Maddy

She added a wooden box filled with a selection of tea bags in every possible blend and fragrance. English breakfast in earl grey, jasmine and orange blossom, green tea and mint, chamomile and lavender and hibiscus. Next, she removed a white porcelain butter crock from the refrigerator, graced with the same blue pattern as the sugar bowl and milk pitcher.

She added a wooden box filled with a selection of tea bags in every possible blend and fragrance. English breakfast in earl grey, jasmine and orange blossom, green tea and mint, chamomile and lavender and hibiscus. Next, she removed a white porcelain butter crock from the refrigerator, graced with the same blue pattern as the sugar bowl and milk pitcher.

She took out a pad of rich yellow butter and scooped it into the crock, filling it up all the way to the brim. Then she added this to the tray along with a silver-plated butter knife. Finally, she took a glass bottle of milk from the refrigerator and filled the little pitcher. Maddie loved this milk from a local dairy that was just a few hours away on the California coast.

She took out a pad of rich yellow butter and scooped it into the crock, filling it up all the way to the brim. Then she added this to the tray along with a silver-plated butter knife. Finally, she took a glass bottle of milk from the refrigerator and filled the little pitcher. Maddie loved this milk from a local dairy that was just a few hours away on the California coast.

She took out a pad of rich yellow butter and scooped it into the crock, filling it up all the way to the brim. Then she added this to the tray along with a silver-plated butter knife. Finally, she took a glass bottle of milk from the refrigerator and filled the little pitcher. Maddie loved this milk from a local dairy that was just a few hours away on the California coast.

It was rich and creamy, and it came in sturdy, thick glass bottles that were sterilized and reused again and again. Then she set the tray aside and turned to the coffee maker. It was now done brewing, and the pot was filled with a dark, fragrant liquid.

It was rich and creamy, and it came in sturdy, thick glass bottles that were sterilized and reused again and again. Then she set the tray aside and turned to the coffee maker. It was now done brewing, and the pot was filled with a dark, fragrant liquid.

It was rich and creamy, and it came in sturdy, thick glass bottles that were sterilized and reused again and again. Then she set the tray aside and turned to the coffee maker. It was now done brewing, and the pot was filled with a dark, fragrant liquid.

She poured most of the steaming hot coffee into a tall silver pot, but she was careful to leave enough for a cup of her own, keeping hot in the coffee maker. She carefully placed the silver pot onto the tray, then lifted it slowly and carried the whole thing over to the swinging double doors that led into the formal dining room.

She poured most of the steaming hot coffee into a tall silver pot, but she was careful to leave enough for a cup of her own, keeping hot in the coffee maker. She carefully placed the silver pot onto the tray, then lifted it slowly and carried the whole thing over to the swinging double doors that led into the formal dining room.

She poured most of the steaming hot coffee into a tall silver pot, but she was careful to leave enough for a cup of her own, keeping hot in the coffee maker. She carefully placed the silver pot onto the tray, then lifted it slowly and carried the whole thing over to the swinging double doors that led into the formal dining room.

Pushing the doors open gently with her shoulder, Maddie maneuvered through. She set the tray down carefully on a polished sideboard made of walnut wood, topped by a blue cloth embroidered with roses. She returned to the kitchen then and took out a large porcelain platter that matched the sugar bowl, milk pitcher, and butter crock.

Pushing the doors open gently with her shoulder, Maddie maneuvered through. She set the tray down carefully on a polished sideboard made of walnut wood, topped by a blue cloth embroidered with roses. She returned to the kitchen then and took out a large porcelain platter that matched the sugar bowl, milk pitcher, and butter crock.

Pushing the doors open gently with her shoulder, Maddie maneuvered through. She set the tray down carefully on a polished sideboard made of walnut wood, topped by a blue cloth embroidered with roses. She returned to the kitchen then and took out a large porcelain platter that matched the sugar bowl, milk pitcher, and butter crock.

On this platter, she arranged the croissants and other pastries she'd brought back from the bakery. She carried the platter into the dining room and set it in the center of the large walnut wood dining table. This was also covered with a blue rose pattern tablecloth.

On this platter, she arranged the croissants and other pastries she'd brought back from the bakery. She carried the platter into the dining room and set it in the center of the large walnut wood dining table. This was also covered with a blue rose pattern tablecloth.

On this platter, she arranged the croissants and other pastries she'd brought back from the bakery. She carried the platter into the dining room and set it in the center of the large walnut wood dining table. This was also covered with a blue rose pattern tablecloth.

and it was already set with plates in the same pretty pattern as the platter and other dishes, with glistening silverware alongside. Matching mugs and crystal glasses sat at the ready, while snowy white linen napkins lay across the dishes. The table had been laid ready last night for today's breakfast, just as it would be set again later tonight.

and it was already set with plates in the same pretty pattern as the platter and other dishes, with glistening silverware alongside. Matching mugs and crystal glasses sat at the ready, while snowy white linen napkins lay across the dishes. The table had been laid ready last night for today's breakfast, just as it would be set again later tonight.

and it was already set with plates in the same pretty pattern as the platter and other dishes, with glistening silverware alongside. Matching mugs and crystal glasses sat at the ready, while snowy white linen napkins lay across the dishes. The table had been laid ready last night for today's breakfast, just as it would be set again later tonight.