One Year Ago, a lovely memory

When I popped on my Facebook page today, there was a lovely reminder of what happened exactly one year ago.  It's hard to believe that Sarah was sharing the big reveal of her wedding gown to the bridal party, and the bridesmaids were picking out their dresses.

Here is the post I wrote one year ago today.

I think that I have mentioned that my daughter, Sarah is getting married this September.  Mike and Sarah got engaged in Disney World last year.

Sarah and I went to find her dress several months ago, and the dress arrived.

So, yesterday Sarah invited me, Mike's mom, the bridesmaids and maids-of-honor to see her in THE DRESS.  When Sarah stepped out of the dressing room, she looked radiant in her beautiful dress.  I will share the big reveal on the wedding post.

The girls were also there to try on dresses for the big day.  They were trying on dresses for the bridesmaid and maid-of-honor dresses.  Sarah has chosen her best friend. Amanda and her sister, Ashley to be her maids-of-honor.

It was the second dress that they tried on that looked absolutely lovely on all the the girls.  I'll share them too when I post about the wedding.

Did I tell you that Brayden came along too?

Here are Ashley, Brayden, Sam, Sarah, Amanda, Stephanie and Raelyn.  We finished off the afternoon going out for lunch.

The wedding was so gorgeous, blue skies and a lovely backdrop made for the perfect day.

We had so much fun at the reception.

Thank you Facebook, it was such a lovely way to start my day.

Memories, inspiration, and Once upon a time

I poured myself a cup of tea and sat in my favorite chair.  I had left one of my journals on the coffee table, and as I opened it, I suddenly walked down memory lane in Hong Kong.  Memories came flooding back from Once upon a time.  This melody really gets to the heart of how I feel tonight.

It's a funny thing about being nostalgic, it's bittersweet.

This is a scene that I saw often when I would ride on the Star Ferry from Hong Kong side to Kowloon in the 90's.  The skyline is magnificent.  I cried when I watched this video.

As I watched this video, I went back in time and I could remember vividly the way the night air felt against my skin.  The way I had felt every time I looked at the skyline.

Yes, I could board a plane and visit Hong Kong today, but my chapter there is a bit like Brigadoon.  My girls were so little then and my mother was my age at the time, and able to take my girls on many adventures.

Sometimes I miss me,
the way I was there at least.
So young and fit, able to climb mountains and walk for miles without ever tiring.

Another beautiful video captures the feeling of Tai Tam best.  This is the same view we had from our apartment in Hong Kong Parkview, and the mountain I climbed all the time.

We moved to Repulse Bay in 1996.   The most glorious memories are of The Mid Autumn festival on the beach with all the lanterns lit.  You could see the twinkling lights for miles.

 Here is a beautiful video of Repulse Bay, that I found on Youtube.  Believe it or not, this time of year reminds me of Repulse Bay and the lovely complex where we lived.

Hong Kong is magical.  It meant so much for me to reconnect with my friend Elizabeth in New York this summer.  She brought a bit of the magic with her, since she still lives there.  Hello Elizabeth.

Yes, it's a funny thing about being nostalgic.

"Wherever you go becomes a part of you somehow."

It makes you miss yesterday, but thankful that you were blessed with the memories to keep you company today.

Thank you for walking down Memory Lane with me.

An Imaginary Voyage

hen I was sipping a cup of tea and treating myself to a slice of Coconut cake, I slipped into an imaginary voyage back in time.

When my girls were little they attended the sweetest British School called The Kellet School in Hong Kong.

Every afternoon I would have tea waiting for them when they returned from school.

My teacup is from Anthropologie

It makes me smile just remembering.  What imaginary voyage do you take when you sip a cup of tea?

Sandi from Rose Chintz Cottage is hosting Tea Time Tuesday, so I think I will join in the tea inspiration.