"And lavender, whose spikes of azure bloom
shall be, ere-while, in arid bundles bound
to lurk admist the labours of her loom,
and crown her kerchiefs with mickle rare perfume."
I keep a dictionary at hand whenever I'm reading. I am fascinated by words and love to expand my vocabulary. I remember as a child asking my mother what a particular word meant and she usually told me to 'look it up'. This probably stemmed from the fact that she didn't want to explain the definition to me, but it actually engendered a fondness for the dictionary!
mickle [ˈmɪkəl],
adj~great or abundant
adv~much; greatly
n1. a great amount
I contemplate the 'mickle rare perfume' of the lavender as I watch the bees from my comfy bench in the sunshine. My tea of choice today is Lyons loose Gold Blend, which a friend from Ireland sent to me. On the Lyons website it states, "Tea is the age-old solution to every dilemma, and we Irish just can't get enough of it! Out of a population of just over 4 million people, three million of us drink tea, giving us one of the highest consumption levels of tea in the world! As a nation we drink up to five cups each a day." Sounds like my kind of place!
I think this cup is perfect for my morning with the lavender, don't you?
This cup is Sheltonian Bone China from Staffordshire, England.
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Your blog is so welcoming...so charming! You have filled it with so many lovely photos and passages...all so uplifting to the soul!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your sweet comments on my blog. I'm so glad you visited!
Thank you to your dedicated husband for his fine service as a police officer. He has invested in the lives of so many. The world is a better place because of men like him.
What a genuine sweetheart you are...How I would love to chat alongside a cup of tea in your beautiful garden!
Blessings,
Carolynn
I love your teacup! Sequim is a large lavender producing area...we have 30 lavender farms in a 10 mile radius and a big lavender festival coming up on the 20th. Great tea quotes! I haven't had Lyons tea except in a Lyons Corner House in London. Thanks for sharing your lazy summer lavender tea and linking to Tuesday Cuppa Tea!
ReplyDeleteRuth
This is the perfect post, Sunshine to sit at with a cup of tea, lavender and fairies!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the breath of fresh summer air.
Hi Shawn,
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet teacup! I like words too and I too always keep a dictionary handy. Lavender, a pretty teacup, and a fairy all make for a very enjoyable post. Thank you for sharing and have a delightful weekend.
Blessings,
Sandi
Beautiful teacup! I guess tea is good for what ails you!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute post! That looks like a real comfy spot for tea! Love your teacup and the little fairy! Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteNancy
Mickle - what a wonderful new word :-). thank you for that. i also love the dictionary, and your teacup is gorgeous!
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jutta
Wow what à beautiful place in the sun you have and That teacup is sooo cute. I have à lot of lavendel on my balcony, but you've got such à big lovely garden!! Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteLove from the netherlands,
Leintje*
What a lovely blog you have. Thankyou for your birthday wishes, that was so sweet of you. I'm so glad you came to visit because now I can enjoy your blog x
ReplyDeleteI have just discovered your blog from linking over from a comment you left on my blog, and I thank you for visiting and leaving a very nice comment. I am so glad to have found your blog, I'm really enjoying it. I also love words. I love to tell stories, and when I was young I dabbled in writing poetry.
ReplyDeleteSince you are a tea lover, I am hoping that maybe you can help me learn to like tea. I drink about 3 or 4 cans of diet coke daily and I know that it is horrible for me. I have tried green tea, but didn't care for it. I do like coffee but was hoping to learn to like tea. I always hear people say they love sweet tea and iced tea, but so far I have not acquired a taste for it. Perhaps you can help me find some healthier alternative to this horrible pop I love so much. I love sweet things, and also love cinnamon and spice flavors. Any suggestions? So nice to meet you, I'm your newest follower!
Julie
That cup is so adorable. My lavender is blooming now too, and I think I should collect and dry some for sachets.
ReplyDeleteWillikers!! This is one of the loveliest cups I've seen in Blogland! What a treasure to discover - and perfect for a garden tea overlooking your lavender. Enjoy!
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