Tea Party Tuesday - A Mothers Day Tribute

Welcome to our tea today. Let me pour you a cup. Milk? Sugar? Mothers Day is this coming weekend - I hope you all have a lovely day with your children celebrating you! As you can see from the photo, I'm thinking about two characters in my books. Jillian Bradley is a childless widow with only a tiny Yorkie for a companion. What would she be doing on Mothers Day, I wonder. With four children of my own, I've never really thought about how women who have no children might feel on this particular day. Perhaps they focus on their own mothers, or celebrate the event with those who have kids. 

I think if I were someone like Jillian, I would not only honor my mom, but would probably have a dog, or maybe more than one to shower with affection. This week I read a post on Facebook that touched my heart. It said that a dog is part of it's owner's life, but an owner is a dog's entire life.

Please have a finger-sandwich or two.

How do you plan to celebrate this weekend? 

These scones are lovely! 

Let me refill your cup.

I think for dessert I'll try this lovely strawberry tart. Please take whatever you like.

Whether you are a mom or simply have one, I hope your Mothers Day turns out special.  And if your mom has passed, I hope you'll remember the good things about her life. 

If you still need to find a gift, consider giving my books - they're easy to order online in paperbacks or eBooks. Here's the link: http://ow.ly/wydwp
Thank you!

Until we meet again, cheers!

~Nancy Jill

Enjoy Your Weekend!

And why not cozy up with a brand new book? I would recommend "Murder in Half Moon Bay" first book in The Jillian Bradley Mystery Series. They're fast affordable reads and will take you away to beautiful resorts, afternoon tea, and solving mysteries, along with Jillian's adorable Yorkie, Teddy. Available on amazon.com and barnsandnoble.com. To order, click the link to the right. Thanks! See you on Monday with a brand new "Queen of Afternoon Tea Interview" to start off the new year.

~Nancy Jill

PACKING UP AND MOVING!

"QUEEN OF AFTERNOON TEA" CELEBRITY AUTHOR INTERVIEWS, THAT IS! 

After a heart-to-heart talk with my sweet hubby, I've decided to combine two of my blogs. As of today, "Queen of Afternoon Tea" Celebrity Author Interviews will appear as a page on my Cozy Mystery Author, Nancy Jill Thames blog. Simply click the page tab Queen of Afternoon Tea at the top to find previous interviews and posts. Interviews in the future will be added here. Thank you for your understanding!

During the move this month, I will be pouring myself cups of tea and sharing details of my new book "Waiting for Santa." And since I'm always watching my weight, there will be no "snackie-poos" - only lovely cups of steaming hot tea. 

I hope you join me each week and discover what's going on in the lives of Jillian and her Yorkie companion, Teddy. 

Merry Christmas!

~Nancy Jill

PLANNING A TEA PARTY

A little inspiration for the upcoming:
CELEBRITY AUTHOR INTERVIEWS 
Beginning Monday, February 13, 2012.
Please join us every Monday for a cup of tea and a chat with new friends right here on "That's Lovely!"

FAITHFUL FRIEND

Teddy is the dog character I use in The Jillian Bradley Mystery Series as Jillian's faithful companion. She trains Teddy to perform wonderful tricks (which comes in handy when Jillian needs help catching the bad guys) and he accompanies her wherever she goes. If you stop and think about it, dogs are some of the best friends mankind will ever have. If there's any doubt, talk to someone who has lost a dog in death and you'll see the depth of emotion I'm talking about. Here's to Raider, who was put to sleep today after 16 1/2 years of faithful friendship to the family who loved him.