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  • National Hot Tea Month

    National Hot Tea Month

    January is National Hot Tea Month. For me, it’s always hot tea month! But when the weather is super cold and dry, tea becomes my go-to for warming up and feeling better. Go ahead and grab your favorite teacup and teapot. Embrace the slow process of getting the water temperature just right and the anticipation

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  • National Shortbread Day!

    National Shortbread Day!

    Happy National Shortbread Day!

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  • Christmas Tree Sandwich & Truffles

    Christmas Tree Sandwich & Truffles

    As the Christmas season is winding down, I’m still trying my hand at some new recipes and photo ideas.

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  • Holiday Spirits

    Holiday Spirits

    This isn’t exactly a tea-related blog post, but I have had my eye on the Plaltzgraff Winterberry Wine Goblets for YEARS. Years, I tell you. I didn’t need or want four of them (which is how they’re sold) or at full price. Thankfully, I found just the two I was looking for on eBay (used).

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  • Christmas Cookie Cop Out

    Christmas Cookie Cop Out

    Each year, I gaze at all the beautifully decorated Christmas cookies on Pinterest and Instagram, and also the fabulous cookies made by people I know. And each year I think “I can do that!” Then I try it, with little, to absolutely no success and get frustrated and disappointed.

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  • Setting the Table

    Setting the Table

    I am finally able to set my table with Christmas plates and silverware that match my Pfaltzgraff Winterberry collection. Using a lovely table cloth that was gifted to me by my niece a couple years back, the new plates really pop! Especially on the red charger that I’ve never used for its actual purpose before.

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  • Tea with Archie

    Tea with Archie

    Some bitter cold temperatures greeted us the first week of December. Cozy blankets, cushy socks, and warm beverages are a must. The cats are snuggled up with every blanket they can find as well.  I pulled out the colorful tin of Fortnum & Mason Christmas black tea and enjoyed a mug of warming tea in

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  • Seashells in Time

    Seashells in Time

    My love for Margaret Furlong’s porcelain seashell ornaments began in the early 80’s when I picked up a boxed set of six seashell ornaments at a local Christmas shop in Ellicottville, NY, near my home town. Each delicate ornament is tied onto the Christmas tree with a small silk ribbon. She would release new ornaments

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  • Winterberry Engaged!

    Winterberry Engaged!

    I did a thing and expanded my Winterberry collection utilizing the price savings on eBay! Finding exactly what I’ve been looking for.

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Blog Home

  • National Hot Tea Month

    National Hot Tea Month

    January is National Hot Tea Month. For me, it’s always hot tea month! But when the weather is super cold and dry, tea becomes my go-to for warming up and feeling better. Go ahead and grab your favorite teacup and teapot. Embrace the slow process of getting the water temperature just right and the anticipation

    Read More

  • National Shortbread Day!

    National Shortbread Day!

    Happy National Shortbread Day!

    Read More

  • Christmas Tree Sandwich & Truffles

    Christmas Tree Sandwich & Truffles

    As the Christmas season is winding down, I’m still trying my hand at some new recipes and photo ideas.

    Read More

  • Holiday Spirits

    Holiday Spirits

    This isn’t exactly a tea-related blog post, but I have had my eye on the Plaltzgraff Winterberry Wine Goblets for YEARS. Years, I tell you. I didn’t need or want four of them (which is how they’re sold) or at full price. Thankfully, I found just the two I was looking for on eBay (used).

    Read More

  • Christmas Cookie Cop Out

    Christmas Cookie Cop Out

    Each year, I gaze at all the beautifully decorated Christmas cookies on Pinterest and Instagram, and also the fabulous cookies made by people I know. And each year I think “I can do that!” Then I try it, with little, to absolutely no success and get frustrated and disappointed.

    Read More

  • Setting the Table

    Setting the Table

    I am finally able to set my table with Christmas plates and silverware that match my Pfaltzgraff Winterberry collection. Using a lovely table cloth that was gifted to me by my niece a couple years back, the new plates really pop! Especially on the red charger that I’ve never used for its actual purpose before.

    Read More

  • Tea with Archie

    Tea with Archie

    Some bitter cold temperatures greeted us the first week of December. Cozy blankets, cushy socks, and warm beverages are a must. The cats are snuggled up with every blanket they can find as well.  I pulled out the colorful tin of Fortnum & Mason Christmas black tea and enjoyed a mug of warming tea in

    Read More

  • Seashells in Time

    Seashells in Time

    My love for Margaret Furlong’s porcelain seashell ornaments began in the early 80’s when I picked up a boxed set of six seashell ornaments at a local Christmas shop in Ellicottville, NY, near my home town. Each delicate ornament is tied onto the Christmas tree with a small silk ribbon. She would release new ornaments

    Read More

  • Winterberry Engaged!

    Winterberry Engaged!

    I did a thing and expanded my Winterberry collection utilizing the price savings on eBay! Finding exactly what I’ve been looking for.

    Read More

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