High or Low

When it comes to tea many people confuse High tea and Low tea (also known as Afternoon tea). High Tea actually refers to a meal of the working class served at the end of the work day. Low Tea was referred to a a ladies' social in the afternoon, of a dainty meal ~ to get them through to dinner time.



At the end of the workday, generally served around 6 p.m. or a bit later; consisting of heavy foods such as meat and fish dishes; potatoes and other vegetables; other heavy dishes such as casseroles or baked beans and some baked goods, such as crumpets. The meal of course was serve on a high table ~ think dining room table like seating.



Low Tea or what we have embraced today as Afternoon Tea, generally served around 3 p.m. to bridge the gap between mid-morning meal, much like our breakfast and the increasing late dinner time of 8 p.m. or later, among wealthy households. This mid day meal consisted of, finger -sized sandwiches, followed by scones with butter, jam and or cream, then an assortment of cakes, strawberries and wonderful quantities of tea.

When you think afternoon tea, think of our sweetheart queen, Marie Antoinette 

and the lavish teas she hosted!

However, it is Anna, the 7th Duchess of Bedford whom (according to legend) we need to be thankful to. Traditionally dinner was not served until 8:00 or 9:00 p.m. in the evening, and in summer it was served even much later. To help her with the "sinking feeling" she experienced between the morning and evening meals, she ordered a small meal of bread, butter and other niceties, such as cake, tarts and biscuits to be brought secretly to her bedroom.

Have you had a "Traditional" High Tea? I have not, but I will say I am do love my Afternoon Tea!!!

Are you a High Tea or Low/ Afternoon Tea fan?

Don't forget to stop by and visit these fabulous hostesses, this week;

Tea Time Tuesday ~ with Sandi 
Tea Party Tuesday ~ with Trish

Martha's & Terri's Tea Time Tuesday

Teacup Thursdays

Antiques And Teacups

Tablescape Thursday with Susan Betweeb Naps on the Porch

I'm Still Breathing ...

When you find yourself between the person YOU knew and the one YOU are getting know, 

breathing is one of the most painful things to do! 

This my friends is where I have found myself these past few months. 

As I venture down the road of accepting I'm no longer the person I was and not quite the person I WILL BE!

One must EXHALE the past in order to be able to  INHALE the FUTURE!

I cannot begin to tell you how many times I find myself saying the Serenity prayer...

So, I am starting to change what I can and leaving everything else in HIS hands.

You may have noticed some changes going on here at my BlogLand Home, "Falling Off a" is no longer part of the title ~ No, I'm not back in heels ..lol... falling implies a negative ... and to move forward, I must think positive. Since, we decided to start spending time at our city home, when I have medical appointments in the city and we live at our country home, High Heeled Life & the Country, seemed to be a perfect fit!

The images surrounding the actual header, represent parts of the new ME and Life, I am creating.  This will also give me a little reminder to focus my writing and posts on country living, simplifying life, things that add so much to my life like ~ taking time for tea; handwriting; reading; living in the moment; and things that I thought I knew about - but are re-learning~  and surviving & thriving through a Life in Transition.

Don't worry, I'm not going to forget the detour and the journey that brought me to where I am today. Once Upon A Time series will return, though it is difficult to write at times, I know that it helps, not only those who are facing similar challenges, but most important it helps their loved ones ~ understand the challenges they are facing [especially if they are unable to tell the loved ones themselves].

BlogLand Pen Pals ~ Is also changing name ... It is now BlogLand Pen Friends, there will me more about BlogLand Pen Friends and it's new button to come later this month.

ALWAYS REMEMBER.....

 "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." ... Hebrews 13:5

I challenge You to create Yourself and the Life, you are meant to have! 
Never Give up... Keep the Faith and never stop Believing!!




Thank you to all followers and readers, who visited and left sweet comments, these past couple of weeks even though I was not always able to stop by and visit. WELCOME to new readers and followers, I will do my best to come by and visit or respond to your comments in the next week or so. 


You have made the past 2 years a pleasure and I look forward to sharing many more with you!!!


Blessings xo

Joining:

Spiritual Sundays

A Little thing called Blogging...

UPDATE::: This is why Blogging  Friends are REAL!!!
I came to know of Melynda aka Craziness Abounds who writes a great blog Crazy World, through my dear friend Carol author of the blog Facing 50 with Humour.  Melynda has been losing her sight. She has undergone various treatments to try and retain her remaining [failing] eyesight. Despite this detour in her life, her spirit remains determined and positive. 


Some of her dearest friends unbeknownst to her, have put together and published a book of her best blog posts. All proceeds of the book sale will be sent to Melynda so she can continue treatment and get some assistance to allow her to continue enjoying life. To read more on Melynda and how this project got started you can visit Elisabeth author of the blog The Crazy Life of a Writing Mom and the master mind of this wonderful and thoughtful project.


You can buy Melynda's book on Amazon, for kindle, and on Smashwords!  


March 1st 2010 I sat in front of my computer screen frustrated as I tried to maneuver my way through menus that made no sense to me ~ Blogging was completely foreign to me. Not to mention [remembering] figuring out how to turn the computer on, was a huge accomplishment at that time, for me.
I remember thinking, this will get me out of doing scrap-booking as therapy and it's more interesting than other exercises I had been doing in speech therapy.  And with that I clicked "POST".

As, I explored this new [to me] medium I discovered some blogs and noticed some had comments at the end of their posts. Mine,- nada, zero, zilch! But that was OK the blogs I had discovered where fancy, and spoke of fashion, fun, entertainment ~ these people had really exciting lives and things to write about. Mine, was dull and the topic certainly not interesting reading~ after all who wants to read about how someone no longer really enjoys life.

We were about to go on our first vacation since my accident (almost 4 years earlier) and I was thinking that I really had nothing to say, not to mention the time it was taking for me to actually write a post [that made sense]. I was actually thinking about giving up on blogging. Then, while away I received 2 comments that would change that and make me look at blogging as a way to help others deal with challenges, they or a loved one were facing.  Barry and Sandy, I will be forever grateful that our paths crossed ... your words of encouragement on those comments gave be the strength to get a voice! 

Two years ago I had no idea what Blogger or blogging was. 

Today, I thank God and count my blessings for all the wonderful friends [you all know who you are] that the universe has sent my way via this thing called Blogging!!

Without your friendship, encouragement, and at times butt kicking emails AND most of all your great Posts that have gotten be out of from under the covers on some days [to see how each of you is doing], Because

I don't think I would be at the stage of recovery I am at, if it were not for some of you!

I'm still trying to figure out this blogging thing and what my voice really is here. But I hope along the way my writing [and I], has some how helped others; if with only a listening ear; a word of understanding or encouragement in a comment.

I am expecting to be back to regular posting and blog visits next week!
And with a great give away to help celebrate My 2 years in BlogLand...