Teacup Thursday #58

Last Friday, I picked up my friend Nancy and we drove up to Richfield, Washington to join another friend Natalie and her visiting friend Lynda at Myrtle's Tea House. We met for tea and it was delightful! I've been saving this blog to share today on Miss Spenser's Teacup Thursday.

Of course we talked for hours and enjoyed several pots of tea. I really liked the dessert tea we tried...
Coconut Chocolate and Chocolate Hazelnut. Yummmm. Natalie's friend Lynda lives in Spokane. They have been friends for 38 years and it shows!

A few weeks ago, Nancy and I went to a book ready by my favorite author-Jane Kirkpatrick. She writes historical fiction and she lives in Central Oregon. I have heard her speak several times, but it is always a treat to hear her. This is her new book... Where Lilacs Still Bloom.

It's about a wonderful woman named Hulda Klager who is also called the Lilac Lady. Her home and gardens are located just up the road from where we had tea, so we had to go on a little field trip after tea! The lilacs were almost done for the year, but the property is lovely, the fragrance was heavenly and the house was so interesting to visit.

It was just a beautiful day....not too hot with a slight breeze blowing. I can still smell the lilacs!

We spent a bit of time inside the house. Here's the charming little lady who was a volunteer. She reminded Nancy of her grandmother.

Enjoy a few pictures of Hulda's home.

I loved the kitchen. This is an apron that Hulda made for one of her daughters. It looks similar to the runner I found a few weeks ago.

Soon it was time to leave. We did visit the gift shoppe before we left and took just a few more pictures of the front of the home on the way out.

Before I say good bye, I must show you the cup and saucer that I bought at the gift shoppe. It's ceramic and made by someone in the area for the lilac gardens. I just wanted to have a teacup to remember the wonderful day with such dear friends.

I just love the embroidered runner that I found when I was shopping with my girls. This spring has been filled with many lovelies and many blessings.

If you ever have the chance to visit the Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens, you will be delighted. You can take a peak on the internet at www.lilacgardens.com. If you can't make the trip, you might want to read Jane's book to learn more about this amazing lady and her family.