February 2010  LiberTea Luncheon Ideas

Princess Principle Theme for February is Beauty of Femininity: The Core of Godly Womanhood.

Recommended Book

For those who are looking for a book to read as a Princess Circle, this month we recommend:  An Old-Fashioned Girl – By Louisa May Alcott

Louisa May Alcott out does herself with this charming book and it’s powerful message for youth and adults alike. We strongly recommend this to your Princess Circle as a wonderful classic to read and apply.

Activity

This is an activity inspired by the book An Old-Fashioned Girl that you can do as a Princess Circle.

Polly/ Old-Fashioned Exercise

Polly’s life was full of active things to do which kept her healthy and strong. Try one(or more) of the many things that Polly said she enjoyed doing:

Sledding(coasting)

Running

Horse Riding

Boat rowing

Jumping rope

Raking hay[or leaves]

Gardening

Principles and Virtues

Principles and virtues are essential to our development as Princesses who are striving to become Queens. Here are a few principles/ virtues found in An Old-Fashioned Girl. Look for these and more:

Love

Simplicity

Hard work

Independent

Respecting elders

Recipe

Princess Circle gatherings are luncheons, so to make your job easier here is a food/ dish mentioned in the book of the month and a recipe to make it. Enjoy!

Plum Cake- In chapter 17

Recipe:http://www.grouprecipes.com/107419/old-fashioned-sugar-plum-cake.html

Discussion Point

Discussion helps us to learn more and internalize what we read. Here is one idea that you can discuss as a Princess Circle:

Old-fashioned values: the whole book

There is a lot to learn and think about in this book when it comes to principles, values, and refinement. Things like respecting your elders, being honest and open with your parents[or children], serving each other, being polite, being modest in dress, language and actions; using manners, working hard, enduring through hard times and looking on the bright side, being happy, and so much more.

As you read, discuss the principles, value and refinement that you see, especially if it is unfamiliar to you. Write down things that you can improve on. Discuss the differences between Polly’s way of life, and Fanny’s, and how it impacted them and others.

Florence Nightengale

Women of Virtue Vignette for February is on Florence Nightingale, "The Lady of the Lamp." Here is the link to her Book entitles "Notes on Nursing:" http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/nightingale/nursing/nursing.html

Interested in more indepth content about this month's Princess Principle, Book or the month or Woman of virtue? We invite you to consider the Royal Academe.  Check the bird's eye view of what is covered this month-  here.