people and places I’d love to meet and to visit.

Sentimental– romantic – definitely a sense one is given while 
perusing through the pagesof Victoria magazine’s February issues. 

I amenchanted by the lovely gilded rose dessert set I found at the

flea marketlast week. The maker’s mark has a crown with the words

RoyalCrown below. I haven’t been able to identify this – whether it is new orvintage. But, I am completely delighted by the delicate design.

WhileI enjoy the tea and treats, I note that several of the February VictoriaMagazine covers are collages of Valentine ephemera created by Cynthia Hart. Hercreative work can be seen on the 1992-1996 Victoria magazine covers.

It isthose things shared in the February Victoria magazine issues that touch 
our romantic heart  causing us to dream of rose filled gardens, lacy touches, 
theromance of Valentines and more that draw our hearts – 
that connect us asKindred Spirits.

Celebrate Spring

once againat Delightsome Life

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TuesdayMarch 20

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Sweet Valentines

The Gift of Love

To My Dear and Loving Husband

If ever two were one, then surely we.
If ever man were lov'd by wife, then thee;
If ever wife was happy in a man,
Compare with me ye women if you can.

I prize thy love more than whole Mines of gold,
Or all the riches that the East doth hold.
My love is such that Rivers cannot quench,
Nor ought but love from thee, give recompence.

Thy love is such I can no way repay,
The heavens reward thee manifold I pray.
Then while we live, in love let's so persever,
That when we live no more, we may live ever.

Anne Bradstreet

Let me not to the marriage of true minds
Admit impediments. Love is not love
Which alters when it alteration finds,
Or bends with the remover to remove:

O, no! it is an ever-fixed mark,
That looks on tempests and is never shaken;
It is the star to every wandering bark,
Whose worth's unknown, although his height be taken.

Love's not Time's fool, though rosy lips and cheeks
Within his bending sickle's compass come;
Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks,
But bears it out even to the edge of doom.
If this be error and upon me proved,
I never writ, nor no man ever loved.

William Shakespeare

The perfume hidden at the rose's heart;

The inner sweetness of a dream; the cry

Of sorrow that escapes within a sigh,

The love within a kiss; the spiritual counterpart

Of a swift meaning motion of the eye,

Or lights that on the lips are born and die,

Named smiles:--all this to me and more thou art.

Search in thy breast, and see what holiest thing

Dwells inmost of thy thoughts, fulfilling each,

A soul unto the body of thy speech:

Then I in thee, as thou in me, shall sing,

And heaven in both, and both in heaven's reach--

Skies in our heart and skies about our wing.

Evelyn Douglas

Love is a gift we give and receive from one another.

The truest blessing is to have one soul here on

earth you can adore and enjoy.

I count every day a blessing since

God placed Dearest in my life.

Each day is precious, each moment

special, each look and each laugh.

Wishing you all the most Delightsome, loving

Valentines Day,

 There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not:

The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.

Proverbs 30:18,19

Sharing with:

The Charm of Home

Common Ground

Bargain Hunting With Laurie

How Sweet The Sound

A Holiday Haven

The House In The Roses

Lady Katherine's Tea Time Tuesday 

The Plumed Pen's  Tea for Two 

Rose Chintz Tea Time Tuesday 

Martha's Favorite Teacup Tuesday 

A Breath of Fresh Air's

Teapot and Tea Things

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Romantic Tea

Romantic Movies

Come sit and join with me in a cup of tea 

as I share favorite

romantic movies.

I am very tenderhearted and very much a girly-girl. 

I cry at sensitive moments in movies -

my family always glance over at me when

something wonderful or sad happens in a movie.

My husband and I became close friends watching a 

movie.

We worked at the same place and I heard this laugh.

I asked my supervisor who that was.

She introduced us.

We became friends and found we both loved musicals.

Our first movie to watch together was

The King and I.

We have loved watching movies together 

and

I still love to hear his laugh.

One of our favorite movies is

Pride and Prejudice.

My husband could practically quote the movie!

It is such a special treat to share this with him.

Not only is the story wonderful, but could you 

imagine tea with Jane Austin, Elizabeth or D'Arcy?

But, as you can probably tell - the music transports me.

The scenery in the movie is breathtaking as well.

Then there's Young Victoria

Oh, my heart was deeply touched to learn of the intense

love between Victoria and Albert. This movie

so beautifully tells their story. I just love the theme song too!

And P.S. I Love You.

I saw this with my sister, daughter and niece.

My sister and I literally wept through the whole movie.

We were so moved by the beautiful images of Ireland -

touched our hearts deeply.

But, the story of a husband who loved his wife so much

to send her those wonderful letters....

Touches my heart just to think of it.

Then there's The Age Of Innocence

A very beautiful movie in every way. 

I was drawn in by the gorgeous images of

the flowers, the beautiful dresses and 

homes. 

But, the story is so endearing - just

wonderful.


Another favorite is
Kate & Leopold

 This is a terrific love story that adds
time travel. One of the things that appeals
to me is when Leopold tells Kate
that he misses his time - the rhythm of his time.
Where they placed thought into everyday events.
That appeals to me as well as their love story.

And An Affair to Remember

Is there any other movie that so many would associate with romance.

Such a lovely story of two who fall in love, tragedy comes there way

and then love triumphs in the end. Oh, how wonderful.

There are so many more very lovely, very romantic movies.

These are just a few that I love.

I am so glad you stopped by for tea. 

Oh by the way - it was on Valentines my husband proposed to me some

25 years ago. Love this month - love romance -

love that dear man of mine! He still makes me laugh.

I love the story of us.


Here's a link to an amazing music video
the photographers made from
my daughter's wedding.
I hope they share many years of love,
laughter and romance as her daddy and I do.

I am sharing this post with these Delightsome Tea Parties:

Lady Katherine's Tea Time Tuesday 

The Plumed Pen's  Tea for Two 

Rose Chintz Tea Time Tuesday 

Martha's Favorite Teacup Tuesday 

A Breath of Fresh Air's

Teapot and Tea Things

Wishing you a very Delightsome, Romantic day,

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