Mrs. Teabody Greets the Day

And what is so rare as a day in June Then, if ever, come perfect days; Then Heaven tries the earth if it be in tune, And over it softly her warm ear lays: Whether we look, or whether we listen, We hear life murmur, or see it glisten; Every clod feels a stir of might, An instinct within it that reaches and towers, And, grasping blindly above it for light, Climbs to a soul in grass and flowers. ~ Lowell Good Morning, Gentle Reader, and Mrs. Teabody can only hope that your part of the world is under the same enchantment as the world just outside Mrs. Teabody's  open (!) window. The diminutive and sweet Carolina wren has the morning  microphone, and he is nearly as delighted with the day as any human can be. Do you know this little bird, Gentle Reader? He is trusting and nearly fearless and his song - - while not of the most uplifting variety - - is one that  says that today is a day of great importance, one not to be squandered or ticked off. Mrs. Teabody&

Good Morning, Gentle Reader. Morning skies promise another beautiful June day, and the village has been all abuzz over the events included in the annual Fulton County Strawberry Festival sponsored by the Fulton County Chamber of Commerce. The week's activities lit a fire beneath Mrs. Teabody at Tickle Your Fancy and saw the shop hosting guests for several exciting events culminating in the jewel in the crown, the First Annual Strawberry Festival Hat Contest. With the promise of prizes and banners, an array of fine candidates assembled to be judged in the most benign fashion by Lady Metz and the Viscountess Eddy  shown here. The first title awarded was in the category   Kentucky Derby and Donna House carried the category beautifully. She is seen in a tea-length beige afternoon suit complemented by a pale yellow vintage floral hat. The next category, Floral Fantasy , saw top honors going to Cindy Glessner in a flowing coral dress with sheer floral jacket and an enchanti