Judi's Journal

08/31/2026

✨✨ Friends! Pls Save the Date! We are excited to see you on November 29 for our Annual Holiday Open House with a performance by the Back Bay Ringers! As you've come to expect, we'll be sampling some yummy seasonal tea and treats too! (reminder, this is not a seated event and I won't be serving afternoon tea this day) 🎄❄️🫖🤩🫶 I'll be posting more details as the date get closer, so stay tuned! ✨✨

08/31/2026

I volunteered at the Afternoon in Paris Tea at the Oliver Estate this afternoon. A wonderful time was had by all. Painting the Eiffel Tower in the garden followed by tea inside the estate. Seatings at 1 and 4. The next tea is Sunday October 25th and it will be a Spirit Medium Tea. Hope to see you there!!

08/15/2026

On the way home from Woods Beekeeping yesterday, we stopped at Cracker Barrel for a late lunch. For an additional $5, you can add a cup of soup and a side salad. I did that, which gave me lots of leftovers to bring home for today's lunch.

08/12/2026

Rare plant BINGO at Briggs Nursery
Fun night.

07/28/2026

I love Fancy That, and it appears I am not alone!!!

06/28/2026

Alice in Wonderland Tea at The Oliver House.

06/19/2026

06/08/2026

A beautiful day to head to Southwick's Zoo, More than a Zoo to feed the giraffes 🦒. We made reservations for lunch at Galliford's Restaurant and Tavern as soon as we got there.

05/30/2026

I ordered a variety pack of bagels and picked up this morning from Bronze Star Bagels in Rock Village. I tried the jalapeno cheddar as soon as I got home. It was so good. Crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside.
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🇺🇸 From our kitchen to your table — thank you for supporting a veteran-owned cottage bakery.

🥯 Introducing Bronze Star Bagels — handcrafted, New York–style bagels made right here in Massachusetts! After 33 years of military service, Christopher Walton has traded in his uniform for an apron — and a mission to bring real bagel flavor back home. As a highly decorated veteran and lifel...

05/26/2026

Breakfast at Mick Morgan's in Sharon this morning. We both ordered Irish Benedict. It came w a side of bacon, sausage, or ham. I chose sausage, my guest ordered ham. It was very good. It was not served w corned beef hash, but was served w thinly sliced corned beef.