Another Monday Check-in

How are all my friends in blogland?  It's been a week since I've checked-in, so this is to let you know everything continues to be well in Warren, MI.  It's a blue sky, 50 degree day - a big improvement from last week when we had snow flurries on Thursday and Friday and temps in the low 30's.  We couldn't go anywhere so the weather didn't really spoil any plans, and the snow melted quickly.

I'm still working on my photo project.  630 pictures scanned to date, and I'm finally seeing light at the end of the tunnel [for this time period anyway].  To break up the monotony, I designed one of the Shutterfly album covers. To keep the albums a manageable size there will be three - one album for K-6th grade, another for Jr. High [7-9th grades] and the third 10-12th grades.  Below is the cover for the first Shutterfly album.  It's plain and basic.

Over the weekend I sorted through a big bag of negatives and found a lot of pictures I didn't have prints for.  I wasn't sure if places still exist to make prints from negatives, but after a Google search I discovered photo labs still print from negatives, and fortunately there is a photo lab not far from my house.  I'll be paying them a visit when the lock down is lifted.

My computer gave me a scare this morning when out of nowhere the monitor screen went black.  It wasn't the cable/WiFi because the televisions were working. My hubby made sure all the cords were connected securely, and changed the batteries in the mouse and keyboard, and still nothing.  We left a message for our IT guy, when the screen finally came alive again.   Go figure!  I'm one happy gal.  I can deal with the lock down, but not without my computer!

Are you watching Julian Fellowes new Belgravia series?  I've watched it via Amazon Prime, and it's fantastic!  Amazing how one person can have that much creativity!

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There's been tea scenes in both episodes one and two.

In episode one, Anna 7th Duchess of Bedford, the lady credited with popularizing the ritual of Afternoon Tea, was portrayed.

I was blessed to visit Woburn Abbey, the home of Anna, in 2015.  I toured the Blue Drawing Room that is most closely associated with her because it's the room where she had Afternoon Tea with her friends.  You can read that blog post by clicking here.

While we're on the subject of tea, I recently saw these tea-themed leggings advertised on Facebook.  They're called Tea Lover Leggings by Hapava.com.  Aren't they cute?  I haven't ordered a pair yet, but I'm definitely considering it.  They're on sale right now for $34.95 plus shipping.

The cedar wardrobe that my hubby transformed into a beautiful armoire was featured today for Metamorphosis Monday on the blog, Between Naps on the Porch.

Thanks Susan!  She has a beautiful blog.  Check it out.

Tonight is our family Zoom chat at 7:00 p.m.  I'm looking forward to it!

Until next time, be safe and stay well!