A Return to Loveliness no. 20

Secret Anniversaries of the Heart

Is what Henry Wadsworth Longfellow called 'the rituals

 that lend poetry to our day and meaning to our lives.’

I have several journals that have kept my notes and

thoughts over the years. The scribblings range from

notes in school, lists, plans for home and garden to

sermon notes and some of my deepest thoughts.

They are, for the moment, for myself. But, someday

I am sure my children will come across them and

laugh, smile or draw a tear when the call to

remembrance the things that mattered most to me

and the things that drew my heart.

I find constant inspiration and joy in reading and

re-reading my Victorias. To me, in a sense, they

have become a ritual of my heart. They draw out of

me desires and longings for a kinder, gentler life –

as was often quoted, ‘A Return to Loveliness’.

I hope my children will see this and understand

this part of their mother and perhaps draw for

themselves the beauty and the charm that I have found.

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A Return to Loveliness is a weekly blog party

I host in celebration of Victoria Magazine and all she

espoused. You are welcome to join all you need to do is to

create a post – share something from your heart, your home

or your garden that enriches your life and inspires you. You can

link this inspiration to Victoria Magazine – but it is not a

concrete requirement. If you’ve never experienced Victoria –

oh, I encourage you to find an issue and leaf through the

pages to find something wonderful and unique.

Once you’ve created this post, you can copy the address and

paste it in the space provided in the linky below.

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I thank you for stopping by and wish you a

Very Delightsome Day,

Kathy

A Return to Loveliness 19

The Comforts

Of

Home

When I think of the November issues of Victoria,

I think of the warmth and comfort of home.

A Welcome from the moment you enter the door

A place to sit, perhaps by a roaring fire, to linger

over the dinner table catching up and enjoying one

another’s company.

Providing for guests whether it be a special set

of towels, water carafe or stationery placed by the bedside.

A Place to be yourself or to share an intimate moment
with a loved one.

I enjoyed a warm cup of cocoa while luxuriating in a quiet

moment taking pleasure in the beautiful photos in my November

issues.

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A Return to Loveliness 18

Come Gather

At

Victoria’s Table

Was the invitation often given

in the November issues.

In the blue room I have set up a tray with blue and white coffee service.
On the tray is a Christmas with Victoria book just ready for me
to wander through its pages

‘Home is not merely

four square walls,

though with pictures

hung and gilded;

home is where

affection calls

filled with shrines the

hearth had builded’

Charles Swain

Victoria magazines many photographs 

seemed to me as still-life paintings-

so beautifully were they executed

providing wondrous inspiration

‘Come ye thankful people, come,

raise the song of Harvest home

Henry Alford

“with ‘all safely gathered in,

ere the winter storms begin,”

in the words of the beloved old hymn,

we rejoice in grateful thanksgiving.

For this is the time of year when family a

and friends are gathered about us,

and true gifts are deeply appreciated.

Victoria Magazine often

‘raise a song of harvest home’

November 1991

   

November is the month we gather with family

and friends.

Wherever you go, to mothers, to grandmothers

or you are the host –

I wish you very many blessings

and a joyous time of Thanksgiving.

Kathy

A Return to Loveliness is a blog party I host weekly 

celebrating the inspirational Victoria Magazine.

If you'd like to participate

1. create a post celebrating your life, home, decoration

or anything that may have inspired you. Including

Victoria Magazine is a plus, but not necessarily a

requirement.

2. copy and past the address to your post to the linky

provided below.

3. We all love it when others pay us a visit! I'd love

and appreciate you visiting those who participate

to enjoy the marvelous inspiration they wish to

share with you!

Thank YOU!


I am also linking this post with some lovely tea blog parties

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The Plumed Pen's  Tea for Two 

Sandi Tea Time Tuesday 

Rose Chintz Tea Time Tuesday 

Martha's Favorite Teacup Tuesday 

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