Strutting Like a Winner

My dear friend, Ellie, gave me a little glass pitcher probably ten years ago. I keep it handy and use it frequently. In the gift was this sweet little hand written note. It still makes me smile so I replace it in the pitcher after every use.

Last night we had a spontaneous salad supper (just bring what you have) with a few good friends. It was wonderful—so yummy— and such good company.


Just for fun, I ran outside to see if there were any flowers blooming that I could cut and use on the table. I found these.

The stems were kind of thin and didn’t work so well in my little pitcher so I cut a little ground cover to fill in. BTW I use this ground cover to fill in little arrangements from early spring until it gets covered with snow. I didn’t plant it and I do not know what it is called. It was here when we moved thirteen years ago so I can take no credit whatsoever but I do appreciate it!

These red and white placemats are my regular standbys. They don’t hold a stain and go right from the washing machine to the table with no ironing. They don’t fade and show their age and I just like them.

The bee napkin rings are another matter. Bob and I received them as a wedding gift. At that time Bob was on a sabbatical from beekeeping and so I put them away. I discovered them about six to eight years ago—loved them and have used them often ever since. The problem is there are only four so I usually alternate with other napkin rings on every other plate or use them in center pieces or on the bread basket. I have been on a hunt for more of these for years!

Tonight when hubby called me, I must have answered with unusual cheerfulness because he wondered what I was so happy about. I almost forgot until he mentioned it. Earlier in the evening, I meandered over to EBay and typed in “bee napkin rings” and found these! I was so excited! Without any hesitation, I clicked Buy It Now and Pay Now. They will arrive in less than a week!

Yes sir, I am a happy woman!