Tea Time with Her Majesty
Jacqueline Gillam Fairchild

author, interviewer, gardener, pastry chef, retailer of English China, tea, exquisite  jewelry, romantic things to wear

I love butterflies, the magic of them...the elusiveness. They are here, then they flit on to whatever catches their attention. This is a very special picture of two little girls who did just that. Today they are actresses and dancers. Grown up. Yet in my mind they are here wearing wings from Her Majesty's. This is a magical moment for me, to see them again as they were, as they are caught in my mind. And to know they have flitted off to become fabulous adults, with outstandi

Dear Friends, I love charms! The more the better! They are the perfect way to express yourself. A single charm makes a statement on a thin piece of ribbon around your neck. A cluster tells a story. A bracelet is a time old tradition reborn. A single charm is an ideal tie on to a gift taking the wrapping up a notch. Maybe it's time you started living the charmed life... Such a fun mixture. There is a pink moped, a bright pink bicycle, a brown horse, a pink moon with a star and

Here's to Strong Men May we know them May we love them May we raise them... In the lead up to Father’s Day this weekend I wanted to say thanks to all the amazing men in our lives... The men who are there for us when we need them. The men who might feel uncomfortable with crying, yet offer their shoulder and understanding when you're upset. To the men who dare to be who they are, we honor you. The men who show up, even when they're not sure what to do. The men who soldier on t

https://www.instagram.com/p/CQFdcF8FRD-/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Wasabi the Pekingese wins Best in Show at the Westminster Dog Show Congratulations to Wasabi winner of the Westm It winster 2021 Dog Show best of the best! For all dog lovers who watched Westminster, there was not a loser in the crowd! One dog was more beautiful than the next. But for me, Wasabi was the one I was cheering for! Congratulations! Anyone who has ever owned a Peke understands. Cheers and all our

The Queen celebrates two birthdays each year: her actual birthday on 21 April and her official birthday on (usually) the second Saturday in June. Why cut a cake with a knife when there’s a ceremonial sword available? On Friday, Queen Elizabeth II attended an afternoon reception in Cornwall, England with Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall. The lunch was hosted by volunteers at The Eden Project, a garden and educational center that features geodes

Dear Friends: I really wanted to spend the day out in my new garden, but it seriously is just too hot and muggy. So I am inside working on a new book. If it is too hot for you to really do anything but relax, I thought you might enjoy reading a little bit of my novel Nantucket Tuck You Inn, Looking for Santa. Even though the name Santa is in the title, this has nothing to do with Christmas per say. Well, maybe a little bit but it is set on Nantucket in the middle of the sum

Anne's Anteex: 603 W. Lake ave, Peoria, Ill 61614 annesanteex@comcast.net 309-243-7071 955-226-0155 Dear Friends, I would like you to meet an antique dealer who has just the right touch and assortment, I think you will like: Greg from Anne's Anteex Greg, to my way of thinking your antique shoppe has it all. Exactly what do you specialize in: We started in toys and as our passions changed, we evolved into Antique advertising What are some of your most popular categories in the

I love p I love paper dolls, loved them as a child and still do. While unpacking from my move I found some of these Mary Engelbreit paper dolls I thought I would share with you. And what better ones but ones that pertain to summer and gardening? Mary's attention to every tiny detail is not to be believed. If you enjoy the small details, then these will win your heart over. I love this one when Ann Estelle goes to camp. How many of you have children or grandchildren getting

Royalty is a state of mind and there are days you just need to get your Princess on. Let me help you. Princess Albums. Hand painted, acid free and non pvc, expertly antique gilded spines. Holds 100 4x6 photographs. Regular price 34.99. Sale offering 24.99 plus postage. Colors: Hinter Green, Oxblood Red, Antique Black. You choose or let me choose. Size 5 1/2 by 6 3/4. Time to get your photos out of your phone and into a lovely keepsake album. So beautiful they make a stunnin