A compilations of A Return To Loveliness posts from A Delight Life.

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





 Lady Katherine's Tea Time Tuesday 
The Plumed Pen's  Tea for Two 
Rose Chintz Tea Time Tuesday 
Martha's Favorite Teacup Tuesday 
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