New Book by Cindy Adkins: Stella Finds a Home

Our friend and fellow author/artist/blogger, Cindy Adkins, has an adorable children's book just out titled "Stella Finds a Home."  Buster, Sam and Rudy are very happy that she has written a book about kitties and they give this book a big PAWS UP!!

Here is a brief introduction to this book:
This is a story for parents who enjoy reading to their children. There are no illustrations.

There is an endearing, homeless tuxedo cat named Stella who is longing to be adopted by a family. She wants a warm place to live with people who will love her. Stella is scared and lonely out on the street and wants more than anything to find a place to belong. Her best friend, Zack, is a Persian cat who lives a comfortable life with his own family in a nice neighborhood. He has a trick up his sleeve to make Stella's dream become a reality as the two of them work on a scheme to help secure her a new home. Join them on a quest that is filled with plenty of feline antics in this story that will warm the hearts of children 5-8. Length: Approx. 2400 words.

Many of my blog followers are also followers of Cindy - but for those who aren't - this book is not written by ME, but another Cindy Adkins! Yes, there are two of us!! And, we're not related (except as soul sisters!) Cindy is a very talented writer and has several ebooks available on Amazon.com. She has written books about blogging, mixed media art, as well as fiction novels for young adults and a paranormal romance. I hope you'll check out her books! To order "Stella Finds a Home" simply click on the link below and it will take you to it on Amazon.com. 

 Until next time,

Cindy

Linking to Pink Saturday on How Sweet the Sound

Foley China Teacup

Hello Everyone,
I haven't posted a teacup in quite a while, but my small collection grows slowly but surely. Today, I have a "new" cup to share with you - as in "new" to me, but it's actually quite old. This is a Foley China teacup and saucer in the Glengarry Thistle pattern. Pink flowers on a light blue background with gold trim. Very pretty!

It's my understanding that Foley China was produced by several different manufacturers in England. The backstamp on my cup says "Glengarry Thistle" Foley China, English Bone China, Made in England. This dates it to between 1930-1936.

I couldn't find an actual description of this pattern online, but the flowers look like clover. The antique shop where I found it had another one just like this. I may have to go back and get it! What do you think?

Have a wonderful week!

Until next time,

Cindy

Linking to the following Tea Parties and Blogs:

Tuesday Cuppa Tea at Antiques and Teacups

Tea Time Tuesday at Rose Chintz Cottage

Teacup Tuesday at Martha's Favorites

Teacup Tuesday at Artful Affirmations

Teacup Thursday at Miss Spenser's Blog

A Return to Loveliness at A Delightsome Life

What's It Wednesday at Ivy and Elephants

Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home

Passion Parade Friday Link Soriee at Petites Passions

Virtual Summer Tea Party

Beverly at How Sweet the Sound is celebrating her 4th anniversary of hosting Pink Saturday, which was the very first "link party" I participated in ~ so this "pink tea party" is in honor of her! You're all invited, and to see lots of other pink posts, visit Beverly's blog HERE!  It's all about the pink!

I'm also happy to be participating in Tea in the Garden at Bernideen's Tea Time Blog. Her beautiful blog is all about decorating, gardening, cooking and tea parties! The weather is perfect, so please join us for tea in the garden HERE!  

Have a seat around the table...

Choose your teacup...

Help yourself to a sandwich...

....and a cranberry-almond scone.

Or, maybe you'd prefer an English scone with strawberry jam and clotted cream...

And, last, but not least, everyone goes home with a beautiful pink cupcake!

Thanks for coming to my virtual summer tea party! I'm also sharing this on the Passion Parade Friday Link Soiree over at Petities Passons HERE!

Until next time,

Cindy

All photos courtesy Google Images

Golden Gate Bridge 75th Anniversary

Hello Everyone,

May 27th marks the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge, so I'm reposting something that I wrote last August about some of my memories of this architectural wonder!

Today I've been thinking about the time my friend Jeannette and I took a day trip to San Francisco and walked across the 1.7-mile long Golden Gate Bridge. Here's a shot of the bridge from the Marin County/Sausalito side.

A close-up look at the walkway on the bridge.

Designed by Irving Morrow, he is also credited with choosing the bridge's trademark bright orange, a color now known as International Orange. I love the bridge's Art Deco style. At 746 feet above the ocean, it's difficult to describe just how large this bridge is without actually seeing it. Walking across it is an exhilarating experience!

After our walk across the bridge, Jeannette and I headed to Stinson Beach, which is reached via the winding, steep, narrow Highway 1 (Pacific Coast Highway.) In some areas, the mountains hug one side of the roadway, as cliffs drop off on the other side into the Pacific Ocean.

The road to Stinson Beach

Stinson Beach is a tiny village approximately 20 miles north of San Francisco. It's fairly secluded and has 3.5 miles of beach for walking, kite flying, sunning, and beachcombing. I found a huge piece of gnarled, weathered-grey driftwood that I fell in love with - so, of course, we dragged it back to her truck, laughing all the way! I displayed the driftwood in my home for years - until I moved to Ohio and couldn't figure out a way to ship it! Fun memories!

The village of Stinson Beach

Happy 75th Anniversary Golden Gate Bridge, on May 27, 2012! Thanks for the memories!

Until next time,

Cindy

Linking this to Seasonal Sundays on The Tablescaper

All photos courtesy Google Images