Make it a habit to tell people thank you. To express your appreciation, sincerely and without the expectation of anything in return. Truly appreciate those around you, and you’ll soon find many others around you. Truly appreciate life, and you’ll find that you have more of it.
~ Ralph Marston
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It was such an interesting soiree last month a la Emily Post-style high tea that Ruth Bryan decided to do it again. This time it was at her house and it was Christmas themed. Stacy Yelton and I were “intimate friends of the hostess,” meaning we did the serving. That really meant Stacy did the serving and I took pictures. If you’re not familiar with high tea protocol, being asked to be an intimate friend is the highest honor bestowed on a guest. We were both quite honored to be asked.
tea to tinsel
This tea branched out from Special Collections to include Ruth’s mother and stepfather, as well as some of her other close friends, all very sweet people with names I don’t remember, sadly. When we’d had our fill of tea, garnished with some fine imported British Isle sweet treats, we repaired to the living room and sang Christmas carols accompanied by Ruth’s fantastic piano playing. Sang and sang we did until, finally, we needed more tea. That’s when all the “old ladies” (see December 15 post) converged at the tea table once more: Stacy Yelton, Gail Kennedy, Judy Sackett, and Nancy DeMarcus who won big hugs for the awesome hat. What kind women I have the good fortune to know. I’m always so honored to be in their company. I even wore a dress!
all the old ladies
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Kopana, thanks so much to you for your lovely post, words and photographs. It was a wonderful occasion, and the guests (and the intimate friends of the hostess) all contributed to the warmth and hospitality.
a good time was had by all