A Fabulous Day with Friends

Yesterday was my Friend Robin's Birthday!  The celebration included a gathering of food and friendship, first for lunch at one of Robin's Favorite Vegan Restaurants "Fortuitea" you can visit them here: https://www.facebook.com/fortuitea?fref=ts

What a lovely time we had there!! I enjoyed the sweet potato and blackbean burger that was out of this world!!!

 Jimi had the buffalo chickpea cashew mac and cheese

Roger, Robin's Hubby had the sweet potato hummus wrap

and the Birthday Girl had the millet meatloaf and gravy

Oh my!!! everything was so so yummy!!!
Of course I brought a little gift surprise for the Birthday Girl♥

..a handmade gift bag filled with a few treasures of vintage and whimsical sewing items along with a super cool topper for wine bottles.
Next, we went back to the Seeber farm where they reside...what a Magical Place their Farm is!  I have blogged about it before, btw.

We talked, laughed, drank soda and wine then decided on dinner at another one of Robin's Favorite Restaurants....
A day filled with lots of Food and Special Friendship♥

A Truly Wonderful and Special Day♥

Much Love and Many Blessings,
♥♥♥
Milady Leela

We are All Mad Here!!!!

It is that time of Year again!!!!!! Get ready for a Mad Tea Party...it's happening!!!
Don't Be Late

.....Save this Date!

...and follow the White Rabbit back here♥
But before you do.....I thought you might enjoy a version of "White Rabbit" that my Band recorded♥

https://www.facebook.com/thesidewinderbandpittsburgh/videos/vb.114584048583044/533167996701307/?type=3&theater

*We're all Mad and The White Rabbit photo's courtesy of Google Images

Much Love,
♥♥♥
Milady Leela

Blackberry Fruit Salad ~ A Kitchen Spell

This time of year especially, I am always wanting Fresh Fruits! Creating a Fruit Salad satisfies that craving while providing a healthy snack, meal or side dish.

Here is a quick recipe for Fruit Salad that I literally put together in a flash using things I had in my kitchen.

Blackberry Fruit Salad ~
A Kitchen Spell by Dena K.Miller

Ingredients:
1 cup of Blackberries
2 Delicious Apples cored and sliced
Fresh Peaches
Fresh Pears
 maraschino cherries
1/4 cup of fruit juice of your choice
*you can use a jar or can of fruit cocktail as a sub for the last four ingredients.
*Optional 1/4 tsp of cinnamon or ginger and Fresh Mint for garnish


How to:
Toss all ingredients together and place into a beautiful serving bowl.
Sprinkle with spice if desired and garnish with fresh mint.

For that magical touch...add your intention of Love and Blessings for those whom you are serving.

...and there you have it!!! A Super Simple, Healthy and Fabulous Fruit Salad fit to nourish your Mind, Body and Spirit♥

I hope you enjoy!

Much Love and Many Blessings of Love, Light and Peace,
♥♥♥
Milady Leela

My Birthday~ Just the Beginning...

Last week was my Birthday week!   My Birthday is May 14th, however, we started to celebrate a bit earlier.
It began on Tuesday the 12th with Dinner and a Concert. The dinner was totally Fab!!!! Jimi took me to a restaurant in the Pittsburgh Strip District called Rollands.  It is a Seafood place and the food was so yummy!!!

 I had the Grilled Tuna Salad that came with Fries.(Yes, that is a Grilled Tuna Steak!!!)

Jimi had the Hot Lobster Salad. We also enjoyed spicy Bloody Mary's that went perfect with our selections.
Next, we went to the Consol Energy Center to see the Ed Sheeran Concert.  Jimi arranged for us to go to the Meet and Greet...meeting Ed was super awesome!!!

He actually snapped the photo on Jimi's Cell Phone!
The concert was really great too...Ed puts on a kick ass show!!!

(this last photo is courtesy of our friend Scott Tady, who is the Entertainer Editor for The Beaver County Times)
What a night!!! We both had so much fun!!! Next up is my Birthday Celebration at the Tea Shoppe so please come back soon for that.

Much Love and Many Blessings,
♥♥♥
Milady Leela

P.S.  I thought I would leave you with a short Video I took at Rollands♥

The Day's Deliciousness

 I took a break from the Tea Shoppe to spend sometime working in our Garden. It was so awesome to spend time Earthing and taking in the delicious aroma of our Lilac Bush.

This bush, has grown into a tree as it has been there for probably a hundred years.
In addition, I found two baby rose bushes that had propagated from the original plant of which we lost last year.

 It is so amazing how Nature reproduces isn't it?

...A gifted Pussy Willow from my friend Robin has found a place in our Front Yard and is being taken care of by the Faery's...can you see the crystals that have attracted them here? Oh, and I planted two Hosta plants also gifted from my friend Robin.
Lastly, I moved our three trellis's and placed them in the Front Garden...one for the Roses and the other two, I placed to work as an arbor.

How was your day? I hope it was Deliciously Lovely !

Much Love and Many Blessings,
♥♥♥
Milady Leela

Building A Dream ~This Week's Highlights

Hello Friends,
Jimi and I are still working hard at the Tea Shoppe in putting it all together.
Here are the Highlights from this week in photo's.

 Eucalyptus Bundles are Abundant at the Shoppe or you can always find them in my Etsy Boutique.
www.miladyleela.etsy.com

...and remember the speaker panels I spoke about in the last post?
we preliminarily places them to see what they will look like. Now to paint the counter for the finished look.

I can not wait to share this space with all of you♥
Much Love and Bright Blessings,
♥♥♥
Milady Leela

Been so Busy!!!

Jimi and I have been spending most of our days at the Tea Shoppe. 
Thought I would share some photo's of a few things and progress♥

These awesome and totally rad pieces were speakers covers to a 70's speaker cabinate I found at Habitat for Humanity.  Three of the panels were detached from the cabinet so I asked to purchase the pieces. I purchased all three for only $11.00, how cool is that?

I Plan on attaching them to the unit you see below them which is going to be the counter in our space.  Of course, I will share photo's when it is all complete!!!

Also, I decoupaged a cabinet to hold some treasures at the tea shoppe that have been gifted to me throughout the years, plus a few other lovelies.  Take a peek at this progress♥

In addition, I have been working on creating more Prayer and Blessings Candles for purchasing at the Tea Shoppe.

Each have a specific intention and are infused with oils and herbal blends to coordinate with each intended prayer/blessing.

Also, finished the Bee Goddess Coins of which will be added to my Etsy Boutique and will also be available at the Tea Shoppe♥

                                                                 
                                                              Front and Back

There are a few other projects that I have not yet photographed but lastly, I will share these bookmarks.

I would say....I have Been so busy!!!

Hope youe week has been lovely thus far!

Much Love and Many Blessings,
♥♥♥
Milady Leela

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