Blog Friend Visit - and a cup of tea

Welcome to Over a Cup of Tea with Celia M. - #7

The week-end started early around the HHL home. Dolce and Gabbana eagerly awaited the arrival of a special guest to our home ...

Miss Ava from Ava Grace's Closet came by for a visit with her mama ... while the little ones played we enjoyed a cup of black tea (Casablanca) from Mariage Freres and some scrumptious, sinfully delicious cannoli - which Ava and her mama picked up before setting on their drive to our country home.    

The morning went by so quickly ...and with so much entertainment from the little ones ... I forgot all about capturing our tea in photos. The next day I did enjoy some Early Grey black tea from Harney & Sons with a a cannoli (or two) from the previous day. These were still as yummy the next day!

I used the same teacup ... the Lady Carlyle by Royal Albert. 

Thank you Susan ... these were still heavenly the next day. And the fresh bakery bread - gone that same day!!!

With all the excitement of company ... Dolce and Gabbana were ready to head out for a drive.

So, off to Yorkdale Shopping Centre ... where furbabies are welcomed.

Everything is starting to look a lot like Christmas ... The Swarovski Crystal tree is breathe taking!

Even Dolce and Gabbana thought so....

Thank you for visiting today,


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Fall Shoe Trends - Inspired Autumn Outfit

One of the fabulous things about fall is that your footwear can be boots one day and open toe the next. Lets enjoy the final weeks of fall with these shoe trends for 2013.

OVER THE KNEE BOOT

THE BOYS CLUB

40s GLAM INSPIRED 

BIKER BOOT CHIC

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I'm swooning over these Manolo Blahnik Toapa Boots 

- in studded, calf hair and leather with sleek pointed toe. 

Autumn 2013 - walk in the Park by celiam-highheeledlife featuring Current/Elliott

Celine Luggage Nano Tote ; Hermès Clic Hh Bracelet ; Pasha Cartier watch ; BURBERRY BRIT Haymarke ;
 Diamonore 3 CT. T.W. Sim ; Manolo Blahnik Toapa boots ; Current/Elliott The Fling Boyfriend Jeans ; Miss Selfridge Pearl Embellished Jacket

What is your favourite fall footwear?

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A Little Versace with Afternoon Tea ...

Welcome to Over a Cup of Tea with Celia M. - #6

In the country the days are not only getting colder but looking outside the vibrant autumn colours of the gardens have turned to a dismal grey. Harvest season is almost behind us and soon we'll be changing out the Thanksgiving (in Canada we celebrated on October 14th) and autumn decor for Christmas (my favourite holiday time) decor, so it seemed fitting to take a cup of tea in the kitchen surrounded by three walls of windows - enjoying the autumn decor on the island.

I'll be steeping some wonderful Moroccan mint green tea in a cast iron teapot.

This little gadget is amazing for ensuring the tea is steeped in a timely manner...

This lovely was a gift from Mr. G a couple years ago and the blue, orange and yellow colours with leaf like scroll and petite little flowers, I thought was a good choice for saying good-bye to the gardens. This is made by Versace and is one of my favs. made it Italy. Don't you just love the gold winged handle?

To hold our treat for this tea - is a plate with a finger holster for easy holding. I am told it's a lemon plate - but I think it's wonderful for serving these amaretti cookies from the bakery.

I hope you enjoyed today's tea with a little Italian flare ...

Hugs and Blessings,


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