Heard at the Tea Party ...

These ladies are always Gossiping in the know about fabulous events and finds, in BlogLand .... 

for September they are saying You will not want to miss ...

The OFFICIAL LAUNCH PARTY for

Carol E. Wyer, is the creative mind behind the inspiring and hilarious blog

Facing 50 with Humour.

September 16th (less than 2 weeks away)!!! 

Make sure  Facing 50 with Humour is on your Blog reading list, 

you do not want to miss any of the fun!!

Shhhh... (the ladies were over heard saying)

Have you received your Raffle ticket for the party? It's FREE and you could win a KINDLE; various gift cards and many other prizes ... All you have to do is let Carol know you will be joining in the fun on the 16th .. email her at cewyer@hotmail.co.uk  with September 16th Party , in the subject line - let her know you will be joining the party and she will send your FREE Raffle ticket!!!

and if this wasn't enough fun ....

Celebrates it's FIRST ANNIVERSARY with a print of version of the the September/October 2011 issue!! If you are a subscriber of this fabulous inspiring on-line publication, you will not want to miss owning the Anniversary PRINT ISSUE. If you have not heard of Belle Inspiration Magazine, click here ~  and prepare to be inspired with fabulous images, articles and shopping discoveries.

Become a subscriber (on-line or print version) before September 10th, 2011 and you will automatically be entered to win this fabulous Vintage Cameo Ring! Click Here to subscribe

WAIT there is more.......

Look for the RETURN of  BLOGLAND PEN PAL this month!!

here at Falling Off A High Heeled Life...

CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE 

If you have participated in the past ~ You will be automatically entered into a random Give-away to celebrate the Return of BlogLand Pen Pal - so check back over the next week!! If you wish to help keep the ART of LETTER WRITING Alive become a BlogLand Pen Pal (It's Free ..) !!

Also Returning this month ....

After her much deserved summer break...

our friend Daphne who writes the witty, humorous and inspirational Flip Flops & Pearls blog.

She is also the perfect hostess and you can join her for ...

    

 

can't wait for her first return post ... will it be ~ fashion, cooking, wine, vacation, informative discovery of something great and new??? be sure to visit her blog CLICK HERE

AND ....

If you haven't discovered my OTHER blog ATTEATUDE and Chocolate  be sure to take a look, its about my new found appreciation for tea and re-discovery of sipping chocolate... with upcoming splashes of  life in the country, attitude for embracing changes in life and simplicity in living!!

There will be fun give-aways and random give-aways for followers ... 

click on over and become a follower today!

Feel free to grab the button below for this blog...

On the next - HEARD at the TEA Party .... Some great shopping discoveries in BlogLand ...

Paris comes to Upper Eastside New York ...

Madison Avenue in NYC, just became a little more posh! If you have been to Ladurée, in Paris and tasted the wonderful delights produce by this Parisian institute since1862, when it first established a tea room near the Place de la Concorde, you know exactly what I'm speaking of. The inside is decorated as a fabulous designer boutique ~ providing the perfect background for displaying chocolates, tabletop items and, the most coveted 
macarons, worldwide.  

Each season much like in fashion a new collection of flavours is launched.  How perfect is it that Madison Ladurée will be celebrating the cinnamon-raisin macaron! To know that my passion for Ladurée is now just a modest drive or very short flight away, has me swooning! Especially after learning that the macarons are made in Paris and shipped overnight, to their locations outside Paris. It will truly be like biting into a little piece of Paris.
There is a small area were patrons can sit and enjoy some conversation while enjoying the most fabulous flavours of sweets to be brought together along with a cup of tea. I am absolutely crazy for their Marie Antoinette (one of the many flavours they serve) tea, which I was introduced to during our first visit to Paris and Ladurée, last year. My upcoming trip to NYC in this autumn just became a little more sweeter!!


Ladurée, 864 Madison Avenue (71st Street), (646) 558-3157, open Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 6. 


ORIGINALLY posted on my other blog ATTEATUDE and Chocolate

Will you be planning a visit to NYC's newest dessert heaven soon?

Sleeping Beauty ... Once Upon A Time

This is the 2nd installment of Once Upon A Time weekly series. To view previous Click Here ..

Much like Sleeping Beauty, the princess was in a sleep that no one could wake her from. Not even a Prince Charming could help. Everyone thought she would slip away and not awaken, but hours turned to days and days to weeks, and the princess continue to lay in a deep sleep. Tubes and machines aiding in her breathing, to keep her from completely slipping away.

While Angels hovered around her human body, making sure all was going as planned. Other Angels awoke her soul and guided it gently Home.

The princess was uncertain what was happening, the Angels assured her all would be revealed to her in time, to have patience. Some how the princess knew they spoke the truth ... and remained calm and silent as they glided upwards in the crisp night air.

In the distance a golden gate was emerging into view, then suddenly out of thin air the silence that embraced her throughout the journey was broken. The silence was replaced with a sound the princess could not place, and try as she might to describe it no words seem to fit. "Angelic" the word appeared in her mind's eye "Peaceful", "Magical", "Beautiful" all seemed to float inside her head. 

As the princess entered through the gates, she realized ~ Angels were creating this beautiful sound, that was filling her with warmth and a familiar peacefulness - but she could not recall where she had felt  it before.

Suddenly everything was a golden glow and the princess and everyone around her was dressed in the most lavish gowns and suits; the air was filled with the energy of strength and good health. Not one person appeared frail, old, tired, in pain or ill. Perfect! They were all perfect! Healthy and joyous.

As they entered, the enormousness of the room seem to continue infinitely. Suddenly with the next step she took, the princess realized she was not actually walking but floating across the room.

 Reaching out to get a passer-by's attention the princess was taken back ... suddenly everyone was transparent;  floating as golden, glowing energy, including herself. How could this be? she wanted to ask, but her mouth did not open. Instead she was communicating in thought and was receiving a response in thought. Is this a dream?

No, you are not having a dream. You are Home, it will take a few moments for all the memories of lives lived and lessons learned become accessible to you. Then you will remember everything. The words were received in thought by the figure who stood before her, shrouded in white. Just beyond where they were communicating, was a flowing river, a group of thousands seemed to be waiting. Where are they going? thought the princess ... forgetting her thoughts were no longer just hers. Again the figure shrouded in white before her responded " They have ended their earthly journey and have chosen to reunite with those who have returned Home before them."

What do you think will happen next? Will the princess join the waiting group? Tune in next week for a continuation ... of

 Once Upon a Time is a new weekly feature ... till next time..