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Dragonflies and Shortbread
Just after I wrote in my previous post that my motivation for tea blog posts & photography has waned, I think I may have redeemed myself with this one. WARNING: That means it’s wordy. Due to some recent medical issues, I’ve had to start watching what I eat and how much I eat. This led
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Happy Easter
During the difficulty of the continuing pandemic, we look to spring with renewed hope and optimism over last year at this time. Yet, the disease still haunts us. Vaccines are getting out there, but we have a ways to go. Easter Sunday and spring offer us signs of renewal and new life as plants and
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The Forgotten Valentine’s Day Post
The best-laid plan: make red velvet cupcakes for valentine’s day bake cupcakes in heart-themed papers decorate said cupcakes with holiday sprinkles and chocolate hearts use heart-shaped teacup & saucer use heart-shaped charger plate photograph items above in an Instagram-worthy way Well, I got five out of six relatively okay. Instagram can be a blessing and
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An Expensive Burn
I have seen the MacKenzie-Childs products for years and always admired their Courtly Check pattern with the checkerboard black and white, hand-painted squares. However, it was always too rich for my blood…or so I thought. Fast forward to a weekend recovering from a 3-day hospital stay when I wasn’t feeling my best and needed a
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Cozy Hot Chocolate
Although this isn’t a tea post, it’s just as warm and cozy. I received some home made hot chocolate mix and even home made marshmallows from my friend back in NY for Christmas. We woke up to a fresh 5” of snow today, so it seemed the perfect thing to drink. My warm, plaid fleece
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Sugar Doilies
I have seen these Snowflake Lace Sugar Doilies for years in the Victorian Trading Co. catalog and decided to see if they were as pretty as they looked. They ARE! But it’s been difficult getting a good photo of them because they immediately start to melt once you place them in hot liquid. So, for
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Scottish Sunday
After a relatively mild day Saturday, a very chilly, but sunny Sunday morning greeted us with a thin glaze of ice on the stream and dozens of ducks. The sunshine certainly brightened up ones mood, but it was my choice of tea and tea ware that warmed my heart with fond memories of our trips
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A Tale of Two Days
Two weeks ago (yes, I’m late on writing this) we had two very rare 70º days here in Maine. Coincidentally, those were the two days I requested time off from work. My first true days off since the catalog was finished. And what a fabulous two days they were! I baked pumpkin bread, I read
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Tea and Donuts
Fall is a stressful season for me at work, but before the temperatures turned too chilly I was able to tear myself away from the catalog for a brief outing on the deck one Saturday. I pulled out all the stops…or props, I should say. I really need to practice the “less is more” adage.
Tea Time With Heidi 