A Touch of Sweet Luxury

Slipping quietly from the canvas tote while it rested against the bistro chair, I climbed onto the woven wicker seat and stepped up to the marble tabletop. Right in front of me sat a silver dessert spoon resting beside a petite white porcelain saucer of sugar cubes. With a light, poised lean, I pressed both hands against the side of a single, powdery sugar cube, rolling it an inch forward until it nestled squarely into the shallow curve of the spoon's bowl. It caught the soft afternoon light like an uncut gem waiting for its debut, darling. A real star always knows how to add just the right amount of sweetness to her midday pause.