Pearl is the name of the enchanting fairy who takes great bride and joy from planning all of the entertaining in the garden. I call her "Lady Pearl" because she is graceful and she has the etiquette of a fine English Lady. She organizes and hosts the "Garden Tea Party". She plans picnics and other outdoor events. She will let me know a long ways in advance "mark my calendar, company is coming"!
Pearl loves company or out of town guests. I think she secretly would like to own and operate a Bed and Breakfast some day. When guests arrive Pearl likes to have the everything ready. She wants the silver polished and the china sparkling clean. The cloth napkins are all folded to her liking and waiting in a basket. She will have me wash and iron numerous table cloths. Flowers, flowers, flowers! Everywhere there are vases of flowers gathered from the gardens. She has a trick of used wide bottomed containers like vintage cookie jars. This allows for very large flower arrangements that will not tip over.
Pearl likes to "WOW" her guest with food too. She will carefully plan a menu ahead of time. Everything is taken care down to the last detail. The day before guests arrive the kitchen is busy making many delicious baked goods. "Make the plan, work the plan" she says with a smile. Pearl will keep things running smoothly and she looks elegant doing it too!
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