I've been reading from a little book written by Emilie Barnes titled "If Teacups Could Talk." In it she talks of beauty and how it is all around us. Even with all the turmoil going on about us, our world is still filled with breathtaking loveliness. She's right you know....with beauty surrounding us, in someway it does lift our spirits. When we find time for the teatime ritual, it really does slow us down enough to notice what is beautiful around us...... Blessings....Dee Dee